ozzball
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[Poll] 2015 Fullback
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Anonymous person
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I love how everyone just now believes Milford is our long term 5/8th "because Bennett". Why cant he be our long term fullback, a position he is already absolutely brilliant at? He can move in to the halves when he loses a step of speed or 2 later on IF he has shown the skills required to be a half, but there is no reason to try and force it.
What are you guys gonna do if he has a ben barba 2014 year in the halves next year? Call for his head? Cause if you don't then you'll be looking very hypocritical. Or will he get a pass "because Bennett"?
What are you guys gonna do if he has a ben barba 2014 year in the halves next year? Call for his head? Cause if you don't then you'll be looking very hypocritical. Or will he get a pass "because Bennett"?
No he played 20 games, he had no signifcant injury this season. Hodges put him on the bench because he wanted him playing but he couldn't get anymore out of him than what is required from a bench spot. He was only 17. The GF was a hot day and against a big side going into extra time, pushed him a little harder.
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I think people want Milford as our long term Five-Eighth because it's clearly the harder position to find a good player for, there are good Fullback's floating around everywhere in the competition, there's probably only 4-5 genuinely good quality Five-Eighth's in the NRL, and most of those teams are near the top of the ladder every year.
Bennett realises it's in our best interest to lock Milford in at 6 early to give him plenty of time to master the position (Last year was hardly a good enough sample size for him, he didn't train there at all in the pre-season and was alongside the worst spine in NRL history)
But of course that doesn't fit your anti-Bennett agenda, so I assume you'll just say that's all incorrect.
mitch222
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Personally, play Eden or Maranta at fullback on defence with Hodges at centre and Copley on the wing. Then on attack, Hodges to fullback, Copley to centre and Eden/Maranta on the wing. Don't touch Milford. Leave him in the halves, let him strike up a combo with Hunt because we have no other suitable halves pairing options for Hunt and he will need a strong halves partner this year coming.
Gun at my head I say the Hodges/Maranta interchanging in attack and defence is the best option. Pray for a 50% or better win rate and a super fast return of Boyd.
Have Copley push in on defence though, rather than Maranta.
So your right side is:
Defence:
1. Maranta
4. Hodges
5. Copley
Attack:
1. Hodges
4. Copley
5. Maranta
Have Copley push in on defence though, rather than Maranta.
So your right side is:
Defence:
1. Maranta
4. Hodges
5. Copley
Attack:
1. Hodges
4. Copley
5. Maranta
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Setting up tries isn't attacking?
- Mar 13, 2008
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It most definitely is attacking. My point is at five eight you want that player setting up tries. And Stewart is better at this than Milford. Thus why be so adamant that Milford be a five eight.
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Because he is just as good at five-eight, has Darren Lockyer helping him, wants to play there, has played most of his life there, is always out of position defensively at fullback and will have someone protecting him in the front line. Oh and the obvious one, no amount of whinging on a forum that the coach probably never visits will sway that coaches decision. I realize that and in turn, don't let it anger me or produce any kind of hatred towards anyone. Therefore, Anthony Milford is the Brisbane Broncos five-eight and I am cool with that.
Rhys van Beurden
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It's a few years back, but gives you a small idea of Kahu at the back (when he played there). His solo try he shows some pace. Can only assume he ain't quite got that anymore. Still, has some classy touches.
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Because Reality V Fantasy. Whether you like it or not, Bennett brought Boyd to play FB. In an ideal world, I'd absolutely be leaving Milford at 1 and I wouldn't have brought Boyd. TBH, I think you'll find that's the opinion of a lot of the posters on here.
If Milford stinks it up at 5/8th, then we'll deal with that if it happens. However, Barba stunk it up at FB first and foremost and it was only towards the end of the season that he started to come good in his role at 6. Milford however will have an entire pre-season training in the 6 with his halves partner.
QUEENSLANDER
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Dont know about that. I seem to read that most posters want milford at 6 because bennett says so
Agree! I have said it countless times, he was the best young fullback coming through the grades that I have ever seen. He had everything. He was all class. It was a real shame he was robbed of a few years, and he may have lost some speed, and some confidence, but it can return with some work.
If he could form a formidable partnership with Corey Norman at Keebra, imagine what he could do with Milford...
It was a great shame that Hodges didn't get to play fullback his whole NRL career as he as well was probably the best fullback coming through in the game. I'm certain if he played fullback his whole career he would of been one of the best in the modern game, even better than Inglis. He was a freak. But injuries and lack of opportunity has limited his time at the back.
It would also be a great tragedy if Kahu never played fullback. I feared we would never see how good he truly is, and that he'd be just another Hodges (in the sense that he couldn't play fullback in the NRL due to lack of opportunity/injury despite their talent). Hopefully he gets a crack and takes the opportunity with both hands. He's due for some good luck the poor bugger.
