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I know a lot of people are going to say we were sh*t and we should have won but lets have a closer look at the game.
- The effort was there
- stupid mistakes led to broncos tries. Walker two mistakes for the first try, Mcguire stupid pass for the second and Mcguire miss tackle for the last.
- now before everyone states the broncos side was young and ininexperience, look at the actual sides. While the broncos are young, they have a very classy side, a lot of those players tonight will be long term NRL players. The Broncos have a lot pace compared to our backline. Then have a look at our side;
- We have a back rower playing centre in Smith
- we have a backrower playing 5/8
- we have two reserve graders in Etu and Walker in the backline
- we had a rookie on the bench in Hanlon
- we have McGuire playing halfback who has not played half for many years
- we had a winger plaing fullback
- we had no real play maker tonight, Burt, Reni and McGuire are not the recognised play makers. The Broncos have a SOO halfback and a actual 5/8 playing 5/8.
- then in the last 20 we had another backrower playing centre.
- Also the broncos had a lot of pace across their side, something we are really lacking
So before everyone cuts their wrist, lets consider that while have not been getting the wins we have been close in each game now for about 6 weeks. While this doesn't mean a lot this year, what it does mean we are heading in the right direction. It means in the off season we don't need to totally restructure our playing style, but just add to it.
Tonight clearly showed just how much we rely in Hayne as our play maker, without him we lack a little in attack. Next year we will have a quality half back added to the side and an experience 5/8 which will take a lot of pressure of Hayne and help the eels when hayne is not playing. Plus we a have good young back in Esi to be added to the backline.
So while tonight was dissappointing we need to look at the bigger picture. We are no longer being flogged, each game against the eels is a tough game for the opposition we just lack that bit of class to shut games out. I am confident Sandow on his own will add this class, but there will also be further players added to our playing roster who will also help.
Lets be proud of the boys !!!!
- The effort was there
- stupid mistakes led to broncos tries. Walker two mistakes for the first try, Mcguire stupid pass for the second and Mcguire miss tackle for the last.
- now before everyone states the broncos side was young and ininexperience, look at the actual sides. While the broncos are young, they have a very classy side, a lot of those players tonight will be long term NRL players. The Broncos have a lot pace compared to our backline. Then have a look at our side;
- We have a back rower playing centre in Smith
- we have a backrower playing 5/8
- we have two reserve graders in Etu and Walker in the backline
- we had a rookie on the bench in Hanlon
- we have McGuire playing halfback who has not played half for many years
- we had a winger plaing fullback
- we had no real play maker tonight, Burt, Reni and McGuire are not the recognised play makers. The Broncos have a SOO halfback and a actual 5/8 playing 5/8.
- then in the last 20 we had another backrower playing centre.
- Also the broncos had a lot of pace across their side, something we are really lacking
So before everyone cuts their wrist, lets consider that while have not been getting the wins we have been close in each game now for about 6 weeks. While this doesn't mean a lot this year, what it does mean we are heading in the right direction. It means in the off season we don't need to totally restructure our playing style, but just add to it.
Tonight clearly showed just how much we rely in Hayne as our play maker, without him we lack a little in attack. Next year we will have a quality half back added to the side and an experience 5/8 which will take a lot of pressure of Hayne and help the eels when hayne is not playing. Plus we a have good young back in Esi to be added to the backline.
So while tonight was dissappointing we need to look at the bigger picture. We are no longer being flogged, each game against the eels is a tough game for the opposition we just lack that bit of class to shut games out. I am confident Sandow on his own will add this class, but there will also be further players added to our playing roster who will also help.
Lets be proud of the boys !!!!
