Broncos pack No.1 - Wallace

[Country Bronco]

Broncos have the number 1 forward pack in Brisbane

I'd agree with this statement as devoted bb fan.:lol: And I would also like to distance myself from any future supersonic predictions from anyone affiliated with the Broncos.

 

[_Johnsy]

double, apologies

 

[_Johnsy]

I think there is a “general concensus” that the below will be very, very close to the packs for 2011, lets compare apples with apples.

DRAGONS
8. Dan Hunt 9. Dean Young 10. Michael Weyman 11. Beau Scott 12. Ben Creagh 13. Matt Prior

TIGERS
8 – Bryce Gibbs, 9 – Robbie Farah, 10 – Keith Galloway 11 – Gareth Ellis 12 – Liam Fulton, 13 – Chris Heighington

TITANS
8. Luke Bailey 9. Nathan Friend 10. Anthony Laffranchi 11. Greg Bird 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Ashley Harrison

PANTHERS
8. Petero Civoniceva, 9. Kevin Kingston, 10. Tim Grant, 11. Nathan Smith, 12. Trent Waterhouse, 13. Luke Lewis

WARRIORS
8. Russell Packer 9. Aaron Heremaia 10. Sam Rapira 11. Micheal Luck 12. Simon Mannering 13. Feleti Mateo

ROOSTERS
8. Ryles, 9. Friend, 10. Kennedy, 11. Myles, 12. Aubusson, 13. Anasta

RAIDERS
8. Thom Learoyd-Lahrs 9. Glen Buttriss 10. David Shillington 11. Bronson Harrison 12. Joe Picker 13. Shaun Fensom

SEA EAGLES
8. Jason King 9. Matt Ballin 10. Brent Kite 11. Shane Rodney 12. Anthony Watmough 13. Glenn Stewart

RABBITOHS
8. Luke Stuart 9. Issac Luke 10. Roy Asotasi 11. Dave Taylor 12. Sam Burgess 13. Ben Lowe

BRONCOS
8. Ben Hannant 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Shane Tronc 11. Ben Te'o 12. Sam Thaiday 13. Corey Parker

KNIGHTS
8. Antonio Kaufusi 9. Isaac De Gois 10. Evarn Tuimavave 11. Neville Costigan 12. Cory Paterson 13. Zeb Taia

EELS
8 Tim Mannah 9 Casey McGuire 10 Fui Fui Moi Moi 11 Nathan Hindmarsh 12 Ben Smith 13 Justin Horo

DOGGIES
8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Ennis 10. Greg Eastwood 11. Frank Pritchard 12. Andrew Ryan (c) 13. David Stagg

SHARKS
8 – Kade Snowden, 9 –Paul Aiton, 10 – Luke Douglas, 11 – Anthony Tupou, 12 – Paul Gallen, 13 – Jeremy Smith

COWBOYS
8. Mat Scott 9. Aaron Payne 10. Ashton Sims 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Scott Bolton 13. Dallas Johnson

STORM
8. Bryan Norrie 9. Cam Smith 10. Adam Woolnough 11. Adam Blair 12. Sika Manu 13. Todd Lowrie


Make of that what you will.

 

[RHCP]

That Bulldogs pack looks very, very strong on paper.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

I think there is a “general concensus” that the below will be very, very close to the packs for 2011, lets compare apples with apples.

DRAGONS
8. Dan Hunt 9. Dean Young 10. Michael Weyman 11. Beau Scott 12. Ben Creagh 13. Matt Prior

TIGERS
8 – Bryce Gibbs, 9 – Robbie Farah, 10 – Keith Galloway 11 – Gareth Ellis 12 – Liam Fulton, 13 – Chris Heighington

TITANS
8. Luke Bailey 9. Nathan Friend 10. Anthony Laffranchi 11. Greg Bird 12. Mark Minichiello 13. Ashley Harrison

PANTHERS
8. Petero Civoniceva, 9. Kevin Kingston, 10. Tim Grant, 11. Nathan Smith, 12. Trent Waterhouse, 13. Luke Lewis

WARRIORS
8. Russell Packer 9. Aaron Heremaia 10. Sam Rapira 11. Micheal Luck 12. Simon Mannering 13. Feleti Mateo

