2014 Halves Pairing

[Mr Fourex]

He has no choice but to play in the halves anyway does anyone seriously think Barba would be replaced at fullback?

Some "experts" would have you believe that Milford should come off the bench as an impact player.

What a waste!!!

Same experts reckon he won't be a decent half.

 

[Broncoman]

Some "experts" would have you believe that Milford should come off the bench as an impact player.

What a waste!!!

Same experts reckon he won't be a decent half.

Really that's ridiculous who said that?

 

[Mr Fourex]

 

[Alec]

I don't think there's anything wrong with being sceptical about Milford as a half. Since he hasn't shown much outside of a deadly running game yet, everything else is just assumptions.

 

[Painin the Haas]

in nrl perhaps but he is a great half. he as good a long and short kicking game, he got a 40/20 for the raiders on a blindside play great kick and awareness of the fullback who was already moving in field. He's only 19, vision at 5/8th will always be growing, as long as Ben hunt is doing his job he can find himself and take opportunities when he sees them. Raiders u20 he played in the halves, a little at fullback and centre plus halfback for u20 state of origin he is a playmaker.

what I loved from hunt last year was he counted numbers, Andrew johns said a good halfback is always counting numbers, so Ben hunt only has to be solid, put in good kicks, take the opportunity when it's there. We shall get more from our halves next year than the one that past where our main playmaker was a centre

 

[Mitch06]

Hey guys, first time on here! Compared to Wallace I was really impressed with hunt in the back end of last year, he created more opportunities for the players around him then wallace and prince combined. From what I have seen from Zach Strasser I have been fairly impressed. I watched him play a game where Josh Hoffman was playing in the centres for the dolphins and they both played really well together. Hunt and Strasser is what I would like to see.

 

[lynx000]

Hey guys, first time on here! Compared to Wallace I was really impressed with hunt in the back end of last year, he created more opportunities for the players around him then wallace and prince combined. From what I have seen from Zach Strasser I have been fairly impressed. I watched him play a game where Josh Hoffman was playing in the centres for the dolphins and they both played really well together. Hunt and Strasser is what I would like to see.

Welcome Mitch, good first post. I am with you I hope Hunt and Strasser go really well this year.

 

[Cult]

I really think Strasser should get the 5/8 spot, provided he performs in the trial games. He's a big, fast ball runner. Almost the opposite of Hunt. Ex-fullback so he obviously has some vision. I think Granville might get a run off the bench and they might give him a go at 6 too. Depending on how we decide to use McCullough this year.

 

[Old Mate]

Pretty sure someone posted a video before of Strasser and Cullen and it showed Cullen to be the better ball player?

 

[Cult]

Pretty sure someone posted a video before of Strasser and Cullen and it showed Cullen to be the better ball player?

They are both really good, which is why I think it's ridiculous when people say that we have no 5/8 depth. Melbourne Storm have Walker, Hampton and now Roberts and nobody is saying they have no depth and their coach has no idea. I guess there's a lot of half glass empty kinda people on here.

 

[broncos4life]

They are both really good, which is why I think it's ridiculous when people say that we have no 5/8 depth. Melbourne Storm have Walker, Hampton and now Roberts and nobody is saying they have no depth and their coach has no idea. I guess there's a lot of half glass empty kinda people on here.

BINGO!!!

 

[1910]

They are both really good, which is why I think it's ridiculous when people say that we have no 5/8 depth. Melbourne Storm have Walker, Hampton and now Roberts and nobody is saying they have no depth and their coach has no idea. I guess there's a lot of half glass empty kinda people on here.

Several differences.

Strasser is only new to 6, is having his first year at professional football and apart from youtube bugger all Broncos' fans have watched him. While Hampton has played NRL and been in the Storm' system since he came down from NQ, Walker is being rewarded for his good 2/3 of a season with Easts and won't play NRL and Roberts is in the same boat.

The Storm 6 also has the advantage of coming in and playing with Cronk beside him not Hunt and having a settled structure and system around him.

 

[Cult]

Several differences.

Strasser is only new to 6, is having his first year at professional football and apart from youtube bugger all Broncos' fans have watched him. While Hampton has played NRL and been in the Storm' system since he came down from NQ, Walker is being rewarded for his good 2/3 of a season with Easts and won't play NRL and Roberts is in the same boat.

The Storm 6 also has the advantage of coming in and playing with Cronk beside him not Hunt and having a settled structure and system around him.

We also have Cullen and Taylor who have done exactly what Hampton has done. And both have looked pretty good in under 20s. Most players are nobodies until they're thrown into first grade, to most fans anyway. Anyone remember Cronk before he played first grade?

 

[1910]

We also have Cullen and Taylor who have done exactly what Hampton has done. And both have looked pretty good in under 20s. Most players are nobodies until they're thrown into first grade, to most fans anyway. Anyone remember Cronk before he played first grade?

Taylor is injured and has played 8 Under 20's games and is a while off playing this year. Cullen has just started playing Qld Cup last year and wasn't first choice half till the end of the year.. Hampton has played NRL neither of those have and been in the NRL squad for two years.

Yes watched Cronk play for Norths all the time.

I'm not suggesting that Strasser, Cullen or Taylor can't have successful careers but I am explaining the reason why people have the perception that the Broncos are light on for a 6.

 

[Mitch06]

Anthony Griffin has a tough decision to make. Looking at the training squad they have 9 players that could potentially fill the five eighth roll!

 

[Super Freak]

I asked Griffin who will be the 5/8 when I was at fan day. He only came up with 2 options, either Kahu or Strasser.

Time will tell as to whether he was lying or not.

 

[Mitch06]

That is what I have heard from the media as well, I would have thought he was keeping an open mind. Perhaps he has already narrowed it down by now.

 

[Splinter]

Maybe he is just being realistic