2018 NRL Side

[Marty Deutschmann]

He will next year.. what about the flick pass he pulled off to Roberts though.

 

[Alec]

I was thinking about Ofahengaue, there are a lot of props these days, all young and huge and what not, who come in, do well, but never really develop past that. Probably don't feel like they have to, but then the game sort of gets away from them and they drop off after a few years. Then there are ones who come in a bit slower, and develop slowly over the first few years. Some of the best Broncos middle forwards have been like that - Webcke, Civo, Parker, McGuire in recent times etc. Hopefully Ofa joins that group too.

 

[winslow_wong]

Anyone that cannot see that coaches tactically use the lock position as a third prop on the field has no clue

Jack bird came here to be a prop

 

[Old Mate]

I’m gonna miss Hunt. :thebadmantookbaxter:

 

[Gaz]

I’m gonna miss Hunt. :thebadmantookbaxter:

Was Hunt a better 9 than Macca in the last few games?

 

[Cult]

Was Hunt a better 9 than Macca in the last few games?

Only if you cherry pick which McCullough games to compare them to

 

[Taylor1921]

Jack bird came here to be a prop

Hahaha!

 

[Taylor1921]

Was Hunt a better 9 than Macca in the last few games?

Hunt was flashier, McCullough is more all rounded. Can tell you right now We would've beaten the roosters in quarter finals if Macca was playing.

 

[Allo]

He will next year.. what about the flick pass he pulled off to Roberts though.

 

[Marty Deutschmann]

2017 round 22 Broncos v Titans highlights. YouTube brah

 

[heartly87]

Macca was better. Hunt is a flash in the pan type player. When he is hot he crackles. When he is cold...nothing

 

[upthebroncs]

Jack bird came here to be a prop

Haha yeah not sure I like the idea of Bird at lock. Will have to implement an unorthadox approach to the role. It's a gamble, could pay off..

 

[Foordy]

Haha yeah not sure I like the idea of Bird at lock. Will have to implement an unorthadox approach to the role. It's a gamble, could pay off..

not unorthodox ... just back to the future

 

[upthebroncs]

not unorthodox ... just back to the future

Unusual today.

Are there many teams that use that style of lock?

 

[Painin the Haas]

Unusual today.

Are there many teams that use that style of lock?

Most locks like that moved to the second row years ago like Luke Lewis so teams could have a 3rd prop on the field

 

[Cult]

How heavy was Darren Smith when he played?

 

[GCBRONCO]

He was about 183cm, 102kg, I would say he would have more in common with Bird then prop to lock forwards. Corey Parker was around 188cm and 102kg and I have little doubt if he was playing now at the same age he was in 2015 would still be upto the task in the basics. We have had plenty of backs play in the forwards over the years who have either had stints there or made successful transitions and there is still room for it in the modern game.

what we miss most from him though is his offload ability(McGuire has failed to deliver here) and considering we have two running halves it's certainly hurt our attacking options and if your going to insist on maintaining Milford and Nikorima, then that is critical. I have seen suggestions of TPJ as being an option, I'm not convinced his ready for the duties at present(that isn't to say he won't ever be), the playing stint time lengths expected for a starting lock are higher then that of a prop given the rotation priority. People will point to the recent international games, but there are a lot more club games during the season which he didn't regularly feature long stints in, he is great as an impact player at present and given time will be ready.

Where to play Bird? Ideally I think lock though with the disruption of the injury it maybe best at least early on to eaise him into the side at centre until he is fully fit and confident. That might mean McGuire remains there, at least in the short term.

 

[ivanhungryjak]