Broncos Confirm 2018 Trials

Chewed said:
It's why they got Tagatese imo, he'll rotate in to give young guys a rest.

Stoked Fifita is getting a run, be good to see how he goes against men.
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I agree. It's a long road, and you play the long game developing front rowers, but they are hugely underrated, particularly with us in the past.
I'd be hoping to see how the young guys are with their lateral defence. It's very important with the way the Broncos defend. If they can hold their own however long a run they get, it'll show they can be relied on when things get tight. There were a few times last year when the younger forwards left some gaping holes, when they were slow to get onside. That can't happen too often if we are looking to beat the better teams. Storm tore us apart with it.
 
Tstev92 said:
Bennett's succession plan with forwards is well known but he has thrown forwards in the deep end before. Offa went straight from Holden cup to nrl, Dave Taylor was real young when he got his first taste, if haas is the goods like everyone says then I wouldn't rule it out
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Joe played seven ISC in 2015.
Taylor played ISC in high school and, flying up on a Friday to play for Toowoomba. He played enough games even after making his debut in the NRL to play the 2006 Grand Final.

They had played against men and went back there too.

Haas has played 18 NYC games.
 
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Lockysillegitimatechild said:
Haas will make a debut at some point this year if he is training as well as everyone says he is. I don't get this perception that Bennett only debuts forwards that are 25 or something lol. Sua? Ofa? Thaiday? Parker? Thorn? Gee? That's just forwards off the top of my head who debuted at 18 or 19 years old. There would have been twice that that I have forgotten I'm sure, plus the backs there'd be heaps more.

From what I've seen if they are good enough they are old enough for Bennett, the only thing is, sticking with them the whole season would depend on their mental attitude the whole year. 24-28 games in a year is a lot. But even ofa got the chance for that 3 years ago
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Thaiday played 36 ISC games and two as late as 2006.
Thorn won a ISC with Wests in 1993.
Parker 43 ISC games and two as late as 2006.
Joe played seven ISC games in 2015.

They weren't rushed.
 
1910 said:
Thaiday played 36 ISC games and two as late as 2006.
Thorn won a ISC with Wests in 1993.
Parker 43 ISC games and two as late as 2006.
Joe played seven ISC games in 2015.

They weren't rushed.
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They weren't rushed. Im not sure if you are disagreeing with me or...? That's exactly my point lol "if they are good enough they are old enough" but they debuted as teenagers because they were ready, and from all accounts haas sounds like he'd handle it too. Whilst I don't think Bennett will debut him early, I don't think he will be worried if he had too (eg Sua)

And it makes sense the older players (thorn, Thaiday, etc) played more isc then the younger debutants because there was no under 20's so it's a lot less logical skipping isc/less exposure to it when it's literally a direct path way opportunity lol
 
I made a whole thread about this and posted the same link hours before to make it easier for everyone to find links for the trials. Thanks for the appreciation guys.
 
Cult3 said:
I made a whole thread about this and posted the same link hours before to make it easier for everyone to find links for the trials. Thanks for the appreciation guys.
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Doesn't matter who gets the credit, as long as the job gets done. But thanks anyway.
 
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