PRE-GAME Round 23 - Broncos vs Rabbitohs

[McHunt]

yeah I'd agree with that. I'd actually be more forgiving of darius than the other 3 as he is playing out of position

Darius looked out of position at fullback. That's why he got moved.

 

[Finbar]

Are we fighting it or just asking for a downgrade?

Downgrade so he'll only miss a week according to @Unbreakable.

 

[McHunt]

Are we fighting it or just asking for a downgrade?

Challenging the grading, so he'll either miss 1 game or 5.

 

[ostin86]

It was a no brainer

 

[Sproj]

I played afl when I was a kid. Made the zone team in school actually. We won every game in our district and also made the semi finals of the state Cup, losing our one and only game against the eventual state Cup champions. This is when we were living in Nsw.

90% of us never played afl before, we were just tall for our age. That was our talent.

This is what makes me laugh about afl fans. It can't accept that other people don't like the sport. There's got to be something wrong with the person, it couldn't possibly be the sport. I mean, sure, Australia is the only country that plays it but that's just because the world doesn't know what it's missing.
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***** are insular as an esky of full pink batts.... Seriously have a listen to yourselves. Alot of people don't like afl. Me personally, I think it looks like under 6s footy. Everyone chasing the ball, falling on top of it when it pops up. They get rewarded when they miss, they get rewarded for a task that is expected in most sports (catching the ball), they claim to be some sort of athletic specimens (rexonas greatest athlete and boxing charity event tells me they are not at all, it takes more than running long distances to make you the best athlete in the world). That's what's shit about the sport.
Are you saying the entire world is insular? It's only Australia that is outgoing towards sports? Have a listen to what you just said and tell me again who the insular one is. Fair dinkum.... Also, that example lol... I've had mates that weren't into soccer, lived in England, turned into tragic, same with one mate who went to USA with gridiron. Then I've got keen nrl fans who come from Victoria but have lived up here or nsw for years. What's your point? Does that make those sports amazing? NO. It's called tribalism, it's a sense of belonging, its community. Ffs the arrogance of afl people is insane, they honestly believe its the rest of the world missing out on this amazing sport.

We are all missing out due to our insular thinking! Haha seriously..

I wasn’t going to derail this thread further but I will because so much of this is pure rubbish and I just some idiot tell me ‘you American all do...’ and I told him 100 times, ‘Dude, for the 100th time, I am NOT American!!’

And yeah, rugby league is so popular worldwide too isn’t it. It’s played by two states in Australia as a primary sport, huge point in favour of it there.

It’s so big in the islands it’s behind union...UNION!

It is basically the fourth most popular sport in England behind soccer, cricket, union and antiques roadshow.

AFL is actually played in multiple countries and is an extremely popular sport in Ireland, albeit with different rules but of course you knew all this.

Regardless, AFL is FAR more popular Australia wide than league, it isn’t even close. I wish the NRL was run half as well as the AFL is because then it could be the extremely popular and successful game that it should be.

I also made national rep sides for hockey at school, I deadset couldn’t tell you what the rules are today or that I even enjoyed it and that’s fine.

Not everyone has to love everything but these ‘I played it this one time at school so know better than anyone else’ kinda of attitude are very reminiscent of bogan supporting philosophies.

You don’t like it, that’s fine but I also don’t see why people like you feel the need to bag our supporters who might like both sports.

I like most of your posts, but I just had to bite and go on a rant of my own (and we’ll done. I don’t agree with you on this one but I did love reading the rant haha)

 

[Kimlo]

We will be fighting the TPJ charges.

I wonder if this is a Seibold thing?

I feel like as a club we rarely ever fight even obviously bad charges. Good. Stick it up this dickhead judiciary system, even if we don't win, go into every case and show obvious bad examples and shine a light on the corrupt inconsistencies.

 

[The Strapper]

We will be fighting the TPJ charges.

I read somewhere that the NRL were talking about live streaming the judiciary hearing.
Anyone know if that’s likely to happen in TPJ’S case.

 

[Morepudding]

If Shibasaki never played in Broncos colours again, I would be so happy. He’s the Moga of our current crop.

Moga actually scored tries though. Shibasaki doesn't do fucking anything.

 

[Kimlo]

I read somewhere that the NRL were talking about live streaming the judiciary hearing.
Anyone know if that’s likely to happen in TPJ’S case.

Nope. This was only talked about in the context of next year and is just an "idea". I don't think it'll happen at all personally.

 

[Dee]

If we beat Souths then I'm willing to put this season down as a pass mark.

With all the changes we've had, letting players go, blooding young players, overhaul of systems and coaching staff etc, we've done okay if you really think about it.

It's far from where we want to be but despite everything that's happened, we're okay. We must beat Souths though.

 

[Alec]

This game is the only game I give a shit about this season now. I don’t think we are any chance whatsoever in making the GF, so I’m just going to try and enjoy the last part of the season. But I don’t think I’ve ever wanted to beat another side more in regular season! I can’t shake that vision of Wayne laughing his head off in the coaches box. I want payback.

