BARNES back to Broncos playing centre

[Big_Dave]

Wow.. thats the word from my cousins [icon_drun

 

[Kris]

Does this mean HodgoBerro is coming back? [icon_ee

 

[Locky24]

as in Berrick Barnes?

 

[Black Philip]

Berrick Barnes? You're kidding... I'll believe it when I see it but would like to see him back to potentially take over the reins in the halves.

 

[Big_Dave]

Yes, Berrick Barnes.
He has played centres for the Wallabies on a number of times.
Probably one of the better defenders going around.

 

[Big_Dave]

Interesting to find an article back in 2006 from Wayne

http://www.abc.net.au/cgi-bin/common/pr ... 648179.htm


But Broncos coach Wayne Bennett said he believed it was only a matter of time before Barnes returned to the Broncos.

"I think the Broncos mean a lot to him, as a kid they did and that's why he came here," he said.

"I think when he's met his targets over there and his goals, he'll probably think: 'I've done this, can I go back and play this other game now, and can I be as good at that as I am at this one.'"

 

[Big Pete]

Would definitely be a nice cue if we did sign him.

However why would he want to come to the Broncos a year before the World Cup?

 

[Black Philip]

So what makes your cousins in the know....just out of curiosity.

 

[Big Pete]

So what makes your cousins in the know....just out of curiosity.

Don't you know?

Seriously?

Two of them play for the Broncos. One is a Junior Roo the other was the Player of the Year.

 

[Big_Dave]

Would definitely be a nice cue if we did sign him.

However why would he want to come to the Broncos a year before the World Cup?

He is out of of favour with the Wallabies.
But then again he is signed another year to the Waratahs.
So I am thinking he we did sign him, it'll be from 2012 onwards.
But who knows with contract these days, he can get an early release [icon_shru

 

[Coxy]

[quote="Big Pete":2ll5jvzt]Would definitely be a nice cue if we did sign him.

However why would he want to come to the Broncos a year before the World Cup?

He is out of of favour with the Wallabies.
But then again he is signed another year to the Waratahs.
So I am thinking he we did sign him, it'll be from 2012 onwards.
But who knows with contract these days, he can get an early release [icon_shru[/quote:2ll5jvzt]

I doubt any player who is regularly in the Wallabies extended squad is going to leave before the end of next year's World Cup.

 

[Bucking Beads]

Barnes isn't a centres arsehole... He is too slow, in the halves or not at the Broncos IMO.

 

[m1c]

He plays 2nd 5 in Rugby. He has no future in the centres in league. This guy is very much IN favour at the Wallabies to the point where a year ago he was named vice captain. He is without doubt in their full strength team and there is even a current push for him to be starting over Giteau.

I would love to see him come back however I'll believe it when I see it.

 

[nopatience101]

and so it starts...

I doubt the Broncos squad will change significantly before next season, the word is Copley came back to training in very good shape and i would think he will get first crack.

 

[Aeetee]

I have heard this as well, but I have been hearing it since he left :mrgreen:

I did get 2 sms's yesterday saying hes back blah blah, will make a good replacement for Wallace after serving his 'getting back in the groove stint" in the centers blah blah. My response was, he'll come back the year Wayne does [icon_lol1.

 

[m1c]

I actually expect Gagai to get first crack. Has spent plenty of time in the centres.

 

[Big_Dave]

I actually expect Gagai to get first crack. Has spent plenty of time in the centres.

Dude, Gagai is not ready to play centres. He'll struggle in defense big time.

 

[Charmamba]

Copely in the middle with Gagai on his wing.