Round 15 vs. Newcastle Knights Discussion

[Big Pete]

Brisbane Broncos vs. Newcastle Knights
Suncorp Stadium, Saturday 10 June 2023
Kick Off: 5:30pm

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

14. Cory Paix 15. Brendan Piakura 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Martin Taupau

18. Jesse Arthars 19. Corey Jensen 20. Keenan Palasia 21. Deine Mariner 22. Tyson Smoothy

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Dominic Young 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Tyson Gamble 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Lachlan Fitzgibbon 13. Adam Elliott

14. Kurt Mann 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Mathew Croker

18. Dylan Lucas 19. Enari Tuala 20. Jack Johns 21. Lachlan Miller 22. Brodie Jones​

 

[Big Pete]

With Nathan Cleary ruled out for Game II, Adam Reynolds has a golden opportunity to reunite with his former South Sydney spine and dramatically resurrect his Origin career. Brisbane fans obviously have mixed emotions over this as they'd rather he'd focus on the club, but he's certainly playing well enough to be in the conversation and he's a better player now than he was in 2016.

Otherwise, it's all about Tyson Gamble. Despite leaving Red Hill, he's a fan favourite and we know we'll have our hands full with him at 6. If a boil over is bound to happen, you can expect him to be at the forefront, either playing a hand or getting in the heads of the Broncos.

Not a lot of team news. Selwyn Cobbo is named to return from his hip pointer injury. Piakura has also kept his place after a promising performance against the Sharks. Fans were upset to see Jensen dropped for the Queensland junior representative, but Pikaura won a few over with his performance.

 

[Big Pete]

Cory Paix was absent from Wednesday's training session. There's some speculation that there's been a falling out as Paix was interviewed on SEN earlier this morning and it appeared he was looking forward to training.

Tyson Smoothy trained in his place. If Tyson gets picked, it'll be a long time in the making, he was in the Broncos last ever NYC squad.

 

[XXXX Cap]

I see Tyson Smoothy is now named on the bench. Well deserved - he's been in great form for Wynnum.

 

[DeeJ]

I see Tyson Smoothy is now named on the bench. Well deserved - he's been in great form for Wynnum.

That kick close to the line just after he came on was terrible in idea and execution.

Broncos somehow found a way to win. Their ability to hang in during games this season has been impressive.

I thought Newcastle dominated our forwards for most of the match then exploited the edges.

Bronco's last two tries were very exciting and special mention to Hetherington for coming up with some big plays at the end.