PLAYER Corey Oates

[NSW stables]

It's not just scoring tries.

His dismantling of opposition bombs, defensive efforts and hard meters has been exceptional. Safest hands I've ever seen from Oates.

That pick up for his first try last night was fucking brilliant. To be his size, moving near top speed, diving and securing the ball rolling along the ground, wow.

 

[BooKhaki]

It's being reported Oates is about to sign a 2yr deal.

 

[theshed]

It's being reported Oates is about to sign a 2yr deal.

Get it done!

 

[Super Freak]

Re-sign him. Now.

He deserves another contract and to be a one club player.

He could have taken the big payday when he was at his best and the clubs were chasing him. Time to repay that loyalty. He’s earned it.

 

[McHunt]

It's being reported Oates is about to sign a 2yr deal.

If they know he's "about to" sign, why hasn't he already? How long does it take him to do his signature?

 

[Mustafur]

If he isn't playing for the Kangaroos in the world cup it's robbery.

 

[Sproj]

It's being reported Oates is about to sign a 2yr deal.

Reported where?

 

[winslow_wong]

That pick up for his first try last night was fucking brilliant. To be his size, moving near top speed, diving and securing the ball rolling along the ground, wow.

Was a massive play in the context of the game at that point.

 

[Foordy]

Reported where?

Badel in the CM

 

[lynx000]

Badel in the CM

With a quote from Mimis that a deal is about to be done, so it must be close.

 

[BooKhaki]

Reported where?

Lady at work told me.

 

[Volvo Driver]

Has a Broncoshq mole infiltrated the ABC?

This is the third Broncos article in a week. This time on Corey Oates turnaround in form.

'You wouldn't have picked me': How Corey Oates got his groove back

After two listless seasons, Corey Oates's NRL career was on the brink. But the Broncos winger fought his way back and is now playing the best football of his life.

www.abc.net.au

 

[Scorchie]

play on?!

 

[Organix]

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play on?!

That looks sooo bad, but it has to be out of context, right?


Also, can we please rename the thread to Corey G Oates, because he is a GOAT and his middle name is obviously Garry

 

[theshed]

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play on?!

I like that white line at the bottom that indicates what horizontal is, just in case you can’t tell he’s gone beyond that.

 

[simplythebest]

Badel in the CM

Adam was in camp with the Broncos prior to the Eels match. I reckon you can switch from pencil to biro on this:

Set to sign?

 

[Johnny92]

Oates is on track to be the first Bronco to score 20 tries in a season since Folau in 2010.
He needs 6 in the last 3 + finals to go past Renouf in 94 and Darren Smith in 98 to hold the most tries in a season title, which currently sits at 23.

I think Reynolds and the boys would quietly know how close he is and would want to put him over the stripe as much as they can.
Also I'm sure Adam would love to help beat his old mate Alex Johnson for the leading try scorer in the comp.

 

[McHunt]

Corey Oates:

“I have to thank Kevvie. He just wanted me to be the player I was and the player everyone knew I could be, and when he said that at the time I said, ‘What are you talking about? I’m still that person’. I look back now and I definitely wasn’t. I wasn’t even a shadow of that.”

“Wingers just have to do their job and when the team is playing well and getting to the spots, you just have to put the ball down sometimes. This year there’s been plenty of tries. Everyone is doing their job and I have to do mine which is finish off the tries off attacking shapes. I’m just enjoying it and getting the rewards is great.”

“The last few weeks of losing haven’t been fun. But I’m honestly having fun, I’m enjoying it and that’s what rugby league is. I should be enjoying it. The last few years I definitely wasn’t feeling great and it definitely wasn’t fun. It’s amazing what happens when 17 blokes do their job.”

Walters:

“He’s having a great year, Oatesy, and again tonight. They kept bombing to him and he kept responding with good catches and strong returns. It was great to see him pick up the try as well. I think he’s scored more tries this year than he has in any other season and that’s tribute to him and the work he’s putting into his game, and also those players around him who are providing opportunities for him to score those tries.”