No matter what Wayne does, it'll never surpass the years of Storm PTSD. I always want to beat them more than any other side.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

I wasn’t going to derail this thread further but I will because so much of this is pure rubbish and I just some idiot tell me ‘you American all do...’ and I told him 100 times, ‘Dude, for the 100th time, I am NOT American!!’

And yeah, rugby league is so popular worldwide too isn’t it. It’s played by two states in Australia as a primary sport, huge point in favour of it there.

It’s so big in the islands it’s behind union...UNION!

It is basically the fourth most popular sport in England behind soccer, cricket, union and antiques roadshow.

AFL is actually played in multiple countries and is an extremely popular sport in Ireland, albeit with different rules but of course you knew all this.

Regardless, AFL is FAR more popular Australia wide than league, it isn’t even close. I wish the NRL was run half as well as the AFL is because then it could be the extremely popular and successful game that it should be.

I also made national rep sides for hockey at school, I deadset couldn’t tell you what the rules are today or that I even enjoyed it and that’s fine.

Not everyone has to love everything but these ‘I played it this one time at school so know better than anyone else’ kinda of attitude are very reminiscent of bogan supporting philosophies.

You don’t like it, that’s fine but I also don’t see why people like you feel the need to bag our supporters who might like both sports.

I like most of your posts, but I just had to bite and go on a rant of my own (and we’ll done. I don’t agree with you on this one but I did love reading the rant haha)

Rugby league isn't popular world wide but comparing afl to rugby league on the world stage is like comparing rugby league to soccer. Afl has a sport similar being played in Ireland... So?

I wasnt bagging supporters like yourself, simply pointing out why I don't like it and that a lot of people don't... But again, the true arrogance/ignorance of afl fans shines through "how could you not like it?!"...ALOT OF PEOPLE DON'T LIKE IT AND NEVER WILL. Its been getting rammed down our throats for years in the media and still isn't the top sport in Nsw, QLD or act (which makes up more than half the australian population). BTW, league is also popular in PNG (population 8 million) and growing in the Pacific, has actual proper Leagues in dozens of countries (not 25 ex pat aussie getting together like the afl claims is a footprint in a country), and if its a joke that league is behind Union in those countries then what does that make afl? Lol

Rants are good, get into it! Haha

 

[the_next]

Listening to Locky on the footy show this morning it sounds as though Milf may go back into the halves with Isaako to FB and I'm guessing Darius also stays in the halves..
Locky gave the impression that Dearden still isn't ready.
What is going on with SoS? I would have thought he would have come back into the halves, instead of playing around again with moving Milf..

 

[BroncsFan]

I read somewhere that the NRL were talking about live streaming the judiciary hearing.
Anyone know if that’s likely to happen in TPJ’S case.

Would you really want to put yourself through more farcical BS from the NRL trying to cover their asses

 

[_wwong]

If we beat Souths then I'm willing to put this season down as a pass mark.

With all the changes we've had, letting players go, blooding young players, overhaul of systems and coaching staff etc, we've done okay if you really think about it.

It's far from where we want to be but despite everything that's happened, we're okay. We must beat Souths though.

This win would be great for the club. As long as Roberts doesn’t score as well

 

[Unbreakable]

Listening to Locky on the footy show this morning it sounds as though Milf may go back into the halves with Isaako to FB and I'm guessing Darius also stays in the halves..
Locky gave the impression that Dearden still isn't ready.
What is going on with SoS? I would have thought he would have come back into the halves, instead of playing around again with moving Milf..

Interesting.

I'm keen to see what Isaako could do with a full off-season at Fullback, happy to give him the rest of the season to give him a taste.

1. Isaako
2. Oates
3. Shibasaki
4. Staggs
5. Farnworth
6. Boyd
7. Milford
8. Lodge
9. McCullough
10. Haas
11. Fifita
12. Gillett
13. Ofahengaue

14. Segeyaro
15. Glenn
16. Flegler
17. Carrigan

 

[pagey]

Listening to Locky on the footy show this morning it sounds as though Milf may go back into the halves with Isaako to FB and I'm guessing Darius also stays in the halves..
Locky gave the impression that Dearden still isn't ready.
What is going on with SoS? I would have thought he would have come back into the halves, instead of playing around again with moving Milf..

I wouldn't mind this, I think it's a great idea. Isaako showed he has a pass on him , has great footwork, speed and strength. And milf at least can give us some cohesion in the halves, it's a chance to bring in Farnsworth as well.
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Interesting.

I'm keen to see what Isaako could do with a full off-season at Fullback, happy to give him the rest of the season to give him a taste.

1. Isaako
2. Oates
3. Shibasaki
4. Staggs
5. Farnworth
6. Boyd
7. Milford
8. Lodge
9. McCullough
10. Haas
11. Fifita
12. Gillett
13. Ofahengaue

14. Segeyaro
15. Glenn
16. Flegler
17. Carrigan

Haha, exactly my thoughts.

 

[_wwong]

Listening to Locky on the footy show this morning it sounds as though Milf may go back into the halves with Isaako to FB and I'm guessing Darius also stays in the halves..
Locky gave the impression that Dearden still isn't ready.
What is going on with SoS? I would have thought he would have come back into the halves, instead of playing around again with moving Milf..

I’ve been enjoying not worrying about Milford’s defence though. He seems fresher in attack too.