2008 Toyota Cup Grand Final: Raiders V Broncos

[Pumba]

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Canberra Raiders
Tries: Michael Picker (2), Drury Low, Josh Dugan, Jarrad Kennedy
Goals: Josh Dugan (4/4)
Field Goals: Michael Picker (0/3), Matt Smith (0/1)

DEFEATED

Brisbane Broncos
Tries: Ben Hunt, Michael Spence, Brendon Gibb, Jharal Yow Yeh (2)
Goals: Ben Hunt (2/5)
Field Goals: Ben Hunt (0/2), Jared Kahu (0/1)

Referee: Shayne Hayne

Sideline Officials: Adam Reid & Brenden Wood
In Goal Judges: Grant Atkins & David Munro

All discussion for the Toyota Cup Grand Final to be posted in here.

Graphics thanks to Timmah
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[Timmah]

I'll go Canberra in this one.

 

[KeepingTheFaith]

A lot will depend on how well Brisbane back up physically from the belting their forwards absorbed and then refocus after the high of such a dramatic win.

Based on form shown all year it's hard to see Canberra losing this one, but Grand Final's are so hard to predict.

Going to go with Canberra by 8 but I wouldn't in the least be surprised if that result was reversed in the Broncos favour. Should be a good game and I should be over the Junior Warriors loss enough to watch this one and enjoy it.

 

[ozbash]

I'll go for the Broncos, gee they showed some ticker last night.

Raiders are a classy team but they could be without a couple of stars next weekend through injury/judiciary ??

 

[joel caine number 1 fan]

do 9 or foxtel own the rights to the GF ??

 

[Panther_Daz]

Channel 9 are showing it.

 

[Pumba]

Channel 9 are showing it.

It will be on Foxsports 2 as well.

 

[Timmah]

Live? Isn't that against the whole anti-siphoning thing? :|

Nonetheless, here's some more bannerness:

 

[Raider Azz]

I'll go for the Broncos, gee they showed some ticker last night.

Raiders are a classy team but they could be without a couple of stars next weekend through injury/judiciary ??

yeah but we also get fensom and carney back next week.

 

[miccle]

Should be a cracking game. I've loved watching the Toyota Cup all year and I reckon the GF will be a really entertaining spectacle.

Canberra have been the best team all year, no question, and they pose a massive challenge. Regardless of everything, though, I'm SO proud of our u20's - after a shocking start to the year they have really pulled together and played some great football.

IMO this one will be more entertaining than the main game! Bring it on :crazy:

 

[Timmah]

Agreed... it will be far more entertaining than the main game.

Speaking of, with Tony Archer announced NRL GF referee, Shayne Hayne has been handed control of this fixture.

 

[Pumba]

Live? Isn't that against the whole anti-siphoning thing? :|

Yes its live. According to the TV Guide.

Thanks for the Banners mate.

 

[Edwahu]

I really disagree with giving an NRL ref this fixture. The under 20s has been reffed differently to first grade all year and it should of stayed consistent for this game.

 

[roopy]

I said the Raiders would go close to the title after they flogged the Knights in round one.
At the time i didn't know how bad the Knights were, but i'll stick with my prediction because it is the only one i might get right all season.

 

[Frustrated Fan]

yeah but we also get fensom and carney back next week.

How long have they been out?

 

[Pumba]

Brisbane Broncos
1. Josh Hoffman
2. Mitch Rivett
3. Will Tupou
4. Brendon Gibb
5. Jharal Yow Yeh
6. Jared Kahu
7. Ben Hunt
8. Josh McGuire
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Mitchell Dodds
11. Matt Handcock
12. Troyden Watene
13. Alex Glenn (c)

Interchange:
14. Michael Spence
15. Dunamis Lui
16. Guy Ford
17. Tom Butterfield

http://www.broncos.com.au/index.php?page_id=3752

 

[Pumba]

Canberra Raiders
1. Josh Dugan
2. Drury Low
3. Jarrod Croker
4. Daniel Vidot
5. Michael Brophy
6. Michael Picker
7. Matt Smith
8. Matt Britt
9. Travis Waddell
10. Nick Skinner
11. Jarrad Kennedy
12. Zac Merritt
13. Shaun Fensom (c)

Interchange:
14. Brock Dunn
15. Andrew Edwards
16. Justin Carney
17. Todd Rheinberger
18. Levi Freeman
19. Dan Scanlan
20. Zac Russ

 

[Raider_69]

Losing Joel Thompson is a massive blow, but thankfully Fensom and Carney are 100% fit so they will soften the blow

it'll be close for awhile, but if the raiders play anywhere near their best, they'll run away with it in the end, as they've done all year when playing their best

Raiders: 42
Broncos: 16

 

[Big Pete]

It should be a great game and one that will hopefully go down to the wire.

The Raiders certainly deserve the favourites tag heading into the match but I believe it's truly up for grabs. Even if the Broncos don't win the Grand Final I couldn't be happier for the boys. They've well and truly played above their weight and they've guttsed it out big time.

 

[Pumba]

The final edition of Toyota Cup Teams for 2008.

http://www.leagueunlimited.com/article.php?newsid=17079