NEWS Lodge commits to Broncos as mates join booze-ban

[Renegade]

Only thing I'm concerned about after reading that list is the backs.

Boyd got dis

 

[McHunt]

Cam Smith likes a beer apparently, hasnt done him any harm.

Whatever doesn't kill you

 

[winslow_wong]

Also no fap.

Definitely no fap before a game. Drops the testosterone and makes you tired lol

 

[Stix]

Is anyone else.. concerned isn't the right word, because it's great news, but is anyone else weary of us keeping all of the forwards?

Haas - 2023
Carrigan - 2022
Gillett - 2022
Ofahengaue - 2022
Lodge - 2022
TPJ - 2022
Fifita - 2020
Su'A - 2020
Flegler - TBA
Glenn - TBA

I have no doubt we'll be re-signing Flegler long-term and extending Fifita first chance we get as well. That's 8 forwards extended long-term, not even factoring in Su'A or Glenn, who could very easily be retained as well.

All 8 of those forwards could make a case for being starters over the next 3 years, yet there's only 5 starting forward spots, I don't want to keep up this rotation crap where we're rotating players in and out of the starting line-up every week, I want a set forward pack that we start with every week, which 3 of these 8 players are going to be happy to spend 3+ years on the bench?

I'd like to think that Carrigan and Flegler would be happy to develop from the bench with Fifi. Fifi won't be far away from taking the starting spot from Gillet or Glenn. I'd say Sua will be looking for a new club by the end of the season.

 

[McHunt]

Definitely no fap before a game. Drops the testosterone and makes you tired lol

Or on the field. Still regretting that.

 

[winslow_wong]

I'm not so sure they need to be on a booze ban. I've seen a heap of the mighty Queensland side having quite a few beers the week before Origin. Getting pissed is a different thing altogether. Dont think you see many doing that these days.

I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure all the greatest athletes of recent times are strict on their diets and are definitely not drinking booze. Guys like Novak djokovic, lebron James and even Floyd mayweather don’t touch booze.

 

[Wolfie]

Yeah but hes an outlier surely with his body type and games played.

Plenty of players like a drink, but are sensible with it and still train hard. Obviously, i think you would benefit from not drinking, but i dont think its that crucial.

 

[McHunt]

I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure all the greatest athletes of recent times are strict on their diets and are definitely not drinking booze. Guys like Novak djokovic, lebron James and even Floyd mayweather don’t touch booze.

Adolph Hitler, Donald Trump, Osama Bin Laden

 

[Kimlo]

If the NRL rumour mill is to be believed, Lodge’s booze ban might outlast his career at Red Hill.

Wonder what that means.

 

[Wolfie]

I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure all the greatest athletes of recent times are strict on their diets and are definitely not drinking booze. Guys like Novak djokovic, lebron James and even Floyd mayweather don’t touch booze.

There are probably quite a few that do as well. I dont think its a one size fits all approach. Whatever works for the individual.

 

[Super Freak]

I couldn't care if players have a drink in their spare time, as long as they put in at training and on game day.

 

[Ponga01]

I'd trade a Maroons dynasty for a Broncos dynasty all day every day.

Would be better if they both had a dynasty at the same time.

 

[roo-ted]

This is fucking awesome. Made my god damn week.

They read your previous post mate lol

 

[Alec]

I could be wrong but I’m pretty sure all the greatest athletes of recent times are strict on their diets and are definitely not drinking booze. Guys like Novak djokovic, lebron James and even Floyd mayweather don’t touch booze.

I think front rowers kind of have to go a bit nuts with food just to maintain a certain size. Unless they are genetic gods, or were on some major steroids for a long time. It doesn't have to be alcohol though, they could just drink a few litres of milk a day and be gassy as **** (gas adds more mass?).

 

[broncos4life]

They read your previous post mate lol

You're all welcome.

 

[Dee]

This is a legit question, what does everyone see in Lodge? What is it about him that you like? What do you think he brings to the Broncos?

I know most people are excited Lodge is re-signing and I just want to know why and the reasons.

 

[roo-ted]

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Whatever doesn't kill you

That’s going to be his bronze statue at the SCG one day

 

[Allo]

That’s going to be his bronze statue at the SCG one day

Bill Lawry would like a word