Following each round of the NRL Premiership and Intrust Super Cup, each contracted Broncos player’s season-to-date performance is analysed and ranked against their internal competition.

This analysis process initially categorises players into four positional categories (with some players considered in multiple positional categories due to their perceived versatility):

• forwards;
• centres and wingers;
• halves and hooker; and
• fullback.

Once categorised, each player’s output in defined key performance indicators (KPIs) for their respective positional category is then considered, using data sourced from the NRL and QRL.

Different weightings are then assigned to the KPI data considered for each positional group based on the assumption that the cornerstones of the Broncos’ tactical approach is as follows:

• To have minimal missed tackles (=<2 missed tackles per player per game) in all positional categories.
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple offloads per game from each player in the forward positional group (to create second phase play for the halves, hooker and/or fullback to individually break the opposition’s defensive line or create line break opportunities for the centre and wing positional group).
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple line breaks per game from each player within the centre and wing positional group.
• To generate 100+ kicking metres and multiple line breaks, line break assists, and forced drop outs per game from each player in the halves and hooker and fullback positional groups.

The findings provide an invaluable insight as to:

• how each player ranks against their internal competition within their positional category; and
• which 17 players make up the Broncos’ most productive team.

Internal player rankings

Following Round 12 of the NRL and Round 12 of the Intrust Super Cup, the player rankings are as follows:

Round 12 lineup

Based on the above analytical comparison, and with Bird injured, the 17 players which comprise the Broncos’ most productive team for their Round 13 clash versus the Gold Coast Titans would appear to be as follows (with the proposed interchange rotations also outlined below):

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In a blow to the Broncos’ 2019 prospects, the Broncos have announced the immediate departure of centre, wing and fullback option James Roberts to the South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Immediately prior to his departure, Roberts was ranked as the fourth most productive centre, wing and fullback option at the club, averaging 122 run metres, 1 missed tackle and 1 line break per game.

While Broncos’ decision to cut ties with Roberts should free up salary cap space to re-sign the likes of Oates and Pangai Junior to long term deals, the club’s decision to sacrifice one of their top 4 centre and wing options in Roberts but persist with the substantially less productive and defensively liable, Bird, who is signed to a far more lucrative long-term contract, is somewhat baffling.

In light of that, Roberts’ departure is another disappointing moment for the Broncos’ recruitment and retention team.

Obviously salary cap restraints mean the Broncos can’t retain all players. That said, the ongoing inferior on field performances this season from regular first graders Matt Gillett, Alex Glenn, Jack Bird and Andrew McCullough, as well as the likes of Shaun Fenton, Sam Tagataese and Patrick Mago, means the Broncos should have first sought to move on a number of those players, before contemplating releasing any of their 4 most productive centres and wingers, which includes Roberts.

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Following each round of the NRL Premiership and Intrust Super Cup, each contracted Broncos player’s season-to-date performance is analysed and ranked against their internal competition.

This analysis process initially categorises players into four positional categories (with some players considered in multiple positional categories due to their perceived versatility):

• forwards;
• centres and wingers;
• halves and hooker; and
• fullback.

Once categorised, each player’s output in defined key performance indicators (KPIs) for their respective positional category is then considered, using data sourced from the NRL and QRL.

Different weightings are then assigned to the KPI data considered for each positional group based on the assumption that the cornerstones of the Broncos’ tactical approach is as follows:

• To have minimal missed tackles (=<2 missed tackles per player per game) in all positional categories.
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple offloads per game from each player in the forward positional group (to create second phase play for the halves, hooker and/or fullback to individually break the opposition’s defensive line or create line break opportunities for the centre and wing positional group).
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple line breaks per game from each player within the centre and wing positional group.
• To generate 100+ kicking metres and multiple line breaks, line break assists, and forced drop outs per game from each player in the halves and hooker and fullback positional groups.

The findings provide an invaluable insight as to:

• how each player ranks against their internal competition within their positional category; and
• which 17 players make up the Broncos’ most productive team.

