Is a lack of preparation to blame for the Broncos decline in 2024? 🤔 I Fox League

[@MidnightPursuit]

I feel like Brisbane have been playing like they are just expecting to walk into a grand final again this year

[@plc2866]

Don’t underestimate what losing Flegler, Farnworth and Capewell has done to that side.

[@Josytt]

Capewell? I don’t think he was missed that much

[@peterpiper7951]

@@Josytt nah, he instilled confidence in those around him. Old head.

[@Josytt]

@@peterpiper7951 yah just like origin

[@youtubeenthussiast328]

Harry grant looks 18 and 60 at the same damn time

[@manmountain3205]

😂😂😂😂

[@joshlynch6]

Yeah, I noticed that as well. Very bizarre

[@samsearle4433]

Walsh is suspect defensively and Cobbo is just suspect all over the field.

[@wayneberiman297]

STAGGS ONLY ONE PUTTING IN. Season over.

[@norlan7995]

@@wayneberiman297someone tell Staggs it's not their house anymore

[@YouChwb]

@@norlan7995 In 2019 the Panthers were after Staggs to join them. Three non grand final years later.

[@ryukan250]

Staggs, Carrigan, Jensen, Haas. The only 4 players consistently having a crack.

[@TheRealKeefy]

Butter fingers?

[@alightthatnevergoesout]

So hard to bounce back mentally from a Grand Final defeat like that. Would've been dragging their feet all offseason as a result. A campaign with no finals will re light the fire, they'll be back next year

[@bayleykennett6518]

The last couple teams have struggled after losing idk how Penrith kept that mentality to come back and win 3 after losing to storm

[@justenbeashel]

Ask Parramatta how their grand final hangover is going

[@Jack-r2v9b]

Brisbane lions haven't downed tools

[@warrenturner397]

Mate you have got to be joking! Here we are TEN months later and you think that is some sort of excuse. Any other team would have used the GF as motivation not an excuse. How many sets ended on the weekend with forwards running into the line making 1 metre a run and then dying with the ball or Mam trying to dribble a kick through 10 feet? Some possible solutions 1. Get the mirrors out of the sheds 2. Get them off social media 3. Get an Under 12 Coach to teach them how to pass a ball catch a ball tackle etc. That doesn't apply to the the majority of the team but the ones who can't do those things are costing us big time. 4. Get rid of not doing anything that might offend their fragile feelings and let Alfie and co. tell them a few facts of life. From a Broncos supporter since day 1 but now Dolphins, Cowboys and Titans one in that order. The Broncos don't deserve support after the crap they'd served up over the last few months.

[@-James-A]

​@@justenbeashelParra have been garbage since 1986. Don't worry about that nothing club.

[@elrey8876]

*THE BRONCOS* are not being drilled to be a champion team - like Penrith or Melbourne. Waiting for Reece Walsh to crash or burn each game is not a recipe for success. Same with Ezra Mam. There were two or three times when Adam Reynolds was waiting arms out for the ball to come from the dummy half - and it was sent somewhere else. They don't have consistency. They don't look like they have a plan. And they don't have a nitrous mode like Melbourne or Penrith, that they can engage to kill off their opposition or strike back from adversity.

[@Nicko_el_toro]

@@elrey8876 consider coaching with language like that 👍 😎

[@warrenturner397]

@@Nicko_el_toro Too many hugs these days - need someone like Alfie to give them a kick up the ...

[@Far2Dry]

Maybe it’s time to have a Broncos team in QLD cup to develop same squad so if any need for changes arise due to injury or suspension. Another player can step up from QLD cup Bronx side to play and know same system.

[@ragingbull5430]

As a Broncos fan it is clear to see that we are just continually doing the same things and expecting a different result.... haven't been able to win a first half in months, let alone a game. 2024 is done even if they can scrape into the finals.

