PRE-GAME Round 1 - Broncos vs Eels

[Huge]

I am pretty funny. It's the viewing app the QRL house them all for clubs.

Thankyou.

 

[PNG Broncos fan88]

Predicting Kevie will give the 14 to Gamble as cover for halves/backs. So therefore no room for Oates or Paix. Spine looks set at;
1. Isaako
6. Milford
7. Croft
9. Turpin

 

[theshed]

Predicting Kevie will give the 14 to Gamble as cover for halves/backs. So therefore no room for Oates or Paix. Spine looks set at;
1. Isaako
6. Milford
7. Croft
9. Turpin

I definitely hope not. Gamble is trash and played his part in the massive second half belting last weekend.

 

[PNG Broncos fan88]

I definitely hope not. Gamble is trash and played his part in the massive second half belting last weekend.

I beg to differ. Paix is the one who doesn't hold the middle well, its a free for all when the opposing forwards cart the ball back up 60-70m a set. As seen from the 2nd of the trial and last season.
Give Gamble a go this time around, got a good left boot on him too.

 

[Allo]

Predicting Kevie will give the 14 to Gamble as cover for halves/backs. So therefore no room for Oates or Paix. Spine looks set at;
1. Isaako
6. Milford
7. Croft
9. Turpin

Gamble has shown literally nothing in his few chances. By no means write him off entirely, but there’s a reason he’s bounced around a couple of clubs and never made a spot his. Putting him in a round 1 team makes no sense.

I think Croft may be the 14. Paix I’m still not entirely confident in, and as was discussed before, if he doesn’t want to be a hooker, or is just not that good, then sign another bench hooker or cut him loose.

 

[Wolfie]

Gamble is a good ISC half, he isnt an NRL 14.

 

[PNG Broncos fan88]

Gamble is a good ISC half, he isnt an NRL 14.

That's what you said about Turpin 2 years ago, yet here we are.

But seriously, he will be cover for the halves too in the likely event Milf's hammies give way again

 

[PNG Broncos fan88]

Gamble has shown literally nothing in his few chances. By no means write him off entirely, but there’s a reason he’s bounced around a couple of clubs and never made a spot his. Putting him in a round 1 team makes no sense.

I think Croft may be the 14. Paix I’m still not entirely confident in, and as was discussed before, if he doesn’t want to be a hooker, or is just not that good, then sign another bench hooker or cut him loose.

All the more reason to prove his worth. I think injuries cruelled his chances rather than regular game time. They've given 17 games to a rookie to prove himself, why can't they give Gamble a few. Look how Fogarty and Walker turned out, club persevered and now they are proven at that level.

 

[Wolfie]

That's what you said about Turpin 2 years ago, yet here we are.

But seriously, he will be cover for the halves too in the likely event Milf's hammies give way again

Never said that about Turpin at all. Been extremely consistent with my opinions on Jake. He plays well, then because of his style of play he burns himself out. Hopefully that changes but it hasnt yet.

 

[theshed]

All the more reason to prove his worth. I think injuries cruelled his chances rather than regular game time. They've given 17 games to a rookie to prove himself, why can't they give Gamble a few. Look how Fogarty and Walker turned out, club persevered and now they are proven at that level.

Gamble has never showed the skill or athleticism of Fogarty and Walker. He does not have the potential to pull off what they have.

 

[lynx000]

Never said that about Turpin at all. Been extremely consistent with my opinions on Jake. He plays well, then because of his style of play he burns himself out. Hopefully that changes but it hasnt yet.

I have to back up Wolfie on this, this has consistently been his opinion from what I have read over the last couple of years.

 

[Jedhead]

Why can’t Deardon play the 14?

 

[Big Pete]

Why can’t Deardon play the 14?

He could but I'd imagine it would impact his ability to have an influence on the game. Worst case scenario, he comes into play a foreign position or he's brought onto create something down by 14 points and just forces the play because he has to make something happen.

 

[the_next]

Predictions rd 1:
1. Isaako
6. Milford
7. Croft
9. Turpin
14. Paix

Predictions rd 12:
1. Walsh
6. Milford
7. Dearden
9. Turpin
14. Paix

 

[1910]

Why can’t Deardon play the 14?

Bowen comes to mind straight away, it's pretty hard to inject yourself for eight minutes and have an impact in a role you don't play. He's not robust enough to play a loose forward role so all he'd do is get 8 minutes at hooker and try a chip and chase or cut out pass that goes out on the full.

 

[Sproj]

Predictions rd 1:
1. Isaako
6. Milford
7. Croft
9. Turpin
14. Paix

Predictions rd 12:
1. Walsh
6. Milford
7. Dearden
9. Turpin
14. Paix

Yeah I think you are pretty much on the money barring injuries of course.

 

[Foordy]

Why can’t Deardon play the 14?

no reason he can't ... except, it would be far more beneficial to him to be playing 80 mins a game in the ISC rather than 10-15 mins in the NRL

 

[Jedhead]

Bowen comes to mind straight away, it's pretty hard to inject yourself for eight minutes and have an impact in a role you don't play. He's not robust enough to play a loose forward role so all he'd do is get 8 minutes at hooker and try a chip and chase or cut out pass that goes out on the full.

Why does it have to be 8 minutes? why not give Turps 60 and Tommy 20?