POST GAME Round 22 - Cowboys vs Broncos

[winslow_wong]

Broncs win the next two games, count on it. This game they were always going to drop, they suck against other teams that also suck.

The Broncs look tired, lethargic and disinterested. Their season is on the line from here on in, look for them to turn it all around next week and everyone starting talking them up again.

This team could win it this year, they tend to step up against better opposition which they will face all throughout the finals.

Usually need some leaders to rally the troops in times like these.

 

[BroncosAlways]

Usually the idiot fans we have on Facebook don't shock me, but I just read one claiming that we need to give Roberts the flick as he's RUBBISH - capital letters and all.

Do these guys actually watch our games?

 

[pagey]

I like Macca. But....
He really offers zero attacking threat currently.

By this, I mean the tight spot defenders don’t really have to worry about him going, and challenging the defensive line. This in turn, allows these defenders to chase hard from the inside, as Macca isn’t holding them up. The major issue with this, is that Milford’s greatest weapon is stepping back against the grain. If Macca was holding up that slide, it allows Milf some more space. As it stands, Macca doesn’t hold up the defence - Milf steps into defenders who are pushing on his inside.

Maccas service is great. Defence is great and game awareness is great. But his biggest weakness in my opinion is the above. No threat to the defence impacts the space his halves have, which impacts the edge backrowers and Centres. It’s a flow on effect.

The concerning thing also, is that Maccas speed seems to be rapidly decreasing too! Which I didn’t think possible!

Smoking joe to take over from wayne ! You up for it joe ?

 

[Lebbo73]

Funny to see (yet again) that Sims was one of our "better" players last night..
The bloke is leaving the club next year and in the last few weeks is one of very few that are actually standing up.
Side note, I hope WB continues trend and takes DB with him next year. I honestly think that game will have made the board very confident that WB is not the future moving forward.
If we cannot get Seibold to the club from 2019 I would be going after Walters. I think he at least he has the balls to drop under performing players eg Thaiday and Boyd.. and may put the club in some better light then what dull old WB offers week in week out.
Super disappointed after last night..I don't care if we dont make the 8 now, we will more then likely be punted in the first week of the finals anyway..

When Bennett is moved on at the end of the season Boyd won’t be going with him. Unless he’s willing to take a massive pay cut. Who will pay him $750k per season when he is slow and making this many errors?

 

[broncsgoat]

When Bennett is moved on at the end of the season Boyd won’t be going with him. Unless he’s willing to take a massive pay cut. Who will pay him $750k per season when he is slow and making this many errors?

A team desperate to sign Bennett?

And we all know they'll be lining up for him.

 

[BroncsFan]

I for one would just like to see how this team would play under the modern football tactics.

We went from Bennett ball (1 out hit ups with the sweep) to Griffin ball (1 out hit ups with hoggman sweeps) back to Bennett ball and more sweeps.

Give me some fucking decent footy to watch... if the media and NSWRL are gonna rip us a part and penalise us out of the game I at least want to enjoy watching my team play some football!!

 

[Aldo]

I for one would just like to see how this team would play under the modern football tactics.

We went from Bennett ball (1 out hit ups with the sweep) to Griffin ball (1 out hit ups with hoggman sweeps) back to Bennett ball and more sweeps.

Give me some fucking decent footy to watch... if the media and NSWRL are gonna rip us a part and penalise us out of the game I at least want to enjoy watching my team play some football!!

2015 seems so long ago......

 

[Alec]

It's why I'm kinda excited about the possibility of Seibold coming. Now I have no idea if he's actually fluking it or how he'll go through the same tough phase all new coaches do, but from what I've seen this year, he'd suit us perfectly. Souffs play both the power game with the forwards and the skill game with the backs. Imagine our rising pack with our skillful backs too. Just need the 1, 7 and 9 to step the **** up.

 

[1910]

I like Macca. But....
He really offers zero attacking threat currently.

By this, I mean the tight spot defenders don’t really have to worry about him going, and challenging the defensive line. This in turn, allows these defenders to chase hard from the inside, as Macca isn’t holding them up. The major issue with this, is that Milford’s greatest weapon is stepping back against the grain. If Macca was holding up that slide, it allows Milf some more space. As it stands, Macca doesn’t hold up the defence - Milf steps into defenders who are pushing on his inside.

Maccas service is great. Defence is great and game awareness is great. But his biggest weakness in my opinion is the above. No threat to the defence impacts the space his halves have, which impacts the edge backrowers and Centres. It’s a flow on effect.

The concerning thing also, is that Maccas speed seems to be rapidly decreasing too! Which I didn’t think possible!

I’ve always likened him to an old school hooker. Great pass and reaction- tough too but you never heard defence too worried Turtle or Johnstone would run.

Problem now is defence is so good and that’s Smith’s best quality he buys his players time.

I watched a Norths game from 2002 the other day and Smith sucked in the markers, forward ran offloaded to Slater who ran 50m to score.

It was a look into the future how the engagement he buys hasn’t change in his game.

 

[1910]

It's why I'm kinda excited about the possibility of Seibold coming. Now I have no idea if he's actually fluking it or how he'll go through the same tough phase all new coaches do, but from what I've seen this year, he'd suit us perfectly. Souffs play both the power game with the forwards and the skill game with the backs. Imagine our rising pack with our skillful backs too. Just need the 1, 7 and 9 to step the **** up.

