BRING IT ON BRONCOS thread

[gong_eagle]

Suncorp Stadium 3:00pm Sunday 05/08/2007
Delayed on NINE @ 4pm , UPDATES on 2GB / ABC radio
Live Updates on MSE / LU

TEAMS
BRONCOS
Darius Boyd, Steve Michaels, Nick Emmett, Justin Hodges, Craig Frawley, Tonie Carroll, Shane Perry, Ben Hannant, Shaun Berrigan, Petero Civoniceva ©, Corey Parker, Brad Thorn, Greg Eastwood
Int - Dane Carlaw, Dave Taylor, Ian Lacey, Sam Thaiday


SEA EAGLES NRL TEAM:

Brett Stewart, Michael Robertson, Steve Bell, Steve Menzies, Chris Hicks, Jamie Lyon, Matt Orford ©, Mark Bryant, Michael Monaghan, Brent Kite, Anthony Watmough, Glenn Stewart, Luke Williamson
Interchange: Matt Ballin, Glenn Hall, Adam Cuthbertson, Jack Afamasaga, Clint Halden, Jason Wells (2 players to be omitted)


REFEREE & OFFICIALS :
BEN CUMMINS Colour: Green
Sideline Officials: Matt Cecchin, Bernard Sutton; Video Referee: Graeme West

Referee Stats
BRONCOs with BEN CUMMINS WON 1 LOST 2
Manly with BEN CUMMINS : WON 2 LOST 0


Head to Head
Played 27 BRONCOS 15 MANLY 11 DRAWN 2
Head to Head in BRISBANE
Played 11 BRONCOS 8 MANLY 3

Points Overall
BRONCOS 483 (84-73-1)
MANLY 407 (67-68-3)


Points Overall IN BRISBANE
BRONCOS 134 (21-25-0)
MANLY 242 (41-39-0)

BIGGEST WINS

BRISBANE 44 MANLY 10,R1 06-MARCH-1988 at LANG PARK
MANLY 26 BRISBANE 0, R16 14-JUNE-1991 at BROOKVALE OVAL


MORE TO COME LATER
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all stats from stats.rleague.com​

 

[gong_eagle]

B.Cummins with Manly Games
R1 17-Mar-2007 WON Canberra 32 (6-4-0) 6 (1-1-0) Brookvale 13533

R4 08-Apr-200 WON New Zealand 13 (2-2-1) 10 (2-1-0) Brookvale 16358


B.Cummins with BRONCOS Games
R19 23-Jul-2007 LOST Parramatta 16 (3-2-0) 20 (3-4-0) L SUNCORP 25762

R11 27-May-2007 WON Newcastle 71 (12-11-1) 6 (1-1-0) W SUNCORP 27433

R14 10-Jun-2006 LOST Souths 14 (3-1-0) 34 (6-5-0) Stadium_Australia 6537

all stats from stats.rleague.com​

 

[lockyno1]

Best of luck, you guys should win comfortably

 

[gong_eagle]

Best of luck, you guys should win comfortably

what ! you have No Faith in the Premiers :shock:

 

[gong_eagle]

Manly's Matai ruled out indefinitely




http://news.leaguehq.com.au/manlys-matai-ruled-out-indefinitely/20071931-qnn.html

