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Really hard to separate AFB and Haas. So incredible how far ahead of the others they have been this season though.
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Tallis it comes down to who is on the field the longest. Haas might play longer minutes but AFB isn't playing small stints. He is playing a big one to start the game and comes on to help close out the game.
They also have Rothfield on who supports the Sharks pushing how poor Johnson was at the Sharks. The first year under the spotlight in Sydney they may have realized he wasn't the overall game manager he is now. But his stats there were pretty good. He was up there for try assists and was a big part of them being competitive. His injury in his last season would have had a big impact on their season.
He was the one that made the difference at Napier. He is a canny player. Most of his speed is in the top two inches now. However if he was so bloody good Souths would never have let him go. If they can shut him down it will help their cause.
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To be fair to the NRL 360 guys, they have been complementary of us and have had a lot of good things to say. Good to see us getting some well deserved and positive exposure on Fox.
I was watching this clip earlier. How would you coach the Warriors to beat the Broncos.
I'd favour Fittler's method over Andrew Johns. Andrew Johns we need to offload like our try against the Panthers. Hey this 2023 not well pick most other Warriors sides. I'd say we are more likely to do something like that to win the game if we need points with time running out.
The other Johns brother seems a bit more with it on how we play. He's been saying since early in the season we are a team that has a plan and sticks to it. Get down the end of the field and everyone knows where they need to be.
We haven't score a lot of long range tries. We are better once we get pressure in the opposition 20. So field position will be key. The only thing I might like us to change is instead of kicking to the right with Berry and DWZ leading the chase we should try and get some high balls for Walsh. We saw enough when he was in our jersey he can cough up a few.
I'd favour Fittler's method over Andrew Johns. Andrew Johns we need to offload like our try against the Panthers. Hey this 2023 not well pick most other Warriors sides. I'd say we are more likely to do something like that to win the game if we need points with time running out.
The other Johns brother seems a bit more with it on how we play. He's been saying since early in the season we are a team that has a plan and sticks to it. Get down the end of the field and everyone knows where they need to be.
We haven't score a lot of long range tries. We are better once we get pressure in the opposition 20. So field position will be key. The only thing I might like us to change is instead of kicking to the right with Berry and DWZ leading the chase we should try and get some high balls for Walsh. We saw enough when he was in our jersey he can cough up a few.
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Look how good Souths are doing without him
Can't wait to see Charnzee trucking it up the guts without any sense of self preservation. It's tantalizing.
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I might be totally wrong but I sense this feeling is similar to 2019 Black Caps world cup campaign, we were pretty good overall but really meh towards the end of the round robins, then Kane and co worked out this solid formula and we knocked over hot favorites India who beat us 4:1 in NZ earlier with a B team…then we should have won the final against the host if not for Boult’s brain explosion non-catch
You can totally upset the whole comp with a clinical game plan that nobody thought you could execute, and surprise and strangle the favorites for the title. We only gotta do it 3x and it’s been done at least twice this year, they were in the mood but byes came at the wrong times
Key thing is to keep composed and be really hungry for the win
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Broncos have 2 players that have played in Prelims before, we have 6.
Pretty simple to see what that means...
The Brisbane Broncos simply don't get finals footy, but we do
To expand on this..
Average Age: 27.1
Average Age: 24.4
Average Games: 120.6
Average Games: 77.4
Finals Games Played: 97
Finals Games Played: 53
Prelim Experience Players: 8 (Missed Sironen and DWZ last time)
Prelim Experience Players: 2
Regardless of how many throbbers they have, the Broncos are still a very young, and inexperienced team.
The Broncos will absolutely win a premiership in the near future, but tomorrow is just a learning opportunity for them
We got the age, We got the games, We got the finals experience that's all we f**k'n need, stand up and shout, say it to the end, Brissy don't get finals footy 100% Cheeeeeeeeeehoooooooooooo
Can’t wait until he racks at fat line at half time, then comes out fizzing and calls the ref a cu*t
Last night I listened to This Warriors Life podcast, and was reminded of how insufferable overconfident Aussies are, makes me hope that the Broncs are similarly overconfident.
Our boys will come out ready. If you look across Tohu, DWZ, Walker, AFB, SJ, Egan, Curran, CNK, Tevaga, Barnett & Ford - these boys will be firing on all cylinders, which will be infectious for guys like Pompey and Berry to thrive. We've got a game plan that works and we have energy and experience to use it
It's great that the Broncs wiped the floor with the Storm recently. And that they beat us in NZ with "their B team". And that they've had a week off and probably see us as a warm up game. And that they are young guys feeding off each other's overconfidence.
There isn't pressure on us. We will have lots of Kiwis there, plus neutral supporters. I hope we burst their overconfidence and grind them out. And put a few tries on here and there. And they start to get desperate. And our discipline and chase allows us to capitalise and spoil their party
Our boys will come out ready. If you look across Tohu, DWZ, Walker, AFB, SJ, Egan, Curran, CNK, Tevaga, Barnett & Ford - these boys will be firing on all cylinders, which will be infectious for guys like Pompey and Berry to thrive. We've got a game plan that works and we have energy and experience to use it
It's great that the Broncs wiped the floor with the Storm recently. And that they beat us in NZ with "their B team". And that they've had a week off and probably see us as a warm up game. And that they are young guys feeding off each other's overconfidence.