No fluke, he’s a great teacher I said early in the year he has his principles and his team fit around them but then he empowers his players to play. He coaches football and growth.

If you ever get the chance to hear him talk on tactical periodisation take it.

 

[winslow_wong]

I for one would just like to see how this team would play under the modern football tactics.

We went from Bennett ball (1 out hit ups with the sweep) to Griffin ball (1 out hit ups with hoggman sweeps) back to Bennett ball and more sweeps.

Give me some fucking decent footy to watch... if the media and NSWRL are gonna rip us a part and penalise us out of the game I at least want to enjoy watching my team play some football!!

The only different play they've had this season was Oates coming in off the wing to link up with niko. Most of the times it's been successful but it only ever comes out every few games.

 

[Aldo]

It's why I'm kinda excited about the possibility of Seibold coming. Now I have no idea if he's actually fluking it or how he'll go through the same tough phase all new coaches do, but from what I've seen this year, he'd suit us perfectly. Souffs play both the power game with the forwards and the skill game with the backs. Imagine our rising pack with our skillful backs too. Just need the 1, 7 and 9 to step the **** up.

I've got a feeling he'll do a Bellamy and stay at Souths. If the Board don't persist with Bennett, the options will be to go for a rookie like JD or some dinosaur like Hasler. Doesn't fill me with much confidence moving forward. One coach that might be a good fit is Maguire. I reckon he'd stick it up a few players.

 

[Lebbo73]

Is anyone watching the Warriors vs Knights? The Knights are being outclassed but at least they’re committed in defence. You couldn’t say that about our defence for **** sake!

 

[Mr Fourex]

The only different play they've had this season was Oates coming in off the wing to link up with niko. Most of the times it's been successful but it only ever comes out every few games.

Doesn't happen nearly enough.......if this **** wants to be a back rower, he's got a funny way of showing it.

 

[Wild Horse]

Daruis Boyd surely must be wearing thin on even Wayne Bennett by now?

I just wonder how Boyd could even look Bennett in the eye these days. And what does Bennett say to him after disgracing the jersey game after game like this? "Oh good game again Darius, you're are an inspiration to the club mate."

I was filthy at Niko too last night but he at least has potential as an interchange player at our club in future. Boyd = pure rot. Enough is enough. Boyd announcing his retirement would be a breath of fresh air for our club. I really hope he's gone next year.

Things need changing up next year. Not too much. But Boyd needs to be gone. Hell, make Bird captain at centre. Throw Macca in the bin, just rid of him. Turpin to 9. I don't watch Dargan or Murphy play in ISC but FFS give one a of them go! Give em both a go! Bellamy would have sorted some shit out by now FFS.

Just 3 changes to perhaps reinvent the Brisbane Broncos. Amen.

 

[Accept]

Daruis Boyd surely must be wearing thin on even Wayne Bennett by now?

I just wonder how Boyd could even look Bennett in the eye these days. And what does Bennett say to him after disgracing the jersey game after game like this? "Oh good game again Darius, you're are an inspiration to the club mate."

I was filthy at Niko too last night but he at least has potential as an interchange player at our club in future. Boyd = pure rot. Enough is enough. Boyd announcing his retirement would be a breath of fresh air for our club. I really hope he's gone next year.

Things need changing up next year. Not too much. But Boyd needs to be gone. Hell, make Bird captain at centre. Throw Macca in the bin, just rid of him. Turpin to 9. I don't watch Dargan or Murphy play in ISC but FFS give one a of them go! Give em both a go! Bellamy would have sorted some shit out by now FFS.

Just 3 changes to perhaps reinvent the Brisbane Broncos. Amen.

Disgracing the jersey is probably a bit dramatic. One game against the lowly GC and you have already have promoted Turps as a full time hooker. He must have really impressed you considering that he didn't do anything special.

 

[Jedhead]

Darbs may not be killing it as much as he used to and as much as we'd like him to be, but seriously he's all we got at the moment in terms of leadership. Many might see him as sub standard but he's all we got to nurse through the great group of young talent. He is below his best this year, he has been since his hammies went in last year's semis, but as I said he's all we got at present so whinge all you like he's there to lead us through thick and thin and fair play to him, he probably knows himself he's stinking it up, but if he pulls the pin now who have we seriously got to stay on the field for 80 mins and encourage the young uns?

He may well be stinking it up, but he has the teams best interests at heart I'm sure. Without him the colts playing first grade would certainly crumble. He may not be ideal, but he's all we got at present. Seriously - who else we got at present?

 

[Wild Horse]

Disgracing the jersey is probably a bit dramatic. One game against the lowly GC and you have already have promoted Turps as a full time hooker. He must have really impressed you considering that he didn't do anything special.

Not dramatic. Daruis Boyd's attitude, body language and performance (as captain) this year are not what we want to see in Broncos colors again. IMO he is disgrace. The captain thing with Boyd has not worked out. In fact I think Darius Boyd's gig as captain is raping our clubs culture up the ass - (now that's dramatic) but not far off the truth either.

I don't care if it's Turps or who ever -just get rid of Macca lol. Gotta start a fresh somehow. This Broncos team is so stale in some positions.

Bird for captain.