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Kimlo
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Why would someone announce retirement 2 seasons out? Seems odd to me but good luck to him.
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Unbreakable
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Because it gives him 2 full season of being wanked by the media and opposition players instead of 1.
Also gives him an additional year of the fairy tale win% boost. If it's a fairy tale season for a team / player, it's an extra 25% win probability for the premiership, that's a fact.
Nashy
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Ahh yes, this close out the fairytail work can't be changed, he's just booked his ticket in line.
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Paragraph today in slothfields section saying Corey Allan is the next superstar.... Now he has left the broncos of course... I didn't get to see a lot of him but everytime I seen him play he was almost invisible. He may turn into a good first grader but he is turning 21 next year and hasn't even played nrl yet (not old at all but he would have forced the coach to put him in at some point if he is the future superstar fullback they keep claiming I'm sure).
Also, they keep saying that he was soooo good that he forced meninga to pick him in the pm's 13 against png.. Haha 1. Scott Morrison had a big say on that team 2. meninga isn't exactly renowned for being a great judge in young players potential anyway (just coaches immortals) 3. Gehemat shibasaki also made the exact same team, no mention of him of course and he's actually played an nrl game. On that evidence it seems the broncos rated Shibasaki higher then Allan, and Shibasaki isnt some once in a generation player himself.
Am I missing something here? Did I just coincidentally watch games he didn't turn up for? Did he destroy the QLD cup last year or something? It just gets so boring when every young player that leaves the broncos all of a sudden becomes the best prospect since lockyer.
Also, they keep saying that he was soooo good that he forced meninga to pick him in the pm's 13 against png.. Haha 1. Scott Morrison had a big say on that team 2. meninga isn't exactly renowned for being a great judge in young players potential anyway (just coaches immortals) 3. Gehemat shibasaki also made the exact same team, no mention of him of course and he's actually played an nrl game. On that evidence it seems the broncos rated Shibasaki higher then Allan, and Shibasaki isnt some once in a generation player himself.
Am I missing something here? Did I just coincidentally watch games he didn't turn up for? Did he destroy the QLD cup last year or something? It just gets so boring when every young player that leaves the broncos all of a sudden becomes the best prospect since lockyer.
Sirlee oldman
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I agree. I’ve seen him play quite a few times and never really got the hype. He can sometimes carve up poor defence but wasn’t consistent enough for me. He might make first grade but didn’t look like he would be a superstar against men to me.
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Thelmus
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In fairness, it's probably something imposed on him (similar to thaiday, Parker etc) to allow the young guns their trying to keep to see a clear pathway.
Bennet has done it before, some players but into it (webke, miles etc), some don't (Tallis would be a good example). On the one hand it offers opportunity and gives promising young players a reason to play for "unders" but it can also cut short a club favourite's career.
One thing though it clears the air for all concerned. The only question will be who Bennet sees as the heir apparent for that fullback spot and whether he plays for South's or the broncos at the moment.
Big Pete
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Where are you coming from in regards to Tallis?
Sirlee oldman
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I would like to know who you think is the heir apparent to fullback?
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Thelmus
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Well I'm not sure Allen is the man Bennet wants (since he got let go by Bennet himself). Bennet has favoured more creative players rather than runners, so for Johnston would be out of the picture too.
If he goes on the outer this year , and isn't offered big money elsewhere, Kahu would be an obvious choice. It depends on how his body holds up. And with ingliss currently slotted in there, there's a whole season to monitor his progress on that front.
Otherwise whoever is killing it at under 20's, regardless of their affiliation. They'll need to be able to pass and kick. Good returns alone won't cut it.
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Thought I'd fix it for you but it was so pretty. The word should be banned from this forum, it's apparent it's usage is just too complex !
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abashii
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Oh-oh! Looks like someone's been hoist with his own petard. https://www.monash.edu/about/editorialstyle/editing/apostrophes
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“It’s why I didn’t even look at the Broncos” Lachlan. Maaate.How the Dragons signed Lachlan Maranta off Korbin Sims’s couch
Lachlan Maranta’s career was on the ropes until his best mate Korbin Sims came to the rescue.
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Last November Maranta was visiting the St George Illawarra recruit in Wollongong after the end of the Super Rugby season with the Queensland Reds.
He had spent the previous four months training and searching for a new chance after leaving the Reds.
Maranta considered European rugby union but he always wanted to return to league where he made his debut with Brisbane in 2012.
Enter Sims.
“It all happened pretty randomly,” Maranta told The Sunday Telegraph
“Korbin had a catch-up with Mary McGregor, who mentioned the Dragons were still looking for an outside back.
Sims and Maranta live together. Picture by Dylan Robinson.
“Korbin said, ‘well I’ve got one sitting on my couch at home’.
“Then two days later I was having coffee with Mary and it went from there. Korbin has always wanted to play alongside me, because we missed out by one year at the Broncos.
“So he pushed pretty hard for me when he spoke to McGregor.
“It was just one of those meet and greets but then it progressed and I started thinking about it more seriously.”
A fortnight later, Maranta was on Stradbroke Island when the Dragons’ one-year offer came through on a Friday night.
“I was then on a plane to Wollongong via Sydney on the Sunday,” he said.
“When you get an opportunity like that you’d be pretty stupid to pass it up.
“And with the Dragons being such a proud club, it was a no-brainer.
“I’d played league my whole life, so it has always been in my genes to want to push and challenge myself in league again.
Maranta has spent the last two seasons in rugby union. Picture by Dylan Robinson.
“Plus, I was looking to get out of Brisbane given I’d played and lived there my whole life.
“It’s why I didn’t even look at the Broncos. I’d had my time there and I was ready to take that step and leave home.”
Maranta is now living with his former Brisbane housemate Sims in the suburb of Unanderra – 10km southwest of Wollongong.
He is enjoying his return to league and has no regrets about his two-year rugby union stint with the Queensland Reds.
Maranta only played three games for the Reds while former Wallaby Greg Martin labelled him their worst signing.
“But still I’m grateful for the chances I received in rugby,” he said.
“There were some comments made early on but you’ll have negative and positive things said about you for the rest of your life.
“So I didn’t let it get to me too much.
Maranta spent several seasons in first grade with Brisbane. Photo by Mark Nolan/Getty Images.
“I was lucky enough to make my rugby debut over in Buenos Aires, which was a bit of a change.
“To fly over to Argentina was a pretty exciting thing and now I’m excited to come to the Dragons and take the opportunity.”
Maranta could be a key signing for the Dragons after the departures of Kurt Mann and Nene Macdonald to Newcastle and North Queensland respectively.
But the former Bronco is taking nothing for granted in his comeback to rugby league.
“The Dragons have taken a leap of faith on me and I need to repay them by the way I train and play,” he said.
“It is just the way it worked out and at this point I’m really happy with my decision.
“I’m also happy at training and hopefully it transpires to the field.”
https://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/s...h/news-story/ff21fb53b7f67103691d722cba64bd7a
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You didn't need to worry about that Maranta old mate ... the Broncos weren't looking at you either
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How did they convince them to not watch his highlights before signing the contract?
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Because he showed up to the cafe in a Broncos jersey and Mary signed him up, no questions asked.
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Imagine having a team of Broncos rejects.
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