July 31, 2007 - 5:26PM

Manly centre Steve Matai has been ruled out indefinitely but Sea Eagles officials believe his latest neck scans are indeed good news.
Matai left the field clutching his neck in Sunday's win over Parramatta, raising concerns the disc injury he has carried for most of the season had worsened.
But in good news for both Matai and the club his scans showed his injury had not changed since his last visit to the specialist and he has been told he could play again this year.
Matai is considered no chance of playing this Sunday against the Broncos in Brisbane, with forward Steve Menzies named in his centre position, but Matai could recover and play next week.
Doctors have told the club they have to wait for Matai's injury to settle down before he can return, continuing his week-to-week prospect of playing again.
Manly coach Des Hasler remains hopeful that the powerful centre can play some part in the second-placed Sea Eagles' run home to the finals.
"Steve Matai with his neck is probably the biggest concern at the moment," Hasler said.
"He is with our medical people and we'll get him assessed and it's a day-to-day thing at the moment."
Utility Travis Burns is another Sea Eagle struggling to overcome injury with his ongoing back problem raising concerns that he won't play another game for Manly.
Burns is signed with North Queensland for 2008 and is also rated a touch-and-go prospect of playing again in 2007.
"(Burns missing the rest of the season) is probably the worst-case scenario, there's always that concern with backs," Hasler said.
"We're pretty sure it won't be that bad ... he should be another couple of weeks at the most."
The loss of Matai and Burns has forced Hasler to name second-rower Menzies at centre, a position the try-scoring 33-year-old does not enjoy.
However the 15-year veteran, still in negotiations for one final season at the club, says he's happy to become the club's Mr Fixit in the twilight of his career.
"I haven't played much time in the forwards this year," Menzies said.
"Every time I come on he (Hasler) is putting me centre or wherever someone gets injured.
"It's been a strange season I suppose. I think I was playing five-eighth for a little while in the second half (against Parramatta) when Steve (Matai) eventually came off and Jamie (Lyon) went to left centre.
"I'm pretty happy to do it. Obviously the more I can get involved the better I think I can play."
© 2007 AAP

 

[lockyno1]

what ! you have No Faith in the Premiers :shock:

Not really, Stagg out (our best one on one defender), Hodges first game back and Perry has played his one good game of the year last week!

 

[Mr Saab]

Broncos by 8. Our pack will lay the foundations.
Provided they all play.

 

[gong_eagle]

Broncos by 8. Our pack will lay the foundations.
Provided they all play.

Should be a Beauty of a game
Manly by 12

 

[gong_eagle]

http://nrl.com/News/Latest/NewsArticle/tabid/76/NewsId/6401/Default.aspx



Broncos v Sea Eagles preview

Wednesday, August 1, 2007 - 1:22 PM
The Broncos lobbied to get this 20th-year reunion clash, commemorating their historic 44-10 victory over Manly in their first ever premiership game in 1988, switched from round 10 so they could field a full-strength side boasting their formidable representative players.
But wouldn’t you know it, injuries have conspired to deplete the line-up and they’ll take the field against the second-placed Sea Eagles minus Darren Lockyer, Karmichael Hunt and Brent Tate.
On the plus side, Justin Hodges returns after missing three rounds.
Much has been made in the press about several teams’ injury woes in 2007 but the Broncos seem to be covering for the loss of talent better than any other – they’ve won six of their past seven games and their only “glitch” was a gutsy four-point loss to the Eels a fortnight ago
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The Sea Eagles continue to prove their doubters wrong. They’ve won their past four in a row – to go with other streaks of six and four this year – and have just four losses for the season. That sees them pressing the Storm, just two points adrift in minor premiership race.
They were impressive against the Eels last week, turning a halftime deficit into an eight-point victory.
Along the way they erased their second hoodoo in consecutive weeks – first it was the 21-year jinx at Shark Park, last week it was winning at Parramatta Stadium for the first time since 1997.
Their only selection change sees evergreen performer Steve Menzies start at centre for the injured Steve Matai who has again succumbed to a neck complaint.
The Sea Eagles will miss Matai’s physicality, particularly in attack out wide, but with Menzies’ defence they’ll want for nothing.
Michael Ennis remains injured for the Broncos, who again turn to Shane Perry at halfback, while back-up hooker Ian Lacey and makeshift five-eighth Tonie Carroll have been named despite being forced from the ground with injuries last week.

