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Charmamba
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Re: Sack Griffin
Looking at the interview here
http://www.broncos.com.au/news-display/From-The-Sheds-Corey-Norman/71839
I'm actually a little sad he is going, he looks happy and excited to be playing how he is. He looks a Bronco.
Looking at the interview here
http://www.broncos.com.au/news-display/From-The-Sheds-Corey-Norman/71839
I'm actually a little sad he is going, he looks happy and excited to be playing how he is. He looks a Bronco.
noisetheory
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Re: Sack Griffin
saw the video just before and thought the same thing.
still hoping something changes and we keep him. whats not to like about playing fb atm?
saw the video just before and thought the same thing.
still hoping something changes and we keep him. whats not to like about playing fb atm?
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Re: Sack Griffin
Yeah no it's all the boys you know, the boys did well you know, the boys.
Yeah no it's all the boys you know, the boys did well you know, the boys.
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Re: Sack Griffin
You're overestimating the club he's signed with though. :laugh:
You're overestimating the club he's signed with though. :laugh:
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Re: Sack Griffin
It has zero to with who he has signed for. A lot of good judges have soiled themselves over Norman. If he is as good as they think he will be a gun no matter where he signs.
It has zero to with who he has signed for. A lot of good judges have soiled themselves over Norman. If he is as good as they think he will be a gun no matter where he signs.
noisetheory
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Re: Sack Griffin
locky absolutely loves him.
locky absolutely loves him.
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I'm more than happy for Norman to leave. I honestly don't care. He wants to play 5/8 and I think he sucks there.
If he's ok to be our long term fullback I'm happy to pay him what he's asking and keep him but as a 5/8 he's not worth 500k a year. He has been average at best in the 5/8 role, last year he had games where he was just absolutely horrible.
I've always liked Norman at fullback ahead of Hoffman but I'm not a fan of Norman at 5/8.
I'm more than happy for Norman to leave. I honestly don't care. He wants to play 5/8 and I think he sucks there.
If he's ok to be our long term fullback I'm happy to pay him what he's asking and keep him but as a 5/8 he's not worth 500k a year. He has been average at best in the 5/8 role, last year he had games where he was just absolutely horrible.
I've always liked Norman at fullback ahead of Hoffman but I'm not a fan of Norman at 5/8.
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Re: Sack Griffin
I still think Hoffman can come good if he worked on his passing game at training. His attitude has improved dramatically since last year and he lost quite a bit of weight too. And he's no longer playing injured. Most of what Norman has been doing is catch and pass, Hoffman should be able to handle that too. He doesn't seem reluctant to pass anymore either, set up at least two tries in 2 rounds from the wing passing on the inside.
I still think Hoffman can come good if he worked on his passing game at training. His attitude has improved dramatically since last year and he lost quite a bit of weight too. And he's no longer playing injured. Most of what Norman has been doing is catch and pass, Hoffman should be able to handle that too. He doesn't seem reluctant to pass anymore either, set up at least two tries in 2 rounds from the wing passing on the inside.
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I dunno Alec you still need some vision which I think Norman has to a degree just not as effective at 5/8th when the pressure is really applied to your decision making compared to the freedom of injecting yourself into the plays from fullback, Hoffman seems to be better suited with others creating opportunities for him, I'm not saying he couldn't do well there but tbh I'm keen to keep him on the wing particularly now, seems to be a finisher for us on the wing and we need that desperately.
I dunno Alec you still need some vision which I think Norman has to a degree just not as effective at 5/8th when the pressure is really applied to your decision making compared to the freedom of injecting yourself into the plays from fullback, Hoffman seems to be better suited with others creating opportunities for him, I'm not saying he couldn't do well there but tbh I'm keen to keep him on the wing particularly now, seems to be a finisher for us on the wing and we need that desperately.
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Definitely, I agree with that. I was talking more about next year when Copley is back and Norman is gone. But at the moment, Norman looks like he's found his perfect spot with the side. Less pressure on your passing when you play wide, and his running game is very strong too. After the Titans game I'm happy for him to stay there at least unless he declines. Hoffman adding a ton on the wing helps too.
Definitely, I agree with that. I was talking more about next year when Copley is back and Norman is gone. But at the moment, Norman looks like he's found his perfect spot with the side. Less pressure on your passing when you play wide, and his running game is very strong too. After the Titans game I'm happy for him to stay there at least unless he declines. Hoffman adding a ton on the wing helps too.
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And Norman has a very good kicking game too...
And Norman has a very good kicking game too...
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Re: Sack Griffin
Even with Copley back next season I still think there are better options to explore for us at fullback then moving Hoffman back there be it in recruiting or giving someone like Bond or even moving Hodges to fullback and I would be even more reluctant to move Hoffman from the wing if he continues to rack up tries for us because if last season showed us, without Yow Yeh(and while we all hope he comes back and at least can get his career back on track I wouldn't be holding your breathe) we had a severe inability to score tries in the backline, Glenn was our leading tryscorer.
Even with Copley back next season I still think there are better options to explore for us at fullback then moving Hoffman back there be it in recruiting or giving someone like Bond or even moving Hodges to fullback and I would be even more reluctant to move Hoffman from the wing if he continues to rack up tries for us because if last season showed us, without Yow Yeh(and while we all hope he comes back and at least can get his career back on track I wouldn't be holding your breathe) we had a severe inability to score tries in the backline, Glenn was our leading tryscorer.
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