PRE-GAME Round 19 - Knights vs Broncos

[holdzy]

i haven't been a big fan of all the "moga bashing" that has gone on this year as I believe he's done an ok job, he's made his fair share of mistakes but has also had a some good points. In saying that I'm not sure how confident I am going into the finals with him in the centres.

I know they aren't all due back this game but when both milf and Boyd come back what do you guys think about dropping moga and moving marshal to his centre position with nicko back to super sub and hunt and milf in the halves. I think benji has been too solid to leave out of the side and could give Oates some quality ball playing inside him.

Benji isn't really a 'stay in one spot' type of player. He needs to roam. Wayne went with Moga, barring injury, he'll be there come the business end. It's a three way between Benji-Hunt-Knik for the 7 and 14. One will miss out, their form will decide who does.

 

[Foordy]

Wayne went with Moga, barring injury

he only went with Moga due to Opacic being injured for a good portion of the year. If Opacic get consistently, he will have Moga looking over his shoulder

 

[holdzy]

he only went with Moga due to Opacic being injured for a good portion of the year. If Opacic get consistently, he will have Moga looking over his shoulder

Agreed, and that's a good thing.

 

[tommy]

Moga doesn't look over his shoulder. If he looked over his shoulder he would pass the damn ball to Oates.

 

[1910]

I love a good ISC selection as much as anyone but come on at least watch players! Isaako isn't having enough impact or running the ball enough to demand an NRL spot.

31m against the Jets, and two missed tackles. He's hit a wall for some reason.

 

[holdzy]

Moga doesn't look over his shoulder. If he looked over his shoulder he would pass the damn ball to Oates.

If he doesn't start soon, he'll be passing his position to Opacic.

 

[Sproj]

If he doesn't start soon, he'll be passing his position to Opacic.

And he'll be dropped, how ironic.

 

[holdzy]

And he'll be dropped, how ironic.

Now that's a topper.

 

[Mightybroncs2k17]

If moga is too stay he's gotta start giving some ball to Oates. Jack reed may not have been a world beater but he knew when to pass and when to back himself. Same with opacic at the back end of last season. They all poke there head through the line then get the ball off to Oates other then moga who gets tackled with a free man on his outside.

 

[_wwong]

Moga like McGuire isn't very smart. All they know is get the ball and run hard. They need to be educated and trained on what to do in different scenarios.

 

[ZTop]

Isaako is in

 

[ZTop]

Funaki 18th man

 

[ZTop]

WAYNE Bennett has named his NRMA Insurance Broncos squad to take on the Knights in Newcastle on Saturday.
Origin trio Matt Gillett, Josh McGuire and Ben Hunt were named, with debutant Jamayne Isaako chosen on the wing.
BRONCOS NRL SQUAD
1. Jordan Kahu
2. Jamayne Isaako
3. James Roberts
4. Tautau Moga
5. Jonus Pearson
6. Benji Marshall
7. Ben Hunt
8. Korbin Sims
9. Andrew McCullough
10. Adam Blair ©
11. Sam Thaiday
12. Matt Gillett
13. Josh McGuire
Interchange:
14. Alex Glenn
15. Tevita Pangai
16. Joe Ofahengaue
17. Kodi Nikorima
Reserve: Salesi Funaki
Reserve: Jai Arrow
Reserve: Jaydn Su’A
Reserve: Anthony Milford
Reserve: Marion Seve
Coach: Wayne Bennett

 

[ZTop]

Anthony Milford in the reserves

 

[I bleed Maroon]

^^He'll play. Also great choice of game to debut Isaako in

 

[ZTop]

For some reason I'm hoping McGuire or Gillett to be rested and Funaki to be brought in

 

[Foordy]

Oates still out ... that infection he got must be pretty bad

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Oates still out ... that infection he got must be pretty bad

I imagine he would have lost a lot of weight and conditioning.