PRE-GAME Round 23 - Broncos vs Rabbitohs

[heartly87]

Personally i think its a good move to keep him out for the rest of the year. Ankles are not to be scoffed at. He needs to rehab and build confidence for next year.

 

[Super Freak]

Locky was talking about Milf to 7 and Isaako to 1.

 

[Alec]

Just promote SOS. Unless he's desperate to leave, give him a friggin chance.

 

[Scorchie]

Fight the charge and win and the nrl has already had the effect they wanted by disrupting our preparation massively.

The courier mail today there was 4 pages dedicated to afl, 2 straight after the back page. I have seen more afl gear on people (not just the lions) in brisbane then I ever have before.

Someone was wondering why the crowd was so small the other. I can only talk for myself on this but I didn't go because of this. Look at the nrl lately. It's corrupt. Big time. It's turning away more people then it is gaining by turning a blind eye to the bs of Melbourne and by punishing popular clubs consistently. It's become VERY VERY SAD. they are killing the sport I love

Nah that’s a bit off. Same thing happened 2001-2004. People went to the AFL and packed it out. As soon as the Lions drop off again, they stop going. Fickle Brisbane supporters !

 

[Foordy]

Locky was talking about Milf to 7 and Isaako to 1.

anthough from the sounds of things not on a permanent basis. it seems his suggestion is mainly due to Turpin and Dearden being out

 

[Foordy]

I'd probably run out with this team on Friday:

1. Milford
2. Oates
3. Staggs
4. Glenn
5. Isaako
6. Boyd
7. O'Sullivan
8. Lodge
9. McCullough
10. Haas
11. Gillett
12. Fifita
13. Ofahengaue

14. Segeyaro
15. Carrigan
16. Flegler
17. Kennedy

If Gillett is still out then Glenn moves into the backrow and Shibasaki to center. Shibas may have shit attack at this stage, but his defense is decent.

If both Glenn and Gillett are out, then i would move Ofahengaue to 12 and start Carrigan at lock

I would love Boyd to move into the centers, but lets face it ... while we have these injuries/suspensions in the halves, he isn't moving.

 

[Donald Garner]

Have to go with something like this.....
1. Milford
2. Oates
3. Glenn
4. Staggs
5. Issako
6. Boyd
7. SOS
8. Lodge
9. Macca
10. Haas
11. Fifita
12. Gillett
13. Offa
14. Seggy
15. Flegler
16. Carrigan
17. Pereese or how ever you spell it

 

[007]

For this game Milf back to 6, SoS 7 and Boyd back to 1.

 

[Foordy]

Boyd back to 1.

do that, and we might as well forfeit

 

[heartly87]

Looks like me and the wife are going down to watch this one. I have a good feeling about it.

 

[Mustafur]

With no TPJ I don't think we have much points in us, unless SoS plays and has a blinder.

 

[NSW stables]

With no TPJ I don't think we have much points in us, unless SoS plays and has a blinder.

Yeah there could be an arguement why our right side (staggs, isaako) have been successful recently is the threat posed by TPJ. With centres moving in to support their halves this opens more room for staggs isaako.

Without him, i suspect teams will mark up on staggs more.

 

[K-Style]

Shibas may have shit attack at this stage, but his defense is decent.

He retreats too much playing on the right and during the last game he ran out leaving a gaping hole that Boyd ran across to cover. Oates ended up taking the tackle that Shiba should have covered.

 

[Dazza 92]

Yeah there could be an arguement why our right side (staggs, isaako) have been successful recently is the threat posed by TPJ. With centres moving in to support their halves this opens more room for staggs isaako.

Without him, i suspect teams will mark up on staggs more.

.....that's absolutely correct.....its our most offensive potent edge right now, TPJ plays a large role in this so missing him will definitely hurt..

Ive mentioned before, its wrong to hand our season over to 2 kids playing in the halves and expect them to propel us to the finals, if Dearden isn't ready then don't play him. SoS yeh sure it would be great to see him again but its the pressure applied by folks like us which means this type of ,move could backfire on us...

Is the glass half-empty or half-full..???.....sums up our season....

Milf to 5/8th or 7 i kinda understand...Reynolds has a pin-point kicking game and watching Milf trying to deal with Penrith putting up the bomb tells me Isaako extra jump and height would be most welcomed to deal with Reynolds kicks, not to mention the running meters he can get on kick returns...help get our sets off on the front foot..

So in terms of delaing with current suspensions, this move makes a lot of sense but lets see...?

 

[_wwong]

I'd probably run out with this team on Friday:

1. Milford
2. Oates
3. Staggs
4. Glenn
5. Isaako
6. Boyd
7. O'Sullivan
8. Lodge
9. McCullough
10. Haas
11. Gillett
12. Fifita
13. Ofahengaue

14. Segeyaro
15. Carrigan
16. Flegler
17. Kennedy

If Gillett is still out then Glenn moves into the backrow and Shibasaki to center. Shibas may have shit attack at this stage, but his defense is decent.

If both Glenn and Gillett are out, then i would move Ofahengaue to 12 and start Carrigan at lock

I would love Boyd to move into the centers, but lets face it ... while we have these injuries/suspensions in the halves, he isn't moving.

This is the best option imo. Least disruptive to the team. Too much chopping and changing all year due to injuries. But SoS has to come in to the halves, it’s a no brainer.

 

[NSW stables]

.....that's absolutely correct.....its our most offensive potent edge right now, TPJ plays a large role in this so missing him will definitely hurt..

Ive mentioned before, its wrong to hand our season over to 2 kids playing in the halves and expect them to propel us to the finals, if Dearden isn't ready then don't play him. SoS yeh sure it would be great to see him again but its the pressure applied by folks like us which means this type of ,move could backfire on us...

Is the glass half-empty or half-full..???.....sums up our season....

Milf to 5/8th or 7 i kinda understand...Reynolds has a pin-point kicking game and watching Milf trying to deal with Penrith putting up the bomb tells me Isaako extra jump and height would be most welcomed to deal with Reynolds kicks, not to mention the running meters he can get on kick returns...help get our sets off on the front foot..

So in terms of delaing with current suspensions, this move makes a lot of sense but lets see...?

I think bombing to the fullback will come into fashion again. Centres have become accustommed to "escorting/blocking" for their wingers, sure there will be the occassional penalty but more often than not, will get away with it. But the middles havent quite got that skill yet, and given their workload, do not have the energy to turn and chase the ball and get in front of the opposition.

Manly are doing it a lot, NSW did it with success and i think teams will target us with milf there

I just cant help but think, if milf goes back to 6, is this the end of the experiment or just a band-aid move for this week? Was this just a tactic to move boyd from fullback but save face? Was it to encourage milf to return to his running game or promote him roaming on both sides of the field? Next year would bird, isaako or new face be in the 1?

A lot of questions, would pop up if milf is moved.

 

[Kooly87]

Moving Milford would just be insane at this point. Give O'Sullivan the keys to the car and trust him and Milf at Fullback to get us around the park. O'Sullivan's kicking game is already better than Turpin's so if anything we should have less reason to move Milford now than we did before.

 

[broncsgoat]

Moving Milford would just be insane at this point. Give O'Sullivan the keys to the car and trust him and Milf at Fullback to get us around the park. O'Sullivan's kicking game is already better than Turpin's so if anything we should have less reason to move Milford now than we did before.

Moving milf in the first point was insane.