Game Round 7 - Bulldogs vs Broncos - Team and Game Discussion Thread

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https://www.nrl.com/draw/nrl-premiership/2022/round-7/broncos-v-bulldogs/

 

[spiritofaslan]

UPADTED 22ND APRIL 12:43AM

 

[spiritofaslan]

Why not just name the entire top 30... may as well!

I'm not sold with Wakeham on the bench. It seems wasted. Would prefer we give Cook a shot, as JMK isn't a 40 minute hooker, let alone 80 minute.

Nice to see Tui Katoa being named as well.

 

[boxer]

A few player swap to be confirmed

 

[Captain Ibis]

Jacob Kiraz & Billy Tsikrikas to debut

 

[spiritofaslan]

Why not just name the entire top 30... may as well!

It seems I may have jinxed us LOL.

Ava Seumanufagai, Brent Naden, Reece Hoffman, and Jake Averillo - out after contracting Covid. Also saw Aaron Schoupp reported as well.
Corey Allen (hamstring), Chris Patolo (concussion), and Brandon Wakeham - out due to injuries.

Jacob Kiraz & Billy Tsikrikas to debut

Yeah I've heard that.

Bulldogs: Mass late changes expected with several players testing positive for COVID on Wednesday. As it stands, Brent Naden, Jake Averillo and Ava Seumanufagai have all dropped out of the team initially named on Tuesday. They have been replaced by youngsters Jacob Kiraz and Billy Tsikrikas while Jayden Okunbor returns to the wing. Declan Casey, Kurtis Morrin, Phillip Makatoa, Zach Dockar-Clay and Zac Hetherington have all been added to the extended squad, which will be trimmed to 19 players on Thursday night.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2022/04/20/nrl-late-mail-round-7/

 

[Captain Ibis]

Yeah I've heard that.

Every highlight package I see from NSW cup seems to feature Kiraz.. Obviously he plays in an attacking position but it appears he's always looking for the ball which is a good sign.

 

[Captain Ibis]

 

[spiritofaslan]

I still don't rate us winning this with so many out

Kiraz named on wing inside JAC.

Schoupp and Okunbor on other side of field (guarantee Broncos target that side).

 

[Captain Ibis]

I still don't rate us winning this with so many out

Kiraz named on wing inside JAC.

Schoupp and Okunbor on other side of field (guarantee Broncos target that side).

At Suncorp makes it tough. Hopefully the debutants have good games

 

[Captain Ibis]

I reckon the boys will turn up tonight.. they will be enjoying not having to verse a top 4 side for a change

 

[Captain Ibis]

Kiraz is a goer

 

[Old Woof Woof]

well much better half there but the danger is that idiot okunbor who has no idea how to tackle or hold a ball or play a ball . He has cost us one try and almost another just before half time because he doesnt tackle. We need a change there for sure on that wing.
The big pluses for us is the replacement young players coming in and standing up to be counted well done young fellas. The other good thing was getting more ball to JAC and wow we score twice and the play of Shouff in the centres. Dufty looking dangerous too.

 

[Captain Ibis]

well much better half there but the danger is that idiot okunbor who has no idea how to tackle or hold a ball or play a ball . He has cost us one try and almost another just before half time because he doesnt tackle. We need a change there for sure on that wing.
The big pluses for us is the replacement young players coming in and standing up to be counted well done young fellas. The other good thing was getting more ball to JAC and wow we score twice and the play of Shouff in the centres. Dufty looking dangerous too.

JMK's service in their 20 is killing us... by the time our halves get the ball they're met with a wall of defence... They have done alright for what they've been given

 

[Old Woof Woof]

Again they need to change JMK and get him off. IMO okunbor and JMK are our two weak areas atm. Another is the lack of drive in Jackson for the team JAC is driving the dogs enthusiasm and he should without doubt be captain

 

[Captain Ibis]

I didn't think Okunbor was too bad.. he's defending better than last time we played them but I do worry what will happen if they can get to him more in the second half. Kiraz looks like he is keen to aim up in defence though so that's good.

 

[Old Woof Woof]

I didn't think Okunbor was too bad.. he's defending better than last time we played them but I do worry what will happen if they can get to him more in the second half. Kiraz looks like he is keen to aim up in defence though so that's good.

Kiraz is going great in attack and defence impressive
Okunbor has cost us one try and almost another in the last few mins when he was caught out of position again

 

[Old Woof Woof]

Burton puts the ball in the air on their quarter line and only JAc makea challenge for it

 

[Old Woof Woof]

duffy try!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Old Woof Woof]

2 forward passe by broncos leading up to that try and ref did nothing the cheating mongrel bet he had plenty of money on the win to broncos at half time and had to organise it well