[Official] - Milford signs with Broncos

[Nashy]

Is that glass in your avatar half empty or half full?

Half Empty.

Or maybe I've just seen players talked up to be the next greatest thing on BHQ only to fall on their ass and for the Broncos to end up where we are today. I laughing stock run by deadshits.

I'll hold judgement till I see him after a year of limited game time.

 

[Porthoz]

If you ask, where did we struggle last year? Well, lots of areas.

But if you narrow it to key points it's:

-Lack of size in the forwards
-Lack of speed in the back-line
-Lack of creativity at fullback
-Lack of support play

Barba at fullback fixes 3 of these issues.

Yeah, that and...

- Inexistent Line speed
- Awful ruck defense
- 40+ missed tackles per game on average

Barba won't fix that!

 

[Morkel]

Even more reason why Ricky/Furner are chopping off their nose to spite their face.

Milford to them is just a pawn in this perceived battle for talent with the Broncos.

They relent on Milford, who knows who goes next (Papalli, Lee etc etc) to return to their HOME in Brisbane (Logan).

Completely short sighted view of the world and at best a bandaid solution to the club's massive cultural and structural issues.

Agreed. Stuart would no doubt be looking at this as a personal victory, despite the fact that it has only negative ramifications for 2015 and beyond. I hope he seriously uses the Milford saga as an excuse if (?) Canberra have a poor 2014. Just so we can all tell the fuckwit that he should have just shut the **** up and let him come to us for 2014 and avoided the bullshit.

 

[bb_gun]

Looks like Locke might be content with just playing on the wing for a team he loves and respects, Hoffman could learn something from him no doubt. Bad news is that he's probably not going to the Raiders anytime soon so very unlikely that Milford will get a release for 2014.

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[worm of the north]

Agreed. Stuart would no doubt be looking at this as a personal victory, despite the fact that it has only negative ramifications for 2015 and beyond. I hope he seriously uses the Milford saga as an excuse if (?) Canberra have a poor 2014. Just so we can all tell the fuckwit that he should have just shut the **** up and let him come to us for 2014 and avoided the bullshit.

I disagree. No one will "go next" as you say as although they are Queenslanders, they already ahve their families in Canberra. I believe it is purely out of spite they are claiming they will hold on to Milford, but to be fair, many teams would. It is not a blight on our club, it is a blight on the NRL's poor recruitment policy and system that gives / allows managers to control deals and essentially create animosity between both partners through unscrupulous media campaigns.

I do not blame the Bronco's for wanting him, I do not blame the Raiders for wanting him to keep him, I just want it sorted for next year and beyond asap. So far we have confirmation for 15/16. But in all honesty, I don't think the Raiders have even spoken to him since his return from the UK and I don't see him being in Canberra round one.

I believe the Raiders are playing the game because of the resentment created throughout the process. Yes it is business, but passion is personal. You don't have a position in any club unless you have passion so that happens to play a part of any process unfortunately and this is what I see the reason lies why the Raiders are holding strong.

Once Anthony returns, it is only a CM/DT emotional campaign of a club keeping a player away from his dying father be it true or not from your 15/16 signing being at pre season training.

Let's hope it happens, but not in a disgraceful manner. Just like you want him, the Raiders did/do too. You must see this as a reason for animosity. I want him to be relaeased as I said, but I do not want a negative smear campaign using emotional reasons to try and make it happen against the club I love. I just hope they come to their senses and move forward and look to the future post Milford now. I can see no positivity coming from his presence at the club for the next 12 months.

 

[Morkel]

I disagree. No one will "go next" as you say as although they are Queenslanders, they already ahve their families in Canberra. I believe it is purely out of spite they are claiming they will hold on to Milford, but to be fair, many teams would. It is not a blight on our club, it is a blight on the NRL's poor recruitment policy and system that gives / allows managers to control deals and essentially create animosity between both partners through unscrupulous media campaigns.

I do not blame the Bronco's for wanting him, I do not blame the Raiders for wanting him to keep him, I just want it sorted for next year and beyond asap. So far we have confirmation for 15/16. But in all honesty, I don't think the Raiders have even spoken to him since his return from the UK and I don't see him being in Canberra round one.

I believe the Raiders are playing the game because of the resentment created throughout the process. Yes it is business, but passion is personal. You don't have a position in any club unless you have passion so that happens to play a part of any process unfortunately and this is what I see the reason lies why the Raiders are holding strong.

Once Anthony returns, it is only a CM/DT emotional campaign of a club keeping a player away from his dying father be it true or not from your 15/16 signing being at pre season training.

Let's hope it happens, but not in a disgraceful manner. Just like you want him, the Raiders did/do too. You must see this as a reason for animosity. I want him to be relaeased as I said, but I do not want a negative smear campaign using emotional reasons to try and make it happen against the club I love. I just hope they come to their senses and move forward and look to the future post Milford now. I can see no positivity coming from his presence at the club for the next 12 months.

You quoted the wrong post?

