Broncos leak 113 pts in two weeks, finals hopes hang by thread after Eels smashing.
“They started the game really aggressively… I really don’t know how Kevvie Walters can get a response – their season is on life support.” Corey Jensen 14. at least not in the first half. Jordan Riki 16. Jordan Pereira 6. I really don’t know how Kevvie Walters can get a response — their season is on life support,” Ennis added. Corey Oates 3. The Broncos let in five tries in the first half — three of those in the first 18 minutes — in what Fox League’s Greg Alexander said was a big “danger sign.” “The damage he has been doing this season, he is running riot, he has been tremendous,” Michael Ennis said. The Broncos went out there early to play football and the Eels went out there for collision,” Matty Johns said. They put the nail in the coffin with two tries in the final three minutes.
It's getting to the business end of the season — can the Broncos keep the Eels' attack quiet and consolidate their spot in the top eight?
The Broncos lost Kobe Hetherington to an HIA in the second half and Brenko Lee with a leg injury to compound their woes. Lane iced the first half with another blockbusting run and offload to hand Gutherson his second try and give the Eels a 31-6 lead at the break. The door is now open for Canberra — in ninth place on 26 points and with a -25 points difference — to move into the top eight with a win over Manly on Saturday.
Broncos: Plenty of changes from the team named on Tuesday afternoon. Selwyn Cobbo, Rhys Kennedy and Ryan James are all out. Jordan Pereira, Keenan Palasia ...
Ryan Matterson 14. Marata Niukore 14. Corey Jensen 14. Jordan Riki 16. Jordan Pereira 6. Corey Oates 3.
A careless forward pass from the Eels gives Brisbane a chance, and they take it. Brenko Lee scores following a scrum play. They're still in a massive hole ...
The only remaining question is can Parra get to 50. Mitchell Moses kicks the goal to make it 53-6. On the final play of the game, Waqa Blake scores to add more pain to Brisbane’s night. If they win that, the “Eels can with the comp” talk will start up again. Eels - They’ve thrashed both Canterbury and Brisbane in the last two weeks. The soul-searching will be on in earnest at Red Hill in the coming day.
Round 24 of the NRL Premiership kicks off tonight when the Brisbane Broncos host the Parramatta Eels at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane.
Corey Jensen Corey Oates 3. While the Eels have picked up crucial wins away from home this year, the experience of Adam Reynolds should see the Broncos find a way to win. There have been some tough losses for Brisbane in this period, but tough times determine whether a playing squad is disoriented or united towards one goal. In a big boost for them, Brenko Lee returns to left centre while Tyson Gamble and Keenan Palasia are named on the reserves list. After defeating the Eels in Parramatta just over a month ago, they have lost three of their next four clashes including a 60-12 thrashing at the hands of rivals Melbourne Storm last week. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:50pm (AEST) 0 Jordan Riki 13. Jordan Pereira 6. M. Moses
The Broncos have copped a huge blow with Adam Reynolds wiped out of the game in just the 12th minute as the Eels laid on four tries unanswered tries.
Shaun Lane got an offload away to Clint Gutherson, who threw the ball up for Junior Paulo to catch and pass to try-scorer Maika Sivo. And the Eels were again as Mitchell Moses worked his magic on the short side. They scored in their first tackle off the scrum. Dylan Brown threw a forward pass off the kick-off and handed the Broncos a golden opportunity. Corey Jensen 14. Jordan Riki 16. But the Eels hit back witth another one just before half time. Jordan Pereira 6. Corey Oates 3. Two minutes later Reynolds was seen walking up the tunnel. I really don’t know how Kevvie Walters can get a response — their season is on life support,” Ennis added. The Broncos finally got on the board off the back of an Eels error.
The Broncos want to remain entrenched in the top eight while the Eels are out to keep their top four dreams alive.
The only remaining question is can Parra get to 50. Mitchell Moses kicks the goal to make it 53-6. On the final play of the game, Waqa Blake scores to add more pain to Brisbane’s night. If they win that, the “Eels can with the comp” talk will start up again. Eels - They’ve thrashed both Canterbury and Brisbane in the last two weeks. The soul-searching will be on in earnest at Red Hill in the coming day.
Welcome to our live coverage of NRL's Thursday action, where the Broncos are desperate to beat the Eels.
"We go in to every game thinking it's a must-win ... we've got a lot to fix, and not a lot of time to fix it." "It's not much excuse really," a dejected Kurt Capewell said when asked about the team's four separate injuries.
The Broncos want to remain entrenched in the top eight while the Eels are out to keep their top four dreams alive.
The only remaining question is can Parra get to 50. Mitchell Moses kicks the goal to make it 53-6. On the final play of the game, Waqa Blake scores to add more pain to Brisbane’s night. If they win that, the “Eels can with the comp” talk will start up again. Eels - They’ve thrashed both Canterbury and Brisbane in the last two weeks. The soul-searching will be on in earnest at Red Hill in the coming day.
What was shaping as a promising season for Kevin Walters and his Broncos has quickly turned into a nightmare.
And in the second half Kobe Hetherington failed a head injury assessment and was ruled out, then Brenko Lee limped off with a hamstring issue. READ MORE: They've now lost four of their last five games, and must beat the Dragons in the last round to guarantee they limp into finals.
Brisbane Broncos coach Kevin Walters unloaded on his team after its 53-6 thumping at the hands of the Parra...
"Well, he's a young man, he's played his first full series of State of Origin. "It's a momentum thing, and it's hard to get back. "I mean, mate, he's a winger, for god's sake. It does take a little bit out of you," Smith said. My god." "We need to fix our defence more than anything, and our attitude. How come he needs a rest from that? It's the NRL. It's up to us to turn it around." Every week is the same. [last week's 60-12 smashing at the hands of the Storm in Melbourne](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/melbourne-storm-thrash-brisbane-broncos-at-suncorp-stadium/593e8aa4-cb64-4e55-a2da-33be8d98bb73). [Kevin Walters](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/kevin-walters) after the side's [53-6 thumping at the hands of the Eels on Thursday night](https://wwos.nine.com.au/nrl/news-2022-brisbane-broncos-vs-parramatta-eels-thomas-flegler-adam-reynolds-injuries-score-result/78093e00-db6f-4a02-b7ce-83cecd2fd660), numb looks everywhere, the Broncos coach unleashed.
Parramatta kept their top four hopes alive and left Brisbane's finals aspirations on life support as the Broncos failed to overcome the early loss of Adam ...
"Credit to the boys, on the back of a five day turn-around they started with great physicality and we were just hard to handle. It is a momentum swing, sometimes it is hard to get it back and we are struggling with it at the moment. What Reg and Junior and Marata were doing at the start of the game was allowing our halves to play with a lot more time and space and then when Matto come on he really changes the context of the game for us. I think we had 38 per cent of the ball again tonight, it's about our lack of discipline with the ball, our seven tackle sets, kicks that don't need to be kicked and all those little things that we weren't doing a month ago that we seem to be doing now. I think we are in a better position today than this time last year but we've always had tough contests against the Storm and that has got to be a priority for us, not worrying about the finals," - Eels coach Brad Arthur. - Flegler was placed on report for a shoulder charge on Campbell-Gillard from the ensuing kick-off before Eels halfback Mitchell Moses created space for winger Waqa Blake with a cut-out pass and backed up to score in the 26th minute.