PRE-GAME [Round 23, 2023] Broncos vs Cowboys

[Big Del]

He’ll serve his suspension in the off season.

Shhhhh !

 

[Big Del]

As a Bronco fan I agree with you, the carry on around here is a bit over the top. We're not the only club who cops the wrong end of it.

A bit ?

 

[Mr Fourex]

As a Bronco fan I agree with you, the carry on around here is a bit over the top. We're not the only club who cops the wrong end of it.

This has to have further context....I'm quite sure if you visited every club's fan forums, they'll all be saying how they get the wrong end of the stick ALL the time. Its the nature of being a fan.

My advice is to not get hung up on it.
Sure...spit the dummy......have a whinge...crack the shits
and then move on.

 

[BRC088]

It’s like the Court system - you get a discount for pleading it out early. Saves the time and effort of a hearing, etc.

Still doesn't make it right, the punishment should be the punishment - if you go to court and get a downgrade then fine, it shouldn't be that way before going in.

 

[broncos4life]

Still doesn't make it right, the punishment should be the punishment - if you go to court and get a downgrade then fine, it shouldn't be that way before going in.

I really don't get your issue.

 

[Big Del]

Still doesn't make it right, the punishment should be the punishment - if you go to court and get a downgrade then fine, it shouldn't be that way before going in.

More like if you get a traffic infringement notice .
You pay the fine . Or go to court . If you lose in court you pay the fine , plus court fees .

 

[HarryAllan7]

Anyone else actually hoping we drop a game before finals?

This is such a young team and the worst thing we could do is go into a finals game over-confident and complacent and get shown up by a hungry, fired-up opposition. I'm worried if we go in with a long winning streak and the minor premiership that we might see something like that happen.

I'd hate to lose to Melbourne again, and Canberra are challenging for a top 4 spot, so I'd rather not lose to them either... That means ideally if we were to have a loss it would either be against Cowboys or Eels, both of whom will be in the bottom of the 8 (if at all).

If we drop a closely contested local derby this week, or go down to a red-hot Eels performance next week and finish 2nd overall, I think that might actually be better than winning out and finishing 1st.

 

[Brotherdu]

Anyone else actually hoping we drop a game before finals?

This is such a young team and the worst thing we could do is go into a finals game over-confident and complacent and get shown up by a hungry, fired-up opposition. I'm worried if we go in with a long winning streak and the minor premiership that we might see something like that happen.

I'd hate to lose to Melbourne again, and Canberra are challenging for a top 4 spot, so I'd rather not lose to them either... That means ideally if we were to have a loss it would either be against Cowboys or Eels, both of whom will be in the bottom of the 8 (if at all).

If we drop a closely contested local derby this week, or go down to a red-hot Eels performance next week and finish 2nd overall, I think that might actually be better than winning out and finishing 1st.

I don't want us to drop a game as I think we need some swagger and confidence going into the finals if we are to beat the likes of Penrith and Melbourne when it's all on the line.

I think we gain more by putting some of these good teams away in the next few rounds than we would by losing to Canberra or the Eels for example.

However, I don't want us to win the minor premiership, because I think that might cause some of the boys to slacken off a bit. Let Penrith win that and we keep the hunger. This team hasn't achieved anything significant yet.

 

[Mustafur]

Anyone else actually hoping we drop a game before finals?

This is such a young team and the worst thing we could do is go into a finals game over-confident and complacent and get shown up by a hungry, fired-up opposition. I'm worried if we go in with a long winning streak and the minor premiership that we might see something like that happen.

I'd hate to lose to Melbourne again, and Canberra are challenging for a top 4 spot, so I'd rather not lose to them either... That means ideally if we were to have a loss it would either be against Cowboys or Eels, both of whom will be in the bottom of the 8 (if at all).

If we drop a closely contested local derby this week, or go down to a red-hot Eels performance next week and finish 2nd overall, I think that might actually be better than winning out and finishing 1st.

While I subscribe to the idea that sometimes a loss is a good thing as the best lessons are learned when there is consequences, I don't think we are at that stage yet atm.

Our last game against Roosters was our best performance of the season imo and I don't think a single team in the comp could have handled what we did in that first half, when we start to win in a more scrappy way with alot of bungled plays is when I think it will be time for a loss.

I think it has probably been a godsend that Walsh got suspended though, he has held back a bit on the lippy shit and while he hasn't put out an elite 80 mins since coming back I think it's a matter of time.

