POST GAME Round 4 - Broncos vs Raiders

[Cult]

How shit was Rapana tonight. He's a different player when a team can tackle.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

How shit was Rapana tonight. He's a different player when a team can tackle.

He scored a try to put them well back into it

 

[Big Pete]

The problem with using the Cowboys game is that he was up against an impromptu line up. Antonio Winterstein came off the field early, causing the Cowboys to reshuffle and play Ethan Lowe in the centres and then Ben Hampton later on. Despite coming up against an inexperienced fringe, he still visibly struggled against his old team.

Even against Melbourne he had to resort to foul play in order to make up for his deficiencies and was fortunate the Slater-Chambers combo was rusty as they created multiple opportunities.

Moga is fortunate the Broncos don't have anybody better in the pipeline, but he cannot afford to get any worse and has to start improving if he wants to see out the season.

 

[Cult]

He scored a try to put them well back into it

Did you see the try he scored? Moga was moving backwards faster than Ben Creagh and all Leilua had to do was offload. This is what I mean though, players like Rapana score 4 tries and make 1000m against teams like the Knights, do nothing but dive over the try line and people can still deny that he played terribly.

 

[Unbreakable]

Rapana wasn't great tonight, if only because of the unforced errors, but make no mistake, he comfortably lead them in runs and metres gained and looked extremely dangerous every time he touched the ball.

 

[Super Freak]

After the game a Raiders fan came up to me and whinged that the ref fucked over the Raiders again. That they would be 4 from 4 if it wasn't for the refs fucking them over.

 

[Big Pete]

Rapana
1 Try
2 Line Breaks
19 Runs
172m
5 Errors

Ouch, admittedly I don't recall him making that many errors, especially 'forced' errors.

Definitely a mixed bag from the best winger in the game.

 

[Cult]

Rapana
1 Try
2 Line Breaks
19 Runs
172m
5 Errors

But he did get that try

 

[Cult]

How many repeat sets has Hunt forced this year?

 

[ZTop]

How many repeat sets has Hunt forced this year?

Many much

 

[ZTop]

Many much

Than last year

 

[Porthoz]

I mean I don't blame you for backing out of the argument so quickly, you haven't got a leg to stand on. Your claim that people calling Milford fat "to make themselves look smart" is about as dull of a basis for a proper debate as you can get. The facts are there, he's gained weight at a steady rate since joining the Broncos, he's also lost speed and athleticism at a steady rate since joining the Broncos.

Coincidence, right?

No, the problem is that you ignored everything else in the post, to focus on that bit...

I maintain that Milford is not fat. He may not be as fit as he could or should be, and he may need to shed a kew K's, but that has always been his build.
Regardless, my point is that his size isn't in my opinion the main reason for his form, or how bad and boring the Broncos attack has been.

 

[Unbreakable]

We need to have a serious discussion about Alex Glenn at some stage boys.. I think his time might be up at the Broncos, he's offering very little off the bench, I'd much prefer to give Su'A more experience off the bench if we HAVE to have an edge player on there.

Ideally I'd prefer to put Kodi back on the bench I think, in case we get more of these trash Milford games..

 

[JayPee]

God I was impressed by milford tonight. He is just about ready to explode. Absolute beast

 

[Big Pete]

Apologies, forgot the victory song.

I am iron man
Has he lost his mind?
Can he see or is he blind?
Can he walk at all,
Or if he moves will he fall?
Is he alive or dead?
Has he thoughts within his head?
We'll just pass him there
Why should we even care?
He was turned to steel
In the great magnetic field
Where he traveled time
For the future of mankind
Nobody wants him
He just stares at the world
Planning his vengeance
That he will soon unfold
Now the time is here
For iron man to spread fear
Vengeance from the grave
Kills the people he once saved
Nobody wants him
They just turn their heads
Nobody helps him
Now he has his revenge
Heavy boots of lead
Fills his victims full of dread
Running as fast as they can
Iron man lives again
We are the Broncos of Queensland
HEY!!!

 

[Unbreakable]

No, the problem is that you ignored everything else in the post, to focus on that bit...

I maintain that Milford is not fat. He may not be as fit as he could or should be, and he may need to shed a kew K's, but that has always been his build.
Regardless, my point is that his size isn't in my opinion the main reason for his form, or how bad and boring the Broncos attack has been.

