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The NRL has incorporated multiple popular themed rounds in the past few years, with Rivalry Round, Anzac Round, Superheroes Round, Men of League Round,…
The Broncos’ demise is multifactorial, and the problems won’t be going away without mass changes and accountability from multiple members of the organisation. As…
As a Brisbane Broncos fan, it would be great to see the club develop a genuine rivalry in the NRL. It makes sense to…
NRL grid has made me realise I have extreme recency bias and haven’t watched any of the bottom 4 teams (unless it is my team) play in a decade.
I get a square where I have to name a Tigers player of the last decade and I’ve got nothin.
Thanks, NRL Grid: you’ve made me realise how little I know about rugby league
Kinda defeats the intended purpose of Magic Round then – to attract crowds – doesn’t it?
Puff go Dragons from Magic as Red V revealed as team to miss out on Suncorp showcase
Hang on…. quick check on NRL.com and Souths have played 1 game out of NSW (vs Dolphins) while Broncos have travelled outside QLD twice (to Penrith and Darwin) but somehow the Broncos’ away record is more problematic?
Seems to me both are pretty evenly matched by all metrics (in terms of record so far). But I agree with other commenters that Broncos losing by not much while missing Haas and Mam is not worrisome.
Are the Broncos fools gold? We’re about to find out when they face red-hot Rabbitohs
Yeah the author has memory loss – should get checked for concussion. Broncos were rated one of the worst draws.
Are the Broncos fools gold? We’re about to find out when they face red-hot Rabbitohs
This is definitely a hair brained idea … but the only overseas Rugby market that the NRL should look at a marquee signing system is Japan. They could poach marketable former Wallabies like Quade Cooper (still in frame for Wallabies selection at 33, and has expressed multiple times his interest in testing himself in League), Will Genia, Bernard Foley, or Samu Kerevi. Or former NRL players like Marika Koroibete. Signing them on 2 year contracts would piss RA off AND they are well known enough to gather interest from regular punters
NRL lucky overseas rugby doesn’t raid ranks more often - marquee system a better bet than latest hare-brained idea
Great list, lots of hilarious nicknames on there. Think the cleverest ones I have ever heard are Phil ‘whatsapacketa’ Siggsworth, Adam ‘two dads’ Ashley-Cooper, John ‘Nobody’ Eales and ‘waltzing Matt Hilder.
Couple of good ones – not so much clever as fitting – not on your list are Taniela ‘Tongan Thor’ Tupou, and Fonda ‘the Golden Greek’ Metassa.
Which footy code has the best nicknames?
I agree. My mates in my Broncos chat would all agree too. Kennedy is not a starter (with Haas, James, Jensen, Hetherington and Carrigan all able to play prop he may not even make the 17 some weeks). Oates and Isaako would be injury cover at best if they play like they did in 2021. Cobbo is a gun, we have to play him in the 17 to keep him. Not sure why we would sign Lee if he is not a likely starter. I think he is a solid defender too so may even be ahead of Farnworth (who I do rate) in the centre stocks.
NRL 2022 Radar: Broncos drought won't end any time soon
I think full strength in 2022 looks like:
1. Niu
2. Cobbo
3. Lee
4. Staggs
5. Farnworth
6. Gamble
7. Reynolds (C)
8. Haas
9. Turpin
10. James
11. Riki
12. Capewell
13. Carrigan
14. Hetherington (back up hooker/lock) or Paix (back up hooker/halves) depending on tactics
15. Kennedy/Flegler when back
16. Jensen
17. Robati
I rate Hetherington highly, would consider giving Carrington some time at prop and starting Hetherington in 13 some weeks. I think that side is suddenly looking a lot stronger than the one in the article, especially with these wings and this bench. Not sure why we would have bought Brenko Lee (an Origin player) if he isn’t in our 17 most weeks also.
NRL 2022 Radar: Broncos drought won't end any time soon
100%. I picked up on that too. The poor games Niu has had have been poor all around from the team. He also got thrust into his NRL career amidst the Seibold era when we were losing plenty of games and were starting blokes like an unfit T’eo and the rest of our backline consisted of Arthars and Kennar. If you actually watched him in 2021 he had more good games than bad and was one of our more valuable backs – and I think is a worthy first choice fullback next year
NRL 2022 Radar: Broncos drought won't end any time soon
Agree with all that. Definitely missing a game manager since Lockyer. And would have made a play for Finucane also
NRL 2022 Radar: Broncos drought won't end any time soon
Move along, nothing to see here that hasn’t been repeated ad nauseum about the Broncos in the past season and going into season 2022. Of course we would be performing well to make the bottom half of the 8 next season! There is nothing new there.
The article also makes little sense. We have apparently been underachieving since Darren Lockyer (one of the NRL’s all-time GOATs) retired. We have been fielding teams of comparative nobodies since Lockyer retired, so hardly underachieving when making the finals most years since Locky retired with nobodies.
One minute Suttor says we haven’t hung onto top-line talent like Coates, then a few lines down he says Coates has been underperforming! I agree – he drops too much ball and misses too many tackles to be considered worth keeping – especially with Cobbo coming through (and Mead and Pereira for mine are more dependable).
