GAME DAY THREAD - Brisbane Broncos

[Mickie Lane]

I thoroughly enjoyed that game. I hate the Broncos but I must admit when they play the Roosters its always exciting.
Keary was my man of the match but mate that Latrell Mitchell was worth the $65 admission. I have posted through out the year that I love his aggression & he didnt let me down last night. He will get picked in the Australian squad at the end of this year.
Fergo nearly cost us but he then saved a certain try that Moga was going to score.
A week off will do the Chooks the world of good. They have the team that can win the comp but they have to play for the full 80.

[Mickie Lane]

What do you mean by that mickie

Mate its all about controlling the ruck. If the opposition are dominating the ruck area you have to try & stop it by slowing them down. Eg giving away a penalty. If JWH was just being lazy & giving penalties away he wouldnt make the side.

[Maxy Walker]

sfs

No, not necessarily

[Guest]

we will beat any bastards at any venue we could play parramatta at parra stadium for all eye care we will win

[Mickie Lane]

we will beat any bastards at any venue we could play parramatta at parra stadium for all eye care we will win

Have you seen Parramatta stadium lately?

[novice chook]

I always thought if you won in the first week of the finals and had a week off, then you had a choice of venue for the 3rd week between Allianz and ANZ. So we would choose Allianz. That's where we have always played in the past when we were the winning team in week 1. The only time we have played at Homebush was when we played the Vermin as it was their choice of ground.

[John Corey]

I thoroughly enjoyed that game. I hate the Broncos but I must admit when they play the Roosters its always exciting.
Keary was my man of the match but mate that Latrell Mitchell was worth the $65 admission. I have posted through out the year that I love his aggression & he didnt let me down last night. He will get picked in the Australian squad at the end of this year.
Fergo nearly cost us but he then saved a certain try that Moga was going to score.
A week off will do the Chooks the world of good. They have the team that can win the comp but they have to play for the full 80.

Isaac Liu must have been close to MOM. Best game I've seen him play.

[Maxy Walker]

I always thought if you won in the first week of the finals and had a week off, then you had a choice of venue for the 3rd week between Allianz and ANZ. So we would choose Allianz. That's where we have always played in the past when we were the winning team in week 1. The only time we have played at Homebush was when we played the Vermin as it was their choice of ground.

No you don't get a choice. Highest ranked team gets a home city final only for the prelim. Not home ground.

Now that Melbourne has secured their home final there will only be one Sydney final and I'd say it will go the venue with largest capacity which is Homebush.

Who cares though we will win anyway.

[novice chook]

Below is from the NRL website. Since we will host in week 3 as the highest qualifying team, from reading this we can choice Allianz, rather than ANZ. Correct me if I am wrong.

Home Venues Explained
Week One: Qualifying Finals & Elimination Finals
The highest qualifying teams after 26 Rounds will host each match at their normal home venue, with exception to any Sydney based NRL club which will play their 'home game' at either the Allianz Stadium or ANZ Stadium.

The following home City venues may qualify to host a Final in Week 1:

New South Wales / ACT:
Sydney: Allianz Stadium, ANZ Stadium
Canberra: GIO Stadium
Newcastle: Hunter Stadium

Queensland:
Brisbane: Suncorp Stadium
Gold Coast: Cbus Super Stadium
Townsville: 1300SMILES Stadium

Victoria:
Melbourne: AAMI Park, Etihad Stadium, MCG

New Zealand:
Auckland: Mt Smart Stadium

Week Two: Semi Finals
The highest qualifying teams in each match (winners 3 & 4) will host in their home city.

The following home City venues may qualify to host a Final in Week 2:

New South Wales / ACT:
Sydney: Allianz Stadium, ANZ Stadium
Canberra: GIO Stadium
Newcastle: Hunter Stadium

Queensland:
Brisbane: Suncorp Stadium
Gold Coast: Cbus Super Stadium
Townsville: 1300SMILES Stadium

Victoria:
Melbourne: AAMI Park, Etihad Stadium, MCG

New Zealand:
Auckland: Mt Smart Stadium

* A decision on which days both Finals will be played will be made following the completion of Week 1

Week Three: Preliminary Finals
The highest qualifying teams in each match (winners 1 & 2) will host in their home Region.

