Lets remind ourselves that the Broncos were wooden spooners in 2020, and in the last 5 years they have played finals except for one year, grand finals and here we are at next weeks GF. Whilst my feelings for Brisbane are minimal and even more so because of Hunt, I ask myself what have we done in the last 7 years, we have hung around like stale bottles of piss going from one f#@k up to another and watching the world go by, we really are a shadow of our former selves. This next year is a critical year for the Dragons and their future, the way our crowds are leaving us high and dry, if we are a bottom 4 out of 19 teams then god help us.
They were wooden spooners but they played a brand of attacking football. Something Flanno needs to do with us. The young, mobile forward pack of next year will be a good start. Having a new halfback will be huge. That is crucial. And I don't mean move this years halfback to 5/8. At least one more fast winger. I think Sami would be good. Preferably 2 but Flanno thinks the world of CT. Suli should be under pressure from Buchanan or Holmes moves to the wing to accommodate Buchanan. A lot of points in a team such as that.
Agree Dave, my only worry with your team is Gutho, and slowing in the next 2 years.
All your points are valid Justadragon. Our problem isn't that we have had some bad years, our problem is we haven't had the capability to improve. I was hopeful when WIN Entertainment became more prominent within the joint venture, that we would adopt the Broncos and the Storm model and appoint talented executives to run the organisation. As mentioned above, I believe we are finally moving towards a more professional setup. I hope the new CEO is strong enough to make the tough calls and smart enough to surround himself with ambitious and talented staff.
2026 will be a make or break year for the Dragons. Many good young guns coming through mingled into some decent experienced players and some external players coming - not many so far but I think that there will be a few more signed up before the year ends. The C of E should be finished by mid 2026 and at that point in time, we should know if we are a chance of making the 8 or we will be dunces again and if it is the latter, woe be tide for some officials/coaches I'd say. If heading in the right direction and looking the goods, well those same officials/coaches will get their due accolades and hopefully the fans return in droves.
I hope you are right George, you can say that this year is the baseline and we go from there. The previous CEO was supposed to be this business savvy guy and he ended up being a yes man to the board. Haran has also been the problem for many years.
The previous CEO appeared to me to be out of his depth. I believed he tried, he just imploded under the pressure. In relation to Ben Haran, perhaps his role is one that should be scrutinised by his boss.
Agreed, George on both counts.
Holmes to fullback , Gutho to 5/8 need a real 7 ........ This for starters ..........
Holmes to 1 and Gutho to 6. Agree.
I thought LKT was good. Has to work on his defence but partnered with a better halfback and behind a better pack, I think he'll go really well.
He goes ok but if Gutho has to play because they signed him for 3 years , then he cant stay at fullback lack of speed both in attack and defense .......... This is a big problem going forward , like I mentioned the only way I see it is Holmes to fullback and find a position for Gutho ..........
I reckon Gutho will be ok at fullback for at least another year but if not, Gutho halfback, LKT 5/8.
What do you do with Atkinson ?
Yep forgot about him 7 maybe , see how that goes but honestly cant see Gutho playing 2 more years at fullback he will get shown up , fullbacks in other teams are explosive and can make long breaks the only time Gutho is any good is 30m out ....... Anyway time will tell .......
Agree but there lays the problem, need speed in modern game and that's what we lack across the park apart from maybe Liddle , Sloan , Holmes , that can go 90 m and score when needed ........