Only confident on two tips. Broncos & Dragons. The other games could go either way.
Just on Soward there's a perception rightly or wrongly that he can't defend, can't tackle, and only gets by at club level due to a highly organized defensive structure which shields him from alot of the work. The other perhaps more telling perception of him is that he doesn't perform in big games (last years finals being a prime example). He's got a monster long kicking game though. Probably the best in the comp. Would be handy behind a pack which will almost invariably be smashed.Was reading Steve Mascord's weekly Discord article on rleague.com (link) & he raised an interesing point. Suggests NSW selectors are too obsessed with size. Some truth in it, for me. Thoughts?
Maybe, but Broncos usually win the game straight after Origin. It's the games without their Origin players and post Origin games where they struggle. However, they were definitely off the ball tonight, didn't play well at all. It could have been a different story if we weren't robbed of a deadest try in the first 10 minutes. Panthers might have won, but they didn't look like a side who is 2nd on the table. Should have put the Broncos away with the way we were playing.
Sorry but this really was a dud call imo. Called at the time with an emoticon too. 2 days after Origin, 5 day back up for the Broncos, inexperienced Broncos team coming up against one of the top packs in the comp. Was line ball at best.
Wish my avatar wasn't currently on the table with Vimes in the WC. Reckon I could have sucked you into a Penrith logo for the next month or so
Really happy with this win. Broncos weren't at their best, but Suncorp is a tough place to get results.
What has Ben Teo been on lately? Looked like an absolute weapon at times tonight. Massive improvement.
That was definitely a garbage call. We got lucky there. That said you got the rub of the penalty count from that point on.Maybe, but Broncos usually win the game straight after Origin. It's the games without their Origin players and post Origin games where they struggle. However, they were definitely off the ball tonight, didn't play well at all. It could have been a different story if we weren't robbed of a deadest try in the first 10 minutes. Panthers might have won, but they didn't look like a side who is 2nd on the table. Should have put the Broncos away with the way we were playing.
Spot on imho. Couldn't be more the case. Obsession with huge, wide running back rowers in particular has been a bug-bear of mine for a few years now.Was reading Steve Mascord's weekly Discord article on rleague.com (link) & he raised an interesing point. Suggests NSW selectors are too obsessed with size. Some truth in it, for me. Thoughts?
****ing unbelieveable. I just sat there and LOL'ed tbh.Haha, how'd we win that? Expecting a rant Burgey, please don't disappoint