Watch out Broncos: The Sea Eagles are masters at generating excellent second-phase opportunities.
Their 270 offloads this year (14.2 per game) ranks them second in the NRL behind the Warriors (283). They’re led by the likes of skilful second-rower Glenn Stewart (39) and his brother Brett (27), plus Anthony Watmough (26), Jamie Lyon (22) and Brent Kite (20).
Dynamic interchange Adam Cuthbertson has caught the bug too – he’s made 20 offloads from just nine appearances.
It’s clear the Broncos’ big forwards need to ensure their tackles are effective and they make one-on-ones when they need to – fortunately for them they’ve made more crucial one-on-ones than any other side this year (612).
Watch out Sea Eagles: Sean Berrigan is out to make the most of his last few games in Broncos colours before heading off to the English Super league.
Over the past fortnight Berrigan has displayed the form that earned him last year’s Churchill Medal; against the Sharks he dictated as he pleased, making 89 touches, nine runs for 51 metres, 18 tackles, four kicks for 168 metres and a try assist.
He’s a livewire the Sea Eagles need to clamp down on.
Where it will be won: If the Sea Eagles maintain a fast tempo it could find the bigger Broncos’ forwards out.
The Broncos’ gameplan is simple – dash out of dummy half and get a good forward roll-on, courtesy of the likes of Petero Civoniceva (his 324 hit-ups are the second most in the NRL) who averages 158 metres a game, before hitting and spinning and sending the ball wide.
There’s not a great deal of variation in the Brisbane play – they rank a lowly 14th for offloads, preferring to grind away to gain territory while limiting mistakes.
This will suit the Sea Eagles, who will be keen to get the big men moving around in an effort to wear them out.
Look for the visitors to deploy some strike moves from set plays, especially scrums inside the Broncos’ 20-metre line, with the ball sweeping wide to try-scoring “vultures” Brett Stewart and Michael Robertson (12 apiece) and Chris Hicks (nine).
The History: Played 27; Broncos 15, Sea Eagles 11, drawn 1. These two sides have only met eight times over the past eight years, with the honours four games each.
The Sea Eagles beat a committed “baby” Broncos 18-6 at Brookvale Oval in round 10 but the broncos won both games in 2006. Importantly the Broncos hold a 7-2 edge at Suncorp Stadium.
Conclusion: A record crowd is expected at Suncorp for this commemorative clash, with past Broncos greats set to be paraded to a great reception.
No doubt that will lift the home side but they are coming up against a team that competes with pressure better than any other.
Getting behind early won’t worry the Sea Eagles – they’ve been behind at the break nine times in 2007.
They know how to turn the tide – they’ve managed to contain their opponents to just one second-half try on a remarkable 14 occasions this year.
They did it last week in front of a vocal (and hostile) Parramatta audience, so 40,000+ screaming Broncos fans won’t worry them. Much depends on Justin Hodges’ impact for the home side – he has an average gain of 161 metres and is their most prolific line-breaker with 14.
They’ll need him to hit the ground running. Shapes as the match of the round.
Match officials: Referee – Ben Cummins; Sideline Officials – Matt Cecchin & Bernard Sutton; Video ref – Graeme West.
Televised: Channel 9 – Delayed 4.00pm; FoxSports 3 – Delayed 6.00pm.
* Statistics: NRL Stats.

 

[lockyno1]

Should be a cracker, I hope we get the points but I doubt it- just can't see us scoring many points.

 

[gong_eagle]

manly will Have to keep a close watch on Justin Hodges, I think Beaver Marking him will be a great tussle

 

[lockyno1]

No idea. Would not be at all surprised to see him start at fullback though with Boyd back in the centres.

 

[gong_eagle]

No idea. Would not be at all surprised to see him start at fullback though with Boyd back in the centres.

that problably would be a better switch for them

 

[lockyno1]

that problably would be a better switch for them

Yep. Probally no doubt that Hodges will spend SOME time at fullback, it is just whether he starts the game there. Defensively is teh only issue I have with Hodges at FB, as I recon Boyd is a better defender at FB considering he has played more games at FB than Hodges. Personally I would start Hodges at FB- it is the attacking way of doing things, and with Perry in the halves we need as many options as possible.

 

[RainMan]

Bronco's forwards and bench are excellent. Should be a great game.

 

[effnic]

I hope we smash em and Lockyno1 can shut up for once.

 

[lockyno1]

Hello to you too effnic..if you haven't noticed mate I have tipped Manly..

 

[gong_eagle]

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[woodyk2]

The sooking im hearing up here is unbelievable. Every piss weak excuse under the sun.

 

[Ryan]

effnic - no disrespect here mate, but that is a really poor attitude. Locky has been a pretty good sport in this thread.

Lets show some empathy guys....we ARE the Silvertails.