The End of Empire: The Sharp Decline of the Brisbane Broncos

[Charmamba]

At the time of that loss WB was probably thinking... "thank goodness I decided to get out of here at the right time"

I sincerely doubt that.

Anyone would think we missed the 8 with that talk (Tk)

 

[Coxy]

Exactly. I think (and in fact Bennett says as much in his book) that he saw 2008 as a lost opportunity, and a bit of a tragedy. Which it was. But far from a "geez I'm glad I'm leaving given that".

 

[Professor47]

That was the 06 payback right there - not so harsh than losing a GF... but taking the whole thing into context... as everyone has been saying... gut-wrenching stuff.

WB did say it was a "premiership gone begging".

The fall of an empire though? I think not.

 

[tkday]

It was a freaking joke, calm down.

 

[Jip]

Fall of an empire? WTF... who makes this up?

We lost 4 games, big whoop - we have injuries.

We know we're gonna come back.


This is not chicken little, and the sky is not falling.

 

[tkday]

It's not looking great either. But yeah, we will come back.

 

[Coxy]

Were there similar doom and gloom articles when the Bulldogs won the wooden spoon in 2008?

 

[gUt]

Speaking of the end of The Empire, Ning is going down this week.

 

[ningnangnong]

Speaking of the end of The Empire, Ning is going down this week.

[icon_frown

I have been ravaged by injury, just like the Broncos.

 

[Browny]

Speaking of the end of The Empire, Ning is going down this week.

Seedy man pic needed

 

[Charmamba]

Speaking of the end of The Empire, Ning is going down this week.

Seedy man pic needed

I think Seedy is burnt into all our eyes now. I see him after every post.

 

[Porthoz]

I thought this deserved an up... Someone has egg all over his/her face.
Curious about people's opinions now.

 

[OXY-351]

While they are still in reasonable shape at this point in time, I still think the Broncos aren't the team they once were and will be interested to see how they go in post Lockyer life

 

[Coxy]

While they are still in reasonable shape at this point in time, I still think the Broncos aren't the team they once were and will be interested to see how they go in post Lockyer life

Agree the post-Lockyer era will be the test. Although, everyone said that about post-Langer too.

 

[Bucking Beads]

While they are still in reasonable shape at this point in time, I still think the Broncos aren't the team they once were and will be interested to see how they go in post Lockyer life

Agree the post-Lockyer era will be the test. Although, everyone said that about post-Langer too.

Nah that will be sweet we have Wallace waiting to stand up and lead the team...

 

[Coxy]

[quote="OXY-351":15vyxcn3]While they are still in reasonable shape at this point in time, I still think the Broncos aren't the team they once were and will be interested to see how they go in post Lockyer life

Agree the post-Lockyer era will be the test. Although, everyone said that about post-Langer too.

Nah that will be sweet we have Wallace waiting to stand up and lead the team...[/quote:15vyxcn3]

Mr Speaker, please let the record show that Bucking Beads brought Wallace degradation into this discussion, and not the honourable member for Coxyville.

 

[Porthoz]

You guys should form a club! [icon_lol1.

It appears that Wallace has been playing and will play tonight with a broken elbow? [icon_shru

 

[Black Philip]

While they are still in reasonable shape at this point in time, I still think the Broncos aren't the team they once were and will be interested to see how they go in post Lockyer life

Agree the post-Lockyer era will be the test. Although, everyone said that about post-Langer too.

Unfortunately this time we don't have a new superstar in the making. Hunt, Norman, McCollough etc have all shown the occasional glimpse of brilliance but that's been very limited.