ROOSTERS
8. Ryles, 9. Friend, 10. Kennedy, 11. Myles, 12. Aubusson, 13. Anasta

RAIDERS
8. Thom Learoyd-Lahrs 9. Glen Buttriss 10. David Shillington 11. Bronson Harrison 12. Joe Picker 13. Shaun Fensom

SEA EAGLES
8. Jason King 9. Matt Ballin 10. Brent Kite 11. Shane Rodney 12. Anthony Watmough 13. Glenn Stewart

RABBITOHS
8. Luke Stuart 9. Issac Luke 10. Roy Asotasi 11. Dave Taylor 12. Sam Burgess 13. Ben Lowe

BRONCOS
8. Ben Hannant 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Shane Tronc 11. Ben Te'o 12. Sam Thaiday 13. Corey Parker

KNIGHTS
8. Antonio Kaufusi 9. Isaac De Gois 10. Evarn Tuimavave 11. Neville Costigan 12. Cory Paterson 13. Zeb Taia

EELS
8 Tim Mannah 9 Casey McGuire 10 Fui Fui Moi Moi 11 Nathan Hindmarsh 12 Ben Smith 13 Justin Horo

DOGGIES
8. Aiden Tolman 9. Michael Ennis 10. Greg Eastwood 11. Frank Pritchard 12. Andrew Ryan (c) 13. David Stagg

SHARKS
8 – Kade Snowden, 9 –Paul Aiton, 10 – Luke Douglas, 11 – Anthony Tupou, 12 – Paul Gallen, 13 – Jeremy Smith

COWBOYS
8. Mat Scott 9. Aaron Payne 10. Ashton Sims 11. Gavin Cooper 12. Scott Bolton 13. Dallas Johnson

STORM
8. Bryan Norrie 9. Cam Smith 10. Adam Woolnough 11. Adam Blair 12. Sika Manu 13. Todd Lowrie


Make of that what you will.

These packs show that in the modern era players are very similar in strength, size and the basic handling skills. There is no giant or wonderkind who can dominate his oponents with superior strength,size or skill.

They're isn't very much between the very best prop and the lesser lights, or the very best back rower and the worst. A pack only has to hold its own for their side to win - if they can do that the quality of their playmakers will decide if their side wins or loses.

The key player in these packs is the hooker. A creative and decent hooker is as important as your halfback/five-eighth or 'x factor' in the backline.

 

[Allstar Knights]

Tronc is rubbish, plain and simple. Phrases like 'workhorse' and 'very solid' are just flowery nonsense to describe a player that would struggle to make first grade at another club. And he's your starter!

You must have some sort of agenda against the Broncos, because Tronc is a very solid prop, who would start in most packs.

 

[Allstar Knights]

Tronc is rubbish, plain and simple. Phrases like 'workhorse' and 'very solid' are just flowery nonsense to describe a player that would struggle to make first grade at another club. And he's your starter!

You must have some sort of agenda against the Broncos, because Tronc is a very solid prop, who would start in most packs.

 

[Ladmate]

And for the Bryce Gibbs hate, here's some things that he provides:

He is on the field for most of the game. He is a good defender and he takes a fair bit of hitups. He makes metres. He is part of the reason that the Tigers defense was better this year. He cut out his dumb penalties almost entirely. He's a good prop.

And for the Tronc hate, I don't get it. I wouldn't mind having him at the Tigers, he is an above-average prop that gets through workload and makes metres. Nothing wrong with him. Not elite, but not many players are.

 

[Devoted Dragon]

best forwards ??? maybe worst half.... for sure

 

[Bobby DIGital]

Pretty confident that the Raiders will have the best pack in the NRL in 2011. Happy to be proved otherwise....

 

[qld aussie]

Iteresting big pete u always put teo as starting 2nd row do u not rate gillett or glenn in front of teo? Both have started last two trials in 2nd row. Surely the coach would be looking to start gillett or glenn with thaiday. I think teo is better suited to have more impact from the bench.

 

[Big Pete]

Iteresting big pete u always put teo as starting 2nd row do u not rate gillett or glenn in front of teo? Both have started last two trials in 2nd row. Surely the coach would be looking to start gillett or glenn with thaiday. I think teo is better suited to have more impact from the bench.

More out of habit if anything.

Granted, I thought Te'o played better than Glenn and Gillett on the weekend.