Auckland Nines Line-Up

[MaroubraBroncos]

Would of like to see Carlin Anderson get a run........

 

[Marty Deutschmann]

I fucking love that macca has been named as Captain. . It's clearly a chuck into the deep end move from Bennett. Sink or swim Andrew.. It's your time to step up and play to your potential or we go with another option long term. .
I've always admired macca, his defensive efforts are always notable but he never really does take charge of a situation. . He's always been a follower and allowed anyone else take the rains and simply, tell, him where to go. . Now, a team full of young players. . He's going to have to control for the first time. He's going to have to want it. Love it!

 

[I bleed Maroon]

I just discovered that I will miss the Pool games because I'm at work....

Kill me.

 

[Big Pete]

Don't cry for I Bleed Maroon.

He's already dead.

 

[Brocko]

Yep, I'll have to miss the Sunday game and all the finals (if we get there) due to work....

Pretty exciting team though imo.

 

[Splinter]

Not that I'm aware of.

He was never pictured with the rehab group and no news emerged of any potential injury.

I suspect Nicholls may have been picked for some balance. A lot of young talent in that squad, considering Nicholls has played in several different competitions he may have been given the nod over the inexperienced Taylor.

Injuries could be the reason why Opacic was selected over Drew but it's pretty suspect given the rumours.

All said and done BP Drew did not finish last season well but Opacic did. He just looked like he wanted it and Drew just expected it
We might see now just how much Drew wants to get there, I will be looking for a strong start to the season in 20s from him

 

[Big Pete]

Opacic did finish the season better and his selection is a just reward for his commitment. In fact, it wouldn't be controversial to say Opacic had a better 2014 all-round.

However, I don't believe it was an attitude problem with Drew - merely injuries that prevented him from displaying the type of form he was capable of.

 

[Splinter]

Opacic did finish the season better and his selection is a just reward for his commitment. In fact, it wouldn't be controversial to say Opacic had a better 2014 all-round.

However, I don't believe it was an attitude problem with Drew - merely injuries that prevented him from displaying the type of form he was capable of.

Maybe
His body language to me looked like he thought it would just happen for him and the opposition would be left in his wake. I think WB is giving him a wake up call

 

[1910]

Would of like to see Carlin Anderson get a run........

You won't at all till maybe the last trial.

 

[Waynesaurus]

Its good to see Nicholls in that squad, he always played pretty well in the ISC matches I saw last year.

 

[subsbligh]

How awesome is it that this is only 8 days away!!

 

[subsbligh]

... and the night of the 31st my bro and I are seeing our favourite comedian as well.

Come on footy season - the end is near!

So excited.

 

[Mitch06]

Just watched highlights from last year and Kodi actually played really well considering it was an introduction to the next standard. He really rose to the occassion, backing him to have a good tounament

 

[Big Pete]

Kodi was the most exciting player to watch.

Macca would have been my MVP for the Broncos, but there were a lot of good performers out there.

Now that the cat is out of the bag and we know who's going to Auckland, I'd like to get a read on BHQ's expectations. Will the Broncos go one better?

Who will score the most tries?

 

[GCBRONCO]

It's a hard one really, exciting with the prospect of Milford playing, Kodi was outstanding and with his brother there that will be interesting, Macca in captaincy role will also be interesting to see hopefully giving him more responsibility may see him come out of his shell a bit more. The squad overall is more inexperienced from last years but I don't see that as a bad thing, gives a lot of them a chance to impress. Overall looking forward to it but not expecting us to go too far in it TBH. As for the most tries, I'll say Milford.

 

[Unbreakable]

I'm really hoping this captaincy gives Macca something extra for the NRL season, if he doesn't improve quite a bit in the 2015 season, it may be time to consider the possibility that he just isn't that good.

 

[Marty Deutschmann]

Could be a case of milford being the one opposition defense pay attention to while Kodi can break the line haha I'm expecting great attack but perhaps poor defense

 

[Tera]

Could be a case of milford being the one opposition defense pay attention to while Kodi can break the line haha I'm expecting great attack but perhaps poor defense

This.

With that lineup I'm expecting either blowout wins or blowout losses.

Absolutely can't wait for it though, piss summer off and bring on the footy.