Match Discussion: Round 11 vs Broncos @ Suncorp Stadium

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NRL 2017 - Round 11
Brisbane Broncos v Wests Tigers
Suncorp Stadium, Milton (TICKETS)
Friday 19 May 2017

Gates 5pm / NYC 5:10pm / NRL 7:50pm

1. Darius Boyd 2. Corey Oates 3. James Roberts 4. Tautau Moga 5. Jordan Kahu 6. Anthony Milford 7. Kodi Nikorima 8. Korbin Sims 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Adam Blair 11. Sam Thaiday 12. Matt Gillett 13. Josh Mcguire
Interchange: 14. Alex Glenn 15. Joe Ofahengaue 16. Herman Essese 17. David Mead 18. Ben Hunt 19. George Fai 20. Jaydn Su'a 21. Jonus Pearson

1. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak 4. Moses Suli 5. Kevin Naiqama 6. Jack Littlejohn 7. Luke Brooks 8. Aaron Woods 9. Matt McIlwrick 10. Sauaso Sue 11. Joel Edwards 12. Chris Lawrence 13. Elijah Taylor
Interchange: 14. Tim Grant 15. Josh Aloiai 16. Kyle Lovett 17. Jacob Liddle 18. Jj Felise 19. Matthew Eisenhuth 20. Jordan Rankin 21. Michael Chee-Kam

Referees: Grant Atkins, Gavin Reynolds
Sideline Officials: Rohan Best, Brett Suttor
Video Referees: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea

NYC - Fri 5:10pm at Suncorp

ISC (Broncos) - Ipswich host PNG at North Ipswich, Sat 3:05pm; Souths Logan host Pride (Cowboys) at Davies, Sun 2pm; Wynnum away to Burleigh (Titans) at Pizzey, Sun 2pm; Redcliffe v Norths at Dolphin Oval, Sun 2pm

ISP - Wests Tigers away to Mounties (Raiders) at Aubrey Keech, Sat 3pm​

 

[Radical Rat]

It's going to be ugly. I just don't want to see Moses' name read out.

 

[Clifferd]

Yeahh i can't see anything other than a tigers flogging

 

[madunit]

I'd drop Moses. Brooks has improved his defence while Moses has gone backwards immensely.

 

[leaguelegend21]

Talk about a baptism of fire for young Tui Lolohea

 

[Tiger Ted]

To make it even tougher for us the Broncos most penetrative back James Roberts will very likely return for this match.

 

[Vic Mackey]

To make it even tougher for us the Broncos most penetrative back James Roberts will very likely return for this match.

And bent hunt

I swear star players always return from injury against us

 

[Tiger Ted]

And bent hunt

I swear star players always return from injury against us

And bent hunt

I swear star players always return from injury against us

I wish I had $1 for everytime we've played a team the week after they've been flogged or the week when a star player returns after a lengthy absence through injury !

The fact is we will get towelled with or without Roberts & hunt.It will b a nite for channel surfing !

 

[Vozzy]

These are the games we seem to play better in. Cowboys storm bulldogs. Usually we put up an effort for some reason. But then we play the Knights and suck hard.

Probably helps knowing your probably going to lose. Unlike last week where we are capable of beating souths easily but put in one of our worst performances.

 

[Tiger Ted]

These are the games we seem to play better in. Cowboys storm bulldogs. Usually we put up an effort for some reason. But then we play the Knights and suck hard.

Vozzy u r right to an extent although us playing well doesn't apply to games against a full strength Broncos or the bondi effluent ! We have Buckleys of winning this week.I will b stoked if we r competitive & lose by <12 pts.

 

[BrotherJim05]

I've updated my avatar. Hopefully it works again

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Can't believe I'm suggesting this but I'd move Brooks to 5/8 and play Rankin at 7.

Leaves the forwards and outside backs as is. Play the 6 & 7 on same side but let them change leadership/direction roles so Brooks gets use to it

 

[magpie_man]

^ I'm inclined to agree; anything is better than Moses at this point.

 

[bjm8]

According to website:

Littlejohn/Brooks halves.

Sharon-Hillbilly back as well as Lovett.

No Ava.

 

[Clifferd]

What a surprise. The "right punch to the mouth" and wankstain20 voted Brisbane 13+

@alien @Rabbits20

 

[BuffaloRules]

I arranged at the start of the season to go to Brisbane for this game...

What a fricken disaster that idea has turned out to be...

 

[Old Time Tiger]

Lovett !! 18 runs, 166 metres with the ball and 33 tackles in reserves last week.

Is he there for his defence or runs?

Chee Kam listed in NSW Cup team for Saturday, he certainly cannot be the scape goat for the 50 odd missed tackles surely?

 

[Tiger05]

Chee-Kam was so bad last week. I've stated recently how good he was going but he went backwards massively.

I'm happy for Lovett to get another chance. Those stats are good.

 

[Tiger05]

1. James Tedesco
2. David Nofoaluma
3. Malakai Watene-Zelezniak
4. Moses Suli
5. Kevin Naiqama
6. Jack Littlejohn
7. Luke Brooks
8. Aaron Woods (capt.)
9. Matt McIlwrick
10. Sauaso Sue
11. Joel Edwards
12. Chris Lawrence
13. Elijah Taylor

Interchange:
14. Tim Grant
15. Josh Aloiai
16. Kyle Lovett
17. Jacob Liddle

Reserves:
18. JJ Felise
19. Matthew Eisenhuth
20. Jordan Rankin
21. Michael Chee Kam

Coach: Ivan Cleary

Here is the team. I have no idea why Ava isn't there. I prefer Ava over Sue but has he been dropped for punching Robbie ? I reckon Sue deserves to be sacked for his defensive misses last week as well.

Overall though I'm cool with that team. LittleJohn isn't a first grader but his bad games are a lot better than the Wanka's bad games.

I'd love to piss Woods off and he shouldn't be the captain of the team. I'd probably drop Sue and replace him with Felise but overall it's probably the best team we can pick.

 

[BuffaloRules]

Have they thought about a goal kicker?