PRE-GAME Round 20 - Broncos vs Panthers

[Unbreakable]

NRL - Round 20
Friday, 22nd of July, 2016
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1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. Tom Opacic 4. James Roberts 5. Lachlan Maranta 6. Anthony Milford 7. Ben Hunt 8. Josh McGuire 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Adam Blair 11. Alex Glenn 12. Sam Thaiday 13. Corey Parker (c) 14. Jarrod Wallace 15. Tevita Pangai Jr 16. Jai Arrow 17. Herman Ese'ese	1. Matt Moylan (c) 2. Josh Mansour 3. Waqa Blake 4. Tyrone Peachey 5. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 6. Bryce Cartwright 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Leilani Latu 9. Peter Wallace 10. Regan Campbell-Gillard 11. Isaah Yeo 12. James Fisher-Harris 13. Trent Merrin 14. Suaia Matagi 15. Sitaleki Akauola 16. Chris Grevsmuhl 17. Zak Hardaker
Coach: Wayne Bennett	Coach: Anthony Griffin
Referees: Matt Cecchin, Matt Noyen Sideline Officials: Nick Beashel, Chris Butler Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Steve Chiddy, Luke Patten	Location: Suncorp Stadium Kick-Off: 7:50pm Broadcast: Channel 9 & Fox Sports 1

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[Milford6]

My Team List v Panthers

1 Darius Boyd
2 Corey Oates
3 Alex Glenn
4 James Roberts
5 Lachlan Maranta
6 Anthony Milford
7 Ben Hunt
8 Josh McGuire
9 Andrew McCullough
10 Adam Blair
11 Sam Thaiday
12 Matt Gillett (Assuming he is fit, if not Jaydn Su'A to come in)
13 Corey Parker (c)

14 Jarrod Wallace
15 Tevita Pangai Junior
16 Joe Ofahengaue
17 Herman Ese'ese

Coach: Wayne Bennett

 

[Unbreakable]

I believe Carlin Anderson & Tom Opacic are due back from their injuries this weekend.. I don't want to see any more Maranta, I also doubt that Gillett will be back so soon after what looked like an AC injury (Usually 3-4 weeks) Ese'ese needs some time in ISC as well, he's been well below average.

1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Glenn
4. Roberts
5. Seve / Opacic / Anderson
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Blair
11. Su'A
12. Thaiday
13. Parker (c)

14. Wallace
15. Pangai Jr
16. Ofahengaue
17. Arrow

 

[Brad Miers]

My Team List v Panthers

1 Darius Boyd
2 Corey Oates
3 Alex Glenn
4 James Roberts
5 Marion Seve (please never have Maranta in first grad again)
6 Anthony Milford
7 Ben Hunt
8 Josh McGuire
9 Andrew McCullough
10 Adam Blair
11 Jai Arrow (has to be in the team)
12 Matt Gillett
13 Corey Parker (c)

14 Jarrod Wallace
15 Tevita Pangai Junior
16 Joe Ofahengaue
17 Sam Thaiday
Coach: Wayne Bennett

 

[1910]

Kahu a month
Gillett- scans back today
Wallace- ears still giving him problems

 

[Sproj]

In that case, if Kahu, Gillett, KNik, Reed and Wallace are all out, I'd go with:

1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Opacic
4. Roberts
5. Seve/Isaako/Anderson
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. Macca
10. Parker
11. Glenn
12. Blair
13. Arrow

14. Pangai Jr
15. Joffa
16. Thaiday
17. Ese'ese

 

[coreyh88]

After Blair's best game at frf all year you put him at 2rf?
I'd prefer sua/tpj get some edge minutes.

 

[Sproj]

After Blair's best game at frf all year you put him at 2rf?
I'd prefer sua/tpj get some edge minutes.

Yes I would put him in the second row simply because I rate Arrow more than Su'A at THIS point in their careers. Su'A will be a superstar but he isn't yet and it is no surprise to me that we have struggled most defensively when he has been out there.

 

[lionred]

1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Reid (if fit)Opacic, Seve
4. Roberts
5. Maranta/Eden (is he back)
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Blair
11. Su'A
12. Glenn
13. Parker (c)

14. Wallace
15. Pangai Jr
16. Ofahengaue
17. Arrow

Maranta was ok last week and I would rather gamble with ok but experience than a newbie. I would go Sua ahead of Arrow due to the fact if that cursed centre spot goes down again, Sua can play centre more aptly than Arrow. Arrow is better suited to lock as oppossed to a back rower or centre. Blair needs to duplicate last weeks performance in his preferred spot. Just realised i forgot Thaiday, so him to take 12, maybe Sua to centres. Or 11 with Glen to centre. Mind you after last week, i still think Sammy is more valuable from bench.

 

[Danoz Direct]

I think we will see Ese'ese stay in the team.

 

[MaroubraBroncos]

Anderson would have to play a few games in QC surely before starting for the broncos.

 

[Big Pete]

Opacic is racing the clock to be cleared. Friday night would be pushing it, but if by some small chance he's available he should be selected. The Broncos need to select players in their natural position, the chopping and changing is hurting the combinations and preventing the side from really gelling.

Even if Opacic is ruled out, I'd play Seve before Glenn.

If Gillett is out, Thaiday keeps his spot on the right fringe.

Arrow deserves to be rewarded, so I'd have him on the bench ahead of Pangai Jr who could do with a break. Wallace and Ofahengaue round it out, with Su'A (pending on injury) earning the last bench spot for balance.

I'd keep Maranta in the side as well.

 

[lionred]

Well we dont want to rush anyone back from injury (*JK). Is Sua injured? I heard he had been suspended. TPJ just hasnt had much chance to get in the game past few weeks but i think he will stay.

 

[Big Pete]

Well we dont want to rush anyone back from injury (*JK).

Well, no the Broncos shouldn't especially after what happened with Kahu and Reed time and time again.

Injury or suspension, either way it depends on whatever kept Su'A out against Souths.

 

[Dash]

Well, no the Broncos shouldn't especially after what happened with Kahu and Reed time and time again.

Injury or suspension, either way it depends on whatever kept Su'A out against Souths.

I think it was just because Wayne didn't want an 18 year old playing a rep game and a senior game 3 days apart.

 

[Big Pete]

Then why did he let Gehemat Shibasaki play 20s?

 

[Danoz Direct]

Then why did he let Gehemat Shibasaki play 20s?

NRL is a bit different to 20's.

 

[Unbreakable]

Also, just so people are aware, Reed and Eden were classified as "Out with long-term injuries" in the Broncos article last week, won't be seeing either of them any time soon.