Boyd snaps Achilles - Replacement?

[broncos4life]

I just want to see Maranta given a shot. Good kid who's gotten through a horrible debut (full) season and constant reemings from the fans and Hodges, and come out the other side. Looked surprisingly good in the 5 minutes he's had in his preferred position. Bennett will go with the best option but it would be a nice feel-good story if he gets the gig.

That, and I really want to see what he's got to offer.

I completely agree with this. When he played there in the u20s origin he looked great.

 

[broncos4life]

yeah, I think the hilarity of naming Stagg as a replacement lost novelty some time ago.

I'm pretty gutted about the Boyd injury. I was not a fan of him coming back but quickly accepted that was the choice the club made so was really hoping he was going to have a good season. I'm not really sure what our best option is now, the only good news is we seem to have a few options. My preference is to have someone who plays fullback the entire game, never been a fan of seeing players swap positions during defence and attack regularly.

its been disappointing to see some posters take joy in this situation as if it backs up their agendas against Bennett, Boyd or the club in general. Seeing a "lol" at a serious injury which really threatens our success in the comp amazes me. I'm only a casual poster on here so it won't mean much but it's a shame this almost hatred of anything Bennett has really reduced the enjoyment I used to get from reading people's thoughts and opinions.

Totally agree with all of this.

In relation to the people laughing about this and wishing injury etc. I have been completely shocked and disgusted but unfortunately I'm numb to it now. It baffles me that people can even think that let alone post it, and as I have said previously I can't believe that stuff isn't edited just to appease some ridiculous ideals of free speech.

But at the end of the day during the off season these posters rule the forum, so I will be taking a more casual approach to BHQ until this shit gets sorted out one way or another

 

[Nashy]

Totally agree with all of this.

In relation to the people laughing about this and wishing injury etc. I have been completely shocked and disgusted but unfortunately I'm numb to it now. It baffles me that people can even think that let alone post it, and as I have said previously I can't believe that stuff isn't edited just to appease some ridiculous ideals of free speech.

But at the end of the day during the off season these posters rule the forum, so I will be taking a more casual approach to BHQ until this shit gets sorted out one way or another

I know it's hard for you to realise that people have a differing opinion to yours.

What people who are against those of us having a giggle about this have failed to ask, is, what are we laughing at.

Me? Am I laughing at an injury? Absolutely not. I wouldn't wish injury on any player, except Gallen.

What I'm laughing at, is the fact that Bennett rolled in, cut his staff down to make way for one player, put all his eggs in that basket, and is now left with a slight issue of us not having any first grade fullbacks in the ranks.

I'm laughing at the club and the decisions it has allowed Bennett to make, now coming back at kicking us in the ass because of one injury.

I was looking forward to seeing Boyd play. His attitude of late, the photos we are seeing, and the info I'm hearing are all very positive.

This has nothing to do with Boyd. Yes, I hate him, and yes, I hate Bennett, but I find it fucking hard not to laugh at a club that is in a predicament like this, which is 100% their own doing.

 

[Foordy]

Here is what the CM is saying about the candidates to replace Boyd next season:

Anthony Milford

The Queensland prodigy is probably the best option to take over at fullback, but lack of depth in the halves may mean he will be forced to wear the No. 6. Milford has the perfect game for a No. 1, and he dominated last year at fullback for the Raiders. Not only is he one of the better ball players in the competition (he notched 18 try assists and 21 linebreak assists in 2014), but he also has a running game to match any player in the NRL (he notched 12 tries, 17 linebreaks and 4.6 tackle busts per game last season). However, coach Wayne Bennett has designed his roster around playing Milford in the halves in 2015. And if Milford doesn’t play No. 6, who will? Last year’s five-eighths Ben Barba (Sharks) and Josh Hoffman (Titans) have been released. Young gun Kodi Nikorima is next in line, although he is yet to play an NRL game. Options are thin, meaning Milford will likely be forced to stick to playmaking duties.

Justin Hodges

Hodges was moved to fullback by Wayne Bennett late in 2006 and he played a pivotal role in Brisbane’s premiership winning campaign. And Bennett may be forced to turn to his star centre once again. Some say the 32-year-old could have been one of the game’s best fullbacks had he been allowed to play No. 1 for the duration of his career. Even Storm coach Craig Bellamy thinks the Broncos are better side when he’s attacking from the back. “I’m very surprised that he hasn’t played more footy at fullback. He just gives so much to a team when he can pick and choose when to come into the line and where he comes in,” Bellamy said. Questions remain over his ability under the high ball. The Maroons veteran concedes it’s a weakness of his game and it’s something he is trying to rectify. “I will try to do the best I can” he said recently. “If a high ball goes up, I have to take it with both hands. If they aren’t chasing in the front line, it gives me a chance to attack as well.”

