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Round One: Brisbane v Penrith

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Broncos were f**king terrible so it was ok to use Cogger like that. In a close competitive game he'd get steamrolled.
What I saw he handled the big Broncos forwards pretty well.

I can't think of another team with forwards to bother him for his 20 to 30 minute stints.

He's a back up bit player and he knows it. Our side adjusts to his style in both attack and defence when he's on.

And the Broncos don't like it. Remember his time in the 2023 GF!! They were a little troubled by his speed too which is what Schneider didn't have.
 

Goonji

Juniors
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Might be going......early here but Going isn't a first grader.
I'm only 11 years older so I might pop down to training.
I haven’t been impressed with him, early days in panthers colours though. Hope Ivan works his magic on him..
 

Black Magik

Juniors
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I’m surprised no one mentioned the knees Milky took while scoring the first try. He felt for the ribs a short time after.

Should be at least a week for the Broncos winger and another 4 for his feigned injury.
 

Chins

First Grade
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What I saw he handled the big Broncos forwards pretty well.

I can't think of another team with forwards to bother him for his 20 to 30 minute stints.

He's a back up bit player and he knows it. Our side adjusts to his style in both attack and defence when he's on.

And the Broncos don't like it. Remember his time in the 2023 GF!! They were a little troubled by his speed too which is what Schneider didn't have.
I want Tago running around the middle for that 20mins. I think he'd do really well
 

Iamback

Referee
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Patea seems dynamic. Hows his defense?. If he is unable to make the side with Martin and Henry unavailable then when everyones fit it is going to be almsot impossible for him this year

Cogger got 29 minutes though last year the 14 was getting zero minutes.

That plan included Yeo getting a rest, no Martin means Papalli was on an edge. Sorro had a hampered pre season.

That leaves us short a middle to cover for Yeo, Phillips is the closest playing style we have.

Martin playing his usual 80 mins on an edge, changes the bench makeup
 

Iamback

Referee
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Broncos were f**king terrible so it was ok to use Cogger like that. In a close competitive game he'd get steamrolled.

When we are on, No pack can match is. So there will be plenty of chances but we still have Martin and Henry to come back on.

I have been the biggest critic of the lack of using the 14, I will even admit though that it will change each week.

I just want to see a plan for how to use everyone on the bench.

Surely if the pack is being trampled than Tago in that situation comes in
 
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If Papali'i didn't drop the ball 10 times we probably score 50.
The Sharkies game should teach us more, they'll be more competitive.
Sharks are our bunnies. They historically struggle against us to even score and their team is not really any different to the last couple of seasons.

How they do tonight against a supposedly lesser team will show us where they are at.
 

Chins

First Grade
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Sharks are our bunnies. They historically struggle against us to even score and their team is not really any different to the last couple of seasons.

How they do tonight against a supposedly lesser team will show us where they are at.
They'll try match us in the grind at least. Brisbane will coast along and expect it all to come together in September again......it won't.
 

The Teach

Juniors
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Is it just me or did anyone else quite like the use of cogger at lock at the end there
I thought he'd come on to play hooker with mitch back to lock or middle forward, but I was wrong. Cogs looked good...someone else might know, has he bulked up slightly to allow him to play that role? He looked a bit more physical
 
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