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Why?
Why?
Super Freak
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Well that game was fucking boring as shit.
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Special mention to Joe O. He is really turning into a great bench prop. He provides plenty of impact off the bench
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Completely agree, watching tonight, and others, it seems like we score the first try and then maybe another and kinda coast to see if they'll stick with us. I thought the Dragons should have kept pushing the offloads like they did mid first half, that seemed to be hurting us.
At the start of that game I thought 'damn son, strap in there's a 40+ coming' with the hits we were putting on and driving the Dragons back 3-4m a tackle. Hoping WB is just priming us for late season fitness/performance rather than starting out too strong.
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mitch222
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It's this that is the most pleasing on the result because it told us the dragons were throwing everything at us and we didn't fold
sure they weren't at their best but the effort was there from them to not give up and we actually had to step up in the end to put the game to bed
plenty to work on for sure but we bank another 2 valuable points
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Reed was doing the same thing all night, jump into them like a bumper car and hope someone's there to do the rest.
One of those wins that feels like a loss.
Mr Fourex
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Why....??
Honestly, is there no pleasing some people?
We're miles in front of the competition. We won that game in a canter.
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Joe.O got early game time = :love:
Hunt showing at least some improvement = :love:
Milford = :love:
I'm horny.
Hunt showing at least some improvement = :love:
Milford = :love:
I'm horny.
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What's the record for scoreless streaks? Maybe [MENTION=1899]Big Pete[/MENTION]
I'm guessing 2 in a row is pretty soul crushing
I'm guessing 2 in a row is pretty soul crushing
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No injuries, two points, but... Meh.
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The Brisbane Broncos clinically chalked up their fifth win of the season and confined St George Illawarra to 163 scoreless minutes of football with a 26-0 victory at Suncorp Stadium on Thursday night.
Like a pugilist with a far superior reach the Broncos kept the Dragons at bay from the moment they scored inside the first five minutes but took until the 68th minute before they got outside two converted tries with a second penalty goal to Corey Parker.
Of the few try-scoring opportunities that came in the second stanza Dragons winger Peter Mata'utia blew a golden one with the line wide open three minutes after half-time that could have changed the context of the contest, Anthony Milford finally getting the Broncos' third eight minutes from full-time.
Any brave resistance from the Dragons was finally eroded as the seconds counted down, a Ben Hunt flick pass for Jordan Kahu extending the lead to 26-0 and some last-ditch defence confining the visitors to back-to-back scoreless games for the first time in the club's history.
On the back of a 36-0 flogging by the Cowboys last week the Dragons' under-fire attack was dealt another major blow prior to kick-off when Benji Marshall was ruled out and then red and white hearts sunk even further when Josh Dugan went down in the third minute with a neck complaint.
Thankfully after an inspection by the club doctor he was able to remain on the field but as the attack continued to splutter Dugan's contribution was confined largely to desperate last-ditch tackles as Brisbane pounded away at their try-line.
A sublime Anthony Milford pass that floated in front of two Broncos attackers and across three Dragons defenders put Corey Oates over untouched in the corner in the opening five minutes and then a Ben Hunt grubber into the in-goal gave Alex Glenn all the time and space he needed to gleefully ground the ball for his team's second try.
Some daring from the Dragons out of their own end was rewarded with a long break by Euan Aitken and a subsequent penalty 10 metres out from the Broncos' line, but three tackles later they were denied by the video referees after Jack de Belin had crashed over to the right of the posts.
Where Milford looked like creating try-scoring opportunities for Brisbane every time he got his hands on the football the Dragons seemed devoid of ideas or the confidence in which to execute them.
Gareth Widdop, Josh Dugan, Tim Lafai and Euan Aitken are all brilliant attacking players in their own rights but as a collective are currently so disjointed that no set of six tackles ever built to a satisfying conclusion.
With only 38 per cent of possession and a 66 per cent completion rate the fact the Dragons went into half-time trailing by only 12 points was testimony to their defensive resolve but there are only so many body blows you can stomach before the knockout punch lands square on your chin.
In a well beaten team Dugan was extraordinary, running for an incredible 281 metres and making five tackle busts but it was his defensive effort on his own try-line that will have caught the eye most of Blues coach Laurie Daley.
As they did last week against the Titans the Broncos did all they needed to win the game, remaining patient as the Dragons' got more and more desperate as the game went on.
Brisbane Broncos 26 (Corey Oates, Alex Glenn, Anthony Milford, Jordan Kahu tries; Corey Parker 4, Milford goals) def. St George Illawarra 0. Half-time: Broncos 12-0. Crowd: 29,869. Holden Cup: St George Illawarra 38-12.
Broncos dispose of scoreless Dragons - NRL.com
Like a pugilist with a far superior reach the Broncos kept the Dragons at bay from the moment they scored inside the first five minutes but took until the 68th minute before they got outside two converted tries with a second penalty goal to Corey Parker.
Of the few try-scoring opportunities that came in the second stanza Dragons winger Peter Mata'utia blew a golden one with the line wide open three minutes after half-time that could have changed the context of the contest, Anthony Milford finally getting the Broncos' third eight minutes from full-time.
