2019 Broncos Line-up

[Big Pete]

Fucking nailed it buddy.

I knew the lists would be horrendous, they always are, kudos for having the kahunas to be proud of your abomination.

'You think that's bad...'

This was the 2010 side I picked in 2005.

1. Karmichael Hunt (Josh Hoffman)
2. Leon Bott (Antonio Winterstein)
3. Shaun Berrigan (Alex Glenn)
4. Justin Hodges (Israel Folau)
5. Steve Michaels (Jharal Yow Yeh)
6. Berrick Barnes (He'll come back) (Darren Lockyer) (And no he won't)
7. Brett Seymour (Peter Wallace)
8. Corey Parker (Scott Anderson)
9. Michael Ryan (Andrew McCullough)
10. Sam Thaiday (Shane Tronc)
11. David Stagg (Matt Gillett)
12. Dane Carlaw (Sam Thaiday)
13. Neville Costigan (Corey Parker)

https://forums.leagueunlimited.com/threads/broncos-side-in-2010.116512/

What I learned from that thread 9 years later is that the senior squad evolves so rapidly, you can't count on every player remaining five years later. That's why I included a player like Elijah Alick, not because I thought he'd be a sure-bet, but because of what he represented. The 17-year old up and coming winger with oodles of talent. As it turns out, injuries ruined Alick, but Isaako, who came from that age group ended up filling the spot.

Similar thought process with Brenko Lee. I didn't see anyone coming through who I thought was capable of playing in the three-quarters (sorry Wolfie) and thought the Broncos would have to go elsewhere and sign an up and coming talent. Again, I didn't have my heart set on Brenko, more the idea of a talented up and coming centre. In the end, the Broncos signed the Jet, who at the time was at a real career cross-roads.

If you set me the challenge right now of naming the Broncos side in 2024, then I'd just give you names like Kalyn Ponga, Latrell Mitchell, Angus Crichton, Nathan Cleary, Jason Taumalolo etc. but where's the fun in that? My point back then wasn't to pick the best 17 players in 2018, it was to pick the type of players who the club would recruit, the type of players who would step up and which players would be kept around. My overall point was to show that you've got to think outside the box, what I've learned now is that you've really got to let it all hang out.

 

[Kyall]

1.Boyd
2.Oates
3.Roberts
4.Bird
5.Issako
6.Milford
7.Niko
8.Lodge
9.Macca
10.Offa
11.Sua
12.Gillett
13.Pangai
14.Staggs
15.Fifita
16.Hass
17.Carrigan

 

[Brotherdu]

1.Boyd
2.Oates
3.Roberts
4.Bird
5.Issako
6.Milford
7.Niko
8.Lodge
9.Macca
10.Offa
11.Sua
12.Gillett
13.Pangai
14.Staggs
15.Fifita
16.Hass
17.Carrigan

Stranger things have happened, but I doubt we'd put out a team for round 1 with a bench that has a total of 23 games of first grade experience.

I can picture a team list like this towards the end of the season (with some of the starters on the bench and visa versa), but for round 1, I imagine we'd see some of Glenn, Mago, Taga and Fensom in the mix for round 1.

 

[Wolfie]

I still dont think we will see a great deal of Staggs unless we get injuries.

 

[FaithinHook]

I still dont think we will see a great deal of Staggs unless we get injuries.

I wouldn't be so sure of that Wolfie.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/01/22...-for-brisbane-broncos-to-boost-kotoni-staggs/

 

[Wolfie]

I wouldn't be so sure of that Wolfie.

https://www.nrl.com/news/2019/01/22...-for-brisbane-broncos-to-boost-kotoni-staggs/

I actually meant as a starter. He says he wants a couple of middle forwards ( Haas/Carrigan/Taga/Flegler/Fensom), a player who can float between middle and edge ( Glenn/Mago/Carrigan/Savelio ). I dont see Sua or Fifita filling any of those roles tbh. I could see a Sua or a Glenn as the Bench utility if he goes that way. We also have Turpin as well if we go with a hooker.

I'd personally go with Kotoni as he is more versatile, but a bit like Peachy it might confine him to being a bench utility, but my gut feeling is this is the team and bench we will go with early on. It would take some big performances in the trials from the likes of Carrigan, Mago, Fifita, Savelio, Staggs and Flegler to earn a spot there, or some poor ones from the likes of Fensom and Tagatese to lose their spots.

1 Boyd
2 Oates
3 Roberts
4 Bird
5 Isakko
6 Nikorima
7 Milford
8 Lodge
9 Macca
10 Joffa
11 Gillett
12 Sua
13 TPJ

14 Glenn
15 Haas
16 Tagatese
17 Fensom

 

[FaithinHook]

I actually meant as a starter. He says he wants a couple of middle forwards ( Haas/Carrigan/Taga/Flegler/Fensom), a player who can float between middle and edge ( Glenn/Mago/Carrigan/Savelio ). I dont see Sua or Fifita filling any of those roles tbh. I could see a Sua or a Glenn as the Bench utility if he goes that way. We also have Turpin as well if we go with a hooker.

I'd personally go with Kotoni as he is more versatile, but a bit like Peachy it might confine him to being a bench utility, but my gut feeling is this is the team and bench we will go with early on. It would take some big performances in the trials from the likes of Carrigan, Mago, Fifita, Savelio, Staggs and Flegler to earn a spot there, or some poor ones from the likes of Fensom and Tagatese to lose their spots.

