Walsh: We'll work hard for each other and our fans[/caption]
“They're bigger games,” Carrigan said of finals football. “I don't play 27 games a year and get flogged at Red Hill just to rock up and play one finals game.
“Melbourne are the same, every club's the same, you want to be in it to win the big games and what better way to do it (than) with 50,000 Broncs fans on Friday night.
“As a footy player, as any athlete, this is where you want to be. It's all on the line, I'm excited.”
Remarkably, Broncos captain Adam Reynolds with 21 has played more finals games than the rest of the squad combined, with Payne Haas and Thomas Flegler joining Carrigan in having played one finals match before. There are 11 other members of the team taking part in post-season NRL for the first time.
One of those players is Reece Walsh, who was looking forward to marking his mark for the team.
“It's something that I haven't experienced yet, but I'm confident and excited to get out there and keep playing the footy that we played all year,” Walsh said.
“We’ve showed that we're a genuine contender this year.
“It's a new comp that is starting and we're really excited to get into work and work hard for each other and play some good footy.”
As a premiership winner with the Rabbitohs in 2014, Reynolds had been sharing his knowledge with the team, but had maintained a message of keeping things simple.
“(He has) spoken a lot (to us) as a team and just about how the bigger the game, the simpler, you know, your role becomes in the team,” Walsh said.
“I think it's just about us going out there and nailing our job and nailing our role the best we can be.
“We're in a really good spot and we've got a really good opportunity to do something special here.
“Every single person in the team and in the squad are all working hard for each other and they're working hard on their game to get better and if we can all do our jobs to the best of our ability, I'm sure that's going to reflect as a really good team performance.”
Coach Kevin Walters has made the big call to leave some of his more experienced campaigners out of the side, including Martin Taupau, who has featured in five finals and Corey Oates, whose spot on the wing has been claimed by Jesse Arthars.
Oates – who has played 11 finals with the Broncos in his career – has been hampered by injuries this year and is the last remaining player left in the squad who was part of the 2015 grand final loss to the Cowboys.
Taupau has been listed in the team's reserves for Friday night's match, with Oates the 18th player.
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CARRIGAN IN QUEST TO CREATE NEW FINALS MEMORIES
By Paula David |
September 6, 2023
Walsh: We'll work hard for each other and our fans[/caption]
“They're bigger games,” Carrigan said of finals football. “I don't play 27 games a year and get flogged at Red Hill just to rock up and play one finals game.
“Melbourne are the same, every club's the same, you want to be in it to win the big games and what better way to do it (than) with 50,000 Broncs fans on Friday night.
“As a footy player, as any athlete, this is where you want to be. It's all on the line, I'm excited.”
Remarkably, Broncos captain Adam Reynolds with 21 has played more finals games than the rest of the squad combined, with Payne Haas and Thomas Flegler joining Carrigan in having played one finals match before. There are 11 other members of the team taking part in post-season NRL for the first time.
One of those players is Reece Walsh, who was looking forward to marking his mark for the team.
“It's something that I haven't experienced yet, but I'm confident and excited to get out there and keep playing the footy that we played all year,” Walsh said.
“We’ve showed that we're a genuine contender this year.
“It's a new comp that is starting and we're really excited to get into work and work hard for each other and play some good footy.”
As a premiership winner with the Rabbitohs in 2014, Reynolds had been sharing his knowledge with the team, but had maintained a message of keeping things simple.
“(He has) spoken a lot (to us) as a team and just about how the bigger the game, the simpler, you know, your role becomes in the team,” Walsh said.
“I think it's just about us going out there and nailing our job and nailing our role the best we can be.
“We're in a really good spot and we've got a really good opportunity to do something special here.
“Every single person in the team and in the squad are all working hard for each other and they're working hard on their game to get better and if we can all do our jobs to the best of our ability, I'm sure that's going to reflect as a really good team performance.”
Coach Kevin Walters has made the big call to leave some of his more experienced campaigners out of the side, including Martin Taupau, who has featured in five finals and Corey Oates, whose spot on the wing has been claimed by Jesse Arthars.
Oates – who has played 11 finals with the Broncos in his career – has been hampered by injuries this year and is the last remaining player left in the squad who was part of the 2015 grand final loss to the Cowboys.
Taupau has been listed in the team's reserves for Friday night's match, with Oates the 18th player.
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