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With the NRL trials upon us, here is part four of my predicted. ladder for the end of the season.
10. Brisbane Broncos
Many commenters have been eager to find out where I have my beloved Broncos placed. Sadly, I’ve chosen my brain over my heart and have them just missing out on a finals return.
Brisbane fell into the bottom three for the second straight year, which was disappointing, however I did see some improvements throughout 2021 – not least that they didn’t collect the wooden spoon again.
One of the largest talking points around the league right now is who will partner Adam Reynolds in the halves out of Albert Kelly, Tyson Gamble and Billy Walters.
Walters had a superb game in the recent trial against the Titans – he was arguably best on ground – while Gamble seemed like he was trying to do a little too much, while Kelly was not doing enough.
However, it’s unfair to decide on a position after a single trial.
Kevin Walters is adding an enormous stamp on defence and whoever is showing their best defensive effort at training could receive the roll.
From what I saw in 2021, Gamble needs to be in the starting 13, with Walters 14 and Kelly to be ready if one of those guys aren’t up to standard.
Although I have them in tenth, I desperately hope the Broncos can make the finals, and if they get their gameplan working and properly utilise their strengths, a position in the eight is possible.
Their opening match against the Rabbitohs at Suncorp will be one of their most important games in a while. It means so much because if they lose this badly, many fans’ hope and patience will fall.
However, if they can pull off the win, it will deliver the league a message that it’s a new and improved Red Hill.
It would also be great for Reynolds to get his Broncos career off to an awesome start by defeating his old team at his new home.
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