1 Boyd
2 Oates
3 Roberts
4 Bird
5 Isakko
6 Nikorima
7 Milford
8 Lodge
9 Macca
10 Joffa
11 Gillett
12 Sua
13 TPJ

14 Glenn
15 Haas
16 Tagatese
17 Fensom

I reckon that team is pretty spot on mate. Possibly Kotoni in for Taga or Fensom the only change. As you say, trial form will have a bearing on those final couple of bench spots.

 

[Footy Fanatic]

I actually meant as a starter. He says he wants a couple of middle forwards ( Haas/Carrigan/Taga/Flegler/Fensom), a player who can float between middle and edge ( Glenn/Mago/Carrigan/Savelio ). I dont see Sua or Fifita filling any of those roles tbh. I could see a Sua or a Glenn as the Bench utility if he goes that way. We also have Turpin as well if we go with a hooker.

I'd personally go with Kotoni as he is more versatile, but a bit like Peachy it might confine him to being a bench utility, but my gut feeling is this is the team and bench we will go with early on. It would take some big performances in the trials from the likes of Carrigan, Mago, Fifita, Savelio, Staggs and Flegler to earn a spot there, or some poor ones from the likes of Fensom and Tagatese to lose their spots.

1 Boyd
2 Oates
3 Roberts
4 Bird
5 Isakko
6 Nikorima
7 Milford
8 Lodge
9 Macca
10 Joffa
11 Gillett
12 Sua
13 TPJ

14 Glenn
15 Haas
16 Tagatese
17 Fensom

That bench doesn't look to have much impact, I'd slot Fifita in for one of them.

 

[Kyall]

There’s no way you could leave Fifita and Su’A out of the team.

 

[Wolfie]

That bench doesn't look to have much impact, I'd slot Fifita in for one of them.

I'd agree, but it's the one I think we may go with early on. I don't see us carrying 2 genuine backrowers on the bench.

Me personally I'd have Carrigan, Haas, Taga and either Sua, Fifita or Glenn on the bench depending on how they are performing.

 

[Wolfie]

There’s no way you could leave Fifita and Su’A out of the team.

If course there is. Glenn is training superbly, looks in really good shape and he is consistently good and has been for years. Fifita and Sua despite their potential don't have the runs on the board. It's a huge ask to expect young players to perform at a high level all year.

We won't carry 2 backrowers on the bench unless we are decimated by injury. Our depth in the forwards will allow us to manage our players better. We can give both the younger blokes and the older blokes a break when they need it.

 

[Kyall]

If course there is. Glenn is training superbly, looks in really good shape and he is consistently good and has been for years. Fifita and Sua despite their potential don't have the runs on the board. It's a huge ask to expect young players to perform at a high level all year.

We won't carry 2 backrowers on the bench unless we are decimated by injury. Our depth in the forwards will allow us to manage our players better. We can give both the younger blokes and the older blokes a break when they need it.

Su’A will play origin this year and Fifita has developed so much and already in origin question with players like that once in generation kind of players they have every chance to be picked over Glenn. The trials will definitely decide a lot imo.

 

[Renegade]

If course there is. Glenn is training superbly, looks in really good shape and he is consistently good and has been for years. Fifita and Sua despite their potential don't have the runs on the board. It's a huge ask to expect young players to perform at a high level all year.

Normally I'd agree with you but players like Sua and fifita have stepped upto every challenge presented to them. I think it's upto players like Glenn to prove they deserve to be ahead of the future - and I'm a huge Glenn fan and think he should be somewhere in the 17.

Unleash the youngsters. Give them the confidence to prove they can do it week in week out as they largely have thus far.

For mine, haas would be the 18th man. I dont think he's proven much comparatively to the two aforementioned.

Plus I think Staggs has to be in there somewhere. He's got it.

 

[Morkel]

If course there is. Glenn is training superbly, looks in really good shape and he is consistently good and has been for years. Fifita and Sua despite their potential don't have the runs on the board. It's a huge ask to expect young players to perform at a high level all year.

We won't carry 2 backrowers on the bench unless we are decimated by injury. Our depth in the forwards will allow us to manage our players better. We can give both the younger blokes and the older blokes a break when they need it.

But we could carry two back-rowers on the bench if the other two benchies are middle forwards, and a suitable utility is starting (eg, Glenn).

 

[upthebroncs]

I feel like this is the most obvious line up. A large number of positions have been confirmed by Seibold.

1. Darius Boyd
2. Corey Oates
3. Jack Bird
4. James Roberts
5. Jamayne Isaako
6. Anthony Milford
7. Kodi Nikorima
8. Matthew Lodge
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Joe Ofahengaue
11. Jaydn Su'a
12. Matt Gillett
13. Tevita Pangai Junior
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14. Kotoni Staggs
15. David Fifita
16. Payne Haas
17. Sam Tagataese
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18. Alex Glenn
19. Shaun Fensom
20. Jordan Kahu
21. Sean O'Sullivan

 

[Jedhead]

From all accounts it seems Haas has shown he has the motor that will allow him to play big minutes. I haven't seen a forward with that sort of engine since the great Brad Clyde. For this reason I think he has to play lock.

 

[Morkel]

From all accounts it seems Haas has shown he has the motor that will allow him to play big minutes. I haven't seen a forward with that sort of engine since the great Brad Clyde. For this reason I think he has to play lock.

Lazarus?

 

[Thelmus]

Lazarus was some player! Its funny though because when he came to the Broncos he had ballooned to 130 plus kilos and I thought "what are we getting here" (a bit like the bird situation I guess). Anyway, I'm looking forward to both Bird and Haas showing their full potential this year, but I suspect either offa or TPJ will fill that lock position (and it seems it's just a third prop really to Siebold anyway).