Match Discussion: Round 15 vs Brisbane @ Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal

[slotmachine]

Ponga played a great fullback game tonight in all areas I thought. and didn't overplay his hand

 

[perverse]

Yep, they were flat as a tack until carrigan and haas came on for their second stint when they turned it up and the result looked inevitable.

Walsh was electric all night, but the rest of them seemed to want the week off until they realised they might actually lose.

 

[perverse]

Ponga played a great fullback game tonight in all areas I thought. and didn't overplay his hand

I honestly think the turning point for Kalyn was origin last year, we just haven't got to enjoy much since then because of the head stuff. I've been nothing but happy with him on the field since then. He was quiet in the first 30 tonight, but he was marked heavily as well, and eventually found his way into the match.

I do think he's genuinely grown a lot with everything that's happened with him in the past 12 months though. He seems a bit less aloof to me, more focused.

 

[Zoidberg]

Another week of us now allowed to have nice things.

 

[Loose Cannon]

Wouldn't be surprised if he has a player option too.

Seems to have a “playing option”, which he hasn’t taken up as yet this season.

 

[mozza91]

Proud of the effort. We were the better team against a heavyweight. Hopefully it’s a turning point because if we play like that we beat most sides.
Ponga was fantastic, as was Gags, J Saf, Thompson and Hethrington oddly.

 

[Zoidberg]

I am dumbfounded that Ponga fed that final scrum. Was it just because we were rushing to pack it?

 

[perverse]

I am dumbfounded that Ponga fed that final scrum. Was it just because we were rushing to pack it?

Yeah that was a weird one. Walsh was about 4 metres offside by the time we fed the scrum, too. Not the kind of thing i'm gonna sit here and be salty about, because it's not why we lost, but the last few moments of the game were an absolute mess.

 

[Woody90]

I'd be the first to say that, but I think tonight we were right up against it and it was a super effort to do what we did.

Maybe a bit weird, but I can accept this one tonight. We let ourselves down. But we've been a mess for a little while now and came up against the hottest team in the comp.

This just needs to be a building block now. We can't accept going backwards.

I agree with you, even if it’s an unpopular opinion. We could all come up with a million reasons why we lost that, and all of them no doubt valid, but I thought they were great.

I’m not talking about the effort either. Some of those plays we put on down their edges were fantastic, against a team whose defence is known to suffocate their opposition. A lot of talk that the Broncos weren’t at their best too which is bullshit. They played as well as we let them. Reynolds and Walsh in particular were clearly well up for this game.

There were a few times during the game where the Broncos scored where I expected the flood gates to open like they would have last year, but we kept playing and played some good football.

That’s not saying we don’t need a shake up. After years of games like this but not getting the wins we obviously still need massive changes (coach and playing roster). AOB’s refusal to get a hooker or a quality goal kicker has basically signed his resignation papers but that was well before this game.

There were a few exceptions to that though. Dan again was lazy, and not even motivated by a possible SOO selection. I really hope Gus’ secret trip up here was about bringing him to the Bulldogs. Phoenix also still needs to be shot out of a cannon. He was particularly bad tonight even by his standards which I didn’t think was possible. Why he constantly passes away from Ponga to hit forwards with defenders all in front of them I’ll never know. Hastings was good in attack but at crucial times like at the end when we didn’t pack the scrum he needed to do more as the halfback. Sadly though it seems our stupid has caught up to him.

 

[Woody90]

Love hearing the Broncs saying they didn’t play well.

That was complete bullshit. They played as well as we let them. They made errors because we were rushing them in defence. It was obvious that Walsh and Reynolds in particular were up for this one.

We lost our heads in the last 10 minutes because we got nervous and are a dumb football team and they’re definitely good enough to take full advantage.

 

[aqua_duck]

At this point, you really have to wonder what AOB has against goal kickers, our first grade goal kicking has been bottom four for years now and pretty sure we’re kicking at under 60% in NSW cup. Do we not have a goal kicking coach? Do we even train goalkicking?
In regard to the hooker situation, I used to despise Crossland (as a footballer) but now I just feel sorry for him because AOB is so determined to throw him in the deep end hoping he swims but can’t even recognise that he’s drowning

 

[Apey]

Ah classic Knights. The only leg of my multi that failed.

 

[Jono078]

I honestly want to know how we're addressing the goal kicking situation.

It's almost as if AOB is telling the players just kick a few at training and you'll be right. Can we actually get a coach in to teach them how to approach it mentally and also technically?

I'm sure one of these blokes can get to at least 75% with some solid focused coaching.

 

[Zoidberg]

Ah classic Knights. The only leg of my multi that failed.

I’m guessing you had Broncos 13+?

 

[Woody90]

Ponga played a great fullback game tonight in all areas I thought. and didn't overplay his hand

He was outstanding. As were Gagai, Marzhew and Thompson.

 

[Apey]

I’m guessing you had Broncos 13+?

Dragons
Knights 13+
Panthers first to 10

Classic Knights

 

[alexwilliams_66692007]

Where's all the excitement for this game guys? Aren't you keen to watch your team play and cheer them on?

I've got Broncos 13+ in a multi so I'll be cheering them on alright.

Haha...

 

[Walk On Home Boy]

Ponga played a great fullback game tonight in all areas I thought. and didn't overplay his hand

He did play well but still not close to reflective of his ridiculous salary.

 

[mozza91]

He did play well but still not close to reflective of his ridiculous salary.

That’s harsh. He was the best player on the field.

 

[NoSchitSherlock]

I was working at the Speedway and only checked the score at half time and after the end.
I suspected doom and gloom but sounds like we did well. Goal kicking still a worry. Have we actually got a decent kicker in lower grades?
I agree with AOB that it's good to have form but we need the wins
Might be worth me watching a replay.