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Oh man, I can't even describe how happy and excited I am to be back doing a post like this on a Monday morning. We're back into it!!! back after the bye, the Origin period is over, and the run home, probably the most important part of the Season begins right now. This is pretty much a Season restart for us, the way I see it. And it doesn't get much bigger of a game to return with then playing the high-flying Broncos up there on the Sunshine Coast. What a blockbuster this will be. An absolute epic hopefully. Jeez I'm excited for this week! It's hard not to be.
Brisbane is a very tough team to beat in 2023 that's for sure. They've been one of the best sides all year and sit in second place on the ladder currently for a reason. We dominated them back in Round 9, and while we'd all love more of that, we do have to acknowledge that was a long time ago now and a lot has happened since. Since then, they've looked incredible at times and have been very consistent so far, so they'll come into this one full of fire and confidence to keep the ball rolling. This is the first real 'big game' they've played in a few weeks so it will be interesting to see how they respond to that, but I have no doubt they'll be looking to make a statement and they'll be in for a big night. Man, it really is no understatement when you say they have a star-studded side. It's ridiculous when you look at it. A fullback who is probably in the running for the Dally M (and he returns this week), one of the best and most dangerous backlines in the comp that is full of strike, a halves pairing that can match it with anyone on their day including our little mate Reynolds, all backed up by one of, it not, the best forward packs in the game. It's not an understatement when I say this team really can match it with anyone and they've proven that over the last 21 weeks to become one of the teams to beat. To be completely honest with you, I don't know what the key to beating them this week is because you're pretty much going to have to be on right across the board to get a result over them, in all areas of your game. Of course, the battle through the middle is extremely important, especially against them, but they how about their backline, how about their halves? Fail to shut down one area and it's game over. Going to be a huge challenge but it's one I hope our boys are up for. I expect them to be.
For us, it's one of the biggest games of our Season. It's an extremely exciting week to just take stock, reset, forget what has happened the last 6-8 weeks and just start rebuilding again in the run home. As I said, it feels like our Season completely restarts this Friday night. A challenge like this is a great way to do that because it will show us where we're really at. Remarkably, this week, in Round 21, will most likely be the strongest team we've named since Round 1. That's crazy! However, it's also extremely exciting to have everyone back on deck and come into a game full strength, fit, ready, and raring to go. With the side we're going to name, with inclusions like Trell, Stretch, Cody, Keaon, Cookie, Cam, Jai, I really feel like we can do it this week and make a huge statement. That's what I want to do. Make a huge statement and just announce to everybody, make it clear that these injuries and the Origin period which caused a bad run are behind us and we're here. South Sydney are here and they're coming. We all know what this side is capable at full strength, or near full strength, and it's now about getting back to that. Get out there and do it. No more excuses, no more talk, it's time for action. Get back to playing that 'Rabbitohs Footy' we all know the boys are capable of. That Warriors game should be the base to build off and I know, without a shadow of a doubt that if we come into this game on Friday night and get our game right, make the best account of ourselves, then we're going to be very hard to beat. Even if we are playing the Broncos. Playing up a home game up on the Sunshine Coast will be cool. It kicks off a five-week period of travel for the side but It's a great chance for the squad to again get away and bond. We've handled travel well so far this year and I hope that continues.
I just want it really bad this week. Absolutely burning for it to be honest and I hope the boys are feeling the same. Full strength side, a point to prove, I mean it when I say our Season restarts. The time is now. Let's have a good week and let's go and get these Broncos on Friday!
Glory, Glory.
Brisbane is a very tough team to beat in 2023 that's for sure. They've been one of the best sides all year and sit in second place on the ladder currently for a reason. We dominated them back in Round 9, and while we'd all love more of that, we do have to acknowledge that was a long time ago now and a lot has happened since. Since then, they've looked incredible at times and have been very consistent so far, so they'll come into this one full of fire and confidence to keep the ball rolling. This is the first real 'big game' they've played in a few weeks so it will be interesting to see how they respond to that, but I have no doubt they'll be looking to make a statement and they'll be in for a big night. Man, it really is no understatement when you say they have a star-studded side. It's ridiculous when you look at it. A fullback who is probably in the running for the Dally M (and he returns this week), one of the best and most dangerous backlines in the comp that is full of strike, a halves pairing that can match it with anyone on their day including our little mate Reynolds, all backed up by one of, it not, the best forward packs in the game. It's not an understatement when I say this team really can match it with anyone and they've proven that over the last 21 weeks to become one of the teams to beat. To be completely honest with you, I don't know what the key to beating them this week is because you're pretty much going to have to be on right across the board to get a result over them, in all areas of your game. Of course, the battle through the middle is extremely important, especially against them, but they how about their backline, how about their halves? Fail to shut down one area and it's game over. Going to be a huge challenge but it's one I hope our boys are up for. I expect them to be.
For us, it's one of the biggest games of our Season. It's an extremely exciting week to just take stock, reset, forget what has happened the last 6-8 weeks and just start rebuilding again in the run home. As I said, it feels like our Season completely restarts this Friday night. A challenge like this is a great way to do that because it will show us where we're really at. Remarkably, this week, in Round 21, will most likely be the strongest team we've named since Round 1. That's crazy! However, it's also extremely exciting to have everyone back on deck and come into a game full strength, fit, ready, and raring to go. With the side we're going to name, with inclusions like Trell, Stretch, Cody, Keaon, Cookie, Cam, Jai, I really feel like we can do it this week and make a huge statement. That's what I want to do. Make a huge statement and just announce to everybody, make it clear that these injuries and the Origin period which caused a bad run are behind us and we're here. South Sydney are here and they're coming. We all know what this side is capable at full strength, or near full strength, and it's now about getting back to that. Get out there and do it. No more excuses, no more talk, it's time for action. Get back to playing that 'Rabbitohs Footy' we all know the boys are capable of. That Warriors game should be the base to build off and I know, without a shadow of a doubt that if we come into this game on Friday night and get our game right, make the best account of ourselves, then we're going to be very hard to beat. Even if we are playing the Broncos. Playing up a home game up on the Sunshine Coast will be cool. It kicks off a five-week period of travel for the side but It's a great chance for the squad to again get away and bond. We've handled travel well so far this year and I hope that continues.
I just want it really bad this week. Absolutely burning for it to be honest and I hope the boys are feeling the same. Full strength side, a point to prove, I mean it when I say our Season restarts. The time is now. Let's have a good week and let's go and get these Broncos on Friday!
Glory, Glory.