Well we may as well agree to disagree, because I completely disagree, I think his weight is the primary reason he's struggling to have impact.

I'm not sure why you keep mentioning his "build", this isn't grade 8 physical education, you aren't defined by your body type as a professional athlete, you're defined by things like body fat % and skin fold measurements, which I have no doubt would've worsened in the last 18 months.

 

[Super Freak]

The Brisbane Broncos have grinded their way to a thrilling 13-12 victory over the Canberra Raiders in a scrappy affair at Suncorp Stadium.

Jordan Kahu was the hero in a see-sawing clash, kicking an outstanding field goal late in the game to ice it for the home side.

Conditions were tough for both teams, with rain drenching Brisbane all day to create a waterlogged field that was heavy under the legs for two large forward packs.

With much of the game in the middle, Brisbane's milestone man Andrew McCullough had a field day, making 61 tackles and scoring a try to celebrate his 200th match in the best way possible.

But it wasn't always looking like it was going to be a happy occasion for McCullough, with the Raiders putting together an immense second half comeback that almost stole victory.

After a try-less first half, the game began to open up in the second stanza, with Brisbane stealing the momentum straight after the break.

It was McCullough who could do no wrong, scoring under the posts to break the game open. Kahu had no issues with the conversion to make it 8-2 in the 45th minute.

Darius Boyd showed his class in the 51st minute, with the Broncos captain dummying to break through the Raiders' defensive line and crossing in the right corner. Kahu's conversion was unsuccessful, bouncing off the post to keep the score at 12-2.

But Canberra hit back as Jordan Rapana showed why he's one of the NRL's best wingers, acrobatically scoring in the right corner to get his side back into the game in the 64th minute. Jarrod Croker hit the uprights with his unsuccessful conversion and the scoreline stayed at 12-6 in Brisbane's favour.

Rapana went from hero to villain off in a matter of minutes, dropping a simple kick-off to put his side under immense pressure, but Canberra survived with resolute defence that kept the Broncos out.

The Raiders suddenly looked like match winners in the 72nd minute, making a break down the right edge before Jack Wighton found Blake Austin with a beautiful pass to put the five-eighth under the posts. Croker's conversion made it 12-all and Brisbane were suddenly involved in another thriller.

But Brisbane winger Kahu showed poise minutes later, kicking a field goal from 30m out in the 75th minute. His shot bounced off the inside of the post to just make it over – much to the joy of the Suncorp Stadium crowd.

That was the match winner, with the thrilling clash turning it on after a low-scoring first half.

Things started brightly for Brisbane, with the scores opening early in the first 40 minutes as the Broncos took just five minutes to get on the board.

The Raiders only had themselves to blame, giving away a silly penalty that gave Kahu the easiest of penalty goals from 30m out straight in front. The New Zealand international converted with ease to make it 2-0.

A superb chip and chase from halfback Ben Hunt almost extended Brisbane's lead, but a scrambling Canberra defence stopped Alex Glenn just metres from the try-line to leave the score at 2-0 in the 26th minute.

A 34th minute intercept from young Canberra winger Nick Cotric saved the Raiders again, with the 18-year-old leaping to catch a Matt Gillett pass that would have surely resulted in a try for Kahu.

That play gave the Raiders some momentum and they took advantage, kicking a penalty goal in the 37th minute to level the scores at 2-all.

That's how it stayed heading into the break, with both teams hoping for an improved performance in the second 40 minutes.

Both were a lot better in the second half, but it was Brisbane who held on in a breath-taking finish.

Brisbane Broncos 13 (McCullough, Boyd tries; Kahu 2 goals; Kahu field goal) def. Canberra Raiders 12 (Austin, Rapana tries; Croker 2 goals) at Suncorp Stadium. Crowd: 29,370. Holden Cup: Broncos 24-16.

http://www.nrl.com/kahu-field-goal-seals-tight-broncos-win/tabid/10874/newsid/105005/default.aspx

 

[Scorchie]

Let me just say this, I told you guys a couple of weeks ago maccas dummy and under the posts would work and it would be glorious and it fucking was glorious

Except he always tries this. Statistically he was going to get one eventually..: