PRE-GAME Round 5 - Broncos vs Tigers

[Slippin Jimmy]

You must have been watching the wrong player then because thats not how he plays at all. If you watched him on tv on Sunday for Wynnum you would have clearly seen that.

Against the Titans he was man handled. I'm willing to believe that it was an abberation if those who watch him regularly say otherwise though.

 

[WASSHHH]

Flegler out Haas in as the only change most likely.

I just connected your name with your picture, and currently, it’s so true.

Talk about second year syndrome!

 

[Foordy]

Flegler out Haas in as the only change most likely.

he is one of the last guys that should be dropped for Haas

 

[Sproj]

Is Paix playing as a hooker? I reckon he or or Boyd the Younger should look at becoming hookers, Macca is screaming out ot be replaced and given Dearden's projection, that is probably their best shot at getting into first grade.

 

[Kyall]

Why have all these so called super prospects and not play them. We need a halfback.

 

[Sproj]

If Roberts and TPJ are out, I think still doesn't warrant minimal changes.

This should be the side:

1. KNik
2. Oates
3. Staggs
4. Shibasaki
5. Boyd
6. Macca
7. Milf
8. Lodge
9. Bird
10. Flegler
11. Fifita
12. Gillett
13. Carrigan

14. Turpin / Paix
15. Joffa
16. Mago
17. Glenn

 

[Super Freak]

You must have been watching the wrong player then because thats not how he plays at all. If you watched him on tv on Sunday for Wynnum you would have clearly seen that.

Big difference between ISC forwards and NRL forwards.

 

[Sproj]

Big difference between ISC forwards and NRL forwards.

I would argue most ISC forwards would have steamrolled the Broncs last night.

 

[Porthoz]

I deliberately shut-up right after we dished that crap, because I was seething and wouldn't be able to at least try to be objective...

5 hours later, my opinion hasn't changed at all, and at the risk of parroting what almost everyone seems to have figured out, it is clear that changes are required. However, wholesale ones might cause more harm than good, so here's my attempt for the Tigers game:

1- Knik (I can't disagree with the idea of Bird there, but I really think Kodi could be our Matty Bowen)
2- Oates (please train nothing but catching the ball, be it from a bomb or a pass)
3- Boyd (as much as I'd love to do it, we can't drop the captain (yet). I reckon he could be quite serviceable there until Roberts is back)
4- Bird (he will develop a lethal combo with Milf imo)
5- Isaako (until Roberts is back, at which point Boyd slides into the wing)
6- Milford (I refuse to scapegoat this guy until he has a proper half next to him)
7- ANY FUCKING ONE with a clue on how to organise a game
8- Matt Lodge (I didn't want this kid at the club, but he's quickly becoming one of my favs)
9- Macca (he cannot play 80 mins, and he needs to have someone gunning for his position)
10- TPJ (I think he's more valuable in shorter powerfull bursts for now, at least until he matures and becomes more consistent)
11- David Fifita (sorry Alex, but you're just not at a starter level anymore)
12- Gillett (should have never left the position)
13- Ofa (I definitely think this is his position, he has an offload and the work rate for it)

14- Staggs (not that he's not deserving of a starting spot, but I want him to relieve Macca, and gain experience at hooker, who knows if doesn't become Berro Mark II)
15- Glenn (still very serviceable and can give young Fifita a breath) / Su'a will eventually take over once fit
16- Haas (hope he delivers on the promise)
17- Flegler/Carrigan (we won't go wrong with either of them imo)

If the Kodi experiment fails (after 4/5 rounds), then Bird is definitely my next in line for the FB position. He would definitely at least properly lead from the back.

Seibs really has to start looking at his captaincy options, because Boyd is anything but an example on the field.

 

[Wolfie]

Big difference between ISC forwards and NRL forwards.

So what do we do, not reward the ones playing well at that level and stick with what we have?

 

[winslow_wong]

Bird is only here for another 2 years including this one. Best make the most of it and put him at full back.

 

[Foordy]

Bird is only here for another 2 years including this one. Best make the most of it and put him at full back.

unless he, you know, signs a new deal with us

 

[broncos4life]

Switch Bird and Boyd and this team is already markedly better.

 

[winslow_wong]

unless he, you know, signs a new deal with us

Give him incentive

 

[1910]

Two issues with mass changes Seibold trains 13 on 13 so guys aren't playing ISC, they get kept back for training so guys are not playing consistently in ISC.

Turpin 2/4 games (Development and can't play anyway)
Kennar 2/4
Paix 2/4 (Development can't play anyway)
Farnsworth 2/4 (Development can't play anyway)
Mago 4/4
Dargan 2/4 and been injured.
O'Sullivan 2/4 and been injured.
Tagatese 3/4
Carrigan 3/4
Perese 2/4
Fai 4/4
Shibasaki 2/4
Bullmore 4/4 (Development can't play anyway)
Boyd 3/4 (Development can't play anyway)

That's before you look at form and nothing in there has shown ready for NRL.

Have to get out of this with the 17 from last night plus Haas.

I will say Carrigan is the only one putting any pressure on, he started the season slowly and his minutes were down but last week his minutes were back up and his runs were with purpose and thought which was his strength last year.

He's one guy that would benefit greatly from just playing every week, he got in a good groove last season in the ISC and by the end of the year was up to 80 minutes.

 

[Renegade]

There is no bigger statement to a squad than dropping the captain. **** Boyd, people say keep him for experience but that experience has provided what exactly? An excuse to not make tackles or fire the **** up because he doesn't look like he gives a damn? Drop him, put everyone on notice.

 

[Renegade]

Is Paix playing as a hooker? I reckon he or or Boyd the Younger should look at becoming hookers, Macca is screaming out ot be replaced and given Dearden's projection, that is probably their best shot at getting into first grade.

I 100% believe that Tanah could make a great hooker. Good passer, nuggety fella that looks like he could handle the workload, good kick on him.

 

[Footy Fanatic]

If Roberts and TPJ are out, I think still doesn't warrant minimal changes.

This should be the side:

1. KNik
2. Oates
3. Staggs
4. Shibasaki
5. Boyd
6. Macca
7. Milf
8. Lodge
9. Bird
10. Flegler
11. Fifita
12. Gillett
13. Carrigan

14. Turpin / Paix
15. Joffa
16. Mago
17. Glenn

Don't want Macca anywhere near the halves, wouldn't offer anything.

Also, I'd have Haas on the bench.