[@willeaves6803]

Have you been watching? First halves have not been our problem… beat sharks 12-4 first half beat penrith 6-4 first half, it’s our second halves, letting tries in in the first 2 minutes of the second half (sharks, bulldogs)

[@Jack-r2v9b]

@ragingbull5430 we lead 18 -0 last week at half time might have to cut back on the billy's at half time

[@SosianaVi]

Nathan Cleary destroyed their souls

[@Nicko_el_toro]

And Vegas made sure 💯

[@YouChwb]

The only side that would have had any chance of beating the Panthers this year, it was the Broncos. This has been a capitulation of epic proportions.

[@Nicko_el_toro]

@@YouChwb I support Broncs but soft spot for the Storm. Go Storm ⚡

[@handlesrt583]

​@@YouChwbstorm will take them out this year panthers lost to a B warriors team

[@imonlifesjourney]

Go warriors!

[@honestpat7789]

Too many rockstars with egos bigger than the sun and think they’re bigger than the club. Add to that, the team clearly came into this season with a poor preparation and obviously limited focus on defence 🤬

[@mritsme9901]

@honestpat7789 Reece Walsh and who are the others?

[@SlaintheMhath]

They had it won after 65 minutes but it is an 80 minute game, they never had any fingers on the trophy and they got the titans next week, the titans beat the dolphins this weekend. The panthers lost in 2020 and went on to win 3 in a row. Excuses just don't get it done.

[@scorpio6964]

totally agree 100%

[@johnnyboy2956]

Being a Bunnies supporter I know exactly how the Broncos fan base is feeling, we went from a GF appearance to a top 4 finish to dropping out of being the leaders at the halfway point in 2023 and have done SFA since then. But with the roster the Broncos have they should be top 4 at this point of 2024, I'd even goes as far as saying top 2. Don't worry, I think they will bounce back, Reyno knows what to do and with the strike power they have, can easily come back into contention for a finals run in 2024, just hope they don't loose anymore games those who follow them or its game over and Kevvie might find himself looking for another gig.

[@glenlcampbell1122]

Reynolds has lost 2 GF's now plus a under 20s GF to the Warriors . He's not a clutch player like a Cleary or Munster.

[@jacobthomas1909]

cooper it’s not walter’s mate, no one is that oblivious to the problems. They drop the ball more than any other team

[@Chrissmills]

I feel like Kevvies a part of the issue. Bellamy will still spray his players when they win by 30 points but make stupid mistakes, but Kevvie isn’t concerned when they’re losing weeks in a row

[@b8IIin]

He's lost the locker room, if the player's are all playing as individuals due to "egos" as many comments are saying, he needs to straighten it out. As you say this would never happen under a coach like Bellamy's watch

[@peter-maihuaharricknen2216]

Keep talking about the Broncos! All good! Still the best! 🙌🐴🐎

[@jasonyoung1230]

Cobo just been accused of domestic violence.

[@roryt1985]

The decline was obvious, last year they were ridiculously lucky with injuries and had a favourable draw.

[@paulharrison9271]

Kevie got rid of Ben Ikin from back office and then Kurt Capwell who does the 1%’ers that most don’t see for Reynolds and team.

[@noxcorvus93]

Kevvie staring at Reece's pink behind doing a weird mouth twitch had me 😂

[@DjDmt]

But they train really well

[@Kaos-p3j]

😊

[@prazzo1232]

The heartbreak of 2023 could have made them better. It made them worse!

[@ahmadfaisal6267]

Broncos = Arrogance, inadequate fitness, soft underbelly...

[@troystaunton254]

Absolutely perfect summation

[@queenslander7756]

Harry, my SuperCoach team needs you to pull your finger out!

[@iiwideshut7038]

I think it's honestly just team figuring out Brisbane's gameplay same thing happened after 2015 , the team needs to evolve , Penrith are the only team to consistently play their style of footy for years. Teams like Melbourne have been able to adapt for over a decade Brisbane need to try something different the can't expect Walsh to create something on sweep plays 40+ meters out

[@iwillfactcheck]

Stop wearing suits

[@khankake9576]

The Broncos lack the killer instinct, champion teams like the Roosters, and the Panthers have a winning culture.

