Round 7 - Broncos vs Knights - Post Match Discussion

[Foordy]

discuss

 

[rnabokov]

We had pretty much 2 halves for a change. Shows you what the attack can do.

 

[Alec]

Great win. Defence and attack were mostly spot on. Hoffman is the only real negative - he's clearly a gun player, can be one of the best, but only in the 3/4 line. Parker seems to prefer lock to front row as well, one of our best tonight too (2nd best after Gillett IMO). Speaking of Gillett, that was his most complete performance this year so far, some ball playing, some hard running, and some solid defence.

 

[Rabbir]

I've been burnt too many times thinking Griffin may have turned a corner. So I won't get too excited about attacking plays that actually looked like we practiced during the week or the bench rotation.

 

[Morkel]

Top of the table! For a day...

 

[Bull Shark]

Probably the best performance I've seen from the broncos in two years..

 

[gordjw]

Top of the table! For a day...

We're close, but not quite. Dogs and titans are 1 & 2

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Brilliant display across the park. Barba is back to his gun best, Hoffman was solid in the second half when he decided to pass a few times, Parker was a monster with those offloads, McC was a machine, Reed had a huge game, that fucking overhead pass from Vidot.... It was just a really good night. Lets hope this wakes up Griffin.

 

[winslow_wong]

good win and effort all round. I think it was a much more balanced side with Granville playing as 2nd hooker giving macca a breather. it shows this team has way too many backrowers and hook should consider putting glen or thaiday on the bench next week.

Hoffman still a passenger at 5/8. its only a matter of time he costs us a game by not passing. the worst thing about tonights coverage was listening to ray Hadley's long winded tangents!

 

[Taylor1921]

Broncos played really well, barbas got confidence now, watch out.

 

[Brocko]

Much, much improved performance from our boys. Still, as has been said already, Hoffman is the only downside. He could be a devastating runner at centre or wing, but in 5/8 he just needs to pass sometimes... Bench was used ok, Granville did well in his very small stint, and Parker looked better at lock and was able to give us plenty with his offloads. Macca is incredible too.

 

[noisetheory]

very good performancekey points:-WE USED OUR BENCH. and look what happened, we could run out a game!-hoffman WILL NOT PASS THE BALL. he is clearly a gun centre/winger. whatever. not a 6-hunt will be a genuine gun player when he develops a kicking game-barba had a good game and good to see a smile on his face. his goal line defense is incredible.-thought jarrod wallace was quite good.-gillett was excellent on the edge.-reed defended well but didnt see much ball due to no pass hoffy

 

[GCBRONCO]

I thought Granville's injection, however limited was a good addition, kept the momentum going in McCullough's absence.

 

[Cult]

What is Hadleys problem with the Broncos and how do people like him and Greg Alexander keep their jobs?

 

[Foordy]

Macca is having an outstanding year. I think it may be a combination of playing 80 mins (apart from tonight) and Wallace leaving allowing him to take on more responsibility. every time Parker got an offload away, it was Macca right there to receive it and make some more meters for us ... and lets not forget the 50+ tackles, several of which were try-saving.

Barba and Reed were much improved tonight, lets hope they can keep it up consistently.

McGuire was as solid as ever.

Hodges, is starting to get rid of some of that rust.

Parker ... well words can't describe how good this guys is. I just wish his goal kicking was as good as the rest of his game.

Gillett had another fine Performance tonight. starting at lock seems to be agreeing with him (and i was one of the guys calling for him to start from the bench as an impact player... happy to say i was wrong)

Hunt keeps improving every week. would be even better if we had another real option to go to on the last tackle plays.

hard choice for POTS tonight, but i am going with
3. Macca
2. Parker
1. Gillett

 

[Taylor1921]

McCullough is just a freak, funny how most people were downing him at the start of the season. Now look at him.

 

[winslow_wong]

What is Hadleys problem with the Broncos and how do people like him and Greg Alexander keep their jobs?

tell me about it. there'll be something exciting happening in the game and he'll be talking about someone's great grandpa who lives in woop woop

 

[noisetheory]

this forum effing up? my post has no line breaks :/