Bucking Beads
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Beale lacks zero punch....
Round 9 - Broncos vs Storm - Post Match Discussion
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Wow, Origin time really brings out the dic... I mean NSW'ker in you Rocky! [icon_lol1.
I admit I'm not as enthousiastic about Beale as most, especially when I compare him to Hoffman, but he has consistently been one of the best Broncos on the paddock and deserves the wraps people have been giving him.
Reed on the other hand has definitely surpassed my expectations and is the best centre in the club after Hodgo, although Yow Yeh gave us a glimpse of the future last night. Going back to Reed, he has been very good in defense and much better in attack than people give him credit for, scoring and setting up tries.
A forgotten player last night was Dodds, he was really strong in defense, putting a few trade mark bell ringers on a couple of Storm forwards, and seems to be improving his go forward too.
I admit I'm not as enthousiastic about Beale as most, especially when I compare him to Hoffman, but he has consistently been one of the best Broncos on the paddock and deserves the wraps people have been giving him.
Reed on the other hand has definitely surpassed my expectations and is the best centre in the club after Hodgo, although Yow Yeh gave us a glimpse of the future last night. Going back to Reed, he has been very good in defense and much better in attack than people give him credit for, scoring and setting up tries.
A forgotten player last night was Dodds, he was really strong in defense, putting a few trade mark bell ringers on a couple of Storm forwards, and seems to be improving his go forward too.
Wallace was awesome last night, really stepped up and was talking and running the team well. Could he be captain material next year?
Hunt did absolutely NOTHING at 5/8... I couldn't even find him on the field. When Norman came in at least he was getting his hands on the ball and putting in some creative kicks. He played all over Hunt as our half last night.
Just as Hunt played all over Macca at Hooker. It's like watching a slow mo replay when Macca waddles out with the ball from hooker. He has to go. Hunt can go the 80 mins at Hooker, then one spot on the bench can be taken by a forward or a better utility option.
Hunt did absolutely NOTHING at 5/8... I couldn't even find him on the field. When Norman came in at least he was getting his hands on the ball and putting in some creative kicks. He played all over Hunt as our half last night.
Just as Hunt played all over Macca at Hooker. It's like watching a slow mo replay when Macca waddles out with the ball from hooker. He has to go. Hunt can go the 80 mins at Hooker, then one spot on the bench can be taken by a forward or a better utility option.
Bring in Baptiste and test him out against the Panthers. (Should win comfortably, so should not hurt)
Drop Macca, drop Hunt. Both are crap.
Baptiste will not be up to a full game clearly, so Beale can cover hooker, if Hoffman does return and is eased back off the bench.
Drop Macca, drop Hunt. Both are crap.
Baptiste will not be up to a full game clearly, so Beale can cover hooker, if Hoffman does return and is eased back off the bench.
Mister Wright
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I have to say I was expecting a lot more from Hunt, but way too early to write him off as a half. Norman did look pretty good in attack when he came on as 5/8. Wallace was spectacular.
mrslong
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People saying the storm should be ashamed of their game, don't forget cam smith & billy slater were 24 hours after playing a very strong game for Australia. They were never going to be as potent as they usually were.
Big right up in the Courier Mail about how Ben Hunt, Corey Norman & Macca all played well and Brisbane's future was proved to be in good hands. Curious.
Big right up in the Courier Mail about how Ben Hunt, Corey Norman & Macca all played well and Brisbane's future was proved to be in good hands. Curious.
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Griffins own words actually...
"I thought Corey was really good, I think he and Pete did a great job for us there," Griffin said. "We had one error in the second half and played really direct when we had to. We had a bit of ball movement when we needed to.
"I thought our halves were great. All our on-ballers were good, (hooker) Andrew McCullough had a better game, and Ben Hunt was good when he was in both positions (dummy-half also).
"I thought Corey was really good, I think he and Pete did a great job for us there," Griffin said. "We had one error in the second half and played really direct when we had to. We had a bit of ball movement when we needed to.
"I thought our halves were great. All our on-ballers were good, (hooker) Andrew McCullough had a better game, and Ben Hunt was good when he was in both positions (dummy-half also).
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I think they do a rotation sometimes and give someone else a go, sometimes potential captains to try them out.user_nat said:
Long shot but perhaps they're trying out Wallace in some captaincy type roles, maybe he will be vice captain next year?
