Round 9 - Penrith Panthers - Pre Game discussion

[Super Freak]

McGuire is playing hooker for Samoa this weekend lol look out Macca!!

He played a bit of hooker in the Four Nations. He sucked.

 

[Big Pete]

I thought he was surprisingly solid myself.

Went better than the natural hooker they had in Sio and laid a decent platform for Godinet.

 

[dasherhalo]

I thought he was surprisingly solid myself.

Went better than the natural hooker they had in Sio and laid a decent platform for Godinet.

To be fair, he could have got a run in the backline in some games and looked half decent. He's got more motor than a lot of guys, and given he didn't have to ruck it up the middle all day, he certainly didn't look uncomfortable.

Great to see he's got some natural non-meathead instincts. Would have loved for him to throw a dummy from hooker and score a try - accelerating a la last week. If you think Macca's show and go's are hard to buy: can you imagine getting wrong-footed by the Big Show?...... you'd probably have to quit playing!!

 

[gordjw]

Haha! Or if he sprinted between your two centres for a 20m runaway try!

 

[I bleed Maroon]

If those players are back for Penrith, it'll be a much closer contest, just like last year, but our superior front row should see us home regardless.

 

[rnabokov]

If those players are back for Penrith, it'll be a much closer contest, just like last year, but our superior front row should see us home regardless.

Our front row will be superior if they turn up with energy, determination and aggression, say like in the Roosters game. Some passing amongst the forwards would be good to see too. I miss that 1 small sporadic piece of Griffin-ball I liked.

Then I would dearly love to see Hunt and Milford get the ball behind some momentum and room, especially Milford standing further back, and roaming on both sides, not locked onto one.

Then I would like to see Gillett and Thaiday get quality ball, and our excellent backline. I think our back rowers are way more superior than theirs, and then there is Parker offloading ... for Milford mmmmm

I also want to see that set play which bagged us our 1st try v the Dragons.

Broncos by 12. Yay

 

[Cult]

haha really? Can't do a standalone weekend for origin but standalone weekend for Int games? Rigged for Warriors.

Thats because there's 3 Origin games. Would just make the year a lot longer and there's only 34 of a million players playing that week

 

[Allo]

I agree with you to the extent that moving McGuire would likely upset the existing structures and game plan. At the same time, I feel McGuire would make a very fine back rower: very quick for his size, has a good step, can pass and is strong and determined. He's be excellent running the edges. We could do worse until Glenn returns but then again, as you say in other words, it is unlikely. Oh well

In place of moving Moose to Lock, which I think most people on here believe would be his most natural position, we basically had another version of him that could play second row (or prop for that matter) in Brendon Gibb. I liked him. only played like 3 games. Shame he didn't have a decent top grade stint. Is still only 26 (27 in Oct) though

 

[austin71]

I'm pretty sure Bennett has Jai Arrow earmarked as our next lock. Mind you i could be wrong. And probably am lol. He reminds me more of a Brad Clyde type player then an offloader.

 

[Splinter]

Mixed reports on Soward, some say he will play this week and others say he won't and left training early today

 

[Astro]

Darius Boyd cleared to play in Broncos NRL round 9 clash against Panthers | News.com.au


DARIUS Boyd is set to make a shock return a month ahead of schedule after being cleared by Broncos doctors to face the Panthers this Friday night at Suncorp Stadium.

The final call now rests with Boyd and coach Wayne Bennett and whether the pair believe he is mentally ready to take on the Panthers.

The 27-year-old trained strongly again today at Red Hill and Broncos conditioner Jeremy Hickmans is confident Boyd’s rebuilt achilles can withstand an NRL comeback against Penrith this week.

 

[Rhys van Beurden]

DARIUS Boyd is set to make a shock return a month ahead of schedule after being cleared by Broncos doctors to face the Panthers this Friday night at Suncorp Stadium.
The final call now rests with Boyd and coach Wayne Bennett and whether the pair believe he is mentally ready to take on the Panthers.
The 27-year-old trained strongly again today at Red Hill and Broncos conditioner Jeremy Hickmans is confident Boyd’s rebuilt achilles can withstand an NRL comeback against Penrith this week.
The imminent return of Boyd is a huge boost not only for the Broncos but the Maroons, who will name their side for Origin I in two weeks.

“He can certainly play this week if that’s what Darius wants to do,” Hickmans said after Brisbane’s training session today.
“We are at the stage now where he has to make the decision between him and Wayne.
“He is ready to go, medically we are thinking he’s right, but it’s when Darius and Wayne feel he’s ready to go.
“He needs to feel he can be confident out there. We always felt round 11 would be his comeback against Newcastle, but it’s up to him.
“Physically, we believe he can get through it, it’s now up to Darius and whether mentally he feels he is good to go.”
Broncos teammate Matt Gillett watched Boyd from close quarters today and was impressed with the full-back’s speed and sharpness.
“He is looking good,” Gillett said. “He has been training hard and doing all the little things off the field.

He is ready to go, medically we are thinking he’s right, but it’s when Darius and Wayne feel he’s ready to go.
Jeremy Hickmans

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“We will see how he pulls up from training this week but I’d love to be playing with him soon.
“It feels like a quick recovery, seeing him out there, he’s at full pace so hopefully he is back soon.”
Boyd was initially expected to return in June, but his rehabilitation has been drama-free, giving Broncos medicos confidence the club’s big-name recruit is ready to resume his career.
Boyd told The Courier-Mail on Sunday he would not let the Maroons down if chosen for Origin I and Hickmans is pleased with the backline ace’s progress.
“He is a pretty good healer,” he said.
“He does everything right outside training, the rehab is at the good end of the scale.
“We felt five months’ recovery was a good result and this week is five months.
“We haven’t really had any setbacks, Darius has had a good recovery.”

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...against-panthers/story-fniabm4i-1227336754253

 

[jarro65]

Hopefully he decides to play....he'll be a huge boost for our backline.

 

[Broncoman]

Boyd just needs to be match fit and Bennett will have him ready to go. I'll be stunned if Bennett didn't pick his golden boy.

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

Moylan in big doubt now

http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sp...hSport&utm_medium=Facebook&memtype=registered

PENRITH fullback Matt Moylan has dislocated fingers and a hand fracture, further depleting Laurie Daley’s options for the looming State of Origin series. The Panthers today confirmed the injury.
Penrith’s medical staff are monitoring the injury closely.
It is unknown just yet whether Moylan will recover in time for Friday night’s match against Brisbane at Suncorp Stadium.

 

[austin71]

Moylan has a broken hand. Won't play.

 

[QUEENSLANDER]

No moylan = no win for panthers. i give them no chance

 

[Unbreakable]

l still think I'd sleep easier knowing that Boyd took an extra week or two just to make sure he's fully match fit and mentally prepared, I'd hate for him to come back prematurely and get injured again.