What is happening at the Broncos?

I have been wondering for weeks whether it was a mistake/arrogance to just dismiss Pearce out of hand when he became available. I don't understand how on one hand it is acceptable to give Lodge a contract but not acceptable to have Pearce at the club. I know he sucks at Origin level, but he is a competent club half and he has a kicking game.
 
I think the difference between lodge and pierce is when you sign a player, you sign him for more than just a few games. Lodge has showed a willingness to change his lifestyle and a contrition for his past actions, as has roberts. This is not to say I'm completely on board with either lodge or roberts as signings, but its history now. Pierce and carney are less clear in the way they have changed their habits. I remember the likes of Julian Oneil, David Taylor and Carl Webb. They were all "good" players until their off-field habits caught up with them.
Could we use a good organising half? sure. But, lets face it, there isn't one available. If this continues, I'm not adverse to giving the likes of Dargon or scarlett a go (provided they are killing it in Q Cup), but lets give it a little time. Once a change is made (remember hunt last year), it can be very disruptive and can take several games to fit together.
Before we even think about changing halves, our forwards need to fire, and the 3/4 line needs to get its act together. Otherwise the second coming of lockyer won't fix this team.
 
lynx000 said:
I have been wondering for weeks whether it was a mistake/arrogance to just dismiss Pearce out of hand when he became available. I don't understand how on one hand it is acceptable to give Lodge a contract but not acceptable to have Pearce at the club. I know he sucks at Origin level, but he is a competent club half and he has a kicking game.
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Pearce is exactly what we would need and yes I completely agree it was arrogance to not even consider him and contradicting to sign lodge on a worse offence in comparison to Pearce
 
lynx000 said:
I have been wondering for weeks whether it was a mistake/arrogance to just dismiss Pearce out of hand when he became available. I don't understand how on one hand it is acceptable to give Lodge a contract but not acceptable to have Pearce at the club. I know he sucks at Origin level, but he is a competent club half and he has a kicking game.
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I would have rathered we kept Benji Marshall for another year...or two.
 
Back when we had Hoffman at centre, I was thinking we need someone, even though they are unproven and will likely never really make it, we needed to just chuck someone from QLD cup instead. Seeing Hoffman there was a disgrace to Rugby League. It's nowhere near as bad now, but I still think this should happen. At least to see how we'd go with someone who has a brain. They might not be anywhere as talented as Kodi or Milf, but these guys don't really have a footy brain.
 
Mr Fourex said:
I would have rathered we kept Benji Marshall for another year...or two.
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When we had Marshall there, people were saying he made Milf go into hiding a bit. Now it seems like it was the right thing to do. Milf shouldn't be just getting his hands on the ball often. He just needs to get it when there is actually something on for him.
 
bronx89 said:
Pearce is exactly what we would need and yes I completely agree it was arrogance to not even consider him and contradicting to sign lodge on a worse offence in comparison to Pearce
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Still a definte no on Pearce for me... I don't think his kicking game is good enough and he doesn't seem to be the most creative player. A lot of the Knight's play is coming off Ponga at the moment. Also how good is it that cows let Ponga go he's like their Ash Taylor except they kept Coote to our Hunt.

I think they should be going after Sezer he is a million times better than what Sticky is currently using him for. He was the hottest property on the market before he signed with Canberra. Great goal kicker, great general play kicker, is very creative (as evidenced by titans play not Canberra) and off contract.

He is exactly what we need whether he wants to come back to Queensland is another story.
 
BroncsFan said:
Still a definte no on Pearce for me... I don't think his kicking game is good enough and he doesn't seem to be the most creative player. A lot of the Knight's play is coming off Ponga at the moment. Also how good is it that cows let Ponga go he's like their Ash Taylor except they kept Coote to our Hunt.

I think they should be going after Sezer he is a million times better than what Sticky is currently using him for. He was the hottest property on the market before he signed with Canberra. Great goal kicker, great general play kicker, is very creative (as evidenced by titans play not Canberra) and off contract.

He is exactly what we need whether he wants to come back to Queensland is another story.
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But can’t close out games. That’s the problem with Sezer.

Raiders have lost so many close games over the years.
 
If Sezer could close out games well right now, he wouldn't be still unsigned for next year. He'd probably be asking for twice as much too. I'd still take a chance on him, he'd at least give us someone who can structure a side and kick fairly well, and then we can hope we can remove the "Raiders" out of him. If not, then we'll pick someone else up when we can in 2020 or whatever.

I just don't think we can go with Nikorima and Milford together next year too. If not Sezer, then we gotta go with Dargan or Scarlett or some other inexperienced half.
 
Might be saving Dargan for the origin period. Can't see Milford or many other Bronco players being picked for origin on current form. Not for Qld anyway. McGuire and Gillett might be the exceptions however.
 
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Personally, I would prefer if none of the guys get picked up for QLD come Origin time purely based on their current form. It should be a smack on the butt to these guys saying that they are no where near as good as they can be. Probably then, they put their head down and start performing consistently week in week out.

Someone must surely raise their voice from within the team and say - we are not living up to the pride of Mighty Broncos. Unless they realize that, no matter how much the coaching staff drill into their heads, it'll all go waste. Surely, the coaching staff didn't tell them to put a pathetic show against the Titans.

Guys in the team might think that they are bigger than the brand. I am sorry, they are not and NO way in hell they are bigger than brand of Broncos. With the kind of attitude and work ethic they are showing, most of the current team don't deserve to be in my Broncos team. Guys if you are playing for the money alone, please move on!

Start playing like a Bronco. Win like a Bronco. Most importantly, be a Mighty Bronco.
 
Super Freak said:
But can’t close out games. That’s the problem with Sezer.

Raiders have lost so many close games over the years.
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People have been asking for any kind of half to "manage the game".. are they now expected to win us the games as well??

Looking to get a cheap half who then comes to the team and becomes the dominant half is unrealistic. There aren't even that many halves in the comp currently doing that. There's also barely any decent halves off contract
 
Gaz said:
Might be saving Dargan for the origin period. Can't see Milford or many other Bronco players being picked for origin on current form. Not for Qld anyway. McGuire and Gillett might be the exceptions however.
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The coach is one of their mates, he works with them week in week out, and Origin is never picked on form. We're going to get hit like we usually do.
 
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