[@simonjames772]

1. The impact of 3 top players/work horses leaving the playing group in Herbie, Kurt and Tom. 2. No senior players, because imo Adam is a flawed* leader and has butchered many clutch moments in his career 3. Nepotism at 9 4. Terrible losing culture 5. the removal of Ben Ikin

[@chippynz5564]

🎯👏

[@justenbeashel]

Where did Ikin go?

[@seancole7619]

Club in turmoil, kick them out of the comp, just embarrassing the league with performances like that

[@farazalam5772]

I don't agree with 2 but the rest is spot on

[@ooblah10]

​@seancole7619 kick all the teams under them first before silly suggestions like that 😅

[@FieldPlug]

Cobbo in trouble now too

[@PatrickPeace-w4u]

End of the day the coach will pay the consequences for their performance

[@jacobthomas1909]

it’s just piss poor decisions out there on the field

[@scycosis]

I hate broncos but I like carrigan he should be captain really great watching him play.they need to get rid of there egos they pretty much wanna fight every time they score like come on no structure or leadership

[@Sindy-x4v]

If Queensland are slacking in origin,then so are the Bronx

[@VillaMonz]

All begun with the Carrigan & Reynolds scuffle , but hey they’ll come back put your house on it

[@poiyakelly2284]

There is something wrong there. Coach kev needs a reality check

[@scottdavis4689]

Walsh to pocket $6 million and talk of other players (Staggs, Cobbo) having to take a pay cut to stay…. Not sure if there’s a bit of discontentment with the players

[@jbbr-adventures]

This is exactly it. 100% correct.

[@paulveenings6861]

Walsh should man up and not accept it.

[@davidmcmahon1779]

So true!! Apparently they also hire exta security, just to contain Walsh fans.. they have their priorities in the wrong place, the man can play, and sell tickets, but if the losses keep coming, management need to consider where the money goes..I was at the game, ( dogs supporter) they only name I heard all night, was Reece Walsh..

[@barryhall5266]

​@davidmcmahon1779 he can't play 😅😅 he's a reserve grade at best lol, all he has is his speed that's it haha. Can't tackle to save his life, his kicking game is dogshit 😂😂 wake up to yourself

[@BryanFarr-ee5uv]

Cleary took 300 less so they could keep edwards

[@Kadaitchi]

Can't really blame Origin Kevy, granted the three day turn around was crazy but you could have rested some guys against Newcastle last week.

[@troystaunton254]

Cobbo is unfit and Walsh is trying to hard. Mam is just doing silly things. They need to stop the short drop outs.

[@Dude-etiquette]

Walters is not a coach, he and Benji have no idea

[@warrenturner397]

Shouldn't have to coach how to pass catch kick tackle after Under 16s

[@Jack-r2v9b]

5 players get as much as the other 25 players in the squad maybe more

[@joshlynch6]

Nah, they were always “one season wonders”

[@ThurstonWatt]

rugby league is ridiculously easy when you open the cheque book, isn't it?

[@jasonlogie3863]

I was at that game and as a broncos fan I was disappointed to see the player go straight to the dressing rooms and didn’t go around to see there fans who waited for them . Where all the bulldog’s player spent a long time with there supporters.

[@warrenturner397]

Late for an appointment at the hairdressers/ beauticians?

[@wolfgangvonuce9803]

broncos have put the cue in the rack😫

[@flimflama9333]

People need to remember this is the youngest side in the competition, meaning the marquee senior player and captain, Reynolds is even more important to them than other sides.. Last year with confidence up and some momentum they were able to perform reasonably well for small periods without him, but this year the long absence coincided with injuries to walsh, and then the origin period, all at a time when losses are mounting, inexperience is significant in to keep composure. But... The more they've played into this idea their attack is just so potent they can outscore teams and not need to grind out wins, this is the type of squad that attitude cultivates.. a side that can make a final one year and be bottom 4 the next.. On paper a premiership in the next 3 years is almost a necessity for which ever coach replaces walters, I think he will do well to make it to the end of next year without a drastic turnaround..

