PRE-GAME Round 6 - Warriors vs Broncos

[Huge]

The trick to beating the Warriors is to not let them play the football they want to play.

Get them into a grind. They don't like that and will make mistakes.

Our main focus should be defence.

One thing I noticed in the Raiders vs Warriors game is the Raiders defence at first was strong, they were committed. It was frustrating the Warriors, they were going back to their usual ways of forcing passes and making mistakes.

If we can defend strongly, wrap up the ball and grind them down. We'll force the Warriors out of the game.

Not a snowballs chance in hell. The Warrior's start to the last game wasn't frustrated, they simply were matched for a short period. It was an arm wrestle initially but that came to an end quickly as the Warrior's stuck to the 2018 process. We won't even be able to do that. We'll barely contain them for 10 minutes. This Warrior's team plays for 80 minutes and they will be irresistible at home.

 

[Huge]

Roberts is already on the right side, I assume you meant left.

What we really need to consider is Roberts at Fullback. Take away any issues he may have under the high ball and with his defensive positioning and you've got one of the best running Fullbacks in the game, his passing game certainly isn't great, but at least he's willing to pass, unlike some Fullbacks in the past (Hoggman..)

I think it could be the X-Factor we're looking for. It's time to stop picking our team based on worst case scenarios and defensive schemes and just pick a team designed to score a **** load of points, I reckon this squad could put up some numbers, and I actually don't think it'd be too bad defensively, have Darius control the left hand side defensively in combination with Glenn, and then you've got good defenders on the right in Opacic & Gillett. The only real question mark will be the Halfback position, but I think it's time to make the call and throw whoever is performing the best in the ISC out of our depth guys, Nikorima is playing scared, we can't keep carrying him as a starting Halfback. I also prefer TPJ coming off the bench for the time being, we get absolutely raped when him & Lodge go off at the moment, we need to stagger them so that one of them is on the field at all times.

1. Roberts
2. Oates
3. Boyd
4. Opacic
5. Isaako
6. Milford
7. Dargan (?)
8. Lodge
9. McCullough
10. McGuire
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. Bird

14. Nikorima
15. Pangai Jr
16. Ofahengaue
17. Tagatese / Fai / Haas

I hear you about the drop off when our two starters go off and that's why I wanted Tagatese to come on after 20. Tagatese knows what's required and is a committed and solid defender. To stay on the front foot I think I'd consider our lightweight prop, McGuire partnering Taga. I'd move Bird into McGuires present position. Offa is another choice leaving McGuire where he is and Bird is getting better all the time, every game out he is improving. I'd be happy with Bird were I coach. We need chq3nges but nothing is going to save us I believe.

 

[Lockyer daughters up]

Time to bring back Joel Clinton. Broncos best ever signing will get our pack rolling forward again.

 

[winslow_wong]

Time to bring back Joel Clinton. Broncos best ever signing will get our pack rolling forward again.

Come back to the future

 

[Maddy1to9]

We have it in us. We showed that in 2015 and a chunk of 2016 and even times in 2017.

Just need to find that attitude again.

Probably need to learn how to score try's again? I wonder the win against Tigers had a huge impact on the team.....forgot how to score them.....had 6 repeat sets but no points yesterday. Disgrace!

 

[Dee]

Warriors by 20+

 

[Wolfie]

I really think they need to consider moving Roberts to the right side now. Roberts speed would help when Milford made a break and Bird has been great in defence so he can support Niko.

Bird has offered nothing more than any of our other centers could give us. He is a waste of time playing left center, we simply have to bring him into a position where he can get his hands on the ball.

 

[Wolfie]

Roberts is already on the right side, I assume you meant left.

What we really need to consider is Roberts at Fullback. Take away any issues he may have under the high ball and with his defensive positioning and you've got one of the best running Fullbacks in the game, his passing game certainly isn't great, but at least he's willing to pass, unlike some Fullbacks in the past (Hoggman..)

I think it could be the X-Factor we're looking for. It's time to stop picking our team based on worst case scenarios and defensive schemes and just pick a team designed to score a **** load of points, I reckon this squad could put up some numbers, and I actually don't think it'd be too bad defensively, have Darius control the left hand side defensively in combination with Glenn, and then you've got good defenders on the right in Opacic & Gillett. The only real question mark will be the Halfback position, but I think it's time to make the call and throw whoever is performing the best in the ISC out of our depth guys, Nikorima is playing scared, we can't keep carrying him as a starting Halfback. I also prefer TPJ coming off the bench for the time being, we get absolutely raped when him & Lodge go off at the moment, we need to stagger them so that one of them is on the field at all times.

1. Roberts
2. Oates
3. Boyd
4. Opacic
5. Isaako
6. Milford
7. Dargan (?)
8. Lodge
9. McCullough
10. McGuire
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. Bird

14. Nikorima
15. Pangai Jr
16. Ofahengaue
17. Tagatese / Fai / Haas

The one option i've always thought we should take with Roberts is play him on the wing and let him have the freedom to play like the Eels did with Radrada.

 

[Stix]

1.Boyd
2.Oates
3.Roberts
4.Opacic
5.Isaako
6.Milf
7.Dargan
8.Lodge
9.Macca
10.Moose
11.Glenn
12.Gillett
13.Bird

14.TPJ
15.Thaiday
16.Haas
17.Nikorima

Realise this won't happen next week but would love to see this team by round 10.

 

[pagey]

Arrow killing it with 2 tries and taylor with 2 try assists for the tits .

 

[Wolfie]

Arrow killing it with 2 tries and taylor with 2 try assists for the tits .

Really annoyed that we let Jai go. Top bloke as well as an excellent player. Should have moved on people like Offa and Sims instead of him.

 

[Alec]

Yeah, but I think it was between him and Bird, sounds like he really wanted to play starting lock.

 

[Broncapz]

2018 has been the most boring year, what have we scored like 7 or 8 tries all up.

I just don't see us matching that Warrior energy at their home stadium, they are on a massive high.

We're not no chance, but comparing what the 2 teams have served up in 2018, smart money is on the warriors.

 

[pagey]

2018 has been the most boring year, what have we scored like 7 or 8 tries all up.

I just don't see us matching that Warrior energy at their home stadium, they are on a massive high.
We're not no chance, but comparing what the 2 teams have served up in 2018, smart money is on the warriors.

They will get complacent, can't win them all . I give us a chance of an upset

 

[Kimlo]

I'm backing us to win this.

 

[winslow_wong]

They will get complacent, can't win them all . I give us a chance of an upset

Blair will have a blinder and will be all over Milford like uncle bully on grace

 

[Harry Sack]

Blair will have a blinder and will be all over Milford like uncle bully on grace

 

[winslow_wong]

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Hopefully we have a jake the muss on our side