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Same coach that dropped him at critical periods of their campaigns and opted for others. I’d say Bellamy viewed him as capable of doing a small job (not typical halfback role) in a structure with Smith & Munster the main guys. Croft’s defence was a liability for Melbourne and his attack...

I actually think Hunt was blowing up at the centre for not running onto that ball... as I am not certain it was actually intended for Oates... that's just where it ended up. As there was nothing on throwing a double cut out pass to the winger, instead I think he was looking for the centre to...

Hodges dummy half running, Vidot/Oates in great form taking first rucks and follow up runs from Kahu and Reed. Our backs were much more adept in 2015 in getting us out of trouble. Injuries and retirements have left that job a lot to the likes of Maranta, Eden, Roberts etc which isn't their strength.

Surely that was a typo from the Lurker and he actually meant Maranta and Reed...

Also if you look how we were successful in 2015... With the ball... it was a good kick return from Boyd. Great start to the set from Vidot/Oates, good follow up run from Kahu or Reed. Then a few runs often a pass or two wide from an energised Blair or Thaiday playing for a contract or Parker...

Biggest difference out there was the ruck speed. Broncos were getting dominated in tackles and labouring to their feet. Panthers were playing very fast and getting a good roll on. The style of the Broncos halves requires us to get a bit of momentum in the ruck so they can take on the line. That...

Re: Justin Hodges on report I hope they go Copley at centre if Hodges is out. Risk with him though is not as much ability as his record of getting through 80mins unscathed this year. Maranta would def be a safe option and wouldn't let anyone down.

We sat next to Ash Taylor on Saturday night in the crowd and he said it was only ligament damage in his hands rather than any fractures and that he was getting his cast/guard off his hand this week and wanted to have a crack at playing this week coming. I would say he is long odds as he was...

That is Bennett's defensive structure though. Hold a solid line and work together is a higher priority then line speed if the whole defensive line is not in a position to charge up together. This means they may give up yards, but as shown tonight (and many times throughout the season) it is very...

Broncos attack has had much better shape when Hodges has played fullback. Alex Glenn starting to run some good lines now... He used to run well off Corey Norman... Hopefully can do the same off Milford.

On the replay though (and the angle may be a little deceiving) it almost appears that Maranta would have been a better chance if Barba had given up the chase as Barba had the better running line and it almost looks like he is in the way of Maranta making one last burst to catch him. Do have to...

Great effort and a big ticker win. Still some definite areas that require addressing... especially in attack. Ben Hunt shows promise and looks to have some decent vision in attack but his execution at times (especially kicking game) is still very inconsistent and he has a long way to go in...

Hannant is a must as a starter... when the Broncos went well last year it was invariably when he was playing... just unfortunate he had a bad trot with his calf injury... Macca often looks most effective inside the attacking 20m when Hannant was out there running hard as an option in close to...

A lot of the reviews of Hannant seem pretty harsh. Almost like he needs to be scored only on the actual games he played... can't really score him 0/10 for games he missed due to injury to give him an overall poor season score. When Hannant was fit he was one of our best players making plenty...

I think he was one of the broncos shareholders trying to sell up.

Broncos played a lot of the game like they had a brand new spine such was the disjointedness and lack of fluency and speed. Norman barely looked interested. Prince tried hard, ran the ball but was too slow to actually execute what his brain was thinking. Wallace was ok but not great, although...

Can't work out Maranta. Anywhere outside 5m from the line he is a decent winger. Within 5m and he finishes like a prop. Incredibly frustrating game though. Felt like a broncos try would have lifted their confidence to get back in the game. But every time they bombed a try they switched off and...

I hope he doesn't strike one of those wet days like Inglis did where the planes aren't flying too...

Why not play 8. Hannant 9. McCullough 10. Parker 11. Thaiday 12. Gillett 13. Glenn With Glenn playing up the middle third. Parker's role doesn't change much as he is a workaholic anyway.

A fit David Stagg would have been very handy last night against the warriors.