Manly are the bookies' picks after getting back into the winner's circle but how will they fare in front of a big Suncorp crowd against the in-form Broncos?
That’s the first time it’s rained since the start of the opening game, and it was a massive burst. He looks in a lot of trouble. And now the Broncos make them pay. Manly have absolutely nothing to gain now, the game is gone, and he’s quite clearly way below his best. He might just be the most important signing in the history of the franchise if he keeps this up, and that’s saying something. And you wouldn’t put it past them adding to this 32-0 scoreline in the final eight minutes... Brad Fittler must be starting to really worry about the health of last year’s series-winning star. It’s going to be a big 24 hours for Brad Fittler. But the Dally M winner brushes it off. Into the final couple of minutes now and I don’t think the Sea Eagles will be wearing their black jumper again any time soon. You just can’t buy that experience. There’s not many positions he can’t play the Penrith premiership winner. They didn’t even lay a glove on him.
An Adam Reynolds masterclass led the Broncos to a stunning 38-0 win over Manly at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.
We were a bit all over the shop to be fair so we've got a bit of work to do there and that'll be worked on this week no doubt but the most disappointing part and where we need to work on most is our defence." It takes a lot of energy in defence to do what they are doing and you have to be fit ... for the first time in the club's history we had two guys [Reynolds and Capewell] from the previous year's grand final join us so they've got big game experience, they know how to do things and it's rubbing off on everyone." "We couldn't hold the ball to start with and then when we did have it we certainly weren't at our best. Looking on proudly from the sideline was the king of the chip and chase himself, Allan Langer, in his role as Broncos trainer. Just the attitude and steel of the players to actually change what was happening [last year]. You can talk about things and try and do things but the actual change has to come from within. Adam Reynolds sent the Suncorp Stadium crowd into a frenzy with a chip over the top and regather in the 37th minute to stretch his team's lead to 14 points.
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"That's why he was purchased by the Broncos, for those types of plays. "Because those forwards are getting quick play the balls for him, he's able to kick on the front foot so he's putting it exactly where he needs it to be and it's putting the Manly Sea Eagles under a lot of pressure," added Thurston. He brings a lot of knowledge, a lot of experience to the Broncos. Those types of players they come up with big moments and that's what he's doing."
Adam Reynolds has channelled Allan Langer as Brisbane turned back the clock with a historic 38-0 thrashing of Manly.
Prized recruit Reynolds was in the heart of everything, twice putting in pinpoint cross-field kicks for Cobbo, while the 19-year-old winger also reeled in an intercept and raced 95 metres for his third try. "He (Reynolds) is one of the best kickers in the game and that's really helped us with our defence and you see his influence in where we turn the ball over." "The nil scoreline was really pleasing and I think that's the best start to a game I've had here," Walters said.
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“We are working really hard with him at training and he is a young kid that is eager to learn. “Growing up in Sydney my whole life I never knew anything else so to get up here and mix it with the boys that I’m now with. He is out there doing the tough stuff that not everyone sees. He is a kid that is out there trying his hardest. “And he is one of the best kickers in the game so that really helps your defence. “I remember talking to Adam just after Christmas and I asked him what he thought about our fitness and he said, the boys are fit. I love turning up to training and working hard with the boys. It is a great place to be Brisbane. I knew it was going to be a challenge getting here day one. They just need a bit of steering.” It is just about putting it all on the page and getting everyone together. I go out there and steer the boys around.
Adam Reynolds scored a stunning try as the Broncos took a 14-0 lead against Manly in the second game of Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium on Friday.
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When your wingers are scoring tries, there’s a lot of good work being done on the inside. Brisbane skipper and former premiership-winning halfback Adam Reynolds doesn't want to compare the speedster to a young Greg Inglis, but is happy seeing a smile on his face and his continued development in the top grade. “If I think of the great Broncos teams over the years, I think of some great wingers. "Selwyn just needs to keep his feet on the ground and keep playing well and all the other things will look after themselves. I think I’m ready. "The players are believing in themselves and playing as a team."
Adam Reynolds has put on a clinic during the Broncos' thumping win over Manly on Friday night.
I knew it was going to be a challenge getting here day one. They just need a bit of steering.” “Growing up in Sydney my whole life I never knew anything else so to get up here and mix it with the boys that I’m now with. It is a great place to be Brisbane. I love turning up to training and working hard with the boys. “I’m just enjoying the challenge.
The Broncos turned back the clock to kick off Magic Round with their fourth successive win for the first time in five years, smashing Manly 38-0.
"He [Reynolds] is one of the best kickers in the game and that's really helped us with our defence and you see his influence in where we turn the ball over." "The nil scoreline was really pleasing and I think that's the best start to a game I've had here," Walters said. Exactly one year ago Reynolds arrived in Brisbane for the NRL's Magic Round with South Sydney, almost miserably explaining why he had chosen the long-term security of the Broncos over a one-year extension at his childhood club.
Adam Reynolds was again the star of the show as the Brisbane Broncos hammered Manly, while Newcastle edged out Canterbury.
Where you turn the ball over and how you turn the ball over. The Knights were not great and only secured the win at the death. “Until we learn to cut out those individual errors that we’re making, build pressure and come up with the right kick at the right time,” he told reporters after the game. “I just wanted to see that defensive resolve which we showed. But it was Reynolds that took most of the plaudits once again. The former South Sydney star scored a try and assisted in two more as the Broncos ran out 38-0 winners.