BRISBANE BRONCOS Vs ST GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS
The Broncos must be very jealous of the Dragons, last week they managed two things the Broncos would probably really like to do – sack their coach and win a game. You can hardly see the outpouring of emotion heading Anthony Seibold’s way if when he gets the boot this season. As long as the Broncos keep justifying their performances based on 40 minutes, then things will remain all good. Oh, and copy/paste whinge about Friday night-Channel Nine-Brisbane Broncos here. Although, it’s been a while.
QUICK MATCH FACTS
- The Broncos hold an advantage over the Dragons at Suncorp, Kick off time, Friday games, night games, August. But that was in healthier days for the Broncos.
- Brisbane have lost their past four Friday night games. The Dragons broke their own five game losing streak on a Friday last weekend.
- The Dragons have won just three of their last 16 games on a Friday versus Qld opposition.
- Broncos have won just two of their last ten games versus Sydney sides.
- Who’d think the Broncos would be $3.50 outsiders at home to a side who just sacked their coach and lie 11th on the NRL ladder. Perhaps their price drifted with the news of Anthony Milford’s inclusion.
- For all of the Broncos’ awfulness in the second half of games this season, there is a ray of light (floodlights on a Friday) as the Broncos average 13 points in the second half at home to teams outside of the top four. The Dragons only average 8.5 points in the second half, so maybe take the points start for the Broncos for the second half.
- Both of these teams are heavily weighted to first half success, so taking on the 20.5 point line for the first half will make it interesting.
- The Dragons and Broncos have scored the first try on just five occasions this season, so first try scorer should be pretty open. We’re going for two of the only Broncos backs who seem likely to do anything in a game these days – Kotoni Staggs and Herbie Farnworth, and leaning towards the winger for first try.
- Broncos have scored the last try once this season, so take them for last try scorer at your wallet’s peril. As ever we are going for Mikaele Ravalawa because he’s exciting and scored tries.
THE FINAL SAY SAME GAME MULTI
Broncos +9.5 start overall
Broncos +5.5 start second half
First half points +20.5
Herbie Farnworth to score anytime first half
Mikaele Ravalawa last try scorer for match
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