OFFICIAL Broncos release Andrew McCullough

[Xzei]

not many elite hookers around anymore
or number nines either

 

[theshed]

not many elite hookers around anymore
or number nines either

Yeah covid has really impacted the market.

 

[Mustafur]

I'm willing to see what a full season of Turpin at 9 looks like first, but he needs to be a 80 min hooker ASAP, lower interchange coming next year we can't afford to have a spot on the bench taken by another hooker.

 

[GCBRONCO]

 

[WASSHHH]

not many elite hookers around anymore
or number nines either

Yeh, the 1.5m rule has really made things hard...

 

[broncsgoat]

I dont think he is just servicable, but i dont think he is as good as he is made out to be either ( and thats not me knocking him ). He is an awesome competitor, never gives up anything but he is benefiting by not being Macca. I reckon by the end of next year there will be plenty of people wanting us to upgrade him if he doesnt add more to his game.

100%.

Hopefully he kicks on but the not being macca thing is definitely contributing to peoples inflated views of him. Pretty sure no other teams fans are wishing they had him.

 

[GCBRONCO]

 

[bronx89]

All the best Macca congratulations on a good career and being a loyal servant to the Broncos. Glad he swallowed his pride and realised he was hindering younger players coming through.

 

[Alec]

This is a guy who came into the role back when a Dummy Half who could get through 80 minutes and tackle all day was all most clubs could ask for in the role.

I think that happened a number of years after McCullough's debut. He actually came in when everyone was trying to have their own Cam Smith.

 

[Nightwatchman]

Always remember Macca bolting with that awesome, miracle ankle tap against the Roosters Michael Gorden to deny his try in 2017. Can't remember the round.

 

[Thelmus]

It's a good example of his attitude right there. I'll always have a soft spot for players that "fight to the end", and he had that in spades.
Fortunenately, his successor seems of a similar ilk, but that kind of attitude won't go astray in a gifted but sometimes flakes Newcastle side.
You probably be sure he will hit round 3 in full fitness. That's something I fear in the likes of Milford and others.

 

[winslow_wong]

Let’s not ignore the initial weak attempted tackle by James roberts. Macca saved his ass here.

 

[KnToad]

Let’s not ignore the initial weak attempted tackle by James roberts. Macca saved his ass here.

Which pretty much sums up Jimmys attitude to defense....

 

[Horseheadsup]

Cheers!

 

[LittleDavey]

Thanks for your service Macca - I wish you all the best down in Newy.

 

[Alec]

With Newcastle's main hooker being injured it made sense for them to sign Macca for the year, but I don't think it's the right team for him either way. He'll help the defence, but in attack they just need someone who can get the ball to Pearce as quickly as possible and go for a nice run when there's an advantage.

 

[Marty Deutschmann]

With Newcastle's main hooker being injured it made sense for them to sign Macca for the year, but I don't think it's the right team for him either way. He'll help the defence, but in attack they just need someone who can get the ball to Pearce as quickly as possible and go for a nice run when there's an advantage.

But that's Macca to a T

 

[tommy]

But that's Macca to a T

as quickly as possible