Internal player rankings

Following Round 9 of the NRL and Round 9 of the Intrust Super Cup, the player rankings are as follows:

Round 10 lineup

Based on the above analytical comparison, and with Bird and McCullough injured, and Vudogo, Farnworth, and Bullemor unavailable as Elite Development Players, the 17 players which comprise the Broncos’ most productive team for their Round 10 clash versus the Sydney Roosters would appear to be as follows (with the proposed interchange rotations also outlined below):

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Following each round of the NRL Premiership and Intrust Super Cup, each contracted Broncos player’s season-to-date performance is analysed and ranked against their internal competition.

This analysis process initially categorises players into four positional categories (with some players considered in multiple positional categories due to their perceived versatility):

• forwards;
• centres and wingers;
• halves and hooker; and
• fullback.

Once categorised, each player’s output in defined key performance indicators (KPIs) for their respective positional category is then considered, using data sourced from the NRL and QRL.

Different weightings are then assigned to the KPI data considered for each positional group based on the assumption that the cornerstones of the Broncos’ tactical approach is as follows:

• To have minimal missed tackles (=<2 missed tackles per player per game) in all positional categories.
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple offloads per game from each player in the forward positional group (to create second phase play for the halves, hooker and/or fullback to individually break the opposition’s defensive line or create line break opportunities for the centre and wing positional group).
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple line breaks per game from each player within the centre and wing positional group.
• To generate 100+ kicking metres and multiple line breaks, line break assists, and forced drop outs per game from each player in the halves and hooker and fullback positional groups.

The findings provide an invaluable insight as to:

• how each player ranks against their internal competition within their positional category; and
• which 17 players make up the Broncos’ most productive team.

Internal player rankings

Following Round 8 of the NRL and Round 9 of the Intrust Super Cup, the player rankings are as follows:

Round 9 lineup

Based on the above analytical comparison, and with McCullough injured, and Paix, Tanah Boyd, Vudogo, Farnworth, and Bullemor unavailable as Elite Development Players, the 17 players which comprise the Broncos’ most productive team for their Round 9 clash versus the Manly Sea Eagles would appear to be as follows (with the proposed interchange rotations also outlined below):

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The Broncos career of half, hooker and fullback option Kodi Nikorima has come to an end, with the player being granted an immediate release from his contract to join the New Zealand Warriors.

A graduate of the Broncos’ youth academy, Nikorima has, so far this season, been the Broncos’ eighth most productive productive player amongst the club’s halves and hooker options (second worst) and the sixth most productive player amongst the club’s 21 prospective fullback options.

While averaging a respectable 1 line break assist, and 106 kicking metres per game this season, Nikorima’s inability to consistently break the opposition’s defensive line individually (0 line breaks per match), his non-existent short kicking game (0 forced drop outs per game) and porous defence (4 missed tackles per match) were simply not good enough. Given the comparatively superior performances of Tom Dearden and Sean O’Sullivan, in particular, the Broncos decision not to release the Kiwi native is a justifiable one.

With Nikorima gone, the key challenge for the Seibold and Broncos for the remainder of the 2019 season, is whether the coach and club are willing to based their week to week team selection decisions on the on-field performances of their contracted players (e.g. Fifita, Hopoate, Carrigan, Dearden, O’Sullivan, Shibasaki, etc) and not simply on the players’ reputation or length of service at the club (e.g. Milford, Bird, McCullough, Gillett, Glenn, etc).

It’s a challenge that Bennett was not able to overcome and it’s a change in practice that will go along way to determining whether the Broncos will be competitive for the remainder of the 2019 season.

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Following each round of the NRL Premiership and Intrust Super Cup, each contracted Broncos player’s season-to-date performance is analysed and ranked against their internal competition.

This analysis process initially categorises players into four positional categories (with some players considered in multiple positional categories due to their perceived versatility):

• forwards;
• centres and wingers;
• halves and hooker; and
• fullback.

Once categorised, each player’s output in defined key performance indicators (KPIs) for their respective positional category is then considered, using data sourced from the NRL and QRL.

Different weightings are then assigned to the KPI data considered for each positional group based on the assumption that the cornerstones of the Broncos’ tactical approach is as follows:

• To have minimal missed tackles (=<2 missed tackles per player per game) in all positional categories.
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple offloads per game from each player in the forward positional group (to create second phase play for the halves, hooker and/or fullback to individually break the opposition’s defensive line or create line break opportunities for the centre and wing positional group).
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple line breaks per game from each player within the centre and wing positional group.
• To generate 100+ kicking metres and multiple line breaks, line break assists, and forced drop outs per game from each player in the halves and hooker and fullback positional groups.

