Broncos claim victory of sorts

[nqboy]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21510815-23214,00.html

BRISBANE Broncos had their first "victory" of the season today with the NRL moving their round 10 encounter against Manly Sea Eagles to Brookvale Oval. The NRL agreed to a switch of venues for this season's two Brisbane-Manly games after Broncos chief executive Bruno Cullen launched a stinging broadside at the game's governing body over its scheduling earlier this week.

Cullen was incensed after the Broncos were handed a Monday night home game against the Sea Eagles just two days out from the opening State of Origin game, which is also being played at Suncorp Stadium. The Broncos are likely to be heavily depleted for the game with players away with the Queensland side, the absence of top line talent and proximity to the Origin contest sure to have had a detrimental effect on crowd numbers.

The NRL today relented, switching the round 10 clash to Brookvale Oval, with the round 21 return bout moved to Suncorp Stadium...

...The date shift could see Brisbane revive plans to use the Suncorp Stadium clash to celebrate the 20th anniversary of their debut in the premiership when they trounced the Sea Eagles 24-10. Brisbane will be hoping to follow up today's off-field victory with its first on-field win against an equally desperate Sydney Roosters at Aussie Stadium tomorrow night.

A commonsense solution to a tricky problem. Kudos NRL. Flame on Timmah/Dodge/Dodger/Bitchy Apologist and the rest of your silly mates.

 

[Cruz- BrisBroncos]

WHOOT the grass at suncorp would ve been dead

 

[Downie]

You have to wonder how many people will head out to Brookvale on a Monday night. Surely they could have just given the Monday night game to another match like they did after Souths complained about their Monday night match before the ANZAC test?

 

[innsaneink]

So Cullens admitting the Broncos fan base are basically bandwaggonners.

 

[Brutus]

It says the Broncos' debut win over Manly was 24-10.

It was actually 44-10.

Get ya facts straight!!!

 

[Garts]

Bloody annoying.

Broncos dont want the home game as the crowd will be down affecting revenue so we get shafted and as a result will lose revenue. Yeah seems real fair!!!! Hope we get some financial compensation.

 

[Timmah]

http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,8659,21510815-23214,00.htmlA commonsense solution to a tricky problem. Kudos NRL. Flame on Timmah/Dodge/Dodger/Bitchy Apologist and the rest of your silly mates.

:sleeper: Get a life.

Good move in the end. Brookvale should respond well IMO, it's relatively close to the city and people will be on their way home... don't count it out just yet...

 

[CharlieF]

Credit to Manly for helping the Broncos out.

 

[Razor]

A commonsense solution to a tricky problem.

How is it commonsense?

The Broncos didn't want it, because their crowd will go down because all the stars are out.

So what does the NRL do(half owned by the owners of the Bronco)? Give the match to their opposition so it affects their crowd, then give the team they own the match with all the stars there.

 

[Timmah]

:O

The NRL wants to maximise the number of people they'll get for that particular Suncorp fixture.

CRUCIFY THEM!

 

[Razor]

The NRL wants to maximise the number of people they'll get for that particular Suncorp fixture.

CRUCIFY THEM!

And in term reducing the number of people that go to the Manly game.

 

[Timmah]

How the hell do you figure that? Depends on what day the other game was going to be scheduled... somethin we'll never know. We won't know anything at all until the game itself... Brookvale could sell out for all you know.

 

[CliffyIsGod]

Once again the Broncos are bigger than the game and Manly get screwed in the process.

 

[Fluffy]

f**king disgraceful manly

now we get the second string teams
we also get the second rate crowd that goes with that, why did i pay membership if they dont need 5-10 thousand people's gate takings
Fans have already booked packages for the game and origin, now they have cancellation costs
Manly now wont play a game at brookie from round 19 to 24 inclusive, thats 6 weeks due to miving 2 games. Say bye bye to any momentum come finals time.
Sponsors have probably just lost a Free to air game in round 21

 

[Dutchy]

Bitchin Broncos

your sh*t anyway