2018 NRL Side

[Wolfie]

Moga has been getting a lot better with his ball play, but Moga has speed and strength what has oppa got.

At the risk od turning it into a Moga/Opacic debate, ill bite.


Reads the game better. Better defender, doesnt give away dumb penalties, more reliable, imo, from seeing him in more than just 8 games playing injured, he is a better finisher than Moga. You also STILL havent said who the ball hog is.

He also wants to play for the Broncos and has turned down the chance to leave and more than triple his wages.

I dont disagree Moga is improving, but he still hasnt shown any signs of being anything but a flat track bully as yet. He has yet to dominate a leading center ( which Opacic has ). If he puts it all together, Moga can be one of the best centers going around. The fact that it took him 26 games before we saw him put together a great defensive performance should speak volumes.

 

[Viti]

I dont disagree Moga is improving, but he still hasnt shown any signs of being anything but a flat track bully as yet. He has yet to dominate a leading center ( which Opacic has ).

Excuse my ignorance but what leading centre has opacic dominated? I haven't seen much of him for ages so I can't make a judgement on him either way

 

[Super Freak]

Excuse my ignorance but what leading centre has opacic dominated? I haven't seen much of him for ages so I can't make a judgement on him either way

He showed up Chambers down in Melbourne last year.

 

[Big Pete]

Excuse my ignorance but what leading centre has opacic dominated? I haven't seen much of him for ages so I can't make a judgement on him either way

Chambers.

I'd argue Moga got the better of Ferguson in their exchange in Round 6. Fergo ran a few in early, but Moga kept him silent for the rest of the game.

 

[Wolfie]

Chambers.

I'd argue Moga got the better of Ferguson in their exchange in Round 6. Fergo ran a few in early, but Moga kept him silent for the rest of the game.

If Moga put everything in his game together, he would be pretty unplayable. Im not sure you can coach what he lacks though tbh.

 

[tommy]

If Moga put everything in his game together, he would be pretty unplayable. Im not sure you can coach what he lacks though tbh.

Every time you teach him something new it would push something old out of his brain unfortunately.

 

[Kyall]

The only reason Oppa isn't in a team in Sydney is because he was denied a released.

 

[Wolfie]

The only reason Oppa isn't in a team in Sydney is because he was denied a released.

Thats only partially true, but he doesnt want to leave. He could also have quite easily have been a Melbourne player, but he was refused a release to go to them. If he really wanted to go, Wayne wouldnt have stood in his way. Bennett has fought to keep him here on more than one occasion, and he has had plenty of interest.

 

[Kyall]

Oppa is our only real option as a back up centre he would never have released based on that.

 

[Wolfie]

Oppa is our only real option as a back up centre he would never have released based on that.

Well, i know for a fact he could have gone if he wanted to, but he stayed. Bennett never keeps players who dont want to be Broncos. Its not how he works.

We also do have backup. Pangai, Shibasaki, Seve are all centers in our system.

 

[Kyall]

Shibaski is still in 20s and Pangai and Seve aren't at nrl level.

 

[BroncsFan]

The only reason Oppa isn't in a team in Sydney is because he was denied a released.

This is perhaps where a loan system would be beneficial. We give someone oppa allowing him to get first grade experience and fills a whole for another team.

 

[Wolfie]

Shibaski is still in 20s and Pangai and Seve aren't at nrl level.

Plenty of 20's play first grade. I dont think Seve is first grade, but Pangai could be, i just dont know what it is with him thats stops him kicking on, and i doubt he ever will. Dont forget we do also have Kahu if we need him at Center as well.

You also have to remember when Tom didnt go to Melbourne, We still had Jack Reed available.

 

[Wolfie]

This is perhaps where a loan system would be beneficial. We give someone oppa allowing him to get first grade experience and fills a whole for another team.

Happens a fair bit in Super league. Our new signing Savelio went on loan to Castleford from St Helens iirc.

 

[Foordy]

Oppa is our only real option as a back up centre he would never have released based on that.

Bennett released Ash Taylor who was our best option by far as a back up halfback (A much more important position than center)

 

[Alec]

Brain cells

Confirmed

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

I hope this game has ended the moga vs opacic debate....

 

[I bleed Maroon]

I hope this game has ended the moga vs opacic debate....

Well and truly. Bennett took a massive punt by signing Moga and it's failed, dismally.