Broncos Player Movements and Rumours 2013

[Big Pete]

I always thought Tonga post 2011 was going to be a dud investment. He was starting to look out of sorts at the Cowboys and was quickly becoming one of their least popular players among fans.

350K :laugh:

 

[Kimlo]

Well he only just turned 30, so he could still prove to be a good buy, 2013 was a write off anyway.

 

[Kimlo]

I always thought Tonga post 2011 was going to be a dud investment. He was starting to look out of sorts at the Cowboys and was quickly becoming one of their least popular players among fans.

350K :laugh:

I think his experience, work ethic and talent are valuable to such a rubbish team so if he plays out a full season next year I'd say he is good value. Well, better than 550k Sandow.

 

[Big Pete]

Tonga is off contract this year.

He was a dud when he was fit in 2012. He really wasn't a good signing at all.

 

[theshed]

I'd still sign Willie for a low price.

 

[vertigo]

Tonga's reputation is based on playing Game 1, 2011 with a busted shoulder.

Done bugger all since.

 

[th3m33k]

What about signing some overseas talent, ala Michael Lawrence of the Huddersfield Giants, young and a big strong runner. Also, Jonathan Lomax from St Helens, he is only 23 years old, but leading around one the best teams in the League. Yes, Super League is not the same standard, but, to be honest, the Bronx possibly would struggle against St Helens...and possibly the London Broncos at the moment. Also, possibly on the cheap.

 

[Unbreakable]

We need at least 1 more outside back and 1-2 more halves before I'll feel confident going into next season

 

[Renegade]

Tonga is absolute trash these days, anyone saying sign him clearly hasn't watched him the past few years. Was rubbish at the cowboys in his final year and has done even less at Parra. He's also 30 so it's extremely unlikely he's going to turn back time and start performing like he was in 2004.

 

[john1420]

We need at least 1 more outside back and 1-2 more halves before I'll feel confident going into next season

I need Kearney gone, and Hook getting serious help on attacking structures from a new assistant, at minimum before I will feel confident

 

[Alec]

Kearney gone
Hook becoming the defensive coach (he doesn't understand attack, but he seems to be able to get the players to play for each other at least)
Walters attacking coach?

 

[Brett]

Michael Hagan seems to be a brilliant attacking tactician. QLD have some of the best set moves I've seen and it all starts with JT. Ben Hunt, I believe has that ability, but needs to be managed better. Hook has the whole team getting down the field well and completing better than any other team in the league. Well all know the problem is defence. It's painfully obvious.

Stephen Kearney needs to go as a starting point.

 

[Alec]

I actually think QLD looked worse in attack ever since Hagan took over from Henry. For one thing they seem to be avoiding our best attacking weapon in Inglis completely these days. He had about 4 runs in the last 2 years.

Griffin needs to be told that "It's defence or nothing".

 

[Brett]

Alec, point taken re: Inglis, BUT, he was marked so hard this year it's ludicrous.

 

[Alec]

Then they should have given him early ball before the defence gets in his face. He was criminally underused and you'd think they would have thought of ways to get around the defence.

 

[Rowan Edwards]

What about signing some overseas talent, ala Michael Lawrence of the Huddersfield Giants, young and a big strong runner. Also, Jonathan Lomax from St Helens, he is only 23 years old, but leading around one the best teams in the League. Yes, Super League is not the same standard, but, to be honest, the Bronx possibly would struggle against St Helens...and possibly the London Broncos at the moment. Also, possibly on the cheap.

As someone who's had the misfortune of going to a few London Broncos games this season, I can honestly tell you even Parra would beat them 13+

 

[Unbreakable]

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Another young Queensland talent gone.

 

[Porthoz]

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Another young Queensland talent gone.

I heard there is a release clause in his contract in case his uncle Wally gets an ingrown toe nail, he can return to Brisbane to give him moral support.