2nd Qualifying Final: Broncos vs Dragons *SPOILERS*

[raiders fan forever]

Brisbane Broncos vs St.George/Illawarra Dragons

Suncorp stadium
Ref: Paul Simpkins

Broncos Team:

1-J.Hodges
2-D.Boyd
3-B.Tate
4-D.Stagg
5-K.Hunt
6-D.Lockyer (C)
7-S.Perry
8-S.Webcke
9-S.Berrigan
10-P.Civoniceva
11-S.Thaiday
12-B.Thorn
13-T.Carroll

14-C.Parker
15-D.Carlaw
16-B.Hannant
17-C.McGuire

Dragons Team:

1-C.Greenshields
2-W.Naiqama
3-M.Gasnier
4-M.Cooper
5-B.Morris
6-T.Barrett (C)
7-B.Hornby
8-L.Bailey
9-A.Gorrell
10-J.Ryles
11-M.Bickerstaff
12-A.Sims
13-B.Creagh

14-D.Wicks
15-J.Poore
16-S.Isemonger
17-S.Timmins

Post your Pre match, in match and post match thoughts.

This is due to be a cracker of a match, hard to predict but i think the broncos will win 1-12 margin

 

[TehRenegade]

Big question mark over Casey Maguire. brisbane have a policy of not playing players who have received a concussion the week before.

Expect to see either Eastwood or a certain somebody named. (can't reveal)

 

[Leagueguy]

Big question mark over Casey Maguire. brisbane have a policy of not playing players who have received a concussion the week before.

Expect to see either Eastwood or a certain somebody named. (can't reveal)

Is it possible for you to Hint? are the initials ME

 

[dragondad]

Michael Ennis has been training all week for Brisbane.

If so,I think Berrigan will come off the bench or perhaps Ennis.

This is a tough one to pick,with my red and white glasses on I have to pick Saints,but it should be a ripper.Good to see the number 1 ref in the game got it aswell.

 

[Mr Saab]

Expect to see either Eastwood or a certain somebody named. (can't reveal)

hmmm

Paul Hauff?
Darren Smith?
Sam Backo?


Oh i got it







Smokin Joe Kilroy ;-)

 

[Smiley]

They would be stupid to risk Ennis. Maybe its Lacey. Hope so i miss that miget.

 

[Leagueguy]

Ennis the Menace - Back in Action. What are peoples thoughts?

 

[TehRenegade]

yeah it's ennis.

wasn't really much of a secret i just wanted to see if i could get any suspense happening.

ennis has been participating in all training sessions lately, so do not be surprised to see him make the bench against the dragons.

i just hope he knows what he's doing re: knee.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

And could we see one Mathew Head in action for the Dragons???

On a dry track, I reckon this will be the pick of the 4 games. Obviously my heart says the Dragons, but my head can't split them. I really do think we have a great chance, more than some people think.

I cannot wait.

 

[Leagueguy]

Will Ennis play hooker or as a ball playing second rower?

 

[Mr Saab]

Dragons have a great chance alright.
People are getting a tad over excited with the broncos past 3 wins...and yes while i am very pleased they turned their form around, they are not the morals people think they are.

 

[TehRenegade]

ennis would rotate with berrigan, but stagg would come off with berrigan to the centre.

 

[Leagueguy]

Should Stagg play on Gasnier? He is our best defender and could handle him.

 

[Bring back John Fifita]

Should Stagg play on Gasnier? He is our best defender and could handle him.

Thats a negative move IMO. Sends the wrong message. While Gasnier should always be closely marked, it shouldn't be by putting a backrower out wide.

I'm sure Wayne Bennett will have done his homework and have an Anti-Gaz strategy - but will it work???

 

[Parra Guru]

I've gone with the Dragons, and I'll be praying that they actually play to their bloody potential for once. As with Parra, I think the under dogs tag will suit Saints. Look for a big game from Benny Hornby if he plays fullback, and I think blokes like Creagh and Sims will step it up too this week.

As for Ennis, he's really a mixed bag and it surprises me that they're risking him for the first final. His kicking from dummy half leaves a lot to be desired. Maybe playing against his old club might lift him, but otherwise I think he's a liability in attack.

 

[lockyno1]

Wooohoo! Ennis is back and nuffy MacGuire is out. I'd rather them play Ennis in PL for 1 game first and bring Lacey in the side.

 

[Leagueguy]

So what are the chances Ennis will play? Perhaps I should structure that better. Firstly what percentage chance would it be that Maguire won't play and then assuming he doesn't what would be the percentage chance that Ennis will play?

 

[Sir Biffo]

If they play Ennis they do so at their own risk, especially if they play him in the 2nd row. He gets a very big head when he has the ball in his hands and truly believes he has a better kicking and passing game than anyone.

 

[Sanchez]

if ennis plays broncos will win

 

[Sir Biffo]

if ennis plays broncos will win

Why? Berrigan has been very good at dummy half the last few weeks and Michael Ennis hasn't played a game for about 20 weeks!