PRE-GAME Round 22 - Dragons vs Broncos

[Danoz Direct]

We should roll the Dragon by 50 if we play with 100% commitment and play direct and straight at the line and that will be a good starting point for the remaining NRL rounds.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

1. Roberts
2. Oates
3. Opacic
4. Seve
5. Kahu
6. Boyd
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Blair
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. Parker (c)

14. Milford
15. Thaiday
16. Pangai Jr
17. Ese'ese

Time for a big fat rocket up the ass of Milford, would also like to see some more touches from Roberts & Boyd, which this will achieve.

Sorry dude, but you're out of your mind with this. The last thing I'd be doing at this point is moving Roberts into a more important position. That almost looks like we're rewarding him for shithouse form in the centres. If anything, after that defensive display against Copley, he should be dropped.

 

[Dash]

As bad as we're playing, we're still in the 8. We can't be giving up on the year and experimenting for the sake of experimenting. That's the kind of thing you do when you're running 15th.

 

[1910]

All of your points are completely invalid, you said it yourself, our defence is non-existent right now because of internal issues (presumably), so we may as well experiment with some new line-ups and players, we aren't going to win games with the current defensive attitude.

There was some suggestion that Roberts may be groomed as a future Fullback once Boyd moves on, I can't think of a better time to get him a couple of games there, whilst that would also give Milford some self-reflection time sitting on the bench. (Wouldn't be against giving Hunt some of the same, but we've got literally nobody who can play Halfback)

Weakening positions to maybe hopefully kind of make another stronger never works.

Boyd, Milford, Hunt and McCullough is the best key position line up Brisbane have. Moving them won't solve anything. I would say it is even more important they're kept in those spots at the moment. Wholesale changes to attack and defence in August never end up well.

Past years when Brisbane have gone through this and they've ended up with players out of position it hasn't changed the result.

They have to fix it as they're in my opinion.

 

[Unbreakable]

Weakening positions to maybe hopefully kind of make another stronger never works.

Boyd, Milford, Hunt and McCullough is the best key position line up Brisbane have. Moving them won't solve anything. I would say it is even more important they're kept in those spots at the moment. Wholesale changes to attack and defence in August never end up well.

Past years when Brisbane have gone through this and they've ended up with players out of position it hasn't changed the result.

They have to fix it as they're in my opinion.

For the record I'm absolutely fine with our 17 staying the same as it was earlier in the year, if they can fix whatever the **** is causing them to not tackle people, if this team is unable to give 100% effort and win our next few games comfortably, there has to be changes, even if it's just for the sake of doing it so people understand that we don't accept the sort of effort we've seen over the last month.

I couldn't care less if it means we're playing players out of position or whatnot, it's about these guys getting the message, it seems like we have an extremely self-entitled group at the moment who know they're going to be picked every week regardless of what sort of performance they provide.

 

[Alec]

Why is Milford so much fatter right now? Seriously, there was a time he was tackled and you could see his stomach and it was front rower like. Is it because they thought a player needs to be bigger to defend in the front line? Cause his defence is still the worst at the club.

 

[mitch222]

If we have our full strength starting 17 then we are very hard to beat. Problem is, we haven't had that side for 10 weeks now due to injuries, suspensions and origin. If we put this team on the park and the same results kept happening, then yeah, I would be very worried

1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Reed
4. Roberts
5. Kahu
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Blair
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. Parker

14. Nikorima
15. Thaiday
16. Wallace
17. TPJ/Offa

I just don't think we can get this team anywhere near the park this year (bar Reed of course)

 

[Unbreakable]

Why is Milford so much fatter right now? Seriously, there was a time he was tackled and you could see his stomach and it was front rower like. Is it because they thought a player needs to be bigger to defend in the front line? Cause his defence is still the worst at the club.

100% agree, he's playing at least 5kg overweight, maybe more.

 

[Super Freak]

 

[Brad Miers]

Guys please donot panic. I absolutely hate see my team loose but I will never dog them and kickthem while they are down. This is when we need to show support. Last year bothHunt and Milford were outstanding. They are proven NRL material and should bethe halves for the next 10 years. Please show faith and mark my words that wewill be finishing the rest of the year strong.

Team next week could be:
1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Opacic
4. Roberts
5. Kahu
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Parker
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. Arrow

14. Blair
15. Thaiday
16. Wallace
17. Offa

 

[Super Freak]

Guys please donot panic. I absolutely hate see my team loose but I will never dog them and kickthem while they are down. This is when we need to show support. Last year bothHunt and Milford were outstanding. They are proven NRL material and should bethe halves for the next 10 years. Please show faith and mark my words that wewill be finishing the rest of the year strong.

Team next week could be:
1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Opacic
4. Roberts
5. Kahu
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Parker
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. Arrow

14. Blair
15. Thaiday
16. Wallace
17. Offa

I think based on form, TPJ gets that spot over Offa.

Offa has been ineffective lately.

 

[2ndPhase]

Guys please donot panic. I absolutely hate see my team loose but I will never dog them and kickthem while they are down. This is when we need to show support. Last year bothHunt and Milford were outstanding. They are proven NRL material and should bethe halves for the next 10 years. Please show faith and mark my words that wewill be finishing the rest of the year strong.

Team next week could be:
1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Opacic
4. Roberts
5. Kahu
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Parker
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. Arrow

14. Blair
15. Thaiday
16. Wallace
17. Offa

Good team but we don't need Offa with that bench. Play someone with impact and X factor like TPJ.

 

[Wolfie]

If we move Roberts, it's to right wing imo. I could see him doing some real damage on the wing with a roaming license.

 

[broncsgoat]

Why is Milford so much fatter right now? Seriously, there was a time he was tackled and you could see his stomach and it was front rower like. Is it because they thought a player needs to be bigger to defend in the front line? Cause his defence is still the worst at the club.

Last week he didn't bother to chase Blake when he scored that try and last night Cordner was pulling away from him when chasing that loose ball. The bloke is just fat and doesn't give a ****. I'm a massive fan, but watching him not try is seriously killing that.

 

[Stix]

Guys please donot panic. I absolutely hate see my team loose but I will never dog them and kickthem while they are down. This is when we need to show support. Last year bothHunt and Milford were outstanding. They are proven NRL material and should bethe halves for the next 10 years. Please show faith and mark my words that wewill be finishing the rest of the year strong.

Team next week could be:
1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Opacic
4. Roberts
5. Kahu
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Parker
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. Arrow

14. Blair
15. Thaiday
16. Wallace
17. Offa

Swap Offa with TPJ and I'll be wrapped to see this side turn out

 

[gordjw]

I also agree with the red-headed prop's team. I mean how are you going to argue with someone that big?

Seriously though, as others have said, swap Ofahengaue for TPJ and that's a good lookin' side.

Keep that side on the field for 5 weeks straight and lets see what happens!

 

[Danoz Direct]

I do agree that Milford does look overweight. He just isn't as quick as he was before, making him nowhere near as dangerous.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Forwards have to go forwards. Until they do that, the backs won't have time and opportunity to do jack shit.