Round 21 - Roosters vs Broncos

[Kimlo]

Doesn't help to have McGuire and Thaiday missing either.

 

[Big Pete]

The Broncos aren't out of this game.

They had the Roosters on the ropes and if they can be the first to score it's anybody's ball game.

The issue is they've been guilty of forcing the issue in both attack and defence, if they can be patient the points will come.

 

[Unbreakable]

S.O.S COPLEY

 

[Sirlee oldman]

Score line and error rate bad but there's some enthusiasm and positive signs. They need some control!

 

[Kaz]

Don't think I can watch much more of this shit.

 

[K-Style]

Copley hardly played like this for us.

Bollocks. He is a great ball runner. Test him in defense and he still struggles. Can put in a big hit one on one though.

 

[winslow_wong]

I'm looking forward to Walters taking over as coach. I just hope hunt and Milford are still around and aren't broken birds by then.

 

[holdzy]

Three or four times there if Milf or Hunt put a step on and charge, they score. Forwards have been pretty good, more offloads, less shit edge defence and more confidence at their line and we will come back.

 

[Stix]

How good is Copley? Meanwhile Roberts stinks, Reed is retiring, Maranta sucks and Kahu is always injured.

Copley's played about 3 games this season because he's always injured

 

[Kaz]

I am starting to become very concerned that Bennett has lost this playing group. I know it's an extraordinary thing to say but how else do you explain this?

I don't think it's Bennett, I think it's Parker.

I don't think he had the playing group from the start.

 

[Foordy]

Copley is totally owning Roberts.

[LIKE]

 

[ivanhungryjak]

I don't think it's Bennett, I think it's Parker.

I don't think he had the playing group from the start.

I think you're right - hence the tap on the shoulder.

 

[winslow_wong]

Bollocks. He is a great ball runner. Test him in defense and he still struggles. Can put in a big hit one on one though.

He was always injured and had more disappointing games than good. I'm still fine with him being let go we just need to figure out a way to unleash James Roberts consistently.

 

[LittleDavey]

Firstly, Roberts owes us two tries.

Opacic has been great tonight, kick excluded (I didn't think it was terrible tbh, the thought was great with the two chasers following through) - how have we been playing Maranta instead of him on the edges the last few weeks??

Wallace has also been very solid, a try and a line break so far :o_o:


Going to be hard a man down, but I think the attitude is much better tonight. We are still mentally fragile, but if we can get another try, I think we can go on to win it. Stop trying the hail mary shit and suck up the hard stuff. Back to basics, play possession, hold onto the ball, keep it simple. We can get this if the attitude is right. I'm not sure it is - but this game is not out of reach, not if we score next. Keep up the quick play the balls, keep the tempo fast and we'll roll them.

 

[heartly87]

Is it just me or has Parker become another Gallen, he seems to inject himself way to much, shutting down potential breaks and just over doing it at the moment. Something is going on with these lads. They do not seem happy, and Oats looks defeated over the last 2 weeks and all I can think is it has to be that comment by Wayne after the the Rabitohs game.

 

[winslow_wong]

We were getting on top.. I can't believe how quick it went to crap.

 

[Big Pete]

how have we been playing Maranta instead of him on the edges the last few weeks??

Because he's been injured.

Story of the Broncos season.

 

[Broncs_Fan]

It's just a snow ball effect with Oates at the moment. Made a few errors last weekend and now seems like he will drop it every time it comes to him!