There isn't pressure on us. We will have lots of Kiwis there, plus neutral supporters. I hope we burst their overconfidence and grind them out. And put a few tries on here and there. And they start to get desperate. And our discipline and chase allows us to capitalise and spoil their party
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Michael Burgess: An 11-point plan for Warriors to beat Broncos in NRL preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium
The Warriors will be significant underdogs on Saturday night, against a Brisbane team that has been red hot for most of 2023. But it’s far from an impossible mission. Michael Burgess looks at how they could achieve a famous win.
Rein in Reece Walsh
Walsh is the wunderkind of the NRL and has had an extraordinary season with nine tries and a phenomenal 22 try assists. He’s particularly potent on the right edge, with his slashing acceleration, sidestep and ability to execute a range of passes at blinding speed. The former Warrior is especially dangerous in the back end of each half, when opposition players begin to tire.Like they did with Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga, the Warriors need to pin him back as much as possible, stacking the odds in their favour. For all his brilliance, the 21-year-old can be erratic. He has mistakes in his game and his decision-making frustrated the Warriors’ coaches at times last season.
Stop the snowball
When the Broncos pack gets going, led by Payne Haas who is the most destructive prop in the game, they are like a snowball barrelling down a mountain. Their collective work in the forwards is arguably the fastest in the NRL and halting that momentum can be like trying to hold back the tide.But the Warriors have to find a way to slow down their forwards, with a clever territorial game and aggressive defence. If they can gain ascendency, they have the more mobile pack, especially when Dylan Walker and Jazz Tevaga enter the fray, which could create problems through the ruck for the home side.
Kick for the seagulls
It’s one of Graham Lowe’s favourite mantras and it will ring true on Saturday night. Finding open spaces with their yardage kicks – even if it means kicking early in the count sometimes – is vital, given the ability of Walsh and the Brisbane wingers to return shallow efforts with interest.It’s going to be a brutal territorial battle, so any extra metres off the boot will be precious. Shaun Johnson provided a template last Saturday, with a series of judicious kicks.
Allow Tohu Harris to shine
The Warriors’ captain is one of the NRL’s best ball-playing forwards and his work as an extra pivot this season has been instrumental in their success. Making sure he gets the opportunity to use those skills – rather than being forced to tackle all night – will be key to the Warriors game plan.Get bodyguards around Shaun Johnson
The Warriors aren’t a one-man team, but so much of what they do offensively hinges on Shaun Johnson, as was vividly displayed again last week against Newcastle. Not only will Brisbane try to shut him down and exert constant pressure, but they will also want to tire him out, by sending as much traffic as possible his way.Johnson has shown this year he can more than handle himself defensively but the 33-year-old will still need some protection, with Marata Niukore and Rocco Berry on important assignments beside him on the right edge.
Find another chink in Brisbane’s home record
For all their accomplishments this season, Brisbane have been far from invincible at home. They have a 7-5 record in the Queensland capital, dropping matches against the Raiders, Rabbitohs, Panthers, Titans and Storm. Sure, most of those defeats came in the first four months of the season and they’ve only dropped one of their last nine games at any venue but Suncorp hasn’t been the fortress you might expect. Conversely, the Warriors have impressed on their travels, winning seven matches in Australia.Nail every opportunity
Chances will be at a premium and can’t be wasted. The Warriors frustrated with their profligacy across the last quarter of the regular season, even though they kept getting the results. They were much sharper against Newcastle and need to continue that efficiency in the preliminary final. That means accurate execution and good decision-making in the search for scoring opportunities and repeat sets.That extends to goalkicking, with Adam Pompey’s excellent work off the tee compounding the misery for the Knights in Auckland.
Restrict Adam Reynolds
The Brisbane No 7 is arguably the most versatile playmaker in the NRL. He has a massive array of short kicking options, a deceptively good running game, and a wide range of passing options.In Napier earlier this year the Warriors hung off Reynolds to their cost, which allowed him to dictate the match for long periods. Without over-committing, the Warriors have to close down his options as fast as possible and limit his influence, otherwise it will be a long night.
Play their own game
As coach Andrew Webster has said many times over the past few weeks, the Warriors have to be themselves, rather than try to become something else, which was the biggest difference between their respective performances in the first two weeks of the finals.As much as the stakes are high and the stage is bright, they need to remain true to the structures and processes that have worked so well this season, rather than feeling a different recipe is required. That doesn’t mean that some extra pizzaz won’t be needed but the same base has to be in place.
Use their experience advantage
As Warriors’ historian Will Evans points out, the team can draw on a unique experience advantage. Though the Warriors haven’t been in the playoffs since 2018, they have individuals who have enjoyed success at this time of year. They have six players who have won a preliminary final (Tohu Harris, Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, Te Maire Martin, Shaun Johnson, Dylan Walker and Marata Niukore), while this Broncos team, for all their State of Origin experience, have only two players who have previously played beyond week one of the finals series (Adam Reynolds and Kurt Capewell).Push through pain barriers on defence
This game will be the greatest physical test of the season, with an intensity that will outstrip any of their previous 26 matches. Despite that, they can’t relent or slacken. They have to maintain their defensive line speed for the entire night, to have any chance of limiting Brisbane’s attacking potential. The Warriors will also need to present a united, suffocating kick chase, given the potency of Brisbane’s back three.
An 11-point plan for the Warriors to beat the Broncos
For all their accomplishments this season, Brisbane have been far from invincible at home.
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