The Brisbane Broncos have made a significant decision regarding their lineup ahead of the crucial round 27 clash against the Melbourne Storm. The Rugby League Club that’s turned heads on their own by making the shocking call to cut Gehamat Shibasaki. The Golden Boot winning centre and representative for Queensland’s State of Origin team was sacked for repeatedly breaching team guidelines.
Shibasaki, 27, allegedly began his night out on the town with vodka. As you can imagine, this was a huge detriment to his ability to train at the highest capacity the very next day. Further, his disciplinary breach is the reason for his exclusion from the next game. This game is important for the Broncos as they aim to stay inside the top-four on the NRL ladder.
Shibasaki’s Performance This Season
Even with all this drama, Shibasaki has had a career year so far. He’s on pace for the best career year of his career to date. His 15 tries in 22 appearances attest to the kind of dangerous athlete he’s been, and his value to the Eagles team. His ability on the pitch has been a huge factor in the Broncos return to form this year.
The Brisbane Broncos welcomed Shibasaki’s contributions but stressed the need for strong discipline in a footy team. In their official countering statement, they explained that he was actually dropped from the bill. This decision followed after he had broken multiple team protocols.
“Gehamat Shibasaki has lost his spot in the starting line-up for Thursday night’s game against the Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium,” – The Broncos
Impact on Team Dynamics
Shibasaki’s absence is expected to be felt deeply within the Broncos’ ranks, especially given the stakes of the upcoming match. The Scribbles crew has tweaked their defensive posture. To compensate for the loss of Shibasaki they have acquired Jesse Arthars. However this change plays out, it’s a significant one, as the Broncos begin their ascent to heading into a heavyweight rumble with the seemingly unstoppable Storm.
The Broncos are well aware that securing victory in this clash is imperative. It will be massive towards their playoff standings as they head into the home stretch of the season. With players such as Shibasaki unavailable, the onus is higher on the squad members still in action to make an impact and provide the winning edge.
Looking Ahead
And the Brisbane Broncos are no doubt focused on their impending clash with the Melbourne Storm. They have a big task ahead of them with Shibasaki ruled out to play. Having settled the ownership issue, the team is still committed to their on-field goal of finishing the season in striking distance as they head to the playoffs.
