Call for Justin Hodges to move to Fullback

Folau actually reminds me somewhat of a young Mal Meninga. Who knows, in the future if he fills out a bit more and does receive some coaching in the skills that Coxy outlined, he could be very damaging as a centre in the Miles/Meninga mold.
 
Coxy said:
TimB9670 said:
It's farcical the Broncos paid big money for Folau if he's only to be a winger!!!
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*facepalm*

Seriously, have you watched Folau play? He's not a centre...yet. He can develop into one, but he's not a good reader of the play, doesn't hit gaps, doesn't defend well, doesn't communicate well.

And frankly I would've paid Tuqiri $400K a year to keep him in league back in 2002, and he was "only to be a winger".
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Folau didn't seem to struggle at centre last season did he? Well I can't remember him struggling at centre at Melbourne, didn't he get Dally M Centre of the year??
 
I agree with most people here that Hodges should stay in the centres.

For me I would like to see this backline in 2010:

1. Hoffman
2. Winterstein
3. Beale
4. Hodges
5. Folau
6. Lockyer
7. Wallace

and a forward pack of:

8. Kenny
9. McCullough
10. Clinton
11. Thaiday
12. Parker
13. Glenn

14. *Bought Prop*
15. McGuire
16. Setu
17. B Hunt
 
Hodges has been som damagign for us in the centres why would we move him now??? 2006 was when all the stars aligned everything Bennett touched turned to gold who is to say Hodges would be good at fullback in 2009. I think it is time to look to the future.. Hoffman and Beale are very capable of doing the job at fullback next season.
 
I would have thought that 2009 his Midas touch has not been too bad either.
 
Those who rate Hoffman - why??

His inability/unwillingness to take a highball that is in proximity to chasers is a massive concern.

And yes he's young, but he makes dumb errors every game.

I want him to succeed, i've got nothing against him and I hope he does - but i'm not confident.

So... those that are Hoffman tragics, tell me why.

Already said it in another thread, but beale looks a million times better. I am aware that he is currently injured, but if you had the choice between hoffman and beale - why hoffman? What does he have that is so special?
 
I want Folau to move to centres. He proved he can do it at Melbourne, during the off season he should be training full time at left centre. He's a great player, he can adjust for sure, if not back to wing, no damage done. He scored four tries in one game at centre this year so I have no doubt he can succeed there with the right people around him.
 
Renegade said:
Those who rate Hoffman - why??

His inability/unwillingness to take a highball that is in proximity to chasers is a massive concern.

And yes he's young, but he makes dumb errors every game.

I want him to succeed, i've got nothing against him and I hope he does - but i'm not confident.

So... those that are Hoffman tragics, tell me why.

Already said it in another thread, but beale looks a million times better. I am aware that he is currently injured, but if you had the choice between hoffman and beale - why hoffman? What does he have that is so special?
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I'm kind of with you. While I think that Hoffman could have what it takes, I'm sure that Beale will find his way into the side somewhere in the next couple of years. I think Beale would be more suited to our trademark second man play than Hoffman
 
BRING BACK DENAN KEMP

Denan made his first grade debut for the Broncos in Round 10, 2007 against the Manly Sea Eagles. During the game Kemp scored an individual 75 metre try. This try was voted as the third best of the 2007 season by NRL.com.

In 2008 Denan Kemp started the season strongly coming up with 4 tries in his first 3 games. He went on to play twenty four games for the club in 2008. In Round 12 he scored 4 tries while playing against the Parramatta Eels, equaling a club record that he now shares with Lote Tuqiri and Steve Renouf. The record came just hours after he had announced that he was joining the New Zealand Warriors for the 2009 season.
 
Aeetee said:
BRING BACK DENAN KEMP

Denan made his first grade debut for the Broncos in Round 10, 2007 against the Manly Sea Eagles. During the game Kemp scored an individual 75 metre try. This try was voted as the third best of the 2007 season by NRL.com.

In 2008 Denan Kemp started the season strongly coming up with 4 tries in his first 3 games. He went on to play twenty four games for the club in 2008. In Round 12 he scored 4 tries while playing against the Parramatta Eels, equaling a club record that he now shares with Lote Tuqiri and Steve Renouf. The record came just hours after he had announced that he was joining the New Zealand Warriors for the 2009 season.
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I'll jump on this band wagon.. I am a massive Kemp fan I would love to see him play fullback for the Broncos.
 
Thirded. He obviously isn't happy at the Warriors, and IMO his best position would be fullback. But would he want to come back and would we actually ask him to come back after letting him go just a year ago?
 
I agree bring him back. Either as a fullback or a winger I don't care.
 
I agree. I would love to see Kempy back in our colours. I remember he said that he would love to come back to the broncos after his 2 years in NZ. Not sure if he was just saying this for the sake of it or if he was serious though.
We should sign him to be our fullback next season as I think Hoffman still has a long way to go and Beale is coming off another serious injury.
 
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