PRE-GAME [Round 9, 2024] Broncos vs Roosters

[Bucking Beads]

Gonna be very interesting to see what we do with the centres without both Cobbo and Staggs. We could see Sailor on the wing with Mariner and Arthars in the centres. Sailor will have a crack but he’s a small guy against massive Roosters wingers. I’d be surprised if Mam doesn’t play but Josh Rogers can put straight in if required. Be an interesting option if Kevvie moves Billy since he’s playing so well.

 

[MrRobot]

Sailor will be playing 5/8 if ezra is not ready.

Sailor will be carved up on that edge against Walker, Manu etc

 

[Wolfie]

Gonna be very interesting to see what we do with the centres without both Cobbo and Staggs. We could see Sailor on the wing with Mariner and Arthars in the centres. Sailor will have a crack but he’s a small guy against massive Roosters wingers. I’d be surprised if Mam doesn’t play but Josh Rogers can put straight in if required. Be an interesting option if Kevvie moves Billy since he’s playing so well.

They will just bring Cobbo back and move Arthars to replace staggs.

 

[Manofoneway]

Sailor will be carved up on that edge against Walker, Manu etc

Sure will but I'm not sure there's alot of options really. He's going to have to show us what he's got defensively I guess. There's no way I'd be moving our starting hooker or starting centre to pug a gap in the halves when we have sailor sitting there.

 

[KateBroncos1812]

I'll stop posting now until I've had some sleep

I am too wired to sleep

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Is cobbo out? I didn't hear kevvie talk about him in the press conference.

Mam sounds like he's out and madden looked like he won't be back for a while.

I think everyone is forgetting about Josh rogers. Running 5/8th who can run, defend and kick. Not the flashiest or the best but swap fletcher baker for sailor to safeguard any poor performance or lack of creativity then it would definitely be the best option for me. Sailor starting would be a disaster I think...

 

[Santa]

Need to play better than we did tonight, but the whole team should be out for revenge. Hopefully the Roosters peaked against the Dragons.

We'll need all the strike we can get, because they'll target Walsh (they said after our last game, that all their video sessions was just on Walsh).

A tough game at Suncorp coming up.

Broncos 200 - Roosters 3

 

[Foordy]

Sailor would be a decent option at 5/8 if both Mam and Madden are out. with Reynolds in the team we only really need a running 5/8

but another option to consider would be Billy at 5/8. which would allow us to give Mozer another taste of first grade.

 

[Bucking Beads]

They will just bring Cobbo back and move Arthars to replace staggs.

There is talk Cobbo won’t be ready.

 

[Wolfie]

There is talk Cobbo won’t be ready.

Could be an issue if he isnt, Especially with Del being injured as well. Sensible option if that happens will probably be Pereira to right wing and shift Mariner to Staggs position.

 

[Foordy]

If Cobbo is out maybe Mariner to centre and Pereria to wing (assuming Staggs gets suspended)

 

[1910]

Rogers was great today for Bears in his comeback game. won the ANZAC Medal for Bears v PNG.

 

[Manofoneway]

Rogers was great today for Bears in his comeback game. won the ANZAC Medal for Bears v PNG.

Would love to see rogers get another crack. He's the obvious choice. Bigger body too than sailor

 

[Morkel]

Sailor would be a decent option at 5/8 if both Mam and Madden are out. with Reynolds in the team we only really need a running 5/8

but another option to consider would be Billy at 5/8. which would allow us to give Mozer another taste of first grade.

Bingo. I don't want to risk Sailor at 6. Either this (Walters at 6), or Rogers.

 

[Johnny92]

Billy or Rogers at 6 if Mam and Madden are out.
If Billy give Mozer a crack off the bench, Smoothys been going well this year.
I'd probably also consider carrying Sailor at 17 (that's if Staggs is out and Cobbos back) for this game with how Reynolds and Walsh finished the tigers game.

 

[Sproj]

Let's assume all of Cobbo, Staggs, Mam and Madden are out, I am absolutely positive they will go:

1. Walsh
2. Oates
3. Mariner
4. Arthars
5. Karapani
6. Walters
7. Reynolds
8. Jensen
9. Smoothy
10. Haas
11. Piakura
12. Riki
13. Carrigan

14. Mozer
15. Hetherington
16. Willison
17. Baker

I feel for Madden, he was starting to show quite a bit.

 

[Skathen]

Very concerned about our left edge against Manu.

Mam must have a broken finger if he's out for a period - the way Walters answered the question about him was pretty clear he's definitely no good for next week.

Hopeful Mozer into the mix - but expecting Rogers.

 

[Old Mate]

If Mamm and Madden are out, Billy to 6, Smoothy 9 and Mozer 14.

I think that probably causes the least disruption. But I’m not opposed to Sailor getting a run at 6.