 

[Skathen]

While I subscribe to the idea that sometimes a loss is a good thing as the best lessons are learned when there is consequences, I don't think we are at that stage yet atm.

Our last game against Roosters was our best performance of the season imo and I don't think a single team in the comp could have handled what we did in that first half, when we start to win in a more scrappy way with alot of bungled plays is when I think it will be time for a loss.

I think it has probably been a godsend that Walsh got suspended though, he has held back a bit on the lippy shit and while he hasn't put out an elite 80 mins since coming back I think it's a matter of time.

Agree on Walshy - he's been forced to confront some realities which is nothing but a good thing. Need him aiming higher for sure.

 

[Renegade]

I don't mind a close loss in a real grind, reminds the boys we're not as good as we might think we are and we need to be on for 80mins.

I'm sure the staff are mentally prepping the boys well though.

 

[BroncsFan]

Anyone else actually hoping we drop a game before finals?

This is such a young team and the worst thing we could do is go into a finals game over-confident and complacent and get shown up by a hungry, fired-up opposition. I'm worried if we go in with a long winning streak and the minor premiership that we might see something like that happen.

I'd hate to lose to Melbourne again, and Canberra are challenging for a top 4 spot, so I'd rather not lose to them either... That means ideally if we were to have a loss it would either be against Cowboys or Eels, both of whom will be in the bottom of the 8 (if at all).

If we drop a closely contested local derby this week, or go down to a red-hot Eels performance next week and finish 2nd overall, I think that might actually be better than winning out and finishing 1st.

Given every team we play through to finals are a top 8 team or contending for a finals spot, I'm not sure complacency heading into finals will be a concern... it's more likely that we will be hardened by the time finals come around.

My bigger concern is the fatigue this run of games could have... having to get up for every game from here on out could start to wear on them.

I would hope we get a couple games that we win early and can keep a few gears in reserve... like we just did with the rorters.

 

[Brotherdu]

Given every team we play through to finals are a top 8 team or contending for a finals spot, I'm not sure complacency heading into finals will be a concern... it's more likely that we will be hardened by the time finals come around.

My bigger concern is the fatigue this run of games could have... having to get up for every game from here on out could start to wear on them.

I would hope we get a couple games that we win early and can keep a few gears in reserve... like we just did with the rorters.

Good thing we have a bye up our sleeves 3 weeks out from the finals.

 

[MrTickyMcG]

Tualagi at Centre and Feldt on the Wing up against Staggs and Cobbo with Walsh coming hard at them. I like the sounds of that.

 

[Santa]

Anyone else actually hoping we drop a game before finals?

This is such a young team and the worst thing we could do is go into a finals game over-confident and complacent and get shown up by a hungry, fired-up opposition. I'm worried if we go in with a long winning streak and the minor premiership that we might see something like that happen.

I'd hate to lose to Melbourne again, and Canberra are challenging for a top 4 spot, so I'd rather not lose to them either... That means ideally if we were to have a loss it would either be against Cowboys or Eels, both of whom will be in the bottom of the 8 (if at all).

If we drop a closely contested local derby this week, or go down to a red-hot Eels performance next week and finish 2nd overall, I think that might actually be better than winning out and finishing 1st.

We've lost enough games over the last few years to not become complacent. Winning every match might also give us the confidence that we can go all the way. I think we'll go undefeated all the way to October, but if I had to pick a danger game it would be against the Raiders. Teams have seemed a little clunky coming of byes this year.

However, if we are guaranteed top 2 before we play Melbourne, I would just rest everyone. Better to have a healthy team running into the finals then the minor premiership.

 

[Mustafur]

We've lost enough games over the last few years to not become complacent. Winning every match might also give us the confidence that we can go all the way. I think we'll go undefeated all the way to October, but if I had to pick a danger game it would be against the Raiders. Teams have seemed a little clunky coming of byes this year.

However, if we are guaranteed top 2 before we play Melbourne, I would just rest everyone. Better to have a healthy team running into the finals then the minor premiership.

I don't know if resting the players is a good idea, only because we have the late Bye and if we win round 1 of the finals we get another rest as well.

 

[Sproj]

For some reason, I'm watching the Cows v Titans. Hiku is so past it, I fear for his side up against Herbie.

I suspect Cows will do a late change and leave Taulagi on a wing with Feldt coming in and Valemei going to Holmes' spot.

 

[GCBRONCO]