Trial #3 vs. Warriors Pre-Match Discussion

[noisetheory]

intereting:

-parker at prop
-no vidot or molo, but they aren't listed in the team to take on capras either.

 

[Super Freak]

2 things I don't like about that side, and yes I know it's just a trial.

1. Maranta. Please piss him off now. You have Vidot who is better than Maranta with a busted leg and one hand tied behind his back.
2. Corey Parker at prop. We weaken one position just to try and strengthen another? I thought the whole point of us signing Kennedy was so we didn't have to use forwards out of their best positions?

 

[ivanhungryjak]

Parker at 10? Interesting.

 

[bb_gun]

So I'd say that 5/8 is down to either Barba or Nikorima

No I don't think so, Barba is most likely just being rested before Round 1 so Hook has chucked Hoffman in the position, when Barba is back then hopefully Maranta ***** off back to wherever and Hoffman to the wing. 5/8 will be between Nikorima and Strasser, they've both been named so they might each get a half to see what they can do.

 

[Porthoz]

I like Parker at 10 and Thaiday at 13.

 

[Unbreakable]

What does everyone think of that 8-13? I've got a feeling that might be permanent.. Griffin really wants Glenn in the starting lineup.

I think I'd much prefer

8 - McGuire
10 - Hannant
11 - Gillett
12 - Thaiday
13 - Parker

14 - Glenn
15 - Kennedy

 

[noisetheory]

hopefully it doesnt mean too much..... it does look like the #griffinism rule #43 "fit everyone into the 17".

but yeah.

 

[Ari Gold]

I think Parker at 10 is a good idea. He can play kind of like Gallen, but even more centrally, which is frankly a great idea IMO. Parker has this bad habbit of always cutting inside, and he has shut down a few promising positions by going central rather than running or passing out wide to the open space. Playing him at prop should reduce those negative plays whilst still getting all the positives of his strong offloads and work rate.

Griffin deserves kudos for the move. But he loses it all for playing Maranta. Egh.

 

[Porthoz]

Parker, McGuire, Kennedy and Hannant are one hell of a Front row rotation, and I can see Lowrie coming in to cover for Thaiday's stints on the bench.

It's certainly worth the experiment...

 

[Fighting Irish]

So now the dummy has put Corey Parker in the Front Row - well done Hook my boy - thats right put our best loose forward up in the engine room to screw him up and the team just like you did with Sam last year - look where that got him - the sack from being CAPTAIN
So here is Parker - one of the best 3 locks going around - remember he plays there for Australia - and you have pushed him up to the engine room to accommodate Glenn and Gillett
If he does this in round 1 we will be going with 4 front rowers on the bench
Lets hope someone gives him a stiff uppercut and tell him to wake up - we bought big new forwrards to play in the front row you dill - give them a go first - OMG

The rest is ok except for MARANTA - where is Vidot - at least he is giving Kodi a run

 

[noisetheory]

the thing i dont like is glenn/gillett/thaiday means someone has to play more in the middle. if its thaiday then we're just shooting ourselves in the foot again since his best footy has always been on the right edge.

 

[Big Pete]

I like Parker at 10 and Thaiday at 13.

Will be interesting to see if it's any different to Thaiday at 10 and Parker at 13. Right now I'm pretty skeptical about that.

Could somebody please post up the line-up for the Capras game?

 

[noisetheory]

also parker shouldnt be taking the first or second hit up of the set.

thats what youre genuine front row rotation is for. hannant/mcguire/kennedy/fourth prop.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Broncos Ins and Outs: Trial v Warriors - Brisbane Broncos

The squad is named:

1 Josh Hoffman
2 Stewart Mills
3 Dale Copley
4 Jack Reed
5 Lachlan Maranta
6 Kodi Nikorima
7 Ben Hunt
8 Josh McGuire
9 Andrew McCullough
10 Corey Parker
11 Alex Glenn
12 Matt Gillett
13 Sam Thaiday
Interchange
14 Martin Kennedy
15 Ben Hannant
16 Todd Lowrie
17 Jarrod Wallace
18 Jake Granville
19 Jordan Drew
20 Zac Strasser
21 Jharal Yow Yeh

Barba rested as predicted, Hoffman moves to fullback, Maranta into the 5 (gg Warriors) Yow Yeh in the squad but unlikely to play. McG and Hannant return. Happy to see Nikorima in the 6.

 

[Big Pete]

Broncos B/NYC Team Here

1. Marmin Barba
2. Paul Byrnes
3. Junior Taufu
4. Jack Tuttle
5. Elijah Alick
6. Duncan Paia'Aua
7. Jayden Nikorima
8. Joe Ofahengaue
9. Cameron Cullen
10. Dave Hala
11. Ajuma Adams
12. Brett Greinke
13. Jai Arrow

14. Jayden Berrell
15. Brandon Lee
16. Sam Gee
17. Kieran Duffin
18. Alex Barr

Brisbane Broncos name side to take on Capras on Saturday night - Central Queensland Capras | Central Queensland Capras

 

[Danoz Direct]

Yess Nikorima at 6!

 

[Super Freak]

I thought you had to be 20 or under to play in the U20's? Or am I mistaken?

 

[noisetheory]

just saw this posted elsewhere

"I think its just to find out which of Gillet, Glenn and Thaiday will get the last two spots. "

that could be spot on you know. parker is the captain so he has to start the game regardless (and thaiday is probably a gaurentee), but he may want to see who works best out of glenn and gillett in the starting side.