Round 20 - Broncos vs Storm - Post Match Discussion

[QUEENSLANDER]

Didnt get to see much of the game but from what i did see:
hunt forgot which team he was playing for, or just really likes will chambers, coz he threw it to him over and over
Gillet is still shit. rushes out of the line so much and leaves massive gaps. i see his bandwagon is finally starting to dwindle on here, about time too
Thaiday is still immensely overrated. How this guy is an auto pick in qld and australia, let alone broncos amazes me.
maranta is a numpty, why wasnt vidot there
reed should not be in our 17, especially not on the bench

 

[broncos4life]

I don't think some of you guys actually watch the game ... just wait for score updates so you can come on here and whinge and stick the boot in.

In the first 20 mins to night we had 16% possession 16 fucking percent. in that time the Storm were gifted a try from one of the worst video ref decisions i have seen in a long time (and thats saying something considering the refs have NFI).

when you have to do that much tackling it takes most of the energy out of you. so when you do get the ball, you don't have the energy to get up the field or really do anything with the ball.

they tried their guts out tonight. but were robbed on several occasions and were never really able to come back from that lack of possession in the first half.

IMO, Barba has showed enough as a 5/8 to play there next year (remembering it is only his second game there), with Milford to play full back. for next year, i think that would be our best option.

Copley is a star. he will be a class center as i have been saying since his days in the NYC. he has a good step, good fend and a bit of pace, everything a center should have.

Maranta had an off night both defensively and under the high ball.

Hunt had a shocker tonight too, but he will be a half we can build a successful side around.

oh and if you guys think Bennett wont make similar selection calls, think again. his second act as our new coach will be to re-sign Stagg. (his first being signing Boyd)

Griffin provided that with the roster we have. Bennett just beat the roosters with a bunch of fucking nuffies (sorry, "rep players")

Tell me more about how it was a mistake to sign bennett

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

Griffin provided that with the roster we have. Bennett just beat the roosters with a bunch of fucking nuffies (sorry, "rep players")

Tell me more about how it was a mistake to sign bennett

1 game doesnt make a good coach mate. The knights have won SIX games all year. If you want to judge a coach's performance u cant do it on 1 game

 

[Foordy]

Griffin provided that with the roster we have. Bennett just beat the roosters with a bunch of fucking nuffies (sorry, "rep players")

Tell me more about how it was a mistake to sign bennett

wow his team have played well for one game this season .... yeah, i suppose your right, thats all it takes to have a successful season ...

by your logic, Griffin must be an awesome coach ... as his team smashed Manly

 

[GCBRONCO]

1 game doesnt make a good coach mate. The knights have won SIX games all year. If you want to judge a coach's performance u cant do it on 1 game

Your right, you look at the total of their coaching career.

 

[finski]

What the **** just happened?? That game was disgusting... absolutely lost for words.... how many games do we have to win to get into the finals??

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

recent history would probably be a better judge, a lot changes over time

 

[GCBRONCO]

wow his team have played well for one game this season .... yeah, i suppose your right, thats all it takes to have a successful season ...

by your logic, Griffin must be an awesome coach ... as his team smashed Manly

With the rosters he has on hand compared to others and the distractions and problems the club has had off the field is it any surprise they are struggling? But even the Knights have shown they can be competitive against the better sides.

 

[GCBRONCO]

recent history would probably be a better judge, a lot changes over time

Not when your talking of a coach who has won premierships in 3 different decades with several clubs, that shows me of a coach who can change with the times and with different environments.

 

[Rabbir]

wow his team have played well for one game this season .... yeah, i suppose your right, thats all it takes to have a successful season ...

by your logic, Griffin must be an awesome coach ... as his team smashed Manly

Half the forum was jumping up and down claiming we were a top 4 team because we beat the Warriors.

 

[finski]

What games do we have to win to get into the finals?

 

[Kimlo]

Half the forum was jumping up and down claiming we were a top 4 team because we beat the Warriors.

Who was claiming we were a top 4 team?

 

[Foordy]

What games do we have to win to get into the finals?

the usual cut off is 28 points so that means 3 more wins. our differential is very good too, so that will help us

 

[GCBRONCO]

the usual cut off is 28 points so that means 3 more wins. our differential is very good too, so that will help us

Didn't we just get hit by about 22 point loss? Cowboys sitting on 78, we are on 60, they just need to win and we drop out of the eight already.

 

[broncos4life]

wow his team have played well for one game this season .... yeah, i suppose your right, thats all it takes to have a successful season ...

by your logic, Griffin must be an awesome coach ... as his team smashed Manly

Well according to you we can only judge Bennett on the short and can't take his career outside this season into account, so why can't we compare games?

Can't have it both ways boys

 

[GCBRONCO]

Eagles
Bulldogs
Rabbitohs
Knights
Dragons
Storm

2/6 would be about what I would expect based on how the side has been travelling for a while now but even then I wouldn't be surprised if we didn't even get that if we turned up like we have in a lot of games of recent.

 

[broncos4life]

Who was claiming we were a top 4 team?

That was some peoples defence against the sacking of griffin. Saying that his kpi's were the top 4 and we are still a massive chance of making the top 4

That statement is probably the only thing funnier than tonight's performance.

 

[Manifesto]

What games do we have to win to get into the finals?

With 6 matches to go and us on 22 points, I would say we need to win 3-4 matches to reach 28-30 points. 28 points might get us in the finals based on points differential, but on the closeness of the top 8, I honestly reckon 30 will be the minimum. So we need to win 3 to 4 against Sea Eagles, Dogs, Rabbits, Knights, Dragons, Storm.

Based on the run home, 2/6 seems likely, maybe 3/6. In conclusion, its not looking good