Round 3: Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos

[DIEHARD]

Gold Coast Titans vs Brisbane Broncos
Mar 25 - 28 2011 - Skilled Park


TITANS

Jetstar Gold Coast Titans v Brisbane Broncos

1 William Zillman
2 Esi Tonga
3 Steve Michaels
4 Bodene Thompson
5 David Mead
6 Greg Bird
7 Scott Prince
8 Luke Bailey
9 Riley Brown
10 Matthew White
11 Anthony Laffranchi
12 Mark Minichiello
13 Ashley Harrison

INTERCHANGE

14 Michael Henderson
15 Sam Tagaetese
16 Ryan James
17 Preston Campbell
18 Brad Meyers


BRONCOS

1.Josh Hoffman
2.Gerard Beale
3.Jack Reed
4.Justin Hodges
5.Jharal Yow Yeh
6.Darren Lockyer
7.Peter Wallace
8.Sam Thaiday
9.Andrew McCullough
10.Ben Hannant
11.Alex Glenn
12.Matt Gillett
13.Corey Parker

14.Ben Hunt
15.Ben Te’o
16.Josh McGuire
17.Shane Tronc.

[DIEHARD]

Here is a thread for the big game... And it is going to be a tough one, Hennat and Hodges might be back as well.

I really don't know what to expect on Friday but I know what I want to see. And I am confident we will turn the season around after our worst performance in our history yesterday.

[DIEHARD]

I'm fired up for this game, it's all on the line.

[Ryan]

I retract last nights post for a new lineup
I think our forward pack will be good enough, persist with our halves and put some fresh strike into our centers - maybe something like this:

1. Zillman
2. Walker
3. Tagatese\Tonga
4. Mead
5. Tomane
6. Capewell
7. Prince
8. Bailey
9. Brown
10. White
11. Bird
12. Thompson
13. Harrison

14. Campbell
15. Laffranchi
16. James
17. Minichielo


Tough decisions for Carty after last nights performance, there should be enough motivation for the boys to make amends for that - let alone facing the Donkeys.

[Supergoose]

Crying shame about Kev if it turns out to be a long term injury. I like the team posted above however I think Carty will be conservative especially with the Gordon injury and only replace him wig either Tonga or Tomane. I dont think Shannon Walker will be an option on the wing although Zillman could be moved there to accommodate him.

1. Zillman / Walker
2. Tomane / Zillman
3. Mead
4. Tonga
5. Michaels
6. Capewell
7. Prince
8. Bailey
9. Lawton
10. Henderson
11. Bird
12. Thompson
13. Harrison
14. Laffranchi / White
15. Minichiello
16. James / Tagataese
17. Campbell

[Supergoose]

Crying shame about Kev if it turns out to be a long term injury. I like the team posted above however I think Carty will be conservative especially with the Gordon injury and only replace him wig either Tonga or Tomane. I dont think Shannon Walker will be an option on the wing although Zillman could be moved there to accommodate him.

1. Zillman / Walker
2. Tomane / Zillman
3. Mead
4. Tonga
5. Michaels
6. Capewell
7. Prince
8. Bailey
9. Lawton
10. Henderson
11. Bird
12. Thompson
13. Harrison
14. Laffranchi / White
15. Minichiello
16. James / Tagataese
17. Campbell

If Walker plays, I'd be playing Zillman and Tomane on the wings with Michaels left right out. I think Zillman will play and Michaels will be retained in the centres but I can only live in hope.

[DIEHARD]

Well the good news is that Israel Folau isn't playing for the Broncos!

[Boofhead]

I say again...

1. Zillman
2. Tonga
3. Tomane
4. Toopi
5. Mead
6. Bird
7. Prince
8. Bailey
9. Brown
10. Meyers
11. Thompson
12. Minichiello
13. Harrison

14. James
15. Laffranchi
16. Tagataese
17. Campbell

Allows Campbell to play at 5/8 in a rotation with Bird.

If we persist with Capewell, Campbell should be omitted.

[C-Whiz]

Its going to be an interesting game. Who knows which team is going to show up. Broncs full of confidence after the Canberra trip, Titans who really have to lift and show what they are capable of.... this should be another top-class local derby, and the Titans certainly have everything to play for.

[Mushi]

Currently titans are sitting in 16th place on the ladder :-( Don't remember us being out of the 8 for so long let alone on the bottom end of it! I am sure that will be enough as well as watching some of last nights perfomance to kick start our boys into action. Is Boof back for this one??? I thought rd 3 was a possibility for him. Will be interesting to see what Carty does when the team is announced on Tuesday.

[DIEHARD]

Currently titans are sitting in 16th place on the ladder :-( Don't remember us being out of the 8 for so long let alone on the bottom end of it! I am sure that will be enough as well as watching some of last nights perfomance to kick start our boys into action. Is Boof back for this one??? I thought rd 3 was a possibility for him. Will be interesting to see what Carty does when the team is announced on Tuesday.

Yea we have always started every year strongly. Only to fade due to injuries.

We have never actually sucked before and it is scary to see alot of critics retract their tips that we would make the finals. Not saying that we suck yet though, it is just two games.

But they will all eat their words...

[teke]

I think its more logical to have Michaels shift to wing and Esi to his preferred left centre. He played really well yesterday and is only a bees thingy away from forcing his way into the team. Michaels played alright yesterday and is a consisitent performer over the last 5 weeks. Fast and strong runner who will get more go forward metres from kick returns.

I would love Shannon in the team but unless something drastic happens Carty wont put him in for Zilly

[teke]

Yea we have always started every year strongly. Only to fade due to injuries.

We have never actually sucked before and it is scary to see alot of critics retract their tips that we would make the finals. Not saying that we suck yet though, it is just two games.

But they will all eat their words...

No retracting from me.

Still a dynamite team which hasnt had its fuse lit yet.

I might tip against them this week though so they actually win

[C-Whiz]

I might tip against them this week though so they actually win

LOL, this is exactly what i was thinking. I suck at tipping anyway, so if tipping against them can work, I'm happy to do it every round!

[Mushi]

Mr Adjudicator will tip against us for sure this week - thats usually a good omen for us too :-)