Greg Eden

Not many in Australia know much about the former Hull KR custodian, but he could be a bigger fullback option than people think. Eden, who scored 29 tries in 57 games in the Super League, was dubbed England’s Billy Slater by Nathan Brown when he coached him at Huddersfield. “He’s the British version of Billy Slater. He can do things most other players in this competition or the NRL can’t do,” Brown said. “The sky’s the limit for that kid. He’s brilliant.” However, Eden has struggled so far with the Brisbane humidity and finished pre-season endurance training with the stragglers, mostly props. “The air is just a lot thicker so when you are trying to get your breath it is a struggle to get it down and you get this awful burning feeling in your throat,’’ Eden said. “I’m struggling quite a bit in this heat. It will be good in the long run but it is quite tough.” Eden could also be in line for a bench spot. Coach Wayne Bennett has signalled his intention to play an interchange of three forwards and a utility. And with Travis Waddell going for surgery on his elbow, the utility slot is wide open, with Jayden Nikorima, Kodi Nikorima, Matt Parcell and Eden among the contenders.

Lachlan Maranta

Maranta was set to spend his pre-season proving to Bennett he deserves one of the two wing spots in 2015. Now he’s in the frame to cover for Boyd. Unlike Hodges, Maranta has safe hands under the high ball. He also has a lot of pace and has the potential to be a potent strike weapon in attack when in open space, notching seven linebreaks in 16 games last year. Even so, while Maranta is a safe option, he hardly possesses the attacking spark of other candidates, breaking only a tackle a game last year and scoring five tries.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...broncos-fullback/story-fniabm4i-1227146182705

no mention of Kahu or K. Nikorima as potential options

 

[Danoz Direct]

Here is what the CM is saying about the candidates to replace Boyd next season:



http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...broncos-fullback/story-fniabm4i-1227146182705

no mention of Kahu or K. Nikorima as potential options

They are purely guessing, its to early to really know the options, who knows what Bennett is really thinking.

 

[broncos4life]

I know it's hard for you to realise that people have a differing opinion to yours, and you're certainly not immune to some pretty shitty posts yourself, you can check your own record from your profile.

What people who are against those of us having a giggle about this have failed to ask, is, what are we laughing at.

Me? Am I laughing at an injury? Absolutely not. I wouldn't wish injury on any player, except Gallen.

What I'm laughing at, is the fact that Bennett rolled in, cut his staff down to make way for one player, put all his eggs in that basket, and is now left with a slight issue of us not having any first grade fullbacks in the ranks.

I'm laughing at the club and the decisions it has allowed Bennett to make, now coming back at kicking us in the ass because of one injury.

I was looking forward to seeing Boyd play. His attitude of late, the photos we are seeing, and the info I'm hearing are all very positive.

This has nothing to do with Boyd. Yes, I hate him, and yes, I hate Bennett, but I find it fucking hard not to laugh at a club that is in a predicament like this, which is 100% their own doing.

I thought it was pretty clear that I was directing my comment to the posters wishing injury on a player and then laughing at said injury

I am aware that I have made shit posts but never have I wished injury on someone, that is disgraceful and if left unaddressed makes us look like LU or the GH imho

This has nothing to do with a difference of opinion and I'm not sure how it was taken that way.

But I won't say anymore on this, if people are happy to be associated with the kind of attitude that thinks it's fine to wish injury on someone then that's their business

 

[Ari Gold]

I'd be concerned about Kodi under the high ball. He catches like an English cricketer.

I'm okay with living with that if it's part of a long term plan for him to be our fullback but as a short term option I think Kodi is the wrong choice.

 

[Splinter]

Pretty sure he was playing 6 in that game

It was speculated he was to audition at 6 but he was playing fullback

 

[Splinter]

I'd like to see Maranta get a shot at it.

From all accounts fullback is his preferred position, and he played ok there when Griffin used him on a couple of occasions.

Milford will stay at 5/8 for sure ..... he and Hunt are the future as far as our playmakers go.

Maranta plays well at fullback but he is a ball runner and support player not the guy that will help with the sweeping 2nd man plays

 

[abashii]

Maranta plays well at fullback but he is a ball runner and support player not the guy that will help with the sweeping 2nd man plays

So he's a cheap Hoffman who is actually willing to play on the wing. Looks like even with Boyd's injury we're better off without Josh.

 

[Danoz Direct]

I'd like to see Maranta get a shot at it.

From all accounts fullback is his preferred position, and he played ok there when Griffin used him on a couple of occasions.

