BULLDOGS v BRISBANE *live updates & discussion* LET'S GET IT ON!

[Timmah]

5 days to the first of our GF Qualifiers.

Game day (NSWRL fixtures TBC):
ARRIVE ALIVE CUP GRAND FINAL
Endeavour Sports High (NSW) vs Keebra Park State High (QLD). 4:10pm kickoff.

PREMIER LEAGUE
Parramatta v Manly. 5:35pm kickoff.

FIRST GRADE
Bulldogs v Brisbane. 7:45pm kickoff.

Brisbane Broncos:
1: Justin Hodges
2: Darius Boyd
3: Brent Tate
4: David Stagg
5: Karmichael Hunt
6: Darren Lockyer (c)
7: Shane Perry
13: Tonie Carroll
12: Brad Thorn
11: Sam Thaiday
10: Petero Civoniceva
9: Shaun Berrigan
8: Shane Webcke

Interchange:
14: Corey Parker
15: Dane Carlaw
16: Ben Hannant
17. Casey McGuire
18. Tame Tupou
Coach: Wayne Bennett

Thoughts, predictions? Crowd? Will Asotasi play? Can Brisbane score another 50? Are the 'Dogs destined for Grand Final day? Will Perry be a cat again?

 

[jimmy_the_greek]

if the rumours are true, that asotasi and maitua will be playing, i should be tipping the dogs,

dogs by 1, (sherwin field goal in the 76th minute)

 

[Timmah]

If there's one thing I'm sure of... it will be a VERY close one. No rout like the Bonkers delivered last night.

 

[ledzep]

wont the premier league game be jets v. dragons?

 

[Timmah]

Why would it be? The Dragons will have two other grades, it would make sense to schedule them all on the same day. As I said, the NSWRL venues/times aren't 100% confirmed yet anyway, we'll wait and see. But the lineup makes sense.

 

[Mr Saab]

The maltese terriors vs the horses.
I am not going to say the Broncos are over the line....far far far from it, but if the Broncos can hold the Dogs forwards, then the Broncos have it all over the puppies backline

 

[Timmah]

Oh Brisbane will thump us Chuck :sarcasm:

:lol: Let the mind games begin.

 

[kia ora storm]

Broncs to win by 6. If Petero and Webcke hold O'Meeley, Ryan etc and get on the front foot then the Broncs will get on top and dominate in the backs.

 

[salivor]

The last time these two teams played in the finals we got to take a trophy home after the match

 

[Mr Saab]

Oh Brisbane will thump us Chuck :sarcasm:

Not saying that at all.
But i would love nothing more than a repeat of last night or a repeat of the dogs broncos last game at Telstra....just so i can see a zillion threads from you about how the puppies were robbed because of the referee.

 

[Timmah]

:lol:

The last time these two teams played in the finals we got to take a trophy home after the match

Last time these two teams met in a final, a Mr. A. Langer was halfback. Now you've got that nuffy Perry steering you around the park :lol: Shifty found some brilliant form with his kicking and passing game last weekend and will repeat it. Dogs by 4.

Not saying that at all.
But i would love nothing more than a repeat of last night or a repeat of the dogs broncos last game at Telstra....just so i can see a zillion threads from you about how the puppies were robbed because of the referee.

But, but... we was robbed :sarcasm: *makes more excuses*

 

[jimmy_the_greek]

not looking forward to playing them, i really, really hope the boys go out firing against them, and hopefully our support on the night makes them lift their peformance, i dont think its impossible for us to beat brisbane, i think it will be very difficult though, and hopefully if we do win it dosent come at a cost

good luck brisbane

 

[Mr Saab]

But, but... we was robbed :sarcasm:*makes more excuses*

Yes thats right. Always the referees fault...never the player

Dogs by 4.

By four? is that all. The dominant pack of the the 21st century can only beat an "old" broncos pack by 4.
Have some faith!

 

[salivor]

Last time these two teams met in a final, a Mr. A. Langer was halfback. Now you've got that nuffy Perry steering you around the park :lol: Shifty found some brilliant form with his kicking and passing game last weekend and will repeat it. Dogs by 4.

Forget Perry, Lockyer is our real halfback and did you see his kicking and passing games last night. Shifty can only dream of being half the player Locky is when at his peak. If our pack get get the kind of dominance over the Dogs that we have in our last 2 encounters then Perry will have time to be competent and let Lockyer shine like he has in recent times.

 

[Stagger eel]

Forget Perry, Lockyer is our real halfback and did you see his kicking and passing games last night. Shifty can only dream of being half the player Locky is when at his peak. If our pack get get the kind of dominance over the Dogs that we have in our last 2 encounters then Perry will have time to be competent and let Lockyer shine like he has in recent times.

wouldn't it make sense to give Locky the 7 shirt and hand Hunt the 6??...why do they persist with Perry?

 

[Mr Saab]

wouldn't it make sense to give Locky the 7 shirt and hand Hunt the 6??...why do they persist with Perry?

Dont be fooled by the numbers on the back of the jerseys

 

[Timmah]

Yes thats right. Always the referees fault...never the player

By four? is that all. The dominant pack of the the 21st century can only beat an "old" broncos pack by 4.
Have some faith!

Spot on. Always the ref ;-)

Dogs by 22.

 

[salivor]

But who do you play at fullback then? Hodges got found out last week and Boyd looked poor in the position when he was given a go there, he was the reason for shifting Hodges back there in the first place.

With Perry, he needs the Broncos going forward giving him room to move otherwise he can be a disaster waiting to happen. When he gets this though he does dirrect the forwards quite well and has a decent kicking game.

 

[salivor]

And Saab is right, Hunt is still effectively playing at a 5/8 in attack and wasn't it refreshing to not see the second man play last night, instead seeing Hunt create some play himself with a good ball to Tate that saw him score.

 

[Mr Saab]

Spot on. Always the ref ;-)
Dogs by 22.

Thats better Timmmmmmmmmmmah. Show some faith in the Silky Terriors.
Always the ref...yes always.