tdgeek:

 

Agree with all that. Errors is the key if we can rush them and force errors. Run the ball and offloads are great but also be unpredictable, so that causes them to protect more.

 

Yep, RL is a simple game, or at least it can be. a simple game of forceback and using intense defense to own the territory or to force errors in the opposition half.

My only concern is at times this year the offense that follows the forced errors has been quite one dimensional/Flat from us, relying on our forwards to barge over. Which giveb aFB is the best alpha Prop with ball playing skills and the other forwards know where Johnson wants them to run the line, its worth one or two tries, but once we get to the 3rd or 4th we should be trying to swing it side to side to catch them short on defense and other more elaborate back line offensive plays. But Im confident SJ will play the offense more dominantly, ball running himself as he is still the best ball runner in the team with his step and hole shot speed is still good. My main concern is TMM going left on offense, but I think last week will have done his head space a lot of confidence after his lengthy broken leg. Only 2.5 games back in. But he has some silky he hands so I feel he will be good.

Only a few forwards are reliable enough with the offload, its definitely a high risk move for errors. But that is how the Broncs play this year, so Im expecting to see some from them. as long as our line is ready for whatever occurs, our defense should defuse the offload and hopefully a few turn to errors.

Heat could be a factor, not sure what predicted temp for the game is, but our NSW Cup game last week was in 32deg in Sydney. Either way Im positive it wont be chilly like auckland and there wont be quarter time drinks. But it will be warm.