The findings provide an invaluable insight as to:

• how each player ranks against their internal competition within their positional category; and
• which 17 players make up the Broncos’ most productive team.

Internal player rankings

Following Round 7 of the NRL and Round 8 of the Intrust Super Cup, the player rankings are as follows:

Round 8 lineup

Based on the above analytical comparison, and with Nikorima injured, and Paix, Tanah Boyd, Turpin, Vudogo, Farnworth, and Bullemor unavailable as Elite Development Players, the 17 players which comprise the Broncos’ most productive team for their Round 8 clash versus the South Sydney Rabbitohs would appear to be as follows (with the proposed interchange rotations also outlined below):

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Following each round of the NRL Premiership and Intrust Super Cup, each contracted Broncos player’s season-to-date performance is analysed and ranked against their internal competition.

This analysis process initially categorises players into four positional categories (with some players considered in multiple positional categories due to their perceived versatility):

• forwards;
• centres and wingers;
• halves and hooker; and
• fullback.

Once categorised, each player’s output in defined key performance indicators (KPIs) for their respective positional category is then considered, using data sourced from the NRL and QRL.

Different weightings are then assigned to the KPI data considered for each positional group based on the assumption that the cornerstones of the Broncos’ tactical approach is as follows:

• To have minimal missed tackles (=<2 missed tackles per player per game) in all positional categories.
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple offloads per game from each player in the forward positional group (to create second phase play for the halves, hooker and/or fullback to individually break the opposition’s defensive line or create line break opportunities for the centre and wing positional group).
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple line breaks per game from each player within the centre and wing positional group.
• To generate 100+ kicking metres and multiple line breaks, line break assists, and forced drop outs per game from each player in the halves and hooker and fullback positional groups.

The findings provide an invaluable insight as to:

• how each player ranks against their internal competition within their positional category; and
• which 17 players make up the Broncos’ most productive team.

Internal player rankings

Following Round 6 of the NRL and Round 7 of the Intrust Super Cup, the player rankings are as follows:

Round 6 lineup

Based on the above analytical comparison, and with Paix, Tanah Boyd, Turpin, Vudogo, Farnworth, and Bullemor unavailable as Elite Development Players, the 17 players which comprise the Broncos’ most productive team for their Round 7 clash versus the Cronulla Sharks would appear to be as follows (with the proposed interchange rotations also outlined below):

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Following each round of the NRL Premiership and Intrust Super Cup, each contracted Broncos player’s season-to-date performance is analysed and ranked against their internal competition.

This analysis process initially categorises players into four positional categories (with some players considered in multiple positional categories due to their perceived versatility):

• forwards;
• centres and wingers;
• halves and hooker; and
• fullback.

Once categorised, each player’s output in defined key performance indicators (KPIs) for their respective positional category is then considered, using data sourced from the NRL and QRL.

Different weightings are then assigned to the KPI data considered for each positional group based on the assumption that the cornerstones of the Broncos’ tactical approach is as follows:

• To have minimal missed tackles (=<2 missed tackles per player per game) in all positional categories.
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple offloads per game from each player in the forward positional group (to create second phase play for the halves, hooker and/or fullback to individually break the opposition’s defensive line or create line break opportunities for the centre and wing positional group).
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple line breaks per game from each player within the centre and wing positional group.
• To have at least 2 long kicking options and 2 short kicking options amongst the halves and hooker and fullback positional groups.

The findings provide an invaluable insight as to:

• how each player ranks against their internal competition within their positional category; and
• which 17 players make up the Broncos’ most productive team.

Internal player rankings

Following Round 5 of the NRL and Round 6 of the Intrust Super Cup, the player rankings are as follows:

Round 6 lineup

Based on the above analytical comparison, and with Pangai Junior suspended, Lodge injured and Paix, Tanah Boyd, Turpin, Vudogo, Farnworth, and Bullemor unavailable as Elite Development Players, the 17 players which comprise the Broncos’ most productive team for their Round 6 clash versus the Canberra Raiders would appear to be:

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Following each round of the NRL Premiership and Intrust Super Cup, each contracted Broncos player’s season-to-date performance is analysed and ranked against their internal competition.