[@DisobeyZOG]

It’s the utter obsession with Reece Walsh. It’s the broncos activity on social media that has seen a decline in their on field performance.

[@matrix35]

Walters has to be sacked at the end of the year. Also once the game gets tough the Broncos just crumble! Might have something to do with the trauma of losing the GF in the way they did!

[@ZIGSVIDS]

And replaced with who ?

[@honestpat7789]

@@ZIGSVIDSMcGuire

[@AndrewCarthy]

Losing the grand final like should burn the disappointment into your soul, and give you a burning desire to improve if you are strong.

[@ZIGSVIDS]

@@honestpat7789 Ben and Shane Walker

[@peterpiper7951]

@@honestpat7789 NOOOO

[@jimmartin9704]

Last year, they had a really good draw, only travelling out of the state 4 or 5 times, with that they were winning, which gave them confidence. Mals, right? l don't think they put in the hard yards in the pre season and just expected it to be the same as 2023. Plus, the other clubs have done their homework on how to shut down Walsh & Co,. They got caught up in their own hype

[@farazalam5772]

The draw is still the same 😂

[@jimmartin9704]

@farazalam5772 Not really, if you look at it

[@chiddiru6114]

Broncos "decline" can be summed up to a few things: 1. Injuries/ Suspensions to core players 2. The amount of depth lost in the last 2-3 seasons 3. Strength of draw (early) People like to say Penrith or Melbourne have lost players and always remained at the top, sure true and factual, Broncos however are losing multiple starters AND the back ups to the starters. So the depth just isn't there, this year due to injuries/ suspensions and origin they had to seek exemptions from the NRL to even have 17 on a team list, compared to last season where most weeks they could put an ideal 17 on the park to play moving 1-2 pieces as needed. To cover the strength of draw comment, look at the start of year compared to their back end, if they can keep the guys fit and firing, they are still within striking range of a top 8 finish.

[@TROYBALLER]

And they still haven't got OVER the last 20 minute CHOKE job and Capitulation to the Penrith Panthers and Nathan Cleary last season !

[@chiddiru6114]

@@TROYBALLER Penrith capitalized on a bad strategy, they didnt outplay the broncos at all, broncos beat them up and down the park all game, then 15mins to go they decided "actually lets do short drop outs" which results in 3 tries... anyone with 3 braincells could watch that game and ask "why not kick long"... it wasnt some masterclass from penrith xD

[@up2cuzz]

I think coops loves the word mathematically

[@mreel3488]

Reynolds trying to play and coach at the same time is catching up to him, Walters need to step as an assistant coach and help Reynolds out.

[@dazhwood]

Broncos need a few mirrors to take a look into in those sheds….. most wouldn’t like what’s looking back

[@peterpiper7951]

Someone else suggested they take the mirrors out of their sheds.

[@DJ70404]

Walsh is terrible.

[@billyburroo]

bronco's have the talent to win the competition but not the direction they showed that last year but lost the grand finale through lack of leadership both on and off the field at the most critical times

[@barryhall5266]

Talent 😂😂😂😂

[@geoffreymori5959]

This is nothing new. Every team that Panthers have beaten in past 3 gf never made the finals the following year.

[@jtamou]

Didn't Bunnies make finals after losing in 2021?

[@scottm9413]

Came 7th in 2022.

[@bieronsomslao8552]

Broncos with Dylan, lua and cleary can't safe them😂😅 team efforts just like panther if the rest play like bronc u doom😂😅

[@TheRealKeefy]

DeRpa dErPa deerrrr

[@tonywright8342]

The Dogs, the most exciting team in the competition.

[@bieronsomslao8552]

Last year if that was nthqld would hold on2win final easy 16m2go defend collap just like now wake up

[@Broncs123]

Their attack against Bulldogs just seem predictable. Even I could tell what they were going to do let alone a good defensive team..Just run around them

[@dunloplego]

Watching Kevin Walters swig on that bottle of Coke tells me all I need to know. Can’t control his own out of shape body, but thinks he can be in control of a high performance NRL Team. Kevin Walters is a big pretender and imposter.