The following Regions and venues may qualify to host a Final in Week 3:

New South Wales/ACT Region (Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra):
Allianz Stadium, ANZ Stadium

Queensland:
South East Queensland Region (Brisbane, Gold Coast): Suncorp Stadium
North Queensland Region (Townsville): 1300SMILES Stadium

Victoria Region (Melbourne):
AAMI Park, Etihad Stadium, MCG

[Tommy Smith]

So it'll be at the SFS.

Thanks NC.

[Guest]

eye dont get the impression from reading that passage that we get to choose but rather we will be the designated home team only and the nrl will choose which stadium

[Maxy Walker]

Below is from the NRL website. Since we will host in week 3 as the highest qualifying team, from reading this we can choice Allianz, rather than ANZ. Correct me if I am wrong.

Home Venues Explained
Week One: Qualifying Finals & Elimination Finals
The highest qualifying teams after 26 Rounds will host each match at their normal home venue, with exception to any Sydney based NRL club which will play their 'home game' at either the Allianz Stadium or ANZ Stadium.

The following home City venues may qualify to host a Final in Week 1:

New South Wales / ACT:
Sydney: Allianz Stadium, ANZ Stadium
Canberra: GIO Stadium
Newcastle: Hunter Stadium

Queensland:
Brisbane: Suncorp Stadium
Gold Coast: Cbus Super Stadium
Townsville: 1300SMILES Stadium

Victoria:
Melbourne: AAMI Park, Etihad Stadium, MCG

New Zealand:
Auckland: Mt Smart Stadium

Week Two: Semi Finals
The highest qualifying teams in each match (winners 3 & 4) will host in their home city.

The following home City venues may qualify to host a Final in Week 2:

New South Wales / ACT:
Sydney: Allianz Stadium, ANZ Stadium
Canberra: GIO Stadium
Newcastle: Hunter Stadium

Queensland:
Brisbane: Suncorp Stadium
Gold Coast: Cbus Super Stadium
Townsville: 1300SMILES Stadium

Victoria:
Melbourne: AAMI Park, Etihad Stadium, MCG

New Zealand:
Auckland: Mt Smart Stadium

* A decision on which days both Finals will be played will be made following the completion of Week 1

Week Three: Preliminary Finals
The highest qualifying teams in each match (winners 1 & 2) will host in their home Region.

The following Regions and venues may qualify to host a Final in Week 3:

New South Wales/ACT Region (Sydney, Newcastle, Wollongong, Canberra):
Allianz Stadium, ANZ Stadium

Queensland:
South East Queensland Region (Brisbane, Gold Coast): Suncorp Stadium
North Queensland Region (Townsville): 1300SMILES Stadium

Victoria Region (Melbourne):
AAMI Park, Etihad Stadium, MCG

No all that is saying is that we get to play in our home city. We don't get to choose between Allianz and ANZ.

Look, expect to play at ANZ. But that's good. Look at it as a dress rehearsal for the GF.

[Mickie Lane]

I think the top 4 sides should get a home game 1st week of the finals.
3rd & 4th deserve it more that what 5th & 6th do.
I would have
1st play 8th at home
2nd play 7th at home
3rd plays 6th at home
4th plays 5th at home

[ChookyG]

No all that is saying is that we get to play in our home city. We don't get to choose between Allianz and ANZ.

Look, expect to play at ANZ. But that's good. Look at it as a dress rehearsal for the GF.

It will be at ANZ if we play Parra as that will draw 50-60k. It will be at Allianz if we play Sharks or Cowboys.

[milanja]

So it'll be at the SFS.

Thanks NC.

Nope not necessarily , week three is either sfs or Anz, we have played that game at ANZ before, and I think it was when we finished minor premiers and won straight through to the pre lim game.