2018 NRL Side

[Foordy]

I’m not sure, he’s still in the broncos system but it’s as if he has fell right down the pecking order

playing 5/8 in this trial

 

[Danoz Direct]

My projected for lineup for round 1 @Accept is:

8. Lodge
9. McCullough
10. Thaiday
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. McGuire

14. Oates
15. TPJ
16. Ofahengaue
17. Sims

So that's the forward lineup I think Bennett will name for round 1.

What do you think @Accept?

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

well he has just been named captain for the trial match ... can't be too far on the outer

I'm talking about in regards to the tallis v Bennett "feud"

 

[007]

We'd be stupid to not at least enquire about Nathan Cleary, you never know, maybe he wants to be coached by Wayne Bennett. He's currently under contract for 2019, but as we all know, contracts mean nothing.

Its highly likely the coach will be gone by season end.

 

[Accept]

My projected for lineup for round 1 @Accept is:

8. Lodge
9. McCullough
10. Thaiday
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. McGuire

14. Oates
15. TPJ
16. Ofahengaue
17. Sims

So that's the forward lineup I think Bennett will name for round 1.

What do you think @Accept?

Swap Oates for Taga or Murphy and you probably have your team. Then again, it could be closer to your team. But to assume that Oates is going to be named as a bench forward might be a bit premature as it would be an insult to the specialized forwards in the club. I still think he will be playing on the wing come Rd 1, if he isn't, I am convinced he won't be in the lineup. IMO.

 

[broncos4life]

Its highly likely the coach will be gone by season end.

Righto. Did your mates from your playing days let you know?

 

[pagey]

Swap Oates for Taga or Murphy and you probably have your team. Then again, it could be closer to your team. But to assume that Oates is going to be named as a bench forward might be a bit premature as it would be an insult to the specialized forwards in the club. I still think he will be playing on the wing come Rd 1, if he isn't, I am convinced he won't be in the lineup. IMO.

Oates is a forward playing in the backs !!

 

[GCBRONCO]

Oates is a forward playing in the backs !!

Players during their career spending time in the backs and forwards is nothing new, off the top of my head at the Broncos Gene Miles, Darren Smith, Tonie Carroll, Michael Hancock and even Wendall Sailor had a stint in the forwards, Wally spent a lot of time in his junior career playing lock before making the switch to 5/8th and later on the Broncos shifted him to lock. Hell Civoniceva spent time as a centre before playing for the Broncos. I don't see Oates as a forward playing in the backs, I see a player who is adaptive in playing both in backs and the forwards, which really isn't a stretch with the right body build.

If Oates wants to play strictly in the forwards its upto him to put his case forward he needs to make a strong case that the side will benefit more from him in the forwards then the backs at present. Which is a tough argument to make with the quality of competition around him there, you also have to make sure your not hurting his previous position in the process, you don't want to end up worse off there.

 

[roo-ted]

Its highly likely the coach will be gone by season end.

How did you up come up with this?

 

[Morkel]

How did you up come up with this?

I think he's referring to Hook.

 

[Broncapz]

My projected for lineup for round 1 @Accept is:

8. Lodge
9. McCullough
10. Thaiday
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. McGuire

14. Oates
15. TPJ
16. Ofahengaue
17. Sims

So that's the forward lineup I think Bennett will name for round 1.

What do you think @Accept?

I like this team. Very similar to mine, except I had Oates starting and Glenn as utility or to cover for Oates if he's stinking up the joint. There are 3 big mountains to climb this year as far as Storm, Cowboys and Roosters. I think we have the guns and guts to have a chance, and it's probably only to get better in 2019.

 

[Foordy]

I like this team. Very similar to mine, except I had Oates starting and Glenn as utility or to cover for Oates if he's stinking up the joint. There are 3 big mountains to climb this year as far as Storm, Cowboys and Roosters. I think we have the guns and guts to have a chance, and it's probably only to get better in 2019.

then that would be "wishful" team not a "projected" team because Bennett has 100% ruled out Oates starting in the backrow

 

[Broncapz]

Correction... projected team for the 2018 Grand Final

 

[Marty Deutschmann]

I think Thaiday's ongoing inclusion in the team will actually depend on how the team goes. If they are winning regularly, he'll be carried, if they are losing regularly, he may be one of the first out if he continues his decline.

If they're losing regularly he'll be the first to go?? Wtf haha the most experienced player?? You're kidding yourself

 

[Marty Deutschmann]

Just watching highlights on fox because it has been our season replay today. Man Thaiday was smashing ***** left right and centre in the cowboys game. We were dominating them for tgeost part. Up the middle. Was just the penalties that were killing us. Add to that game Macca and Boyd and we own them. Add back in Thurston and Scott too I guess but against other teams, our pack has the wood on them all when we turn up.

 

[Dash]

If they're losing regularly he'll be the first to go?? Wtf haha the most experienced player?? You're kidding yourself

If we were losing regularly enough that our season was over, the old blokes would be the first to go. Especially those who won't be here next year.

 

[007]

Righto. Did your mates from your playing days let you know?

Yes and staff in the football club.

 

[winslow_wong]

It's up to Oates to put his case forward to be a forward. Otherwise it's back to the backs.