[@danedwadd62]

Thought same so unprofessional

[@ewokssfan1642]

2022 Reyno Carried Them. He Got Injured. Fell Out Of The Eight 2023 Much Better Walsh Comes In Reyno hurt but still good. Make The GF Chokes it. Just Not ready for the Title. 2024 They’ll be ready for the GF. Renyo Gets Hurt. They Fall back into old Habits. Reyno Carries Them But You can’t rely on Just your Halfback. It’s Like Souths Last Year They have the Mindset Oh when Latrell gets back We’ll be fine

[@anthonybotonis5841]

How good are the dogs though... everyone is just bashing broncos performance but i couldnt see anyteam in the comp beating the dogs with the way they played

[@ir711]

unfortunately our number one buy has been on the sidelines and hasnt come back the same due to injuries. Yes it is one player but due to letting capewell go our experience went also. Reynolds should retire

[@davidcorrigan6578]

Princesses of Brissy

[@Alekosdw]

Josh rogers wants number 6

[@bieronsomslao8552]

Is not coach is player any team play bron would win

[@bernyoz]

Look at Alfie, dejected .

[@warrenturner397]

Bit troubling when the "Water Boy" take a loss harder than the prima donnas! Lock them in a room with Alfie, Webbke, Petero etc. etc, etc. and let them tell them a few facts of life.

[@rodwellchigome7567]

Nah, theyre just kak this year.

[@khankake9576]

You must be gutted, being a native of Brisbane.

[@rodwellchigome7567]

@@khankake9576 nah, not at all. Made myself at home in your tannies toet 😉

[@khankake9576]

Speak English

[@TheDrag0ndyce]

To busy being pretty boy's.

[@warrenturner397]

Who pinched my mirror!

[@telanienugi4385]

They could of won easily,just lost their focus and discipline

[@thesnoworionshow4788]

Broncs are like QLD this year - weak mentally and weak physically. They just cant seem to pick themselves up when things go against them.

[@brentondean2094]

Broncos used all their luck last year,they aren't a good team,without hass playing career best footy they have no go forward,their second rowers are average at best, backs make way too many mistakes and their two "strike players" aren't leaders and are soft when it matters in games

[@PrideeLiripu]

Reece 'The Princes' Walse is such a cry baby🚮..always faking injuries after making mistakes..so much pride in him and shows no passion on the field..dude should proly do modeling rather than playing rugby. Coming from a Broncos Fan.

[@paulveenings6861]

He’s a prancer.

[@warrenturner397]

Gallen is obviously his role model

[@asdf1991asdf]

Kevvie cant get the best out of this group. He isnt a great coach

[@terenceborausiki3695]

They will be back 2025

[@michaeldethierry5901]

Hahaha blaming the origin now

[@ib344]

😂😂😂

[@khankake9576]

Everyone is so obsessed with the Broncos, yet other clubs who are a lot worse, like the Tigers, are getting nowhere near as much attention.

[@_eatcheeseandsin]

True but it’s not as if the Tigers were in the GF last year.

[@mackapacka77]

Haha pretty sure tigers fans and Benji would appreciate not being under the spotlight. Why would they want attention ?

[@DjDmt]

Seriously? 360 are always banging on about the tigers

[@scorpio6964]

yeah I agree but the difference is that the Tigers don't have the talent roster like the Broncos with so many rep players in the side. Clearly it's a attitude and arrogant issue but also the coach tactics needs to come under review. Cronk made a valid point compare to Paramatta

[@tarik567]

The tigers have a history of being rubbish, the Broncos were almost premiers last year so it's alot more interesting how they slipped so hard

[@paulgomes4624]

They’ll sneak in, and if they do they could go all the way

[@darkstars-torpedoes-of-truth]

Bulldogs, no chance, no chance at all.

[@michaeldethierry5901]

Look at the bronco fans leaving