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Message: [QUOTE="Broncoman, post: 2570121, member: 7803"] Bought the Broncos essentials a couple of days ago and just watched the famous Baby Broncos win against the Tigers in 2002. This could go in the match review thread but I decided to put it in here. The Broncos went into the game missing most of the first grade team due to Origin and injuries and went into the game featuring 7 debutants, 2 17 year old olds and one player that hadn't played in the Queensland Cup that year (Phillip Lee). Despite this the Broncos went out and scored a massive upset defeating the 7th placed Wests Tigers by 28-14. The game wasn't very special or a classic. The Broncos went out and just played the game simply with everyone on the field doing their part and enjoying themselves and getting a deserved and resounding win over a disappointing Tigers outfit who never looked like winning or troubling their opponents to a great degree. Robert Tanieula scores the only try of the first half in the 13th minute getting a reward for his hard work at the start after a poor defensive read by the Tigers sends him under the posts easily, Scott Prince lands the conversion and Brisbane lead 6-0. The Tigers attack for most of the half but poor execution and attacking plays coupled with some strong Broncos defence leaves the Tigers behind 6-2 at halftime. Brisbane start the second half with a lucky try to Croc Hunter Steve Irwin who gets a lucky bounce after Joel Caine (who was having a shocker) misreads a bounce that ends up perfectly for Irwin who pounces to score. The lead is extended as Casey McGuire intercepts a pass inside the Broncos 10 with the Tigers hot on attack, McGuire runs the length of the field and scores extending the lead to 16. Wests score through Mears but Brisbane get one back as Irwin scores unmarked from a Prince cross field kick and Brisbane extend the lead to 22-8. The game turns spiteful as the Tigers look to roughhouse tactics to intimidate the young Broncos where 2 Tigers are placed on report but after scoring a try through Wozniak Brisbane secure the game as McGuire goes over in the corner with a few minutes to go. Prince lands the conversion icing the game and the Broncos deservedly win 28-14. The Tigers just never got going and played poorly while the Broncos had plenty of faith in each other and just played simple and constructive footy whilst enjoying themselves. Notes - The Broncos on debut where Nick Parfitt, Steve Irwin, Scott Minto, Kris Kahler, Steve Lacaze, Robert Tanieula and Nathan Friend - This was the game before Scott Prince broke his leg that halted his career for a season from memory - Brad Meyers was the most experienced of the Broncos forwards and most profiled after playing Origin and Tests in 2001. Shane Walker was the most experienced and lead the team while sporting an epic mo - This was Nathan Friend's only Broncos appearance - I really liked the reference Voss made in the commentary by saying how many of the Broncos players had to ask their bosses for time of work to play the game - Even back in 2002 a bald Corey Parker played strongly and was one of the best of the Broncos imo. Scott Prince would've been my MOM Brisbane Broncos 28: 2 Tries by Casey McGuire, 2 tries by Steve Irwin and a try by Robert Tanieula; 4 Goals by Scott Prince Wests Tigers 14: Tries by Robert Mears and Troy Wozniak, 3 goals by Joel Caine Brisbane Broncos 17: Nick Parfitt 18: Scott Minto 13: Casey McGuire 4: Stuart Kelly 1: Steve Irwin 6: Brett Seymour 7: Scott Prince 8: Corey Parker 9: Shane Walker (Captain) 10: Robert Tanieula 22: Brad Meyers 14: Michael Coorey 11: Phillip Lee 5: Elia Tuquri 16: Nathan Friend 19: Kris Kahler 20: Steve Lacaze Coach: Craig Bellamy Wests Tigers 1: Joel Caine 2: Hassan Saleh 3: Kevin McGuiness 4: Matt Seers 5: Ahmad Bajouri 6: Lincoln Withers 7: Ben Jefferies 8: Corey Pearson 9: Robert Mears 10: John Skandalis 13: Darren Senter (captain) 12: Willie Manu 14: Troy Wozniak 15: Balin Cupples 16: Luke Isakka 17: Chris Paterspm 18: Nick Bradley-Qalilawa Coach: Terry Lamb [/QUOTE]

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