What we need...

[Coxy]

Most "rumours" of player signings are leaked by player managers in the hope of driving up the price for their client. I think the Broncos as standard practice have a confidentiality clause in their offers which basically mean if details get out to the media then the contract is void.

Managers won't risk that with their clients.

It'll be interesting to see if the strategy pays off.

 

[Raw Boned Youngster]

Lockyer has never had a consistent or clever kicking game.
He has had a long kicking game but, the reality is, he normally finds an opposing fullback on the full. For the number of kicks he has per game / season, he doesn't have a good strike rate for 40 / 20's or for in goal restarts.

Correct me if I'm wrong, of course.

The talk about his kicking game being 'off' isn't really accurate. He has had his moments in the past, but his kicking game has never been one of his strong points IMO.

The contract talk with Lockyer is also a worry. As I mentioned in another post somewhere, I think the time has come for Darren and any money tied up in him at the expense of other players ( Hunt ) is money very poorly invested.
Regardless of what he has been, the club needs to look at the immediate and short term futue.
That is where the games that count are played. Sentimentality and nostalgia are things for the memory and serve no purpose, something the Broncos seemed to be very familiar with.
Axing a star player a season early used to be the tactic.
And, so it should be with Darren.
Darren looks old and slow and there isn't a cure for that.

Make him the assistant coach next season and let him play the odd game.

 

[Jeba]

I strongly disagree with that about Lockyer. Why should he be nothing more than an assistant coach next season playing the odd game? He's still our best player and we always play so much better when he is there.

 

[Coxy]

I strongly disagree with that about Lockyer. Why should he be nothing more than an assistant coach next season playing the odd game? He's still our best player and we always play so much better when he is there.

+1

While he's fit and playing well, play. And pay him.
But I do agree he should be on less for his next contract as he winds down his career. And I'm sure that's the deal.

I'm certain his deal will be announced when K announces he's leaving (or close to eachother).

 

[m1c]

I disagree about his kicking game.. he had the best long kicking game in the comp before his knee. Since then his kicking game has really suffered. The man wouldnt have missed a drop goal for years, yet hasn't been able to nail one since his recon.