2017 Broncos Will Be Premiers If?
- Thread starter Wild Horse
- Start date
- Jan 25, 2014
- 44,359
- 33,590
Don't let Hunt catch the kick offs.
- May 21, 2013
- 19,705
- 20,981
He never does.
Mitch06
NRL Player
- Jan 23, 2014
- 1,580
- 580
Wasn't Boydos back catching them last season?
- May 21, 2013
- 19,705
- 20,981
I was making a joke about Ben Hunt never catching them because he always drops them.
If I had to say specifics, it would to limit defensive weakness in the run on team. Its seems to be the way we were caught out last year. Round 1 against the cowboys I'd be be playing offa in the run on with Simms on the bench (I'm assuming offa would be the better of the two. I'd have Glenn starting for thaiday too (think he'll be fitter than thaiday). Simms, thaiday, tevita and Marshall would be the bench. When the first two get fitter, swap them with glen offa. Kodi starts learning to play half in isc. Marshal can be used to rest a half, give options in attack like Jamie Lyons would as a creative centre or replace Boyd at fullback for Boyd to do that. Like wise Oates could be pushed into the forwards when it is done. Esesse fits into the mix, depending on fitness/form of others, same with arrow. Back line stays essentially the same ie Boyd fb, Roberts and kahu centres, with mead outside of Roberts and Oates partnering kahu for combinations. Just my 2 cents.
- Mar 14, 2008
- 9,314
- 11,990
James Roberts needs to score exactly 13 tries. not a penny more or less.
vertigo
State of Origin Rep
- Mar 2, 2010
- 6,332
- 4,455
Ideally we want to finish top two for a week off and a home prelim, which only allows for about six losses.
Breaking the season into thirds, the games that stick out the most to me are highlighted red.
[TABLE="class: brtb_item_table"][TBODY][TR][TD="align: center"]
1-11
[TD="align: center"]
12-19
[TD="align: center"]
20-26
[TR][TD]Sharks (a)[/TD][TD]Warriors (a)[/TD][TD]Bulldogs[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Cowboys[/TD][TD]Roosters (a)[/TD][TD]Eels (a)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Storm (a)[/TD][TD]Rabbitohs[/TD][TD]Titans (a)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Raiders[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]
BYE
[TD]Sharks[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Bulldogs (a)[/TD][TD]Raiders (a)[/TD][TD]Dragons[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Roosters[/TD][TD]Storm[/TD][TD]Eels[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Titans[/TD]
[TD="align: center"]
BYE
[TD]Cowboys (a)[/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Rabbitohs (a)[/TD][TD]Knights (a)[/TD][TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Panthers[/TD][TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Sea Eagles "a"[/TD][TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD][/TR]
[TR][TD]Wests Tigers[/TD][TD][/TD]
[TD][/TD][/TR][/TBODY][/TABLE]
I've looked over H2H results home and away on Rugby League Project and basically confirmed what I thought:
- Last win against the Warriors at Mt Smart that was scheduled during the Origin period was 2006
- Last win against the Storm at Suncorp that was scheduled during the Origin period was 2005
- Last win against the Cowboys in Townsville was 2013; lost 7 of the last 8 outings
Edit: sorry about the awful table formatting, I don't know how to change it.
Wild Horse
NRL Player
- Jan 26, 2017
- 1,067
- 702
- Thread starter
- #33
Absolutely... So very true that... We could have put the Cowboys to the sword in 2 games last year but they somewhat predictably ran us down in those games. I'm hoping their loss off James Tamou (and if one of our big young forwards can rise) we may be able to put the Cows away earlier and harder than ever before. I think we will win our first game against them this year. Am pissed that we have to play them a week out from the finals, that is just bullshit! I don't want to see us having to put EVERYTHING into a game a week before the finals like we always do when we play those bastards. Depending on where we are on the ladder we should just basically forget about that game, rest up and get serious the next week. Though Wayne would never have that as he likes to sharpen the Broncos sword leading into the finals for good reason.
As for our bogey team the Storm... yeah... I dunno... Are those boys ever gonna slow down? We beat em well last year, would be nice to hammer them this year like they always do to us. How would we do that?.. I don't know.
All I know is it's a new season and the Broncos have got a very handy line up, a good coach and a fresh start. I can't wait!
Wild Horse
NRL Player
- Jan 26, 2017
- 1,067
- 702
- Thread starter
- #34
lol, classic..
Big Pete
International Captain
- Mar 12, 2008
- 32,207
- 25,950
Before the Ben Hunt signing, I was quietly confident of the Broncos chances against the Cowboys and Storm.
Brisbane haven't lost to the Cowboys at Suncorp since 2012 and even then it was in the last minute. They're always close games, but you'd have to lean towards the Broncos.
Meanwhile Brisbane have a decent record as of late in Melbourne and I get the feeling the Storm won't get off to a great start. Their opening two games are against teams they tend to struggle against in Canterbury & New Zealand. Both of those are away games, so I can see them dropping one (probably the NZ game since their Round 1 record is ridiculously good).
But I've seen teams really go off the boil once their star halfback signs elsewhere. We'll have to see how they perform against Cronulla to get a gauge.
Brisbane haven't lost to the Cowboys at Suncorp since 2012 and even then it was in the last minute. They're always close games, but you'd have to lean towards the Broncos.
Meanwhile Brisbane have a decent record as of late in Melbourne and I get the feeling the Storm won't get off to a great start. Their opening two games are against teams they tend to struggle against in Canterbury & New Zealand. Both of those are away games, so I can see them dropping one (probably the NZ game since their Round 1 record is ridiculously good).
But I've seen teams really go off the boil once their star halfback signs elsewhere. We'll have to see how they perform against Cronulla to get a gauge.
Sirlee oldman
NRL Player
- Dec 6, 2015
- 1,623
- 2,228
I'm actually thinking Hunt will have a great year for us. From what we've heard he is working harder than ever and he has Benji in his ear. He also must realise that he is unlikely to win a premiership with the Dragons and now that he's made a decision he might just play with freedom and a clear mind.
