Round One v Melbourne

[hindy111]

A few injuries and the pack looks weak. Unless Henry and Lindsay Smith really take a big leap.
I thought Lindsay was terrible in the grand final. Couldn't keep up. But he had been decent till the finals.

 

[Old and Disgruntled]

A few injuries and the pack looks weak. Unless Henry and Lindsay Smith really take a big leap.
I thought Lindsay was terrible in the grand final. Couldn't keep up. But he had been decent till the finals.

Lindsay Smith was rookie in the forwards. Broncos put a target on him ,and were successful.
He will be better for the experience.

 

[age.s]

18th man?

Contributing well for a guy on the fringes of the squad.

 

[age.s]

Squad looks weaker on paper, but we've known this has been coming for a year or so at least. We've unearthed at least 1 quality prospect every year this decade and we'll have to do so again if we want to maintain our dominance. It's just how it's going to be from here on out.

Let's see if Henry and Taymay step up the way others have the past few years. I think we've earned the right to be cautiously optimistic at this point.

 

[tripster]

Our starting props are so much better than the Storms it isn’t funny, but our bench forwards are a big step down. I could see Ivan moving Huth to start and putting Moses on the bench just to keep things a bit more balanced.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Our starting props are so much better than the Storms it isn’t funny, but our bench forwards are a big step down. I could see Ivan moving Huth to start and putting Moses on the bench just to keep things a bit more balanced.

Something some of us suggested months ago and were laughed at. I'd start Smith though and drop Huth (he's really a 13 or nothing)

 

[Luke Bowden]

Something some of us suggested months ago and were laughed at. I'd start Smith though and drop Huth (he's really a 13 or nothing)

I don’t think anyone laughed at you, it just doesn’t make sense not to start the best front row combo in the world.

Thankfully I don’t think Ivan would do that.

 

[Chins get the wins]

I don’t think anyone laughed at you, it just doesn’t make sense not to start the best front row combo in the world.

Thankfully I don’t think Ivan would do that.

If you can't see the benefits of having a gun prop on the field at all times then I can't help you. Both can still play the same amount of minutes they usually do.

 

[Original Name]

Anybody got an opinion or educated guess on why it went to a prop on the fifth. Maybe it was part of being clunky.

Much shorter in goals in certain old England grounds which the kickers don't have much time practice on and adjust their muscle memory.

 

[Original Name]

Our starting props are so much better than the Storms it isn’t funny, but our bench forwards are a big step down. I could see Ivan moving Huth to start and putting Moses on the bench just to keep things a bit more balanced.

Christian Welch looks back to his best watching him. That rounds out their pack a lot.

 

[Luke Bowden]

If you can't see the benefits of having a gun prop on the field at all times then I can't help you. Both can still play the same amount of minutes they usually do.

As I said, Thankfully Ivan knows what he’s doing.

 

[ColdWetPanther]

I don’t think anyone laughed at you, it just doesn’t make sense not to start the best front row combo in the world.

Thankfully I don’t think Ivan would do that.

I agree with you and would like to see Moses and Fish start.

But it needs to be pointed out that last year when Spencer had his testicular injury, Ivan did play Moses off the bench.

 

[Iamback]

I agree with you and would like to see Moses and Fish start.

But it needs to be pointed out that last year when Spencer had his testicular injury, Ivan did play Moses off the bench.

Correct. It isn't like Ivan hasn't done it before a slow start to the year and that might be one of the tweeks

 

[Iamback]

Something some of us suggested months ago and were laughed at. I'd start Smith though and drop Huth (he's really a 13 or nothing)

Henry is in the same boat as Huth, Would be great starting with big minutes. Off the bench offers very little.

I did like putting Smith on an edge though.

 

[Iamback]

Sorenson and Cole injured it seems.
Cole deadset struggles to put 2 games together. So disappointing.

Also really dislike the bench and 18-22.


No NAS for the Storm though.

That is Cole's issue. Very hard to develop from the sidelines

 

[PANTHERMIKE]

Not a very good looking bench. Can’t say I am surprised though. Ivan loves the Peach and knows Eiso will do his job against a Melbourne team. Hopefully Sorensen and Kenny will be back next week to strengthen the team.

Our forwards and Bench V their fowards and Bench looks like a Premiership team vs a Reserve grade team. They look pretty ass to be fair. Cant see how they get up field thats not off the back of a line break or missed tackle from us

 

[Luke Bowden]

I agree with you and would like to see Moses and Fish start.

But it needs to be pointed out that last year when Spencer had his testicular injury, Ivan did play Moses off the bench.

Moses was also carrying an injury. He wasn’t up to starting.

 

[Luke Bowden]

Correct. It isn't like Ivan hasn't done it before a slow start to the year and that might be one of the tweeks

Moses was also carrying an injury. He wasn’t up to starting.

 

[Chins get the wins]

Reaching now mate

 

[Luke Bowden]

Reaching now mate

Hahaha not reaching at all. That’s exactly what Ivan said.