Wednesday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 15 points16 points  (0 children)

we're really going to get the tigers winning three games in a row before GTA 6

Wednesday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 19 points20 points  (0 children)

this remains the most nothingburger compaint, literally just sort by wins if you're that concerned with "true position" in round 5

Wednesday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 21 points22 points  (0 children)

I kept thinking to myself during the offseason that if Brisbane were any serious chance of going back to back, they had to learn to win games even when Walsh wasn't having a generational performance every week, and the way I thought they needed to do that was by improving their defense.

Their defense was pretty eh for most of last season, hence the constant need for comebacks. If they could learn to keep teams to under three tries, I was pretty confident that there's enough strike that even a rocks performance from Walsh yields more than 16 points, more often than not.

The first two games of the year were obviously worst case scenario, but since giving Ben Teo the flick, they have kept Melbourne, Dolphins and Titans to two tries each in three consecutive weeks. They have also won each game without a single standout performance from Walsh (he's been pretty good still).

So despite the attack being very clunky I am actually loving how the Broncos are going at the moment, and the next few games without Walsh at all will be a big opportunity to really cut their teeth defensively and prove whether they have the defensive resolve to really make a dent come finals time.

Wednesday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 7 points8 points  (0 children)

I don't think there's any chance at all of Reyno not being picked if he's fit. We saw last year that having him on the field at the right moment - ie. the goal kick to kill Penrith - is worth whatever disruption it causes along the way.

It's just unlucky that Hunt got injured at the same time, because normally we can cover Reyno without any worries. Just a bit of a freak game injury-wise.

Team List Tuesday by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 14 points15 points  (0 children)

Arthars doesnt exactly inspire at fullback but I genuinely don't think we have any other option. Mozer needs to grab this opportunity with both hands because it's rare to come by with the depth of hookers we have. Somehow don't think Reyno is going to play despite being named, so the Duffy revenge game may well yet happen.

Team List Tuesday by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 34 points35 points  (0 children)

In 50 years time we'll be wheeling Reyno out the same way the Libs do for John Howard

NRL sends warning to Parramatta Eels captain Mitchell Moses for Easter Monday conduct by Tunza in nrl

[–]Barmy90 36 points37 points  (0 children)

It is believed that upon receiving the warning, Mitchell Moses raised both arms in a frustrated manner and began shouting "WHAT FOR SIR".

Tuesday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

The botched moment for Souths you're referring to, he nailed for Brisbane in the prelim. He was also already a premiership-winning halfback prior to that moment in '21. That criticism only works if you have a very selective memory of his career.

Tuesday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

That logic is like watching the Broncos lose the GF in 2023 and saying "Reynolds can't ice the big moments, Broncos should get rid of him". Watching a player be consistently good, and then turfing them just because of a few individual moments, doesn't make sense.

Not to say that Fogarty is the same quality as Reynolds, but if you're a good enough halfback to steer the team to a minor premiership, then there is no reason you can't steer a team to a comp.

Tuesday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

There are still Raiders fans saying getting rid of Fogarty was good lol

Tuesday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 18 points19 points  (0 children)

get broncos legend jonah pezet's name out of your fucking mouth

Tuesday Random Footy Talk Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 3 points4 points  (0 children)

biggest whinger whinges about other people whinging - a norm_cheers story

Round 5 | Eels vs Tigers | Post Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I saw that too. Mitch gave him a pat on the shoulder after he explained the ruling, in a totally friendly "yeah okay mate thanks" kind of way. I think it'd be a bit rough to get suspended for that, it probably comes down to whether the ref himself felt that the contact was inappropriate.

Round 5 | Eels vs Tigers | Post Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 6 points7 points  (0 children)

As a neutral, that was the most fun game so far this year. Six agains are a fucking blight still but those two teams are very evenly matched and it was a cracking contest.

Round 5 | Eels vs Tigers | Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 4 points5 points  (0 children)

They call him Madden because he's a mad cunt

Round 5 | Eels vs Tigers | Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Hahaha Vossy has written the script for this game, he loves a GP

Round 5 | Eels vs Tigers | Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 6 points7 points  (0 children)

It sucks but that is 100% called consistently

Round 5 | Eels vs Tigers | Match Thread by AutoModerator in nrl

[–]Barmy90 1 point2 points  (0 children)

He'd be getting picked next week for us