PRE-GAME Round 4 - Storm vs Broncos

[Renegade]

Positive is if we lose, one of Croft or Milf are getting the tap.

Positive if we win, well, we won!

 

[BroncoFan94]

Kevvie has to be kidding himself if he still thinks Croft is good. He was hopeless against a horrible Bulldogs side and couldn't do manage to do his job properly plus kept on giving Riki hospital passes all game. What more does Dearden need to do to be the rightful halfback as he should've been since round 1. When Dearden came on, even though the game was well over by that point, we looked much better with him on there. The fact that everyone except Kevvie can see Dearden is so much better than fucking Croft is so funny.

 

[Foordy]

Kevvie has to be kidding himself if he still thinks Croft is good. He was hopeless against a horrible Bulldogs side and couldn't do manage to do his job properly plus kept on giving Riki hospital passes all game. What more does Dearden need to do to be the rightful halfback as he should've been since round 1. When Dearden came on, even though the game was well over by that point, we looked much better with him on there. The fact that everyone except Kevvie can see Dearden is so much better than fucking Croft is so funny.

it's called development. I'd trust Kevvie on how to handle the development of Dearden, more than i'd trust BHQ

 

[Rico]

Probably on my own here but I feel a bit sorry for Kennedy and think Teo is very lucky to be in the 17 at his expense given his last start.
Teo cant be there for Impact, he's not had any since his return IMO ...must just be experience I guess.

 

[007]

I dont mind it. Rotate Asiata and TPJ on after 20 or so. Will keep some teeth in the pack.

Melbourne arent moving forward as well as previous years, so we can get away with Cardigan at starting lock.

 

[theshed]

It’s a real shame that Q Cup isn’t available for the NRL players and I really hope as far as the broncos are concerned it comes back soon.

With the current squad being mostly healthy there is finally the opportunity to send some guys back and develop and earn their spots. Dearden being the obvious example but also Bullimore. He played great in the trial, earned a bench spot, played well and earned more minutes, had a slight drop in performance, and now would be great to have him back in q cup with a hunger to get back into first grade. This is how good first graders are actually developed.

 

[Huge]

Kevvie has to be kidding himself if he still thinks Croft is good. He was hopeless against a horrible Bulldogs side and couldn't do manage to do his job properly plus kept on giving Riki hospital passes all game. What more does Dearden need to do to be the rightful halfback as he should've been since round 1. When Dearden came on, even though the game was well over by that point, we looked much better with him on there. The fact that everyone except Kevvie can see Dearden is so much better than fucking Croft is so funny.

He threw ONE pass that wasn't on. He didn't keep throwing repeated passes that weren't on. Anasta convinced you too it seems. The fact that you think you're a better judge than a professional nrl coach and world class ex player who has played with the greatest should give you pause.

Anasta called a second pass 'not on' but there was absolutely nothing wrong with it, Riki simply dropped cold a perfectly weighted and placed pass. In the same match Milford did the same thing twice but his worst hospital pass was very fortunately held but his second one wasn't yet Anasta didn't notice so therefore you didn't notice.

Croft had a very solid if uncreative game. Same as Milford ((for a change)

 

[Jedhead]

Kevvie has to be kidding himself if he still thinks Croft is good. He was hopeless against a horrible Bulldogs side and couldn't do manage to do his job properly plus kept on giving Riki hospital passes all game. What more does Dearden need to do to be the rightful halfback as he should've been since round 1. When Dearden came on, even though the game was well over by that point, we looked much better with him on there. The fact that everyone except Kevvie can see Dearden is so much better than fucking Croft is so funny.

Mate he's won a few premierships, played origin, for his country and won origin as a coach I think he knows shit from clay when it comes to halves. Why play your hand so far out from game day and let bellyache workout his tactics. keep the prick guessing as long as possible. Have a bit of faith in Kevvie, he wasn't born yesterday.

 

[Huge]

Probably on my own here but I feel a bit sorry for Kennedy and think Teo is very lucky to be in the 17 at his expense given his last start.
Teo cant be there for Impact, he's not had any since his return any IMO ...must just be experience I guess.

Te'o wasn't too bad to be fair and like you I do feel a bit for the big fella but I think KW isn't forgetting him. I thought with the big guys back Kennedy would drop down the list but he's only an injury from being back in and we all know how injuries are going at the moment.

 

[theshed]

He threw ONE pass that wasn't on. He didn't keep throwing repeated passes that weren't on. Anasta convinced you too it seems. The fact that you think you're a better judge than a professional nrl coach and world class ex player who has played with the greatest should give you pause.

Anasta called a second pass 'not on' but there was absolutely nothing wrong with it, Riki simply dropped cold a perfectly weighted and placed pass. In the same match Milford did the same thing twice but his worst hospital pass was very fortunately held but his second one wasn't yet Anasta didn't notice so therefore you didn't notice.

Croft had a very solid if uncreative game. Same as Milford ((for a change)

I can’t agree with you there, Huge. I appreciate the fight for objectivity and leaning back against the Croft hate but it wasn’t just the dropped passes that were hospital passes, he created very little space for the guys he passed to, a lot of catching the ball under a massive pressure/defenders in their face. It’s poor service, and a good half would just cop the hit them self in that circumstance.

 

[Morkel]

**** yeah, that forward pack. All we need to do now is fake a few HIA's to get the forwards well rotated and fresh and we can hopefully smash their pack.

 

[Jedhead]

**** yeah, that forward pack. All we need to do now is fake a few HIA's to get the forwards well rotated and fresh and we can hopefully smash their pack.

As in Rome.....

 

[Morkel]

As in Rome.....

When?

 

[Huge]

I can’t agree with you there, Huge. I appreciate the fight for objectivity and leaning back against the Croft hate but it wasn’t just the dropped passes that were hospital passes, he created very little space for the guys he passed to, a lot of catching the ball under a massive pressure/defenders in their face. It’s poor service, and a good half would just cop the hit them self in that circumstance.

Well, I went throught the game twice without sound and carefully watched Croft, rewinding and replaying whenever too much action happened and aside from one hospital pass I didn't see much wrong. I don't think what we think happened matters, KW clearly sees things differently than the New Darius haters.

I know you try to be impartial but like myself we can at times see what we want to see, it's just being human. Good thing we don't pick teams

 

[the_next]

Give Dearden a starting halves spot ffs

 

[BroncsFan]

Probably on my own here but I feel a bit sorry for Kennedy and think Teo is very lucky to be in the 17 at his expense given his last start.
Teo cant be there for Impact, he's not had any since his return IMO ...must just be experience I guess.

Kennedy performs a different role to Teo... Teo is effectively our utility back rower off the bench, but plays a bit of middle at the start and when needed after that.

Kennedy is an out and out prop, so he's competing with Haas, Lodge, Carrigan, TPJ, Flegler and Asiata (although I'd say Asiata is a utility/middle forward off the bench).

Teo is effectively competing with Oates and probably Bullemor

 

[BroncsFan]

It’s a real shame that Q Cup isn’t available for the NRL players and I really hope as far as the broncos are concerned it comes back soon.

With the current squad being mostly healthy there is finally the opportunity to send some guys back and develop and earn their spots. Dearden being the obvious example but also Bullimore. He played great in the trial, earned a bench spot, played well and earned more minutes, had a slight drop in performance, and now would be great to have him back in q cup with a hunger to get back into first grade. This is how good first graders are actually developed.

Yep ... Covid is fucking us yet again

 

[Nashy]

Deaden dropped?

Alright, let's get this started #sackthecoach