Hodges out for most of Season! Link included

[Coxy]

I agree about catching a bomb in any field position. Any of the back 3 must be confident and competent in defusing kicks.

And the front line players should be better coached in how to position themselves to provide adequate protection for their back three.

You see teams like Canberra put a centre and backrower 2-3 metres in front of where the bomb is coming down to give their winger/fullback the chance to catch it with less pressure. Our guys just turn around and watch. It's pathetic.

It's another area where the Broncos just haven't been putting the attention to detail in. Just like the ruck and wrestle and preventing offloads.

 

[Big Pete]

Right hand side wasn't THAT bad Coxy, more the left which is hardly surprising given Glenn is a backrow.

 

[Ghibli]

I agree about catching a bomb in any field position. Any of the back 3 must be confident and competent in defusing kicks.

And the front line players should be better coached in how to position themselves to provide adequate protection for their back three.

You see teams like Canberra put a centre and backrower 2-3 metres in front of where the bomb is coming down to give their winger/fullback the chance to catch it with less pressure. Our guys just turn around and watch. It's pathetic.

It's another area where the Broncos just haven't been putting the attention to detail in. Just like the ruck and wrestle and preventing offloads.

I totally agree, it really makes you wonder what they train on during the week/off-season!

 

[thedman]

Bump - "THE Broncos' pre-season preparations have received a huge boost with strike weapon Justin Hodges today completing his first training session in almost a year."

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl ... 5968269133

Positive sign

 

[Kimlo]

Awesome :D Hopefully the year off has been a good thing for him to get over other injuries, rest and be mentally refreshed/eager to play again.