Round 20 vs. Newcastle Knights Discussion

[Big Pete]

Newcastle Knights vs. Brisbane Broncos
McDonald Jones Stadium, Saturday 20 July 2024
Kick Off: 5:30pm

1. Kalyn Ponga 2. Krystian Mapapalangi 3. Dane Gagai 4. Bradman Best 5. Greg Marzhew 6. Will Pryce 7. Jackson Hastings 8. Daniel Saifiti 9. Phoenix Crossland 10. Leo Thompson 11. Tyson Frizell 12. Kai Pearce-Paul 13. Adam Elliott

14. Jayden Brailey 15. Jacob Saifiti 16. Jack Hetherington 17. Dylan Lucas

18. Tyson Gamble 19. Mathew Croker 20. Thomas Cant 21. Fletcher Sharpe 22. Thomas Jenkins

20. Reece Walsh 2. Corey Oates 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Jesse Arthars 6. Ezra Mam 24. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Billy Walters 23. Payne Haas 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 22. Patrick Carrigan

10. Xavier Willison 13. Kobe Hetherington 15. Tyson Smoothy 17. Martin Taupau

1. Tristan Sailor 7. Joshua Rogers 14. Blake Mozer 16. Josiah Karapani 18. Vaa Semu 19. Cory Paix 21. Selwyn Cobbo​

 

[Big Pete]

The Broncos have thrown down the gauntlet, naming three Origin players and Adam Reynolds as they look to arrest their six game losing streak. With a 7 wins, 10 losses record the Broncos can ill afford any losses from here on out.

It's less than ideal conditions. Obviously the Origin players won't be 100% fit and Reynolds is three weeks ahead of schedule so I doubt he's 100%.

In other news, Mozer has been demoted despite his impressive performance against the Dragons. We'll see if Kevie sticks with this decision ahead of match time, but it seems odd that Smoothy was preferred over Mozer. Tyson has been nothing but solid during his time at the Broncos so you can understand the loyalty. However, Mozer took his opportunity last week and if he's considered the long term option then he deserved another opportunity to work on combinations.

This could be a sign that Blake is in fact not considered a long term option and may leave the club in 2025 - Brisbane fans are currently holding their breath.

 

[gUt]

make it make sense

I'm tipping us but how are they going to hide Reyno in defense