Round 2: Broncos vs Sharks

[Super Cronk]

This thread is for discussing the round 2 match up vs Broncos and Sharks. BE WARNED that there may be spoilers on game day.


Broncos

Karmichael Hunt
Steven Michaels
Justin Hodges
Shaun Berrigan
Darius Boyd
Darren Lockyer
Brett Seymour
Shane Webcke
Michael Ennis
Petero Civoniceva
Dane Carlaw
David Stagg
Casey McGuire.

Subs: Brad Thorn, Ben Hannant, Neville Costigan, Greg Eastwood, Tame Tupou (one to be omitted)


Sharks

1. David Simmons
2. Darren Albert
3. Beau Scott
4. Phil Bailey
5. Luke Covell
6. Adam Dykes
7. Brett Kimmorley (c)
8. Ben Ross
9. Kevin Kingston
10. Hutch Maiava
11. Reece Williams
12. Lance Thompson
13. Greg Bird

Subs:
14. Phil Leuluai
15. Luke Douglas
16. Cameron Ciraldo
17. Tevita Latu
18. Luke Harlen
19. Darren Mapp
(two to be omitted)

[[BroncosGirl]]

*hopefully costigan moves into lock, why have Mcguire there? I sstill dont' see why carlaw is there ahead of parker! But happy Ennis and Seymour are starting, and that Eastwood is on the bench.

Still I think if we do win, it won't be easy.

[DeeGan]

The Sharks have a big chance to start their season with a win here against a Brisbane team travelling and low on confidence. I will not nominate my "tip" as such just yet though as per Bruno Cullen, I think there will be "more pain before more gain" early in the piece for the Broncos which is not a common trait with early in the year.

[Queenslander]

Last weeks loss could be the kick up the bum that the Broncos and many clubs need every year. Last year Broncos were thrashed by the Storm and came back by winning 12 straight games....this could be the start of that trend. But I think this game will be close.

[Coaster]

Just remember how the Cowboys and STG and Tigers started last year.

1st Round doesnt mean squat

[mb63]

Think the Sharks will win at home but won't be much in it.You would expect a better performance from Broncos this week.

[Capital_Shark]

UP UP CRONULLA!!!

Thats all I got...

[shavenjas]

The Broncos look shot, as for semour i would like to see less of him and as for no heart darren he is not a captains A hole.

[[BroncosGirl]]

We look shot after round ONE? Honestly, we 've got a few combinations to work up again... our backline (our 2 new wingers), and the role between Ennis and the halves.

Seymour gone? I don't think so? When he came on Round One, we played alot better, I thought he looked like he wanted to be there too, and knew this is the year he has to step up.

As for the Captaincy, its true Darren showed no heart against Cowboys, at drink breaks and when the Cows scored a try, Darren juts put his head down, said nothing, all he did was argue with the ref, which is a lost cuase, it was Hunt and Webcke who were triyng to fire the boys up.

[Dakink]

Webcke is the true leader of the Broncos - they will miss him more than they realise when he retires. One of the best props of the modern era.

[shavenjas]

Wayne Bennet has to go it starts at the top and if the broncos flop (which they look like doing) who's fault will ikt be then? there is no one left to blame Wayne!!!!!!!!!!!

[Dakink]

Is it just me or do the Sharks look a little slow with Bailey back in the centres, he has been shown up there in the past and could be their main weakness in the backline. Dont know anything about Scott though?

[shavenjas]

Yeah i think it is one of the slower back lines in the comp, hopefully hodges can run riot.

[[BroncosGirl]]

Hodges always runs a riot! But yea I think the backline of the Broncos is superior to the sharks despite having 2 newies, and the back 3 all 18/19.

[Sharks]

the Sharks recruited well with Ross,Thompson and Albert expect anything.Kimmorley will win it with a desprite Dykes to secure his 5/8th position.

Sharks by 8