PRE-GAME Round 7 - Eels v Broncos

[ChewThePhatt]

I'm impressed with Bull's interview. Especially when he said in response to Deardon "he's somebody you want to put your body on the line for being a forward".

Such commitment from one so young. He's definitely his own man. I think he reminds me of a smarter version of Tunsa. I'm waiting for the day when he gets a bit more NRL experience and puts in a hit to match.

Couldn't agree more, I love him.
This is one rising star that the Broncos have managed to somehow keep out of the spotlight. & I think it'll pay huge dividends over time.
The things I like about him the most...

Humility.
Smarts.
Genuine footballer.
Genuine speed.
Wicked step.

For mine, he's very understated & I love it.

 

[Shane Tronc]

Asiata must be struggling with his neck more than is being made public. Seems strange that he’s been in and out of the team otherwise. Maybe they’re worried about being beaten for size by the big Eels pack so they went with Flegler instead?

 

[TimWhatley]

Maybe they’re worried about being beaten for size by the big Eels pack so they went with Flegler instead?

Yes the giant dicks hes got as fingers will help with that.

 

[theshed]

Asiata must be struggling with his neck more than is being made public. Seems strange that he’s been in and out of the team otherwise. Maybe they’re worried about being beaten for size by the big Eels pack so they went with Flegler instead?

Yeah Asiata has shit in Kev’s cereal. Went from being heralded as a pillar of the teams attack to being given short minutes and dropped in and out of the team.

I hope Levi’s inclusion gets the best out of Turpin. Ballsy to bring him straight into the squad with only a couple days training with the team. Obviously sees what we all do, that Turps isn’t an 80 minute hooker.

 

[The Strapper]

Parra are 1.18 and we are 5.00
Might have a sneaky little bet on us.

 

[K-Style]

Is Flegler for Asiata our Thursday swap. I feel like we've had a fairly regular Thursday swap of players. I didn't think Asiata linked up to well with Dearden but Flegler is a liability. Surprised he's not suspended really.

 

[BroncosFever]

Parra are 1.18 and we are 5.00
Might have a sneaky little bet on us.

I don't think Parra will be as good as they were against Canberra

 

[Wolfie]

Couldn't agree more, I love him.
This is one rising star that the Broncos have managed to somehow keep out of the spotlight. & I think it'll pay huge dividends over time.
The things I like about him the most...

Humility.
Smarts.
Genuine footballer.
Genuine speed.
Wicked step.

For mine, he's very understated & I love it.

He is probably the perfect bench forward. I know some people look down on that role, but its crucial in todays game to have somebody who can come off the bench and do what he does. Nothing wrong with being a specialist in that type of position.

 

[winslow_wong]

Asiata being dropped I can't agree with, would of dropped Flegs TBH, Put Asiata as 13 and move Carrigan to bench.

Do agree with Levi coming straight on though, he has alot of first grade experience will be very useful to keep Turps sharp. Herbie is back so we will be much stronger on the Left, Mead is too good to be dropped ATM deserves his spot in the team but might be less effective as centre.

Is Asiata still carrying that injury? It’s the only explanation for not playing your main off season signing.

 

[Huge]

Parra are 1.18 and we are 5.00
Might have a sneaky little bet on us.

Thought we'd 10s or more. I mean, what's changed? Last week it was $11, now it's 5 and we're playing a competition favourite. We still haven't won a game. Sounds like a few punters are jumping on a break through for us. Hope so.

 

[McHunt]

Yeah Asiata has shit in Kev’s cereal. Went from being heralded as a pillar of the teams attack to being given short minutes and dropped in and out of the team.

I hope Levi’s inclusion gets the best out of Turpin. Ballsy to bring him straight into the squad with only a couple days training with the team. Obviously sees what we all do, that Turps isn’t an 80 minute hooker.

I wonder if Kevvie went to the Devils/Magpies game to watch Paix and came back with Levi instead?

Either way, it's a sign to Turpin he's expendable like the rest of the spine.

 

[Foordy]

the Courier Mail just scared the shit out of me:

team had Kennar at centre, Oates out of the side, no Farnworh, no Levi

after checking NRL.com, i realized the CM were being lazy by copying and pasting last weeks team

 

[1910]

Is Asiata still carrying that injury? It’s the only explanation for not playing your main off season signing.

He was at Souths on Sunday carrying 4 kids around.

 

[Sproj]

Aside from Mead (not many other options to be fair) at centre and Flegler instead of Kennedy, I think the balance of this side is starting to look so much better. I'm very excited to see Turps get some ready made help off the bench.

 

[Foordy]

the only changes that I would make to the side Kevvie named, is what @Mustafur said.

Asiata to 13
Carrigan to bench
Flegler to have a stint in the ISC

 

[Fitzy]

Couldn't agree more, I love him.
This is one rising star that the Broncos have managed to somehow keep out of the spotlight. & I think it'll pay huge dividends over time.
The things I like about him the most...

Humility.
Smarts.
Genuine footballer.
Genuine speed.
Wicked step.

For mine, he's very understated & I love it.

Yep very humble, not sure how smart everyone is here but he is very intelligent, very strong and would easily be the fastest prop and possibly forward

 

[theshed]

the only changes that I would make to the side Kevvie named, is what @Mustafur said.

Asiata to 13
Carrigan to bench
Flegler to have a stint in the ISC

I was probably the biggest fan here of Aisata’s signing in the off season but he hasn’t impressed me. He hasn’t been playing the role he excels at and although he tries hard, there has been some pretty sloppy moments in attack and defence.

Personally I’d keep the the team Kev named but would drop Flegler for Kennedy. A decent right centre would be nice though. Hopefully Mead steps up.

 

[NSW stables]

I think the lack of urgency to stop the field goal against penrith may have been a contributing factor to asiata being dropped.

If asiata is dropped, i hope kevie brings in kennedy for flegler.