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Kyall
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- Oct 4, 2016
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Who's in line for NYC player of the year?
Was just about to post the team but you beat me to it.BRONCOS NYC SQUAD
1. Corey Allan
2. David Fauid
3. Haydyn O’Hara
4. Gehamat Shibasaki
5. Herbie Farnworth
6. Josh Fauid
7. Dray Ngatuere Woe
8. Patrick Carrigan
9. Tristan Hope
10. Jai Whitbread
11. Brandon Russell
12. Kotoni Staggs
13. Tyson Smoothy
Interchange:
14. Jaydn Su’A
15. Ed Burns
16. Sam Elliott
17. Clayton Mack
18. Rory Ferguson
Reserve: Gerome Burns
Reserve: Thane Kellermeyer
Reserve: Kobe Hetherington
Reserve: Mitipere Tuatai
Reserve: Trai Fuller
Coach: Scott Tronc
Ngatuere Wroe is a young halfback from the Souths Logan development pathway. He's a junior representative player and was selected on the bench because the Broncos felt he was too good to be playing in the Colts. While he has struggled for opportunities, Dray hasn't looked out of place and is the best candidate to replace Gerome Burns who has been inconsistent these past couple of weeks.
When I look at a player like Dray, I believe he'll be the type of player that benefits the most from the different pathway systems. For too long, the Broncos have had the difficult task of trying to funnel all their juniors into a 17. By having the likes of Gerome Burns, Dray, Tanah Boyd and Corey Paix compete against one another, I believe we'll get a better understanding of who is worth investing in the future.
To be honest, I'm surprised Dray ended up as a Bronco. I believe he was originally signed to the Canberra Raiders, but then the Raiders signed another Souths Logan product by the name of Sato Ketia-Opo. Similarly he has primarily played off the bench in 2017.
Another interesting selection is Jaydn Su'A. His selection suggests to me that Bennett is keen for him to come to Sydney and if he doesn't end up in the Final 17, he will at least get some match time with the 20s since the Magpies are out of the running in the Intrust Super Cup.
What do you think of Dray and Burns as long terms first grade prospects Pete?
Away game?Brisbane will face off against Penrith in Week 2 of the finals.
It could be an 'away' game at Suncorp as well.