2019 Broncos Line-up

[FaithinHook]

Can Oates play fullback?

Good point, was thinking wing only.

 

[winslow_wong]

It’s Movemba... good cause and all that.

Oh yeah of course. Makes him look skinnier for some reason though.

 

[upthebroncs]

Good point, was thinking wing only.

Oates is a winger/second rower. Could make a good centre too.

Will never see him play fullback.

 

[Foordy]

 

[Gaz]

Must have failed his NFL test.

 

[BroncsFan]

Media response: TPJ sends cryptic Twitter which could be conceived as TPJ coming to attack the broncos from an opposition team in 2019... which opposition team that may be is up for debate but here's our list of likely future teams for TPJ.....

 

[Socnorb]

Media response: TPJ sends cryptic Twitter which could be conceived as TPJ coming to attack the broncos from an opposition team in 2019... which opposition team that may be is up for debate but here's our list of likely future teams for TPJ.....

Roosters

 

[Jedhead]

Oh right shit forgot about him. Sorry Jaydn. He’ll be the 17 then. Haas and Mago the middles and Fifi and Su’A can come on and play some edge. Keep everyone a bit fresher. If Glenn happens to leave still then that makes it easier again

Saw the pic of Su'a on NRL and thought he looked in pretty good shape considering he had been unable to train due to his busted ankle. he reckons he needs to drop a few Kgs before the start of the season. If that is the case this guy will look quite scary to the opposition centres. Hope he makes it to the business end this time.

 

[Gaz]

Skilled-up Su'A targets starting spot for Broncos
Tue 20 Nov 2018, 08:37 AM
Broncos back-rower Jaydn Su'A has already announced himself as one of the game's most promising running forwards and now he's set his sights on securing a starting spot in 2019 by becoming a skilful ball-player as well.
Su'A, who as a youth idolised Sonny Bill Williams for his toughness and ball skills, is hard at work on his conditioning in pre-season after returning to training from a broken ankle but extra sessions with assistant coach Kurt Richards working on his catch and pass and core skills are set to turn the 21-year-old into a more complete player.
Su'A played NRL 15 games in 2018, including his last 10 in a row in the starting side, before a broken ankle against the Warriors in round 18 ended his season.
NRL.com has watched Su'A and 19-year-old back-rower David Fifita, also back at training after surgery on an unstable syndesmosis joint suffered in the semi-final loss to the Dragons, fine tune their passing skills under Richards at Broncos HQ.
"'Richo' has got me and Dave doing a fair bit with the ball, and Payne [Haas] has joined in too," Su'A told NRL.com.
"He wants to get a few more of us ball runners playing with the ball more and add another asset to our games.
"I have a lot to improve on in my game. I used to ball play when I was younger. You grow up doing that stuff but it is about taking it to the next level now."
There are video highlights of Su'A on the internet from when he played First XV rugby union for Churchie in Brisbane as an inside centre. What stood out then was his crunching defence, hole running and offloading awareness. Passing technique did not appear to be a strength in those clips and that is what Richards wants to develop.
"Jaydn Su'A, in particular, is doing a lot of work on his catch and pass which he has been a bit deficient in. We are really going to try and improve that area of his play for next year," Richards told NRL.com.
"Jaydn was just getting to that level where he was learning and progressing and then he had that [ankle] injury. We want to get him back that level and keep him growing from there.
"In schoolboy footy they were big and strong and a lot of players couldn't handle them but now we have to teach them to be skilful with the footy. You can see how keen they are to learn these basic skills. If we can help them to improve the little things it will take care of the big picture."
Broncos' top five tries of 2018
Wayne Bennett gave Su'A his NRL debut in 2016 against the Wests Tigers as an 18-year-old when he became the youngest ever Broncos forward to both start and play a full 80 minutes.
He was brought into State of Origin camp ahead of Game One to get a taste of Queensland culture and as sign that his Maroons debut is not far away.
In the short term Su'A is learning as much as he can off Test back-rower Matt Gillett and working away at losing several kilos so he can start the year at "a fit 105 kilos".
"It has been tough. It has been four months since I broke my ankle but I am starting to run again. It is a slow process but I'm getting there," Su'A said.
"My goal is to be a starting second-rower, but I've got to perform and train hard for it.
"I try and look to 'Gillo' at training and take a leaf out of his book. I watch his defensive movements and how he has got good footwork and is so explosive, so I always keep an eye on what he is doing."

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/11/20/skilled-up-sua-targets-starting-spot-for-broncos/

 

[Foordy]

https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/11/20/skilled-up-sua-targets-starting-spot-for-broncos/

he will be a great chance at getting a starting spot with Moose and possibly Glenn gone

 

[Gaz]

he will be a great chance at getting a starting spot with Moose and possibly Glenn gone

Yes.
I stand corrected but think he was ahead of TPJ in the pecking order at the start of the year. Strong defence.

 

[Foordy]

Yes.
I stand corrected but think he was ahead of TPJ in the pecking order at the start of the year. Strong defence.

The difference between the 2 is that Su'A is more your defensive oriented work-horse type player ... I don't think he offers a lot of value from the bench ...

TPJ on the other hand, while he is certainly a quality starter (except a few silly errors or penalties given away), he can offer plenty of impact from the bench. he can either swing the momentum in our favour, or keep it going if we already have it, that's why i prefer to see him from the bench (even if it hurts my VRL team) ...

 

[Battler]

The difference between the 2 is that Su'A is more your defensive oriented work-horse type player ... I don't think he offers a lot of value from the bench ...

TPJ on the other hand, while he is certainly a quality starter (except a few silly errors or penalties given away), he can offer plenty of impact from the bench. he can either swing the momentum in our favour, or keep it going if we already have it, that's why i prefer to see him from the bench (even if it hurts my VRL team) ...

Wasn't Su'a on instructions to play that way (conservatively)?

 

[Jedhead]

The way Fifita was breaking tackles and pushing off defenders towards the end of the season had me thinking that he was perhaps the most dangerous attacking forward we had. If he manages to reproduce that sort of form next season it will be hard to keep him out of the 17. Imagine him interchanging with Gillo for the first few rounds! Knik's missed tackle count would be virtually zero.

 

[Foordy]

team list time :P ... Assuming all players are fit, and we also lose Glenn, i would go with this side for next year.

1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Bird
4. Roberts
5. Isaako
6. Milford
7. anyone not named Nikorima
8. Ofahengaue
9. McCullough
10. Lodge
11. Gillett
12. Su'A
13. Pangai Jnr

14. Nikorima
15. Haas
16. Fifita
17. Flegler/Carrigan/Tagatese/Mago/Savelio

If Glenn stays, then start him at lock and play TPJ as an impact WEAPON off the bench

 

[winslow_wong]

Wasn't Su'a on instructions to play that way (conservatively)?

Wait until Bennett gets back. Forget skills work, it’s hill running time.

 

[Bongo]

If we lose Glenn as well as McGuire is it worth considering Fensom if we can get him cheap?

 

[Alec]

If we lose Glenn as well as McGuire is it worth considering Fensom if we can get him cheap?

If he could play like the DeFensom of old, I'd say it would be worth it.