Any brave resistance from the Dragons was finally eroded as the seconds counted down, a Ben Hunt flick pass for Jordan Kahu extending the lead to 26-0 and some last-ditch defence confining the visitors to back-to-back scoreless games for the first time in the club's history.
On the back of a 36-0 flogging by the Cowboys last week the Dragons' under-fire attack was dealt another major blow prior to kick-off when Benji Marshall was ruled out and then red and white hearts sunk even further when Josh Dugan went down in the third minute with a neck complaint.
Thankfully after an inspection by the club doctor he was able to remain on the field but as the attack continued to splutter Dugan's contribution was confined largely to desperate last-ditch tackles as Brisbane pounded away at their try-line.
A sublime Anthony Milford pass that floated in front of two Broncos attackers and across three Dragons defenders put Corey Oates over untouched in the corner in the opening five minutes and then a Ben Hunt grubber into the in-goal gave Alex Glenn all the time and space he needed to gleefully ground the ball for his team's second try.
Some daring from the Dragons out of their own end was rewarded with a long break by Euan Aitken and a subsequent penalty 10 metres out from the Broncos' line, but three tackles later they were denied by the video referees after Jack de Belin had crashed over to the right of the posts.
Where Milford looked like creating try-scoring opportunities for Brisbane every time he got his hands on the football the Dragons seemed devoid of ideas or the confidence in which to execute them.
Gareth Widdop, Josh Dugan, Tim Lafai and Euan Aitken are all brilliant attacking players in their own rights but as a collective are currently so disjointed that no set of six tackles ever built to a satisfying conclusion.
With only 38 per cent of possession and a 66 per cent completion rate the fact the Dragons went into half-time trailing by only 12 points was testimony to their defensive resolve but there are only so many body blows you can stomach before the knockout punch lands square on your chin.
In a well beaten team Dugan was extraordinary, running for an incredible 281 metres and making five tackle busts but it was his defensive effort on his own try-line that will have caught the eye most of Blues coach Laurie Daley.
As they did last week against the Titans the Broncos did all they needed to win the game, remaining patient as the Dragons' got more and more desperate as the game went on.
Brisbane Broncos 26 (Corey Oates, Alex Glenn, Anthony Milford, Jordan Kahu tries; Corey Parker 4, Milford goals) def. St George Illawarra 0. Half-time: Broncos 12-0. Crowd: 29,869. Holden Cup: St George Illawarra 38-12.
Broncos dispose of scoreless Dragons - NRL.com
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heartly87
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Just watched the replay. I don't get the negative opinions around here but hay that is what BroncosHQ is good for. 88% completion, total control of the game, 26 to 0 and 2 points on the ladder yeah but we are shit.... The Broncos at this stage of the season are about high completion rates, perfecting our kicking game, working the combinations and setting that solid defense. Oh and winning games.
The dragons defended admirably until the last 10 minutes, we worked them buggered and capitalized. I am sorry if that breaks some of your little hearts, that we didn't totally flog them, boo fucking hoo.
Good signs for us are Hunt improving every week, our rotation is being worked nicely and Milford is exceptional. Only issue is a few of our backs are carrying a few niggles, that look to be taking a bit of sting out of some of our plays.
The dragons defended admirably until the last 10 minutes, we worked them buggered and capitalized. I am sorry if that breaks some of your little hearts, that we didn't totally flog them, boo fucking hoo.
Good signs for us are Hunt improving every week, our rotation is being worked nicely and Milford is exceptional. Only issue is a few of our backs are carrying a few niggles, that look to be taking a bit of sting out of some of our plays.
Big Pete
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Cronulla 2014.
LOST Round 11 vs Souths 18-0
LOST Round 13 vs St George Illawarra 30-0
LOST Round 15 vs Manly 26-0
They broke their duck against a team in the 52nd minute and went onto win the match.
Guess which team that was?
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Mosyzlak
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Forget I said anything
Big Pete
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:laugh: My blood is boiling just thinking about it.
Had a look through the 2014 Rugby League Annual and that appears to be the record.
Had a look through the 2014 Rugby League Annual and that appears to be the record.
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Where are the black clouds in your report SF....the first few comments in this thread I was reading how fucked we are....??
Some people need to get a grip.
Some people need to get a grip.
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Broncs barely slipped out of first and still won handily, no injuries so can't really complain.
Hunt had his best game of the year, three try assists, taking it to the line more, much better kicking. The break and then flick pass to JK was 2015 Hunt.
Kahu might be the safest player in the comp under the high ball.
Milford pass to put Oates over in the corner was a thing of beauty.
Joe O keeps getting better and another big game from Moose.
Hunt had his best game of the year, three try assists, taking it to the line more, much better kicking. The break and then flick pass to JK was 2015 Hunt.
Kahu might be the safest player in the comp under the high ball.
Milford pass to put Oates over in the corner was a thing of beauty.
Joe O keeps getting better and another big game from Moose.
