PRE-GAME Round 11 - Broncos vs Roosters

[Unbreakable]

We're going alright if all of these comparisons are on point, we've got a future Civoniceva, Te'o, SBW and 2 future Taumalolo's.

 

[rnabokov]

We're going alright if all of these comparisons are on point, we've got a future Civoniceva, Te'o, SBW and 2 future Taumalolo's.

Sounds great doesn't it! (A genuine half back would be even better!)

Thing is, means nothing if we don't pass the ball more than one-out and stick with a compressed defence, as we will certainly discover tonight

 

[rnabokov]

My prediction.

If we spread the ball and support the ball carrier, we win by 6 - 18 points.

We play the tired and sorry shit we have been, Roosters by 18

 

[Broncs_Fan]

Mago is solid but unspectacular. The Souths Logan geezer comparing him to Taumalolo had had a strong cup of coffee before the call I think.

 

[Wolfie]

We're going alright if all of these comparisons are on point, we've got a future Civoniceva, Te'o, SBW and 2 future Taumalolo's.

Dont forget a Webcke in Flegler

 

[1910]

How does everyone think Staggs and Mago will get used and will they play long stints?

As I said before, I think Staggs will replace Opacic. Not a fan of interchanging backs unless its injury related, seems a waste to me, especially seeing as Roosters are pretty strong in the Forwards, could do with a bit more back up there. Think Mago will probably get a short stint just after half time.

Mago lasts about 26 minutes in his first stint then Flegler comes on.

Staggs reminds me a bit of Kurt Capewell. That sort of skip to the outside hard run to stop. No injury i’d be suprised if he gets more than 15.

But if you use him properly and let him have early ball and get him some space he could be dangerous against big guys.

 

[BroncsFan]

We're going alright if all of these comparisons are on point, we've got a future Civoniceva, Te'o, SBW and 2 future Taumalolo's.

Not to mention all the future lockyers and alfies

 

[Wolfie]

Mago lasts about 26 minutes in his first stint then Flegler comes on.

Staggs reminds me a bit of Kurt Capewell. That sort of skip to the outside hard run to stop. No injury i’d be suprised if he gets more than 15.

But if you use him properly and let him have early ball and get him some space he could be dangerous against big guys.

You think they will put staggs into back row to give Tpj and sua a break?

 

[1910]

You think they will put staggs into back row to give Tpj and sua a break?

Yep, I think he will get a sneaky stint on the right.

 

[Foordy]

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Broncos debutant Mago in 'Taumalolo mould'

May 18, 2018

The door is ajar and new Brisbane Broncos forward Patrick Mago has been urged to bash it down and fulfil the potential that shrewd judges believe will see him emulate Cowboys powerhouse Jason Taumalolo.

The 23-year-old forward will play off the bench for the injury-ravaged Broncos against the Sydney Roosters at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

After being developed by the Souths-Logan Magpies the former Junior Kangaroo went to Canberra where he captained the under-20s before being signed by the Cowboys and playing two Telstra Premiership games in 2017.

Signed by Brisbane, he has been on fire with Souths-Logan in the Intrust Super Cup this year and has earned his elevation into the Broncos NRL side.

Souths-Logan CEO Jim McClelland insists Mago has the potential to be a Taumalolo style of player.

"I always thought he had the ability to mould himself to be like Jason Taumalolo because he is big enough and he's got the upper body strength, the feet and the speed," McClelland told NRL.com.

"Patrick is a devastating runner on an edge and has some real skill, a good fend, and footwork at the line, which is why we were surprised that the Cowboys let him go.

"It took him a while to get his head space right and play NRL and it has been a long route.

"The door was ajar last year when he got a taste. It is still open and hopefully he can bash the door down against the Roosters. While the Broncos are down on stocks he needs to make his mark."

Mago can play in the middle or on an edge.

He was in the frame several rounds back for an NRL call-up but teenager Payne Haas was given his chance before injury ruled out the giant teenager.

McClelland has a 40-year association with Wayne Bennett and said Mago was the style of player the Broncos mentor favoured.

"He is a big body and strong ball carrier and that is the sort of player Wayne likes," McClelland said.

"That's why Wayne brought him down from the Cowboys and put him with us. I think his fitness at the start of the year was a bit of an issue but I’m sure it's not now.

"He analyses his game each week and knows whether he has given you everything and whether he has let you down. He is a very honest kid who wants to go out and do the job.

“He played with Tevita Pangai down at the Raiders and he is a similar player. He may not have Tevita’s ball playing ability but he is certainly a damaging runner.”

Pangai told NRL.com he was confident Mago could "do a real good job for us".

"He's got a lot of skill and a bit of grunt as well," Pangai said.

Mago is one of a suite of NRL-contracted players brought through the Souths-Logan junior program including Anthony Milford, Brenko Lee and Edrick Lee.

"That is what we have been hanging our hat on for a long time, our juniors, and it is just great we've been able to get Patrick in a black and white jumper and now into a Broncos jersey," McClelland said.

"We’ve had 10 juniors play in our [Intrust Super Cup] squad this year which is very good for us.

"Obviously we don't want them playing there if they have the ability to go to the next level and Patrick is one of those who can play at that level and stamp his mark."

Source: NRL.com

our future pack is looking unbeatable with 2 Taumololo's (Mago and TPJ) and an SBW (Su'A) ... i thinbk we may even have a Webcke (Flegler) ...

:P

 

[roo-ted]

our future pack is looking unbeatable with 2 Taumololo's (Mago and TPJ) and an SBW (Su'A) ... i thinbk we may even have a Webcke (Flegler) ...

:P

Seems all you need to be is big and islander and you have yourself the next taumalolo

 

[Alec]

We don't have a Minto though.

 

[Unbreakable]

our future pack is looking unbeatable with 2 Taumololo's (Mago and TPJ) and an SBW (Su'A) ... i thinbk we may even have a Webcke (Flegler) ...

:p

Did you just steal my post?

 

[Foordy]

Did you just steal my post?

didn't see your post until after i posted mine ... but agreeing with you scares me

 

[tommy]

Still can't get excited for this one. Hope the boys prove me wrong.

 

[pagey]

Wonder if shibasaki got demoted because he has / or is close to signing with the titans

 

[Wolfie]

Wonder if shibasaki got demoted because he has / or is close to signing with the titans

Staggs just makes a lot more sense if you want a bench utility.

Hodges is a big fan of his, so i wouldnt be surprised if he is linked with the Titans.

 

[winslow_wong]

I thought TPJ was our new Taumalolo? Now Mago is our new Taumalolo? Is every middle-third player with footwork a Taumalolo? Jack Bird may therefore be our third Taumalolo, or fourth Taumalolo if you consider McGuire in the same mould, so really, we're going to have a lot of $1.2 million per season players trying to fit in to that #13 jersey.

Every Polynesian over 100kg is taumalolo