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It’s getting pretty boring .Yeah .
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It’s getting pretty boring .Yeah .
And ?
Dearden was very young. Hard to say he wouldn't improve from that age. We knew his talent and he has developed well but as a running half. I get why we moved him on. We needed an experienced game manging half at the time.Coates and Herbie have improved their biggest shortcomings since leaving. Coates was excellent at leaping athletically and dropping the ball. He had a poor carry out of trouble. Now he is a real aerial threat because he’s catching the ball from those athletic leaps. And his tough carries are excellent for a tall, lanky man.
Herbie’s biggest shortcoming for years has been his inability to find his winger when there’s been an overlap. He seemed perfectly capable of it this year.
Broncos broke Dearden, thankfully he was able to find a coach who simplified his game and now he’s one of the game’s elite running halves.
Sure it’s only three examples, but when those three have gone on to become amongst the best players in their positions it’s pretty damning.
I don't watch much of most of them but guys like Mitch Moses, Payne Haas, Angus Critchon and Spencer Lenui even Lomax played some of the best footy I've seen from them in origin under Madge. Knew their jobs and put 100% into doing that.Quotes below from Zac Lomax yesterday on Madge taken from FoxSports. The number of big name players all coming out recently confirming what a great coach he is from their origin experience. They can't all be wrong.
“Madge was unbelievable. He’s the best coach I’ve had, hands down,” he said. “I absolutely loved every second of it. “Madge, the best thing about him is he’s a good fella. He knows what the team needed. “His job… he just wanted to bring everyone together. The way he went about it was unbelievable. It’s the best thing I’ve seen. “He deserves every success that goes his way. “I’m sure he’s going to have a real successful stint at the Broncos, for sure".
‘Best coach I’ve had, hands down’: Lomax’s parting Flanno dig as star offers high praise to Blues hero
‘Best coach I’ve had, hands down’: Lomax’s parting Flanno dig amid big exit revealwww.foxsports.com.au
Agreed. Walsh is poor off the football. Half a fullback. Hopefully Madge can reach Walsh.Walsh standing behind the try line talking to the trainer on the 5th tackle was also decisive . Panthers scored while Walsh watched on .
It`s all good to be a genius with the ball in hand . But , there is also work to be done when your team hasn`t got the ball . Always remember that .
The tigers got rid of madge after a review completed by Tim sheens (who the club had previously canned, and just finished up with in remeditation regarding payout).Because the players are running the Wests Tigers.
It was lead by Marshall etc. And look who's the coach of the Tigers Marshall & look how that's turning out.
If he is he's got a bloody long way to go ... The Billy Walters nepotism crew set that record ages ago and they're not done yet
It’s getting pretty boring .
We needed an experienced game manging half at the time.
Only because we were right all along.If he is he's got a bloody long way to go ... The Billy Walters nepotism crew set that record ages ago and they're not done yet
Sure he came through the ranks and made the position his own. But we got Reynolds for Dearden and the money he would have got at the time. I still think that was the right move. Dearden relies on Clifford/Townsend for the kickingBut then the season after Ezra gets a debut as a running half .
Sure he came through the ranks and made the position his own. But we got Reynolds for Dearden and the money he would have got at the time. I still think that was the right move. Dearden relies on Clifford/Townsend for the kicking
His short kicking game was elite and innovative at the time. Not sure he or Walters were ever great long kickers but it didnt seem to matter as much as back then for some reason.Yep , good explanation .
That is the thing stopping him from playing #7 his long kicks . But FMD some how Alfie learnt to kick long .
If we can be diciplined next year and be ultra fit i think thats a big step towards a top 4 finish.
These days alfie would not score as many tries as he would be taken out from chasing his chips and grubbers.His short kicking game was elite and innovative at the time. Not sure he or Walters were ever great long kickers but it didnt seem to matter as much as back then for some reason.
Which players have improved since leaving the club other than Dearden and arguably Farnworth? Dearden was always going to be good but needed to get out of our dumpster fire at the time to do so. Farnworth was already great last year and has probably just been recognised for it more this year. Isaako was always a good winger but terrible fullback. Palasia, Capewell and Fifita haven’t really improved. Tanah Boyd has played NRL but not consistently. Gamble is the same. Coates has improved but he’s under Bellamy, who doesn’t improve under Bellamy? Flegs is quite likely finished.
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It is an interesting take. I can't help but think perhaps kevie's approach about the history and the pride in the jersey may not have had the impact he wanted as most of the team were not old enough to see the broncos in their prime, or idolise the broncos past players when they were kids.