Big Pete
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I'm not sure if anybody else agrees but this game feels like the season kick off to me. No disrespect to Parramatta but playing North Queensland at Suncorp in the opener just feels traditional, like it's apart of our season's make-up. Besides, what's Round 1 without a game at the greatest stadium in Rugby League?
Not only do we return to Suncorp, the theatre that played host to Lockyer's fitting finale but we also get to see the return of the great Petero Civoniceiva. Civoniceiva is one of the best front row forwards the game has seen and arguably one of the most respected. It's great to see him back in our colours and I believe his presence will be a huge boost for us, in particular that middle third.
Still on the Broncos and impressions on the first game have been mixed. I've watched the game twice and while it was far from a pretty performance, I've got to say there were plenty of positives on show. What I really took out of it, was that it was early days which meant Wallace had to overcompensate for Norman and given the weather meant we didn't use the field width of the field as well as we could have for the full 80. As the game went on, Norman's confidence improved and while he's yet to set up a four pointer he certainly showed some good signs.
Then we turn our attention to our opponents and boy...I don't think I've seen a worse performance in all my life as a Rugby League fan. Was our 56-0 performance worse than that? On one hand, the Cows are going to be terribly vulnerable, especially if they stick with the same side but these early rounds are notorious for rebound performances. Take the Sharks last year. Absolutely flogged by a second rate Canberra side, turned it around the next week and dominated the minor premiers. Hell, the Cows last year were abysmal against the Knights but then managed to flog the Storm in a total 180. So it probably goes without saying, especially during this period, but we've got to be on our game, we can't take anybody lightly because momentum is going to be everything, especially for the likes of Norman.
Hopefully the boys kick off Suncorp with a mighty win and Petero's return can yield another trademark performance from Bulla.
What side do you reckon we should go with?
Not only do we return to Suncorp, the theatre that played host to Lockyer's fitting finale but we also get to see the return of the great Petero Civoniceiva. Civoniceiva is one of the best front row forwards the game has seen and arguably one of the most respected. It's great to see him back in our colours and I believe his presence will be a huge boost for us, in particular that middle third.
Still on the Broncos and impressions on the first game have been mixed. I've watched the game twice and while it was far from a pretty performance, I've got to say there were plenty of positives on show. What I really took out of it, was that it was early days which meant Wallace had to overcompensate for Norman and given the weather meant we didn't use the field width of the field as well as we could have for the full 80. As the game went on, Norman's confidence improved and while he's yet to set up a four pointer he certainly showed some good signs.
Then we turn our attention to our opponents and boy...I don't think I've seen a worse performance in all my life as a Rugby League fan. Was our 56-0 performance worse than that? On one hand, the Cows are going to be terribly vulnerable, especially if they stick with the same side but these early rounds are notorious for rebound performances. Take the Sharks last year. Absolutely flogged by a second rate Canberra side, turned it around the next week and dominated the minor premiers. Hell, the Cows last year were abysmal against the Knights but then managed to flog the Storm in a total 180. So it probably goes without saying, especially during this period, but we've got to be on our game, we can't take anybody lightly because momentum is going to be everything, especially for the likes of Norman.
Hopefully the boys kick off Suncorp with a mighty win and Petero's return can yield another trademark performance from Bulla.
What side do you reckon we should go with?