Apparently Fifita, Walsh and Walker are ‘top-line talent’. I’m tired of this narrative – Walsh and Walker are young and we couldn’t afford, culturally, to blood them and let them without experienced leaders next to them (which we have now in Reynolds). And Walsh in particular was asking too much. I don’t think any of that trio lived up to their price tag in 2021 (not to say that they won’t be great someday) but you can’t hang onto everyone. At least he didn’t say we should have kept Dearden – look how great he went up North.
Anyway, don’t let facts get in the way of a story bashing the Broncos
NRL 2022 Radar: Broncos drought won't end any time soon
I agree. I am saying that having lived on Northside of Brisbane all of my life, most people I have met (Rugby League or not) would identify with Moreton Bay as a location they are from. Many from Brisbane – not from Redcliffe – would have also played for the Dolphins. I think Redcliffe Dolphins or probably better Moreton Bay Dolphins is the best fit.
Manchester United also are not even based in Manchester, yet nobody disputes that they represent that city. Hence Brisbane Dolphins would also work.
Moreton Bay takes Dolphins fight to NRL
Agreed – Dolphins is too generic to go on its own. Everyone knows Crusaders or Highlanders are NZ Rugby teams as they are unique. Just ‘The Dolphins’ when referred to in the media etc could be the Aussie swimming team or the Miami Dolphins
Moreton Bay takes Dolphins fight to NRL
Went to school on the Brisbane side of the bridge. Plenty of movement between the two regions by families for school, sport, work, retail etc. Pretty sure plenty of Redcliffe junior players came from Northside of Brisbane as it has always been a strong club. I don’t think the Dolphins would have any trouble attracting fans who live in Brighton, Sandgate, Shorncliffe, Deagon and Bracken Ridge for example
Moreton Bay takes Dolphins fight to NRL
Redcliffe is part of Greater Brisbane. So is Ipswich.
Source: lived in Brisbane council area all my life!
Moreton Bay takes Dolphins fight to NRL
Moreton or Moreton Bay is synonymous with the whole Greater Brisbane region. Moreton Bay Dolphins is the perfect name. Brisbane was originally the Moreton Bay Penal Settlement. The actual bay stretches from Bribie Island/Caboolture to Cleveland/Redlands. There are Moreton Bay tourist drives through the Northern and Southern suburbs of Brisbane (through Wynnum and Manly on Southside). There are schools called Moreton Bay as far south as Manly and as far west as Ipswich (West Moreton). The health district around Ipswich is even called West Moreton. If even some of these people see themselves as part of Moreton Bay (not to mention the large population of people who actually live in Moreton Bay Council) then they will be an incredibly well supported team.
Quentin Hull on the radio said it well this week when he said do all Carlton supporters live in Carlton or St George supporters live in St George (or even Sydney)? No – there are plenty who will identify with Moreton Bay or Redcliffe Dolphins who don’t live in the area anyway, so avoiding geographic identifiers is pointless.
Moreton Bay takes Dolphins fight to NRL
Different sport so different beast for one thing. Saying Brisbane Lions is a Fitroy team or that Brisbane Lions fans are supporting a Melbourne team is a convenient misrepresentation of the truth. Brisbane Lions are a merger between the Fitzroy Lions and the Brisbane Bears (BBFFC is the crest). Many Queenslanders who supported them already supported the Bears.
But I’m not talking about the AFL. The point is we have League teams and history here and we don’t need NSW failed teams transplanted
Heritage vs Expansion: Full time for the Bears or one final chance?
As a Broncos member, I would be willing to sacrifice a home game at Suncorp for this for sure. My idea would be to have it over two rounds, but that may not be logistically possible and the more important part would be the formal arrangement with fans, sponsors and development players that every club would be mandated to have. So as long as each club took a game to their adopted region, Would be happy
Grow the Game Round: How the NRL can take top-grade footy to untapped areas
Thanks mate. What is your idea for legends of league round?
Grow the Game Round: How the NRL can take top-grade footy to untapped areas
Yep there would be an element of tourism here too which would support the local industry. How good would it be to travel to see your team play in the regions? See the region, stay a weekend, see your team
Grow the Game Round: How the NRL can take top-grade footy to untapped areas
Good on you, mate, for growing the game in your region
Grow the Game Round: How the NRL can take top-grade footy to untapped areas
Bears? It’s spelt D-E-V-I-L-S
I don’t know a single person in North Brisbane who would support a relocated Sydney team
Heritage vs Expansion: Full time for the Bears or one final chance?
Exactly. Old Trafford is not in Manchester proper. LA Angels are in Anaheim not LA. Washington’s NFL team is based in Virginia an plays in Maryland.
Based on these precedents, what does it really matter if Brisbane Dolphins play mostly in Brisbane but represent Moreton
What's in a name like the Dolphins?
To be fair,they have a pretty cool vintage looking logo and their colours are nice. Not a bad pick for a jersey (as a Broncos supporter)
NRL in Vegas was such a hit, my American mate wants a Canberra Raiders jersey