Round 12 vs. Penrith Panthers Discussion

[Big Pete]

Brisbane Broncos vs. Penrith Panthers
Suncorp Stadium, Thursday 18 May 2023
Kick Off: 7:50pm

1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Jock Madden 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan

14. Cory Paix 15. Corey Jensen 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau

18. Deine Mariner 19. Keenan Palasia 20. Brendan Piakura 21. Xavier Willison 22. Jordan Pereira

1. Dylan Edwards 2. Sunia Turuva 3. Tyrone Peachey 4. Stephen Crichton 5. Brian To'o 6. Jarome Luai 7. Nathan Cleary 8. Moses Leota 9. Mitch Kenny 10. James Fisher-Harris 11. Scott Sorensen 12. Zac Hosking 13. Isaah Yeo

14. Soni Luke 15. Lindsay Smith 16. Liam Martin 17. Jaeman Salmon

18. Jack Cogger 19. Luke Garner 20. Thomas Jenkins 21. Chris Smith 22. Liam Henry​

 

[Big Pete]

It's going to be difficult without Reynolds. He was the difference in the previous game and so much of the Broncos attack comes off the back of his skill-set.

Jock Madden will have another opportunity after a disappointing club debut. Madden's form in Queensland Cup has reportedly been ordinary so far and it's going to be another tough initiation for him. He's going to have to back himself and play like he's a senior part of the team.

I don't think a kick to the corners performance is going to be enough for him, he's going to have to take the line on, take the opportunities when they present themselves and look to get the outside backs in the game as much as possible.

The big challenge for the Broncos will be fixing their discipline. They're guilty of giving their opponents free piggybacks and even finding themselves a man down for long stretches. Now sometimes the referee is going to find a penalty but there's been a few instances where the Broncos have clearly pushed it. You can't win the game in your own end and without the ball will the Broncos learn that in 2023?