Old Mate
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Milford is our best player?
Ben Hunt vs Ash Taylor
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Milford is our best player?
- Apr 26, 2008
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I'm pretty sure he's referring to Boyd.
- Mar 4, 2008
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You do know the meaning of the word "fickle" right?
In fact i still think Copley is better than Reed ... he could certainly use decent coach that could get the bestout of him.
At most Hunt cost a chance to win the game in golden point ... a game that never should have even gone to golden point in the first place.
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Well right now he is playing for a premiership winning coach that has coached a side that won 3 minor premierships in a row and still hasn't recaptured his 2014 form :P
Wolfie
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To be fair, if Hunt doesn't come up with that stupid spear tackle on Linnett 3 or 4 mins from the end of the game, it doesnt even get to Golden point imo.
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To be fair, that spear tackle didn't lead to the try.
If the refs correctly ruled knock on after Feldt knocked the ball out of Hunt's hands, which was a definite knock on and quite embarrassing the refs missed that in a crucial period of the game, it doesn't reach Golden Point.
If Oates stays on his winger, it doesn't reach Golden Point.
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Wolfie
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Not directly, it didnt, but they were going nowhere, and iirc, it was the 4th or 5th tackle at the time. It changed the momentum of the game.
Still not sure i buy the Oates thing tbh. He was damned whatever he did really.
I do think the scapegoating of Hunt is a bit of an issue though, but really, its up to Ben to sort himself out and Bennett to demand more from him. If both are happy with how they are going i'm not sure what we can do to change anything. Our standards have dropped across the park this season, its not all Ben Hunt.
- Jan 25, 2014
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It was on the first tackle off the scrum.
I couldn't really say it had much bearing on the result.
Cowboys were getting in the attacking zone every set before then because our defensive style was to sit and wait.
I couldn't really say it had much bearing on the result.
Cowboys were getting in the attacking zone every set before then because our defensive style was to sit and wait.
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I'm wondering if things between Hunt and Bennett are all good
Sometimes I get this feeling watching Ben play that since Origin more or less, he is just not into it, almost like he is going through the motions, and then he comes good, and then goes off the boil, as if something is on his mind, distracting him ... maybe just my imagination.
As far as half backs go, comparing Hunt to Taylor at this stage of their careers might be fun, but ultimately a waste of time. When Ash has a few years under his belt, then let's compare ... and to other half backs his age as well, like Nathan Cleary say, pulling one name out of that hat
Sometimes I get this feeling watching Ben play that since Origin more or less, he is just not into it, almost like he is going through the motions, and then he comes good, and then goes off the boil, as if something is on his mind, distracting him ... maybe just my imagination.
As far as half backs go, comparing Hunt to Taylor at this stage of their careers might be fun, but ultimately a waste of time. When Ash has a few years under his belt, then let's compare ... and to other half backs his age as well, like Nathan Cleary say, pulling one name out of that hat
Wolfie
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I'm trying my best to forget that game :laugh: Its no wonder my memory is shaky!
Battler
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If we gave away intentional penalties rorters style it never would have gone to golden point (although it's the Broncos, so the refs probably would have marched the entire side or given a penalty try). I couldn't believe my eyes when I saw the boys just let them get quick play the balls with 30 seconds to go and four in front.
- Mar 14, 2008
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Fair points - but as I originally posed, how long do you give him then? Because it's clear you recognize there's a problem, I think you'd have to be his dad or blind to not see the issue. How long do you let it go on, despite his try assists stats?
broncos4life
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Until either he improves or we have available a better overall player, not just a bloke that can kick good.
I'm sorry, but to me it is pretty bloody simple.
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Pretty sure that bloke IS Ben Hunt.
I just don't think Hunt has a decent field position kicking game. Short kicking game is alright at times.
Boys need to chase those fucking bombs though, I'll tell you what. Sick of seeing that crap. Hunt's bombs aren't great but barely chasing them doesn't help.
FaceOfMutiny
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I think the main problem the team should focus on is why Ben Hunt has to constantly kick long non attacking kicks. You know by making more metres and conceding less metres.
broncos4life
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That's not what I said at all, but to be honest I am done with you. Think whatever you like, champ.
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