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Plus he won’t have Mead putting him into holes next year, right?
Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2022
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Alex Wingnut
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I know one of his main strengths in MM was his scoots, Has he been trying to implement that in cup?
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Yeah I'm keen on keeping Oatesy (or Gary as they call him on the Broncos podcast). He has been excellent this year, not only with finishing but starting our sets off on the right foot.
Yeah he was great at it in MM and Alf but haven't really seen it in ISC. That's what I mean when I say he's running freely. He's scoring tries and running freely but he hasn't really applied himself yet to the figuring out the work that needs to be done.
9 dummy half runs in six games and six of those are in two games. Last game against Norths he got in and did it.
2 hit ups in six games- which isn't important but again shows he isn't coming in too much.
Even his tackle breaks are showing that while he's scoring tries he's on the end and finishing it he isn't seeking it and breaking tackles to score-27 tackle breaks in six games- 16 in the last two weeks.
Great example is against the Bears- four tries- two tackle breaks- no dummy half runs. You'd think scoring four tries you'd have 10 or so tackle breaks.
His last two weeks have been improving Norths was his best game, he broke tackles from hard runs and worked from dummy half. Yet he made small metres because it was hard.
Even his try was chasing a kick and good effort.
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Lots of names missing there. Hopoate, Ofahengaue, Darius, Segeyaro, Shibasaki, Macca, Roberts, Bird, Nikorima, Su'a, Perese, etc etc etc.
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Yeah, this is a concern I have. We banked heavily on youth in 2019 and 2020 and failed miserably. We got some older heads in this year and it helped get where we are now.
Going back to the youth because they are exciting could be a step back again.
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Yeah it is a legit concern. That said, we seem to be starting to get things more balanced and within that, there are always going to be some calculated risks.
In the forwards, where you really need some older heads, consistent players to serve as glue, we now have 8. Jensen 11. Capewell and 13 Carrigan (this is excluding Haas as he likely won't be here). These guys now serve as the glue between your other young 'uns coming in.
I would argue Flegs is starting to hit consistency now too and Hetherington is pretty impressive as well for one so inexperienced. So you can fill in around these pieces with the young guys. Then you have Paix as well who prior to injury, was really going well. He has served a strong apprenticeship in Q Cup to be ready to go now.
The issue I see is the spine is still very, very raw. I really feel Paix is far more important moving forward than we probably realise. If he can continue to be consistent and improve as well, him and Reynolds become the key planks in the spine that allow you to have Mam and Walsh in there as well while they both develop and learn consistency.
In the backline, having Herbie and Oates means you can bank on strong performances from your left side (strong side) week in, week out. It allows you to have a massive risk / reward but inconsistent right side. Take Oates out, you really only have Herbie as your bankable backline player and that is a massive risk. So to me, moving in to next year, Oates is an important retention and Paix probably our most important in taking a step up.
theshed
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100% agree. Would love to see Oatesy go around for us again at least another season or 2.
theshed
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Didnt lots of those leave during White / Seibold?
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Oates version ‘22 is definitely a keeper.
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Yes, I must've misinterpreted your point.
theshed
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All good,’probably my fault
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Badel is sticking it to Wayne again, this time over Milford. Says the Knights want to keep him for at least another two years, describing it as "Newcastle is threatening to blow the Dolphins out of the water." If nothing else, it will drive up his price. Wayne won't like that.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it but it looks to me that over the last few months, Badel has become our guy, and Dobbo has become Wayne's guy. That's usually how Wayne works.
Maybe I'm reading too much into it but it looks to me that over the last few months, Badel has become our guy, and Dobbo has become Wayne's guy. That's usually how Wayne works.
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Gould said on his podcast that our cap was “already under strain” before signing Walsh 
Before this season everyone was bagging our roster as a bunch of no names & now we must be over the cap… we’re back baby!
Before this season everyone was bagging our roster as a bunch of no names & now we must be over the cap… we’re back baby!
theshed
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He wrote that whole article just to make the Dolphins blown out of water play on words lol
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Gould said on his podcast that our cap was “already under strain” before signing Walsh
Before this season everyone was bagging our roster as a bunch of no names & now we must be over the cap… we’re back baby!
Says the guy that signed Matt Dufty lol buyers remorse, Gus?
theshed
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Here we go fellas. A little conspiracy theory for lack of a better term.
Sam Walker is available for negotiation for the 2024 season come November.
There will be a year of overlap with Reynolds but DD and Ikin will figure that out.
Sam has been called into the extended QLD origin squad where the followhappened:
exhibit a) Kev handed him his QLD kit (may or may not actually be Kev)
and exhibit b) When asked who he is most keen to work with this week he said Kurt Capewell:
2025:
1. Walsh
6. Mam
7. Walker
9. Paix
13. Carrigan (C)
14. Mozer
confirmed
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Sam Walker is available for negotiation for the 2024 season come November.
There will be a year of overlap with Reynolds but DD and Ikin will figure that out.
Sam has been called into the extended QLD origin squad where the followhappened:
exhibit a) Kev handed him his QLD kit (may or may not actually be Kev)
and exhibit b) When asked who he is most keen to work with this week he said Kurt Capewell:
2025:
1. Walsh
6. Mam
7. Walker
9. Paix
13. Carrigan (C)
14. Mozer
confirmed
Sam Walker: 'Really enjoying my time so far'
Young gun Sam Walker is relishing being part of the Queensland Maroons squad, after getting "a bit of a shock" when coach Billy Slater called him up. Video: Jorja Brinums and Bill Scurfield/QRL
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Isn't that their current ages though? They'll all be a year older next year when they come together in that line up.
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