Trial games

[I Bleed Maroon]

Literally no stones left to unturn, huh.

 

[Kiwi]

Have to laugh at the doom and gloom in the courier mail this morning. It was a trial where our entire starting forward pack didn't play, Hunt, Hodges, Reed, Barba, and Hoffman were all absent. The only thing that concerns me is what player managers are saying, or what they are "saying" but don't want to be named. Which is funny, because they say the Broncos don't hold the same power they use to, but the player managers aren't brave enough to mouth off publically against them, says to me they know they will soon enough.

 

[GoTheBroncs]

Meh. There may be some subjectivity in the lists below but I think it's pretty clear who went in with a stronger side.

Broncos

Starting 17
Copley
Kahu
Kennedy
Stagg???

Fringe
Vidot
Yow Yeh
Strasser
Granville
Lowrie
Hala
Molo



Cowboys

Starting 17
Coote
Lui
Bolton
A Sims
Taumololololo
T Sims

Fringe
Feldt
Mitchell
Kostjasyn
Thorby
Hall

 

[Kiwi]

Meh. There may be some subjectivity in the lists below but I think it's pretty clear who went in with a stronger side.

Broncos

Starting 17
Copley
Kahu
Kennedy
Stagg???

Fringe
Vidot
Yow Yeh
Strasser
Granville
Lowrie
Hala
Molo



Cowboys

Starting 17
Coote
Lui
Bolton
A Sims
Taumololololo
T Sims

Fringe
Feldt
Mitchell
Kostjasyn
Thorby
Hall

Stagg is fringe at best. The best he can hope for is a bench spot and a starting during origin.

When you consider that the following is our strongest 17 losing is very meh and who cares TBH.

1 - Barba
2 - Copely/Vidot
3 - Hodges
4 - Reed
5 - Hoffman
6 - Strasser/Kahu
7 - Hunt
8 - Hannant
9 - McCullough
10 - McGuire
11 - Thaiday
12 - Glenn
13 - Parker

14 - Granville
15 - Oates
16 - Gillett
17 - Kennedy

 

[Big Pete]

Opening trials are more or less designed to test out individual performances than team performances, which is really the antithesis of the first grade footy as it's all about playing as a unit. So I'm not overly concerned, it sounded more like we had a few weak links in our team, they let us down and that Cowboys team was too good.

Using GTB's system, these are the players I could have seen running out for Round 1 (before injury).

Starting 17
Jordan Kahu
Dale Copley
Daniel Vidot
Martin Kennedy
Todd Lowrie

Fringe
Jake Granville
David Stagg
Zack Strasser

Cowboys

Starting 17
Lachlan Coote
Kyle Fedlt
Kane Linnett
Robert Lui
Scott Bolton
Ashton Sims
Jason Taumalolo
Tariq Sims
Cameron King

Fringe
Michael Morgan
Anthony Mitchell
Glen Hall

 

[Pierced Soul]

Trials are also about getting rid of the cobwebs and getting some match fitness. I'm more interested in performances of individuals than the result

 

[Country Bronco]

Not too concerned about the results in trials. The most troubling thing last night was Jordan Kahu's injury. You don't want to lose players before the year starts for an extended period of time. Last year we lost Copley in corresponding game for the year. I hope we have nothing but good news from here on.

 

[Tera]

How did YY go?

 

[GoTheBroncs]

How did YY go?

Based on some reports on Broncos HQ Forum it appears that he was a bit off the pace.

 

[jakepearce94]

Based on some reports on Broncos HQ Forum it appears that he was a bit off the pace.

definitely was off the pace, as much as i hate to say it, he doesnt really seem to be improving, still got a very noticeable limp. didn't even bother chasing after one of the cowboys when they made a break, i doubt he will make the top grade again, i would rather put someone in there who will be able to play to the best of their ability.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Yeah, as devastating and difficult it is for me to admit, I think Yow Yeh's first grade career is all but over.

It just infuriates me how complete f**kwits like Ferguson, Ennis or Dugan wouldn't even suffer a hamstring tear in a regular season but such a class act like Yow Yeh suffers a compound fracture at age 22. There is no justice in football.

 

[Bronco18]

Yeah, as devastating and difficult it is for me to admit, I think Yow Yeh's first grade career is all but over.

It just infuriates me how complete f**kwits like Ferguson, Ennis or Dugan wouldn't even suffer a hamstring tear in a regular season but such a class act like Yow Yeh suffers a compound fracture at age 22. There is no justice in football.

Bit harsh to lump Ennis in with Ferguson and Dugan.

 

[Card Shark]

Yeah, as devastating and difficult it is for me to admit, I think Yow Yeh's first grade career is all but over.

Poor bugger. Hope he can regain his fitness & confidence - he might make it back.

 

[Bronco Rob]

Poor bugger. Hope he can regain his fitness & confidence - he might make it back.

Unfortunately Card Shark its a bit more than just fitness and confidence.

 

[Smiley]

Good news and bad news for Kahu.

Hasn't done his ACL but will need surgery and will be out for 6-8 weeks.

 

[Kiwi]

That's good news, I hope they don't dump Barba into the 6 in that time. Bulldogs made the grand final with kris keating and josh Reynolds as their halves.

 

[Charlie124]

I was there on sat night and I've got to say I was just as interested in watching YY run around as I was my own boys. But as has been said, he looked way off the pace and still limping noticeably, I just can't see how he's gonna make his way back to nrl footy. So unfair to see one of the good guys have their career cut short when there are dickheads are running around every weekend taking their careers for granted.

Apart from him, the rest of the broncos squad looked a little on the heavy side, I know hardly any of them are first graders but it looks like griffin has had them on a meat pie diet over the offseason.

 

[Kiwi]

I was there on sat night and I've got to say I was just as interested in watching YY run around as I was my own boys. But as has been said, he looked way off the pace and still limping noticeably, I just can't see how he's gonna make his way back to nrl footy. So unfair to see one of the good guys have their career cut short when there are dickheads are running around every weekend taking their careers for granted.

Apart from him, the rest of the broncos squad looked a little on the heavy side, I know hardly any of them are first graders but it looks like griffin has had them on a meat pie diet over the offseason.

Broncos poached the storm and Australian head trainer in the off season, the first grade squad is being trained by the best now with regards to fitness and going the distance. From all reports they don't care how big or strong you are there anymore, it's all about that last 10 minutes, being fitter than the other bloke etc.

 

[Charlie124]

They looked anything but fit, as i said it probably isnt a big deal as not many of them are first graders but the guys who were out there on sat night looked fat and slow.

 

[Kiwi]

They looked anything but fit, as i said it probably isnt a big deal as not many of them are first graders but the guys who were out there on sat night looked fat and slow.

Best example are a couple of our normally bigger lads in the squad

Even Kennedy looks fitter than when he was at the roosters.

However despite obviously dropping some kilos from the mid section Hala is still a beast, hopefully he can reach his potential this year.