NEWS Thaiday hasn't given up on Origin recall

[Super Freak]

Broncos forward Sam Thaiday is hoping for a Origin recall for Maroons

February 16, 2018

Source: Courier Mail

 

[Sproj]

It isn't as unlikely as it would seem you know. If he gets back to 90% of the old Thaiday, he is undoubtedly in the best Qld 17, unfortunately though, he has lately been about 70%. But knowing this is it, he might surprise a few of us.

 

[tommy]

Yep I'm sure Kevvie is using this trial game as a measuring guage as to whether Thaiday can play for the Maroons again.

 

[Rico]

Sorry boys, I can’t share your sentiments... wish I could but I think he could be flat out making our top 17. I say that with no satisfaction at all.

 

[Foordy]

Sorry boys, I can’t share your sentiments... wish I could but I think he could be flat out making our top 17. I say that with no satisfaction at all.

if your talking about our top 17 ... he won't have any trouble making that

 

[Accept]

Sorry boys, I can’t share your sentiments... wish I could but I think he could be flat out making our top 17. I say that with no satisfaction at all.

Not enough talent around the joint for him to be in any danger of getting scratched.

 

[theshed]

It feels like he’s misplaced his priorities throughout almost all of his career. So be it, and be remembered that way.

In what sense?

 

[theshed]

He’s played his guts out for rep teams, and only in contract renewal years have we seen what he’s capable of at club level.

Cheers. I wasn’t challenging you, I actually just wasn’t sure what you were referring too exactly.

 

[Jedhead]

He’s played his guts out for rep teams, and only in contract renewal years have we seen what he’s capable of at club level.

Jeez you're being a bit harsh there. Can I ask, are you a Broncos SUPPORTER? He's shown the club nothing but loyalty having turned down offers from other clubs in the past to stay with us. I'm finding it hard to find your loyalty in that last statement if you are a true Broncos supporter.

 

[Super Freak]

Thaiday was quite good for us from 2008 to when he suffered that injury in 2011. In 2010, he just exploded and was unstoppable.

But ever since he suffered that injury, he hasn't been the same. Apart from 2015, it's been nothing but inconsistency.

It seems he does not have the physical capability to get to that level again, which is why the Broncos should have changed his role in the team.

He has a good amount of skill. He has a bloody good offload in him. The Broncos should be changing his playing style so he can bring that side of him out more often. But it seems they are sticking with him being a bash and barge style forward.

It's a shame because Thaiday still has a lot of offer.

 

[Browny]

Jeez you're being a bit harsh there. Can I ask, are you a Broncos SUPPORTER? He's shown the club nothing but loyalty having turned down offers from other clubs in the past to stay with us. I'm finding it hard to find your loyalty in that last statement if you are a true Broncos supporter.

So we can’t criticise our own players?!

 

[Accept]

Jeez you're being a bit harsh there. Can I ask, are you a Broncos SUPPORTER? He's shown the club nothing but loyalty having turned down offers from other clubs in the past to stay with us. I'm finding it hard to find your loyalty in that last statement if you are a true Broncos supporter.

True Bronco supporter alert ^^^^

 

[Rico]

Not enough talent around the joint for him to be in any danger of getting scratched.

Interested to hear what people think his role is this year. A foot in each camp of edge and middle forward doesn’t do it for me. He’s got our 3 back rowers front of him, lodge and sims starting front rowers then guys on the up being joffa, sua, fai, TPJ, Haas, Oates and old Taga for experience and i’d call that a push to be in the 17. Appreciate there is some inexperience above but for me it looks like a season where some young forwards could really kick on which could leave him on the outer.

 

[Jedhead]

No, I’m obviously not. I just hang here because I’m a passionate hater, FFS. I’m a big fan of Sam, but you’d have a hard time proving me wrong tbh.

You're a big fan yet you're accusing him of only putting in when there is money involved. That, in anyone's' book is pretty low.

 

[Jedhead]

Criticise

So we can’t criticise our own players?!

Criticise by all means but questioning the guy's integrity in such a casual manner is pretty appalling.

 

[Jedhead]

I said nothing of money... i said rep. This place is doing my head in today.

You said "only in contract renewal years" which implies he is only putting in when his contract and earnings are at stake.

 

[Jedhead]

Yeah, I edited my post to include that as I realised that’s what you are talking about. Look at the previous post of mine.

Not what I was talking about rather what you had written. I'd say that was a pretty low call to question Sammy's integrity. If you call that supporting the club I'm at a bit of a loss as to what undermining it might look like. As the age old adage goes - with friends like that who needs enemies?

 

[pennywisealfie]

@Jedhead, I'd be curious to know if you watch Broncos games? The only thing that's low is Sam's form over the last few years. The guy is too busy cracking jokes rather than going hard on the footy field. When was the last time you saw him make a run that had the same impact as what he did at his peak?