PRE-GAME Round 20 - Broncos vs Panthers

[Mitch06]

Didn't he take heaps of injections into a bung ankle to play the 20s final a few years back? He is pretty tough so I'd say he is a chance.

 

[Socnorb]

Why would he be named if not playing?

 

[bb_gun]

Confirmed by Chris Garry, Opacic out and Glenn to left centre.

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[bb_gun]

He also says that Ese'ese will drop off the bench though?

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[Wolfie]

Didn't he take heaps of injections into a bung ankle to play the 20s final a few years back? He is pretty tough so I'd say he is a chance.

Yep he did, and he is pretty tough.

From what I knew, I was really surprised he was named so this isn't a big shock to me.

 

[1910]

Guess not.

Watching training and Opacic seems to have an orange vest on with the no contact rehab group.

 

[Danoz Direct]

Hating these team changes. If Opacic is playing why wouldn't you just start him instead of playing him off the bench. Can't believe we still haven't seen Seve get a chance.

 

[Big Pete]

Watching training and Opacic seems to have an orange vest on with the no contact rehab group.

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Is Chris Garry in on the smokescreen too?

 

[Dash]

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Is Chris Garry in on the smokescreen too?

So he's injured enough not to train, and injured enough not to be in the starting side, but healthy enough to play on the bench?

 

[Unbreakable]

So I guess with Glenn into the centres we're bringing in Su'A

 

[Danoz Direct]

So I guess with Glenn into the centres we're bringing in Su'A

Nope Blair into the second row and Opacic on the bench with Ese'ese dropping off according to the Broncos website.

 

[Unbreakable]

Nope Blair into the second row and Opacic on the bench with Ese'ese dropping off according to the Broncos website.

Whos starting at prop if Blair is shifting? Wallace? Offa?

Nvm, just saw that it's Wallace.

 

[Super Freak]

Opacic on the bench.. Yeah, don't like that.

I hope he is either in the starting side, or just not playing at all.

He doesn't strike me as being much of a utility.

 

[Wolfie]

Tom could cover wing, center and play in the back row. Do we need that though is the big question. I'm not quite sure where his impact would be coming off the bench. Strikes me he is being used more as cover if we get injuries rather. than an actual bench utility

 

[winslow_wong]

I hope blairs instructions are still to just run hard first

 

[talanoa]

I can see potential long term positives in the other rookies like Ofa, Su'a, Pangai and Arrow, but Ese'ese just doesn't strike me as particularly good. I'm struggling seeing him be a long term Broncos player.

ese'ese is better than offa and arrow hands down. as far as being older he is a front rower and i think from memory is only 22 this year?
pangai has plenty of upside as does su'a, if you want plodders like offa and arrow who very rarely break or even bend the line then offa and arrow are the pair. if we give ese'ese time (remembering front rowers dont really mature til mid to late 20's) i think he can be an 8 to 10yr option in the front for us. his ball skills are light years ahead of offa and arrow.

 

[Smokin' Joe]

ese'ese is better than offa and arrow hands down. as far as being older he is a front rower and i think from memory is only 22 this year? pangai has plenty of upside as does su'a, if you want plodders like offa and arrow who very rarely break or even bend the line then offa and arrow are the pair. if we give ese'ese time (remembering front rowers dont really mature til mid to late 20's) i think he can be an 8 to 10yr option in the front for us. his ball skills are light years ahead of offa and arrow.

Completely agree. Ese'ese has a huge upside to him. His stints in the NRL this year have been all about keeping it simple. Trust me, we haven't even scratched the surface of his potential yet.

 

[talanoa]

Completely agree. Ese'ese has a huge upside to him. His stints in the NRL this year have been all about keeping it simple. Trust me, we haven't even scratched the surface of his potential yet.

well put sj, thats a really good summary.