 

[worm of the north]

Yeah, my bad.. I was thinking it would quote both. The initial post and then yours that agreed with it. Now that I look at it, it makes absolutely no sense. :laugh:

 

[Anonymous person]

Half Empty.

Or maybe I've just seen players talked up to be the next greatest thing on BHQ only to fall on their ass and for the Broncos to end up where we are today. I laughing stock run by deadshits.

I'll hold judgement till I see him after a year of limited game time.

the difference is that those that BHQ have talked up in the past havent had stellar debut years in the NRL, more like they played some games where they didnt knock on 15 times and only missed a dozen tackles so theyre *obviously* going to be superstars because theyre in the broncos team.

milford is another thing altogether.

 

[Cult]

What happens when the Raiders play us next year? He'd be against the club he wants to be at (More than likely being cheered on by us too). The whole situation would just be awkward.

 

[Nashy]

the difference is that those that BHQ have talked up in the past havent had stellar debut years in the NRL, more like they played some games where they didnt knock on 15 times and only missed a dozen tackles so theyre *obviously* going to be superstars because theyre in the broncos team.

milford is another thing altogether.

Milford might be another thing altogether*.

 

[broncos4life]

Milford might be another thing altogether*.

Yeah who knows what anyone would be. It's best to be negative and cynical just in case

Just joking nashy :p

 

[Nashy]

Yeah who knows what anyone would be. It's best to be negative and cynical just in case

Just joking nashy :p

I've been reading the opinions of BroncosHQ members for around 10 years. I've seen a few hits, and many, many misses. Now days, anything said on here in regard to how good a player is, or will be, I take the cynical and negative approach.

Why? Because I'd held high hopes because of the glowing recommendations of people who know a lot more about football than I. He's a long time away from our club, a lot can happen next year to not only his playing ability, but his confidence.

He'll be working under the most over-rated, useless shit **** of a coach in the game, someone who doesn't know the meaning of taking accountability. He's living somewhere where he doesn't want to be, he's had a lot of media attention, and his boss is still Furner.

 

[broncos4life]

I've been reading the opinions of BroncosHQ members for around 10 years. I've seen a few hits, and many, many misses. Now days, anything said on here in regard to how good a player is, or will be, I take the cynical and negative approach.

Why? Because I'd held high hopes because of the glowing recommendations of people who know a lot more about football than I. He's a long time away from our club, a lot can happen next year to not only his playing ability, but his confidence.

He'll be working under the most over-rated, useless shit **** of a coach in the game, someone who doesn't know the meaning of taking accountability. He's living somewhere where he doesn't want to be, he's had a lot of media attention, and his boss is still Furner.

That's fair enough mate :)

 

[worm of the north]

I've been reading the opinions of BroncosHQ members for around 10 years. I've seen a few hits, and many, many misses. Now days, anything said on here in regard to how good a player is, or will be, I take the cynical and negative approach.

Why? Because I'd held high hopes because of the glowing recommendations of people who know a lot more about football than I. He's a long time away from our club, a lot can happen next year to not only his playing ability, but his confidence.

He'll be working under the most over-rated, useless shit **** of a coach in the game, someone who doesn't know the meaning of taking accountability. He's living somewhere where he doesn't want to be, he's had a lot of media attention, and his boss is still Furner.

No he won't be. I am certain he will be with you by rd 1.

Just chill.

 

[Nashy]

No he won't be. I am certain he will be with you by rd 1.

Just chill.

Chill? Really? Don't tell me to chill, especially if you're going to post your best guess in the situation without going into any detail, champ.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

I've got a feeling Nashy has been having a rough week outside of BHQ.

 

[subsbligh]

I've been reading the opinions of BroncosHQ members for around 10 years. I've seen a few hits, and many, many misses. Now days, anything said on here in regard to how good a player is, or will be, I take the cynical and negative approach.

Why? Because I'd held high hopes because of the glowing recommendations of people who know a lot more about football than I. He's a long time away from our club, a lot can happen next year to not only his playing ability, but his confidence.

He'll be working under the most over-rated, useless **** **** of a coach in the game, someone who doesn't know the meaning of taking accountability. He's living somewhere where he doesn't want to be, he's had a lot of media attention, and his boss is still Furner.

So what you're saying is we've actually bought Chris Sandow.

FML

 

[Harry Sack]

I've been reading the opinions of BroncosHQ members for around 10 years. I've seen a few hits, and many, many misses. Now days, anything said on here in regard to how good a player is, or will be, I take the cynical and negative approach.

Why? Because I'd held high hopes because of the glowing recommendations of people who know a lot more about football than I. He's a long time away from our club, a lot can happen next year to not only his playing ability, but his confidence.

He'll be working under the most over-rated, useless shit **** of a coach in the game, someone who doesn't know the meaning of taking accountability. He's living somewhere where he doesn't want to be, he's had a lot of media attention, and his boss is still Furner.

Agree with this. Been bitten so many times....in saying that, I'm not quite as cynical you.....yet.

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