Dogs Vs Broncos - Should be Brutal

[Kiwi]

the dogs were ripped off.

they should have lost 30 - 6

I say 42/40 - 6

The Boyd and Michaels tries were both fair tries.

 

[Sugar]

Chewme, any win for the broncos at this stage of the yr is fine by me...whether it is 30 nil or 12-10.

yes im sure the broncos and their fans will take any win at this stage after their slump but i would'nt read into the win to much considering the the awful night the dogs had

 

[Mr Saab]

And i wouldnt take too much out of the rabbits 3 wins..

vs clydesdales
vs a poor raiders team
vs a poor panther team.

 

[Sugar]

And i wouldnt take too much out of the rabbits 3 wins..

vs clydesdales
vs a poor raiders team
vs a poor panther team.

;-) trust me i havent

 

[gcbronco]

Broncos had a similar game a couple of seasons back against the Sharks where they were down to a one man bench and the Sharks got beaten by that depleted side. A depleted side during a game doesn't assure the opposition a certainty of a win.

The Broncos best half of football against the Bulldogs wasn't in the 2nd half, it was in the first half against a side that at that point wasn't feeling the effects of a limited bench compared to the 2nd half.

 

[jimmy_the_greek]

asotasi will be a big blow for us,
so much sh*t happend for us in 1 game, not the best time of year to happen, very unlucky

 

[c_eagle]

I have a new found trust in karmic forces.

 

[innsaneink]

ummm last yr. Your tigers put 50 on them and so did the eels

That far back was it?
Coincidentally that was Rd. 24 too.

 

[Mr Saab]

Well this yr they were hammered by the eagles, but it was not a 30 point margin

 

[Timmah]

26 to be exact. Either way, based on last night Melbourne didn't look like a form side either...

Discounting Canterbury's chances at the premiership due to one loss is ridiculous.

 

[Mr Saab]

When you lose your strike centre and strike prop...it puts alot of ??????????? marks over the dogs.

 

[jimmy_the_greek]

they will have scans tomorrow,
they should be back week 3 of the finals (hopefully)
tonga can be replaced with SBW, asotasi will be hard to replace

 

[Timmah]

When you lose your strike centre and strike prop...it puts alot of ??????????? marks over the dogs.

It might, but we have SBW and Myles back available for Friday... I can't see those question marks hanging around.

Both are grade 3 medial ligament injuries. Scans will determine the exact length... it'll be sad to see Roy go but it looks like the season.

 

[innsaneink]

Both Dogs and Storms replys next week is very important, I wouldnt wanna be Manly or the Raiders...

 

[mattyg]

Both Dogs and Storms replys next week is very important, I wouldnt wanna be Manly or the Raiders...

:shock: Ink says something useful...

It turns out that apparently Jarrad Hickey is available next week from what i hear, so he could replace Asotasi without any issues (thats what will have to happen next year). I'd say Reni or SBW will replace Tonga and bring Perry onto the bench. Hopefully Mason escapes suspension as well and it doesn't look so bad.

 

[Timmah]

Hickey is a unit. I think our forward depth is fine. A couple of weeks we had the luxury of bringing Myles and Williams off the bench... so I don't see where the lack of depth claims are coming from. We have 3 very viable hooker options, two lock options... I think we'll bounce back... and ink is right - Manly and Canberra could be in trouble if our two sides turn up with the right attitude.

 

[Lancelot Link]

When you lose your strike centre and strike prop...it puts alot of ??????????? marks over the dogs.

Not really at all mate - Sonny Bill replaces Tonga - and he's a real strike weapon wherever he plays - in both attack & defence.

Mason to prop to cover Asotasi, Grimaldi to the 2nd row, Hughes to hooker and Jarrad Hickey & Adam Perry to the bench. Myles should be allright, so stays on the bench. If Mason is suspended for a week or 2, then Armit steps in for him, and up comes a youngster like Kouparitsas or Jamie Small for a couple of games pre-semis in the 2nd row.

Simple. It's ALL covered well - And we lose little there - certainly a helluva lot less than the untrained or outside eye would observe!

 

[innsaneink]

My posts always contain useful insights matty, its just that you happen to agree with me here, you THINK its useful.

Whatever happens the pack & bench will be weakened considerably, the Dogs have the luxury of sitting pretty in 2nd, 6 points clear of 3rd and wont be affected in top 4 whatever happens, but form and momentum could become an issue at the wrong stage of the season (leading into the semis) ...that said we lost our last 2 last year and then blitzed the Cows by 50 in the 1st semi...just shows theres no real guide to what may happen.

 

[jimmy_the_greek]

Both Dogs and Storms replys next week is very important, I wouldnt wanna be Manly or the Raiders...

true,
i think manly will be a hard game for us, to be honest the only reason im feeling confident is to make myself feel better from friday night, but if we show up prepared and determined to win hopefully we end up with the 2 points, or even if we dont end up victorious on friday we have nothing to loss

its the finals that im worried about, hopefully asotasi isnt gone for the season.

 

[Timmah]

I'm loving some of inky's posts these days.... :lol: