Round 8 - Broncos vs. Rabbitohs - Pre-Game discussion

[Super Freak]

I think people are unhappy because they're sick of these makeshift solutions. We want to see an actual half at 5/8, even if it is a rookie that may fail.

 

[shadow]

just win FFS

 

[Unbreakable]

If anyone gets to the ground early, can we get the inside scoop on who's warming up for the Broncos? [MENTION=1899]Big Pete[/MENTION]

 

[Ari Gold]

Well, Kodi did throw that awesome pass to Barba against Canterbury in the 9s and was unlucky that Maranta wasn't in the vicinity to collect the cut-out against the Warriors in the trial, but if the knock against Hoffman is that he's too much of an individual, than I fail to see how Kodi fixes that issue.

I think you'll find the knock against Hoffman is not that he's an individual. It's that he's not a very good individual.

 

[Alec]

I think you'll find the knock against Hoffman is not that he's an individual. It's that he's not a very good individual.

Nah, I think it's definitely that individual thing. He thinks he is the best option each and every time. He's definitely a talented player though, but not in the way he thinks he is.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Late Mail - Broncos v Rabbitohs - Broncos

Late mail is in. Hodges to 5/8th, Maranta returns to the wing, Copley to Centre. The rest unchanged.

Lol@Griffin. Someone said awhile ago he isn't coaching for the club, he's coaching for his own survival. Couldn't be more true.

 

[Foordy]

Late Mail - Broncos v Rabbitohs - Broncos

Late mail is in. Hodges to 5/8th, Maranta returns to the wing, Copley to Centre. The rest unchanged.

Lol@Griffin. Someone said awhile ago he isn't coaching for the club, he's coaching for his own survival. Couldn't be more true.

The only way he survives is by us winning ... so isn't that a good thing :noidea:

 

[I bleed Maroon]

The only way he survives is by us winning ... so isn't that a good thing :noidea:

Not in this case. He is coaching conservatively, meaning he isn't willing to play players in crucial positions that don't have a fair bit of first grade experience, even if said player is more ideally suited for that role than the first grader he just lumps in there.

In short, he's scared shitless of failure, since he's already squandered his cooling off period.

 

[Foordy]

Not in this case. He is coaching conservatively, meaning he isn't willing to play players in crucial positions that don't have a fair bit of first grade experience, even if said player is more ideally suited for that role than the first grader he just lumps in there.

In short, he's scared shitless of failure, since he's already squandered his cooling off period.

either we win and everyone is (should be) happy

or we don't and Griffin gets sacked and everyone will be ecstatic

 

[Kimlo]

The only way he survives is by us winning ... so isn't that a good thing :noidea:

Not always, no. Playing game by game is fine, but it's also important to plan for the future. Now in saying that, I actually don't mind Hodges at 5/8, I'm interested to see how this goes but in truth I'd prefer Hodges 5/8 and Hoffman at centre if the plan is for Hoffman to be our 5/8 the whole year...

 

[Foordy]

ahh ok, i get it now, people will only be happy if we win with the team they want picked ... if we win with a team they don't want, people will remain pissed.

got it

 

[Alec]

We want a team that isn't retarded.

 

[Porthoz]

Not always, no. Playing game by game is fine, but it's also important to plan for the future. Now in saying that, I actually don't mind Hodges at 5/8, I'm interested to see how this goes but in truth I'd prefer Hodges 5/8 and Hoffman at WINGER if the plan is for Hoffman to be our 5/8 the whole year...

Fixed it for ya. :wink:

 

[GCBRONCO]

BRONCOS
1 Ben Barba
2 Daniel Vidot
3 Jack Reed
5 Dale Copley
19 Lachlan Maranta
4 Justin Hodges (c)
7 Ben Hunt
8 Josh McGuire
9 Andrew McCullough
10 Martin Kennedy
11 Alex Glenn
12 Corey Parker (c)
13 Matt Gillett
Interchange
14 Ben Hannant
15 Corey Oates
16 Jarrod Wallace
17 Jake Granville

 

[Unbreakable]

ahh ok, i get it now, people will only be happy if we win with the team they want picked ... if we win with a team they don't want, people will remain pissed.

got it

If we win this week, where does it leave us next week? Does Hodges stay in the halves?.. This is the whole problem, we're winning games with absolutely shit line-ups where we have 6 players playing out of position, we could potentially be doing long term damage to players by not playing them where they're most suited. I'd rather us lose a game with 13 players in their preferred positions than win a game with wingers and centres in the halves and backs in the forwards.

 

[Unbreakable]

Double

 

[Foordy]

If we win this week, where does it leave us next week? Does Hodges stay in the halves?.. This is the whole problem, we're winning games with absolutely shit line-ups where we have 6 players playing out of position, we could potentially be doing long term damage to players by not playing them where they're most suited. I'd rather us lose a game with 13 players in their preferred positions than win a game with wingers and centres in the halves and backs in the forwards.

which back do we have in the forwards?

 

[Kimlo]

Fixed it for ya. :wink:

Yep agreed, it's the only position he isn't required to pas.