This analysis process initially categorises players into four positional categories (with some players considered in multiple positional categories due to their perceived versatility):

• forwards;
• centres and wingers;
• halves and hooker; and
• fullback.

Once categorised, each player’s output in defined key performance indicators (KPIs) for their respective positional category is then considered, using data sourced from the NRL and QRL.

Different weightings are then assigned to the KPI data considered for each positional group based on the assumption that the cornerstones of the Broncos’ tactical approach is as follows:

• To have minimal missed tackles (=<2 missed tackles per player per game) in all positional categories.
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple offloads per game from each player in the forward positional group (to create second phase play for the halves, hooker and/or fullback to individually break the opposition’s defensive line or create line break opportunities for the centre and wing positional group).
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple line breaks per game from each player within the centre and wing positional group.
• To have at least 2 long kicking options and 2 short kicking options amongst the halves, hooker and fullback positional groups.

The findings provide an invaluable insight as to:

• how each player ranks against their internal competition within their positional category; and
• which 17 players make up the Broncos’ most productive team.

Internal player rankings

Following Round 4 of the NRL and Round 5 of the Intrust Super Cup, the player rankings are as follows:

Round 5 lineup

Based on the above analytical comparison, and with Pangai Junior suspended, Roberts injured, and Paix, Tanah Boyd, Turpin, Vudogo, Farnworth, and Bullemor unavailable as Elite Development Players, the 17 players which comprise the Broncos’ most productive team for their Round 5 clash versus the West Tigers would appear to be:

1. Kodi Nikorima
2. Corey Oates
3. Izaia Perese
4. Kontoni Staggs
5. Gehamat Shibasaki
6. Darius Boyd
7. Sean O’Sullivan
8. Payne Hass
9. Troy Dargan
10. Joe Ofahengaue
11. David Fifita
12. Jadyn Su’A
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Jamayne Isaako
15. Matt Lodge
16. Sam Tagataese
17. George Fai

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Following each round of the NRL Premiership and Intrust Super Cup, each contracted Broncos player’s season-to-date performance is analysed and ranked against their internal competition.

This analysis process initially categorises players into one of three positional categories (with the exception of Corey Oates, Darius Boyd, Jack Bird and Jamayne Isaako, who are each considered in two positional categories due to their versatility):

• forwards
• centres and wingers
• halves, hooker and fullback.

Once categorised, each player’s output in defined key performance indicators (KPIs) for their respective positional category is then considered, using data sourced from the NRL and QRL.

Different weightings are then assigned to the KPI data considered for each positional group based on the assumption that the cornerstones of the Broncos’ tactical approach is as follows:

• To have minimal missed tackles (=<2 missed tackles per player per game) in all positional categories.
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple offloads per game from each player in the forward positional group (to create second phase play for the halves, hooker and/or fullback to individually break the opposition’s defensive line or create line break opportunities for the centre and wing positional group).
• To generate 100+ run metres and multiple line breaks per game from each player within the centre and wing positional group.
• To have at least 2 long kicking options and 2 short kicking options amongst the halves, hooker and fullback positional group.

The findings provide an invaluable insight as to:

• how each player ranks against their internal competition within their positional category; and
• which 17 players make up the Broncos’ most productive team.

Internal player rankings

Following Round 3 of the NRL and Round 4 of the Intrust Super Cup, the player rankings are as follows:

Forwards

Centres and wingers

Halves, hooker and fullback

Round 4 lineup

Based on the above analytical comparison, and with Haas suspended, Roberts injured, and Paix, Tanah Boyd, Turpin, Vudogo, Farnworth, and Bullemor unavailable as Elite Development Players, the 17 players which comprise the Broncos’ most productive team for their Round 4 clash versus the Sydney Roosters would appear to be:

1. Anthony Milford
2. Corey Oates
3. Darius Boyd
4. Kontoni Staggs
5. Gehamat Shibasaki
6. Jamayne Isaako
7. Sean O’Sullivan
8. George Fai
9. Troy Dargan
10. Joe Ofahengaue
11. David Fifita
12. Tevita Pangai Junior
13. Jadyn Su’A
14. Jack Bird
15. Matt Lodge
16. Tom Flegler
17. Patrick Carrigan

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