PRE-GAME Round 1 - Sharks vs Broncos

[Wolfie]

I remember Moga making his debut for the Roosters and the commentary team were talking him up big time. Fascinated by the size of his thighs too, but it was Johns or Fittler I think so no surprises there.

So what was his injury(s)? Knee recon(s)? Is that something that gets better over time (ie, a couple of years) or do the new grafted ligament joins never have the same strength/elasticity/speed as an undamaged one, and the player is permanently nobbled?

3 Acl injuries requiring 3 knee reconstructions, all on the same knee i believe.

 

[Morkel]

3 Acl injuries requiring 3 knee reconstructions, all on the same knee i believe.

Bloody hell. That qualifies under the lemon laws. Should get a new one from factory or a refund.

 

[Big Pete]

Gallen has ruled Holmes out of Thursday's game.

http://www.nrl.com/holmes-out-of-sharks-opener/tabid/10874/newsid/104097/default.aspx

 

[animal eater]

Crazy thought but why not consider Thaiday in the lock position. Better ball handling and offload than McGuire who could come off the bench and play major minutes in back or front row.

 

[Allo]

Crazy thought but why not consider Thaiday in the lock position. Better ball handling and offload than McGuire who could come off the bench and play major minutes in back or front row.

re coming off the bench, players like starting, regardless of how many minutes they play. They could play 30 starting or 50 off the bench and would still prefer to start, purely for the status.

 

[Stix]

Crazy thought but why not consider Thaiday in the lock position. Better ball handling and offload than McGuire who could come off the bench and play major minutes in back or front row.

You're right re the ball handling as Thaiday is a classy ball player but I don't think he has the legs these days to play decent minutes.

 

[Jason Simmons]

You're right re the ball handling as Thaiday is a classy ball player but I don't think he has the legs these days to play decent minutes.

He might if he wasn't playing at 115kgs...

If he could lose 10kgs, I think we might find those legs again. But I don't think we need Thaiday there. He is better as an edge runner as Origin has shown time and time again or off the bench as an impact player and to provide experience off the bench.

 

[BroncsFan]

You're right re the ball handling as Thaiday is a classy ball player but I don't think he has the legs these days to play decent minutes.

Pretty sure he was playing big minutes when moved back to second row last year often playing 80

 

[Stix]

Pretty sure he was playing big minutes when moved back to second row last year often playing 80

He was a bit lighter last year aswell... I love him on the edges where he plays his best but he looks to me like moving into a bench forward role later in the season when Oates moves into the forwards.

 

[Broncoman]

I remember Moga making his debut for the Roosters and the commentary team were talking him up big time. Fascinated by the size of his thighs too, but it was Johns or Fittler I think so no surprises there.

So what was his injury(s)? Knee recon(s)? Is that something that gets better over time (ie, a couple of years) or do the new grafted ligament joins never have the same strength/elasticity/speed as an undamaged one, and the player is permanently nobbled?

A lot of people called him Folau the second. Poor guy with all his injuries, 3 knee recos damn.

 

[Stix]

Anyone going to this? Think I might do the mission down there

 

[mitch222]

Here it is

BRONCOS NRL TEAM
1. Darius Boyd ©
2. Corey Oates
3. James Roberts
4. Tautau Moga
5. Jordan Kahu
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Korbin Sims
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire
Interchange:
14. Alex Glenn
15. Tevita Pangai
16. Herman Ese’ese
17. Jai Arrow
Reserve: David Mead
Reserve: Joe Ofahengaue
Reserve: Kodi Nikorima
Reserve: George Fai

 

[Marty Deutschmann]

Here it is

BRONCOS NRL TEAM
1. Darius Boyd [emoji767]
2. Corey Oates
3. James Roberts
4. Tautau Moga
5. Jordan Kahu
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Korbin Sims
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire
Interchange:
14. Alex Glenn
15. Tevita Pangai
16. Herman Ese’ese
17. Jai Arrow
Reserve: David Mead
Reserve: Joe Ofahengaue
Reserve: Kodi Nikorima
Reserve: George Fai

Let's fuckin get stuck in!

 

[ZTop]

Why does James Roberts get named at 3

 

[mitch222]

Interesting note too, Roberts is on Milfs side

 

[Marty Deutschmann]

Here it is

BRONCOS NRL TEAM
1. Darius Boyd [emoji767]
2. Corey Oates
3. James Roberts
4. Tautau Moga
5. Jordan Kahu
6. Anthony Milford
7. Ben Hunt
8. Korbin Sims
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire
Interchange:
14. Alex Glenn
15. Tevita Pangai
16. Herman Ese’ese
17. Jai Arrow
Reserve: David Mead
Reserve: Joe Ofahengaue
Reserve: Kodi Nikorima
Reserve: George Fai

Am I reading this correctly in that James Roberts is wearing 3??

Surely he'll still play on the right yeah..?

 

[Foordy]

are they moving Roberts to the left? :confusing:

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Great move imo. We've already seen what Roberts and Milf's combination can do. Damaging as ****.