'14 // R26 // Fri // Storm 22-12 Broncos // AAMI

[tomdl]

You don't got shit.

Not looking good for the Cats at the moment.

at least the broncs losing wasn't a complete disappointment thanks to the lol@bunniesman I am having.

 

[Big Pete]

Melbourne just too good in the end.

Better set plays.

Better last tackle plays.

Better defence.

Brisbane really dug in but when the pendulum swung their way, they failed to take full advantage. I agree that Hodges over-played his hand. I thought the Broncos really lived or died by the sword tonight and against a team like Melbourne you really need to have varied attack but more importantly strong defence and the Broncos looked mighty shaky.

Still, it wasn't as if Melbourne really bent the Broncos over either. Of the 4 tries, 2 were off kicks and the final an intercept. That's not taking anything away from Melbourne at all, but it wasn't as if the Broncos ever stopped trying.

In the end, I thought it was a quality game of football. The better team won but the Broncos put in a fair account of themselves.

 

[thorson1987]

Broncos goal line defence was great tonight.

 

[Big Pete]

Broncos goal line defence was great tonight.

That passage of play in the second half where Melbourne threw everything at them made me so proud of the Broncos.

 

[GongPanther]

You don't got shit.

Not looking good for the Cats at the moment.

Cats got hammered.

Should record "I have $20 on Broncos/Cats. We got dis." into a ringtone.:lol:

 

[footy75]

Broncos were very good tonight...well done to both sides, just happy to be in front after the 80 minutes.

 

[lockyno1]

Melbourne were too good, the capitulation to the Sharks has come back to bite us. That said refs are hopeless. It was eitehr a penalty try or a sin bin to Hoffman.

 

[TheDMC]

i use to kick goals from halfway line . with the wind , at age of 15

You would be great company at dinner parties.

 

[Chainshada]

Broncos had a terrible first half, seemed they just couldn't hold onto the damn ball, I think Hodges dropped it 3-4 times in the first 20. Refs were pretty bad and was almost about to blow up from all the forward passes the Storm were getting away with, then they ignore one of the worst forward passes I've seen this year to Glenn and calmed down.

Should have had either a penalty try or sin bin for Hoffman, another terrible call but we had no right to win that game with how we played for a good portion of it..Really needed to take advantage of Smith's time off the field.

The Storm contained Vidot extremely well, every week this year he's hit the line, then just strolled another 5-6m with 3 defenders hanging off him, Smith just kept tangling his legs up and it really hurt our efforts getting out of our own 20.

 

[Billythekid]

I felt like we played better against the roosters. Again though we LOOKED dangerous but just couldn't quite finish off tries. This week and last week i felt like we were so close to putting on a lot of points but just couldn't quite do it.

I feel like we've got a shot in this finals series but i'm not confident at all. I think it really depends who we face as well, warriors in week 1 would probably spell a quick exit for us for example.

 

[maple_69]

I think Melbourne need top 4. Will struggle from 5.

 

[Nealo 12]

i use to kick goals from halfway line . with the wind , at age of 15

Thats pretty good for a 15 year old, those mini and mod fields can be tough ! :lol::lol::lol::lol:

 

[typicalfan]

Credit where it's due, Melbourne played like a top side last night. Broncos had 60% of the ball in the first half, if Melbourne had that kind of possession it would have been something like 26-0.

Also Smith playing on with that injury, if it was indeed a high ankle sprain was amazing as well as that injury normally rules players out for up to a month.

 

[Kiwi]

Melbourne just too good in the end.

Better set plays.

Better last tackle plays.

Better defence.

Brisbane really dug in but when the pendulum swung their way, they failed to take full advantage. I agree that Hodges over-played his hand. I thought the Broncos really lived or died by the sword tonight and against a team like Melbourne you really need to have varied attack but more importantly strong defence and the Broncos looked mighty shaky.

Still, it wasn't as if Melbourne really bent the Broncos over either. Of the 4 tries, 2 were off kicks and the final an intercept. That's not taking anything away from Melbourne at all, but it wasn't as if the Broncos ever stopped trying.

In the end, I thought it was a quality game of football. The better team won but the Broncos put in a fair account of themselves.

This

And congrats Storm

 

[STORM.99/07]

How long is a waterboy allowed to stay on the field? kearney was on nearly all the game.

 

[kia ora storm]

I think Melbourne need top 4. Will struggle from 5.

I reckon the Storm may get the Warrriors if they can beat the Panthers tomorrow...our one team we don't want to get.

 

[STORM.99/07]

Not worried who we play next week as long as klown isn`t reffing

 

[TheFrog]

I reckon the Storm may get the Warrriors if they can beat the Panthers tomorrow...our one team we don't want to get.

That's a very big if mate. Wouldn't surprise me if you get the same mob as last night again.

Not worried who we play next week as long as klown isn`t reffing

You've got nothing to worry about there. Klien has been Darryl Haired.

 

[typicalfan]

I think Melbourne will play Bulldogs week 1 who have beaten them twice this year.