PRE-GAME Round 10 - Sea Eagles vs Broncos
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This is Niko's last chance, make or break for him. And
Foordy Niko had a great game against the Cows. This is a fair anti-Niko-in-the-halves agenda here (and rightly so based on this year to be fair) but let's try and be a little objective here, Bird has deadset been rubbish wherever he has played no one could rightly argue the Broncs have looked better with him in the halves than Niko. This is not to say KNik has been amazing, he hasn't at all, and that should tell you everything about just how horrible Bird has been.
Foordy Niko had a great game against the Cows. This is a fair anti-Niko-in-the-halves agenda here (and rightly so based on this year to be fair) but let's try and be a little objective here, Bird has deadset been rubbish wherever he has played no one could rightly argue the Broncs have looked better with him in the halves than Niko. This is not to say KNik has been amazing, he hasn't at all, and that should tell you everything about just how horrible Bird has been.
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Like say, I don't know and just spit-balling here, but a kick on the fourth tackle of the very first set of a game straight down a fullback's throat from a certain hooker?
Alec
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You know, it doesn't even sound like it should be that difficult for Bird/Niko to improve in the halves position. Unless it's some tactical choice by the coach, just move more in field (away from centre), get your hands on the ball more and kick less bombs. They are not going to improve our attack by a whole lot, but at least Milford won't be as gassed as he was last week.
animal eater
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Wow, what does it say about our coaching and recruitment if there is no faith in ANY halfbacks in the system full stop who can step up and give it a crack? Pretty ordinary in my opinion.
Mitchell_Broncos
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I can see Bird being put back in at 7 if Niko stinks it up during the game
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Titans are in the same position as us right now, they only have one good half, started the season with a natural 6 in Elgey (Nikorima), dropped him for an overpaid NSW player who fancies himself a half in Cartwright (Bird).
They didn't crawl back to Elgey this week like we did with Nikorima, they instead named their form half in the ISC, AJ Brimson. I hope we do the same if Kodi keeps shitting the bed.
They didn't crawl back to Elgey this week like we did with Nikorima, they instead named their form half in the ISC, AJ Brimson. I hope we do the same if Kodi keeps shitting the bed.
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Perhaps those halves aren't playing like they deserve a spot in the NRL side.
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Neither are Niko, or Bird for that matter...
Mitchell_Broncos
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Bird would still be there if he didn't get only 3 touches last week
_wwong
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So what if niko is quiet at halfback again? Change back to bird mid game and next week? We've just had back to back wins and seem to be building towards something.
Stix
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I'd say you're right. Kodi has looked better out there since he had a spell.
Hope he kills it.
As opposed to KNik and Bird... sometimes you have to have faith I think especially when no good options. Pick a guy in their natural position and give them a chance.
_wwong
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But is kodi only doing better because he's coming off the bench against tired opposition and isn't so tired himself?
roo-ted
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Even tho I agree with you, i can't see Bird ever going to QCup. The Broncos have invested way to much into this guy with zero return