Milford will stay at 5/8 for sure ..... he and Hunt are the future as far as our playmakers go.

If we see Maranta at fullback I will cry, I don't even think he is good enough to be on the wing let alone at fullback.

In my opinion we have more effective fullback replacements in Kahu and Nikorima.

 

[broncos4life]

It was speculated he was to audition at 6 but he was playing fullback

Fair enough, my mistake :)

 

[Anonymous person]

Anyone feeling smug about this situation are just Captain Hindsight champs. We didn't need 3 fullbacks all on $400k+, especially one that is not a team player.

And we didn't need to buy a 4th fullback when we already had 3 on the books in the first place.

 

[Big Pete]

I've got to say this because it's been on my chest for awhile.

Quite frankly, it disturbs me that people can get any sort of kick out of this. To me, that sort of behaviour is nothing short of the lowest of the low and I expected a lot better out of some.

This act of splitting hairs - 'oh it isn't the injury, it's the fact it blew up in everyone's face' just shut up. It's the exact same thing, it's a terrible situation for everyone involved and you're sitting there having a laugh. Apart of me could understand it if you're some bitter Dragons, Raiders or Knights fan but to laugh at your own team is utterly mind boggling and seriously I've got no time for it.

Same deal with Josh Hoffman. At this stage, I'm prepared to give the man the benefit of the doubt but the implication is pretty clear and to be perfectly honest, whatever respect I had for Hoffman is slowly going down the toilet. As many of you know on here, I was probably Hoffman's biggest advocate and appreciated the effort he put in despite being tasked with less than desirable work but this bitterness and this low act is the work of a very weak man.

If people want to continue to disgrace themselves on here, they can go right ahead. Me? I'm only interested in talking about potential replacements - whether that be Milford, Hodges, Eden, Maranta, Kahu, Kodi, Jayden, Alick whomever because that's the only discussion worth having.

 

[Danoz Direct]

I've got to say this because it's been on my chest for awhile.

Quite frankly, it disturbs me that people can get any sort of kick out of this. To me, that sort of behaviour is nothing short of the lowest of the low and I expected a lot better out of some.

This act of splitting hairs - 'oh it isn't the injury, it's the fact it blew up in everyone's face' just shut up. It's the exact same thing, it's a terrible situation for everyone involved and you're sitting there having a laugh. Apart of me could understand it if you're some bitter Dragons, Raiders or Knights fan but to laugh at your own team is utterly mind boggling and seriously I've got no time for it.

Same deal with Josh Hoffman. At this stage, I'm prepared to give the man the benefit of the doubt but the implication is pretty clear and to be perfectly honest, whatever respect I had for Hoffman is slowly going down the toilet. As many of you know on here, I was probably Hoffman's biggest advocate and appreciated the effort he put in despite being tasked with less than desirable work but this bitterness and this low act is the work of a very weak man.

If people want to continue to disgrace themselves on here, they can go right ahead. Me? I'm only interested in talking about potential replacements - whether that be Milford, Hodges, Eden, Maranta, Kahu, Kodi, Jayden, Alick whomever because that's the only discussion worth having.

Thank you, lets talk about the future, not the past.

 

[_wwong]

Well I know what Boyd should be getting for Xmas, a bag of marbles. I hear it's vital to the rehabilitation

 

[Fighting Irish]

who actually gives a toss what Hoffman says - he is not a team player so he does not deserve to be at the Broncos - if you keep on spreading his name - good or bad he will get enjoyment from it anyway so lets forget about the bloke and talk about something else - and while we are at it forget Barba as well - he has lost his zip and zing with injuries to his ankle and anyway he is past news - gone - so long - see you in a sharks jumper so who cares
we are left with what Benny has sorted out and to me he has done a pretty good job in a very short space of time - seriously maybe with Blair the exception but lets wait and see as well.
Bennett usually pulls the right reign when it comes to assessing who will be better at fullback until Boyd returns - me personally as I said before I, after carefully considering the options would put Copley at Fullback as we do have Hodges and yes my mate Reed in the centres to cover until Boyd returns and Copley back to Reeds left centre.
While it may be nice to give one of the young blokes a chance at fullback we do need experience to help win us games and Milford will definitely be staying at 5/8th me thinks to gain a combination with Hunt

 

[Super Freak]

The problem with Copley at fullback is that we just get another 2014 Barba..

He is pretty damn average under the high ball and defensively, he isn't good. The opposition's objective would be just to put up high bombs and put pressure on him, he will spill it more times than we care to admit.

Honestly, I think we need to keep Copley at centre. That's where his future is, that's where he should stay.

I think we need to use an actual fullback.