Broncos Player Movement and Rumours 2020

[Renegade]

Bird is a really good player, but I don't see it working in the halves - as a centre, absolutely.

Edit: Has there been any "Bird is the word" headlines yet?

 

[austin71]

Hope we don't get him .. Would prefer Widdop..Maloney.. Foran...Even Tyrone Roberts and work on his defense

 

[mitch222]

Bird is a really good player, but I don't see it working in the halves - as a centre, absolutely.

Edit: Has there been any "Bird is the word" headlines yet?

GOD DAMN IT
THAT WILL BE IN MY HEAD NOW FOR THE WHOLE DAY!

 

[mitch222]

Ideally too, we should just wait on this salary cap because teams are going to be well over the initial figure for next year. Apparently the panthers are going to be at around 10 mill

 

[Bucking Beads]

Bird and Milford as a halves pairing isn't really ideal imo

 

[Super Freak]

It's more $750k -$800k apparently.

That's still too much for a centre that's not top of the line.

And a 5/8 that hasn't shown he will be anything more than a good runner.

 

[Waynesaurus]

Bird and Milford as a halves pairing isn't really ideal imo

.....and neither would be Boyd and Milford.

 

[pagey]

That's still too much for a centre that's not top of the line.

And a 5/8 that hasn't shown he will be anything more than a good runner.

I agree ! Im confused and concerned about this but there'sobviously a plan in place.

 

[Renegade]

GOD DAMN IT
THAT WILL BE IN MY HEAD NOW FOR THE WHOLE DAY!

MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMM MA-MA-MOW, MA-MA-MA-MOW

 

[Alec]

Signing Bird gives us two of the most talented young players in the comp, and two guys who will most definitely be mainstays in the Aus side in a couple of years. Work out positions later.

Another bonus is that we haven't thrown cash around like some other clubs who're expecting the cap to sky rocket, so we have money to burn and big clubs like the rorters, eels, and dogs out of the running because they've already blown their loads.

Roosters always have money to burn. They are even close to signging Tedesco apparently.

 

[Morepudding]

The whole Jack Bird thing really concerns me. I don't see any way that they plan to have a spine of Boyd, Milford and Bird. Which makes me think both Boyd and Milford are off contract. With Boyd being named captain, I doubt he will be going anywhere, unless behind the scenes he has some personal issues and is contemplating retirement either at the end of this season, or perhaps next season. In which case Bird may be signed as a centre/half for a season before going to fullback to replace Boyd.

The other, and probably more likely option is that Milford isn't getting renewed. He has had a pretty poor few games this season and back end of last season (other than against the roosters where he was quite good). This also worries me. I definitely think Milford has more talent than Bird, but if he does lack enthusiasm at training then perhaps it's the right move.

End of the day, If we have a spine of Boyd, Milford and Bird, I don't see us winning a premiership. That is arguably a worse spine than our current one which we all know has issues. Not to mention the fact we would have $3 mil + locked up in those 3 players...

 

[Bucking Beads]

.....and neither would be Boyd and Milford.

It's a concern that those 2 possibilities could be the plan.

 

[heartly87]

I would be happy with jack. You can try him at 5/8 which i think could work, he can pass, has decent speed, short kicking game is adequate, is strong and has solid defence. If it fails kodi can come in and Bird slots in at centre. This kid has the skill to play a lot of positions and i have a lot of faith in Wayne.

 

[Unbreakable]

Regarding the whole "Bird doesn't look like a five eighth" thing, what I read was that he'll play 6 for us in 2018 because we have virtually no other options, but he's viewed long term as a fullback replacement for Boyd.

Chance that Boyd finishes his career on the wing or centres, like Inglis probably will.

 

[Alec]

I really don't like turning Milford into more and more of an organising role. I mean, I know it's probably inevitable next year, but not long term. He should be mostly running and supporting. When his speeds starts to decline, we can think about it then. Like Lockyer late in his career.

 

[mitch222]

I really don't like turning Milford into more and more of an organising role. I mean, I know it's probably inevitable next year, but not long term. He should be mostly running and supporting. When his speeds starts to decline, we can think about it then. Like Lockyer late in his career.

Milf would be the ultimate half if he could add it to his repertoire

 

[pagey]

Regarding the whole "Bird doesn't look like a five eighth" thing, what I read was that he'll play 6 for us in 2018 because we have virtually no other options, but he's viewed long term as a fullback replacement for Boyd.

Chance that Boyd finishes his career on the wing or centres, like Inglis probably will.

I thought corey allan was touted as boyds replacement?

 

[Renegade]

Regarding the whole "Bird doesn't look like a five eighth" thing, what I read was that he'll play 6 for us in 2018 because we have virtually no other options, but he's viewed long term as a fullback replacement for Boyd.

Chance that Boyd finishes his career on the wing or centres, like Inglis probably will.

Yeah i'm sure I read that the plan was to put him in the halves, and if that doesnt work, throw him in backrow/lock and sign another half lol.

Connor Watson mentioned as a potential target.