2022 Brisbane Broncos Thread Top 13 in our sights

Pieman wrote:did no one ever warn you about jokes Surmbro?

surmo13 wrote:

I think i have a pretty good grasp on who is a joke, after all, I laugh at you a lot

Pieman wrote:

Here is a jewel for ya

The truth sounds like hate to people who hate the truth

Paix will be transformed into a hooker/utility to be the club’s no.14 next season. James Segeyaro is considered a short-term fix.

English fullback Herbie Farnworth, just 19, is NRL ready. He regularly burns Bronco first graders. He’s the next winger picked if 21-year-old Shibasaki doesn’t perform.

Boyd is their biggest issue. How do you manage a club captain and veteran player out of the position he’s owned to another position that might be worse for him?

It’s delicate but Boyd loves the club so much he will do what’s right.

Right now, he’s digging in to stay in the No.1 jersey following a standout pre-season which had him convinced he could return to his best. At some point he must switch to the centres.

*The Wayne Bennett version of Darius Boyd’s contract was this week run by the NRL’s website. It is very different than what most at Brisbane recount of how the four year deal was done. As with most things, the truth lies in the middle. Ultimately, Bennett, the recruitment committee and board are to blame. But Boyd is not on 800k season. His deal averages out to be around 600k a year.

*If you are wondering why the Broncos old boys aren’t going after Anthony Seibold, it’s because he’s genuinely liked by those who trained with him during his time at the club in the 90’s. It’s sparing him criticism, for now.

surmo13 wrote:Chris Garry posted an article about what's going on behind the scenes at the Broncos that is well worth a read - https://7news.com.au/sport/eyes-up-footy-the-single-word-brisbane-broncos-dont-want-fans-to-hear-c-105199.amp, the plans for some up-and-coming talent caught my eye:

my tv broke wrote:

His column has been really good.

Garry is definitely one of the better journos going around. He is generally on the mark with his info, and doesn't seem to buy into the BS rumour stuff.

surmo13 wrote:

for sure, whenever there is Broncos news i always wait for Garry's take before i give it any credence, you couldn't pay me to trust anything that comes from the mouth of that drama merchant Badel, or that know-nothing know-it-all Dobbo.

Dip wrote:Was at the game so don’t know if they explained it on TV. Can anyone explain why the shot clock penalty at the scrum with 5 to go wasn’t a differential penalty with no shot at goal allowed?

. If the “scrum clock” has counted down to zero seconds (indicated by a siren sounding) and one team is not
Properly Bound and Packed, the Referee shall award a penalty to the non-offending team. This will not be
a differential penalty.

He considered the offense’s point of view. He knew how all the details fit into the big picture. He understood everything about his teammates’ responsibilities. This was emphasized towards the end when, on one play, Ravens cornerbacks Brandon Carr and Marlon Humphrey perfectly switched man-to-man assignments on the fly downfield. Weddle called it a “special play” by those two but wouldn’t reveal how they knew to make it. It was the only schematic tidbit that he withheld.

But he will tell Sean McVay what the corners did here before the Rams face the Ravens on Monday night this October, right?

No.

I told Weddle I didn’t believe him.

“You don’t know me then,” he said, dead serious. The moment threatened to take on tension, but he continued speaking. "What kind of man would I be if I rat out my guys that I played three years with? I cherish every relationship I made on that defense, on that team. The minute I say, ‘Here are all of their calls’ or ‘here are the checks to this,’ then what am I at the end of the day? I lose everything that I gained from there. And that means more to me than anything.”

That evening, McVay called to see how things went with his new safety. It wasn’t long before I said, “Eric claims he won't reveal some of the Ravens’ man-to-man switch release rules when you guys get ready to play them!” McVay chuckled and said he wasn’t surprised; Weddle struck him as a uniquely loyal dude. (Then McVay’s curiosity took off and he listed several possibilities for what the coverage rule might be, growing increasingly frustrated that he didn’t have the play on film in front of him.)

A few days later I asked one of Weddle’s former defensive coaches if he thought the safety would indeed keep that detailed coverage rule under wraps when L.A. played Baltimore.

“With just about any other player, I’d say the guy would probably crack and share it once game week rolled around,” the coach said. “But Eric is different. He really values personal relationships and loyalty.”

Krump wrote:What were you expecting? It’s not like the Broncos have anything worth keeping secret anyway