PRE-GAME [Round 27, 2023] Broncos vs Storm

[Fozz]

What was NAS up for this time?

I could've sworn he was on report for something.

Can't even find it on the play by play on NRL.com

 

[Finbar]

Could, hypothetically; the team agree to donate 100k straight to Oatesy to thank him for his years of service?

Unfortunately not, but we could put it towards a fancy ring for his missus and a barbeque for Oatesy.

 

[Johnny92]

With Staggs out it's going to give us a idea of who might have their nose infront to take Herbies centre spot next year.

 

[Bish]

Storm should be more concerned about us than the other way around.

Past games mean nothing. This current squad of players have proven time and again this season that they’ve improved so much.

Full strength (already not possible) we win.
Handful of players out we can still win, given they’ll probably have the same issue.
Mass changes resting for finals and we’ll lose.

One change if like to see us all last round games played in the same day with same kick off time. No advantage to any club for team selection.

 

[Sproj]

Storm should be more concerned about us than the other way around.

Past games mean nothing. This current squad of players have proven time and again this season that they’ve improved so much.

Full strength (already not possible) we win.
Handful of players out we can still win, given they’ll probably have the same issue.
Mass changes resting for finals and we’ll lose.

One change if like to see us all last round games played in the same day with same kick off time. No advantage to any club for team selection.

Storm had absolutely everything go their way in the first game this year including us losing Reynolds early and three players binned plus an 8-1 penalty count for most of the match and still only just won late. They hold no fears for us.

 

[Galah]

We’re going to have to exorcise some demons in the next couple of weeks…

 

[Organix]

We’re going to have to exorcise some demons in the next couple of weeks…

Thank you for your spelling

So sick of hearing about people promoting demon fitness regimen.

 

[Galah]

Thank you for your spelling

So sick of hearing about people promoting demon fitness regimen.

What have I done wrong now? **** sake

 

[Brocko]

Storm could also rest players now. They can't drop out of the top 4 and they can't finish 2nd.

Warriors also playing the Phins so it's unlikely they are getting 3rd.

 

[Organix]

What have I done wrong now? **** sake

Nothing. It was an honest "thank you".
Been reading "exercise demons" too often on the net and I'm sure they can't all be so unfit.

 

[Galah]

Nothing. It was an honest "thank you".
Been reading "exercise demons" too often on the net and I'm sure they can't all be so unfit.

You lot have me paranoid hahahaha

 

[Fitzy]

Neither team will want to show their cards so I can’t see either playing full strength. But with both feeders in finals I can’t see us resting tbh.

 

[MrRobot]

With Reyno, Pat and Staggs out, can we at least rest Payne and Reece?

The prize if we win against Storm is playing them again the following week (and the minor premiership).

 

[McHunt]

With Staggs out it's going to give us a idea of who might have their nose infront to take Herbies centre spot next year.

I'm expecting Jesse, but will happier if it's Deine.

 

[Foordy]

Storm could also rest players now. They can't drop out of the top 4 and they can't finish 2nd.

Warriors also playing the Phins so it's unlikely they are getting 3rd.

there is no real difference between 3rd and 4th ... only changes who you play in week one

 

[Fozz]

We beat the Storm then we've beaten every team in the regular season. Not quite going undefeated but still...

 

[Brocko]

there is no real difference between 3rd and 4th ... only changes who you play in week one

Yeah I know that, just thought it was worth mentioning they won't be getting it anyways.

Bellamy apparently indicated in his presser he may rest players if Knights won today so Team list Tuesday should be interesting for both sides.

 

[Bish]

Storm had absolutely everything go their way in the first game this year including us losing Reynolds early and three players binned plus an 8-1 penalty count for most of the match and still only just won late. They hold no fears for us.

Yeah I remember the game, Reyno went off after scoring a try.
Awful sin bins on the night. Without those happening it’s difficult to see how they beat us. Kev wasn’t impressed in his post match interview. One of the few times I’ve seen him genuinely pissed off this season.