Should Wayne Bennett move James Roberts to left centre?

[Browny]

Shit I taught myself to kick left footed inan offseason

 

[tommy]

Yeah that's it. Even I can pass both ways. I'm sure professional players can figure it out.

 

[Alec]

A lot of right handed players can't seem to pass to their right. Boyd had huge problems with it until this year too.

Anyway, his defence is too shit to be defending next to Milford. We just do need to go right a lot more. You can list Roberts' postives on one finger, and if we aren't using his speed and running to our advantage, then we made a mistake in signing him.

 

[Super Freak]

A lot of right handed players can't seem to pass to their right. Boyd had huge problems with it until this year too.

Anyway, his defence is too shit to be defending next to Milford. We just do need to go right a lot more. You can list Roberts' postives on one finger, and if we aren't using his speed and running to our advantage, then we made a mistake in signing him.

Boyd needs to go back and watch Karmichael Hunt when he was at the Broncos..

Start putting grubbers in behind the line for Roberts to pounce on.

We would be getting the best out of Roberts if Hunt was still here. Hell, we would be getting the best out of Roberts if Wallace was still here. He was pretty good at putting grubbers into the in-goal.

It's something we don't do anymore, and it frustrates me because it can still work.

 

[Alec]

Boyd needs to go back and watch Karmichael Hunt when he was at the Broncos..

Start putting grubbers in behind the line for Roberts to pounce on.

We would be getting the best out of Roberts if Hunt was still here. Hell, we would be getting the best out of Roberts if Wallace was still here. He was pretty good at putting grubbers into the in-goal.

It's something we don't do anymore, and it frustrates me because it can still work.

Most of our grubbers seem to hit the defensive players.

 

[Stix]

Most of our grubbers seem to hit the defensive players.

They seem to be too close to the line when they're putting toe to ball...

 

[LittleDavey]

They seem to be too close to the line when they're putting toe to ball...

Yeah this, still not enough depth in our attack, too flat. Losing every ruck doesn't help though.

 

[rnabokov]

BRISBANE’S greatest centre Steve Renouf has told Wayne Bennett to hand James Roberts the No. 3 jumper he made famous to ignite “The Jet”.

Bennett revealed he would consider moving Roberts from right to left centre as the embattled Broncos fight to save their season against the Dragons at WIN Stadium.

Roberts was pre-season hailed as the X-factor that could take the Broncos to a title after Bennett controversially axed Dale Copley to recruit the Titans flyer as Justin Hodges’ successor.

But after five months in Hodges’ hot seat, Roberts has struggled to consistently deliver the game-breaking magic that saw him crowned Dally M Centre of the Year last season.

Roberts was comprehensively outpointed by Copley in last week’s 32-16 loss to the Roosters and Renouf says it is time for Bennett to take a major tactical gamble.

“James Roberts needs to go to left centre, he’s wasted on the right side,” said Renouf, who scored 142 tries in 183 games as Brisbane’s lethal left-centre whiz.

“I’ve actually said it to Wayne.

“I’m not sure that’s part of Wayne’s plan at the moment, because James might prefer playing right side, but he would be a more dangerous player on the other side ...

“If you look at how teams play, most teams attack down the left because most players in the game are right-handers who pass right to left.

“The Broncos aren’t using James enough, so it’s time to scrap whatever game plan they currently have for James.

“He’s been around long enough at the Broncos now to warrant more ball.

“If Wayne doesn’t want to move him to the left, then they should put more plays down James’ right side.

“The fans want to see the Broncos unleash him.”

With the Broncos battling a backline injury crisis that has claimed Jordan Kahu (pec muscle) and Jack Reed (shoulder), Bennett is unlikely to move Roberts at such a delicate stage of the season.

But the super coach said Roberts’ long-term future could be in the Broncos’ left-centre slot made famous by Renouf.

Bennett defended Roberts’ form, saying Brisbane’s past recruits, such as Scott Prince, Ben Te’o, and Peter Wallace, took time to adjust at Queensland’s flagship club.

“In the off-season, I might look at it (moving Roberts) but in the last six weeks, James has delivered his best form,” Bennett said.

“His involvements have been much better in the last month or so.

“He fends with the left arm so I don’t know if moving him would help. Right now, he’s staying where he is ...

“Over the years, I’ve seen it where our new recruits take a while to settle in and I can guarantee that’s the case with James.”

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Seems to me Bennett's views are that he is putting all his eggs in the 2017 basket. This year is just practice and last year was a lot of unexpected good luck.

Who are we mere mortals to argue with the the great man?

 

[Super Freak]

Seems to me Bennett's views are that he is putting all his eggs in the 2017 basket. This year is just practice and last year was a lot of unexpected good luck.

Who are we mere mortals to argue with the the great man?

Well I'm pretty sure when he came back he said the Broncos wouldn't be ready until 2017. That was the year he thought they were the best chance.

 

[rnabokov]

Well I'm pretty sure when he came back he said the Broncos wouldn't be ready until 2017. That was the year he thought they were the best chance.

I agree but why do we seem to tread water until then? What wonderful things has Wayne got in store for 2017 behind the scenes, and aren't we fans all so lucky we don't really give a stuff about 2016, and, what's more, have fun in barbecuing our sacrificial lambs this year like Ben Hunt ... or is it true that ben is not part of Wayne's plans next year?

Who the **** knows what is going on, especially after last year.