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- Mar 4, 2008
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I'm starting to think we might miss the top 4
Also, first thing tomorrow Nui should be called into the office and if the first words out of his mouth aren’t “I had no idea my dad was going to post that” he should be handed his release papers. Even if a player is great they can’t treat the club like that, and he simply isn’t.
I think if he gets the right subordinates in then he could easily stay on as head coach. He's been undermined by the players whose paychecks prevent them from suffering consequences.you cant keep Siebold...that ship has sailed.....no-one is prepapred to play for him...the dressing room has been lost...etc etc...
I mean, even the interviews that the club do with players.....no-one even mentions the coach, let alone quotes his name....in any of them....
He needs to go....
I think if he gets the right subordinates in then he could easily stay on as head coach. He's been undermined by the players whose paychecks prevent them from suffering consequences.
I think Alex Johnston has been told to look elsewhere. He is a really good player and versatile. I’d be happy for him to get a crack at fullback if we lose bird and don’t sign anyone else. Not the cheapest player going around but wouldn’t cost an arm and a leg though.
No lodge?
so....ive waited for someone else to mention these as potential avenues for the club to explore but no-ones posted them yet...
and again, just my thoughts here....
1. We should definetely be instructing a number of off contract players to go and test the market. **** me wont they be in for a shock! We can tell them that the club have a figure in mind but encourage the player to test the market, then feel free to come back to us and we will discuss whether we will match or offer more etc..
Im sick to death of being dictated by these useless scrubs; nothing they have done this year allows them such latitiude. THIS IS THE BRISBANE BRONCOS.....we need to start acting like them again. Farnworth coming out in the press wanting his future sorted ASAP; um yeh....go **** yourself Herb....prove you are worthy of the jersey, of playing here, of the fans adoration....or got to market mate......you are a middling outside back....you are no great loss if you want out...(my opinion yes..?!)
2. The next coach; i starting to form a opinion that the next coach need not be one who we want to guarentee a premiership. Rather we could look to bring in soemone who has virtually no ties to the current playing group. We would then mandate to that coach to dig out the cancers here, re-establish the standards and expectations for everyone who wishes to pursue a career with this club.
It will take a few years, but as no-one can expect a club to simply cut loose 12 players at once but lets face it our window to really make a enormoius mark on the player market is in 2022. Thats 2 years to ground the club back to basics and start rebuilding the culture ect..
Again, my opinions, but there is a protoype 3 year plan of ripping out the filth, restart again and allow the salary cap and roster to accomodate as best as possible those 3-4 high marque players we feel we can get.
Yeah, for sure. We don't know what goes on behind closed doors. The Corona bubble has limited who he can bring into the club along with how much money and time the club can offer to new employees. They just cut staff due to finances. Seibs is under pressure from the press and copping it almost daily. He went from hero to zero almost as soon as he signed with the Broncos, if not as soon as he was rumoured to be interviewing for the job. That is not an easy task for anyone, especially in today's media environment. He's probably the only coach who is both young and under the blowtorch and he has to learn how to play that game too. I think anyone would look shaky under that scrutiny. A lot of coaches couldn't handle that pressure and they were from clubs that get a pretty light roasting from the press. He's at the Broncos, was doing well for the first 2 games with a very young squad, then all of a sudden they changed the rules, crushed the mentality of the team and now he's getting whipped. Anyone would be totally up to their eyeballs with the garbage the media puke out. Then you have old boys at the club stirring the pot, and using their media presence to angle new contracts for your best players (Gordy) and even possibly your job (Kevin). How does anyone really deal with that?But that is a massive part of a head coach’s role to stop the rot or cut it out, even if that means hitting heads with some players or administrators. Siebs genuinely looks and sounds too afraid to make such ruthless calls.
Yeah, for sure. We don't know what goes on behind closed doors. The Corona bubble has limited who he can bring into the club along with how much money and time the club can offer to new employees. They just cut staff due to finances. Seibs is under pressure from the press and copping it almost daily. He went from hero to zero almost as soon as he signed with the Broncos, if not as soon as he was rumoured to be interviewing for the job. That is not an easy task for anyone, especially in today's media environment. He's probably the only coach who is both young and under the blowtorch and he has to learn how to play that game too. I think anyone would look shaky under that scrutiny. A lot of coaches couldn't handle that pressure and they were from clubs that get a pretty light roasting from the press. He's at the Broncos, was doing well for the first 2 games with a very young squad, then all of a sudden they changed the rules, crushed the mentality of the team and now he's getting whipped. Anyone would be totally up to their eyeballs with the garbage the media puke out. Then you have old boys at the club stirring the pot, and using their media presence to angle new contracts for your best players (Gordy) and even possibly your job (Kevin). How does anyone really deal with that?
One of the biggest issues at the club, coaching aside, is the strength of our roster. Currently, our squad is imbalanced with too many inexperienced youngsters and too many senior players not pulling their weight or justifying their paycheque. We are lacking depth and are in serious need of some quality and leadership in key positions.
Our massive injury toll has exposed how weak our roster is, but it is something that can be rectified with a cleanout of the roster and making a few astute player acquisitions. We do have a good bunch of talented youngsters, but no one around them for support. Additionally, our depth players are just not ready for first grade quite yet. All the better clubs have depth players that can fill in when required and the team doesn’t even miss a beat.
The most obvious positions we should be looking to spend on are fullback, left centre, five-eighth, backrow, and hooker. There are not many options coming off-contract, but since contracts don’t mean much these days, and with cash in hand if we let go of Milford, Boyd, Bird (and with Fifita leaving), we should go hard at a few specific players who could add what we are missing.
These are the sort of players I would be looking at to fill the voids in our team:
Fullback: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
The most obvious fullback target, and a player who I think we could realistically have a chance of landing. The Warriors have been perennial underachievers for so long, and I don’t see that changing anytime soon. it’s sad to see someone of RTS class and ability do so much for that team, with so little reward. His attitude alone is something our team could do with.
Other options: Alex Johnston / Cody Ramsey / Tex Hoy / Tristan Sailor / Jai Field
Left Centre: Tyrone Peachey
I think Peachey would make an excellent centre full time. He has constantly been used as a Mr Fixit of sorts and no coach has settled on a single position for him. I have seen enough of him at centre to know he would be a welcome addition to our team. He is very much like Kotoni Staggs, and I think a centre pairing of those two would be extremely strong and ultimately would not break the bank. With Fifita moving to the Titans and occupying a backrow spot, maybe we could come to some sort of agreement and get an early release for Peachey.
Other options: Cody Ramsey / Paul Momirovski / Euan Aitken
Five-Eighth: Luke Keary
He is exactly the playmaker we need to partner and mentor Dearden. He is coming into the peak of his career and would singlehandedly turn us into a top-eight team again. Throw all of Milford’s money at him, and whatever else he wants. He is an Ipswich boy and we should do anything it takes to bring him home.
Other options: James Maloney / Blake Green / Kieran Foran
Backrow: Angus Crichton
Crichton is a bit of a misfit at the Roosters. He has spent many games coming off the bench due to them having Cordner and Aubusson. He is too good to be an interchange player. Let him know he would be an 80 minute player in the backrow every week. Having him in the team would lessen the blow of losing Fifita.
Other options: Mitch Barnett / Briton Nikora / Jaydn Su’a
Hooker: Cameron Smith
The Storm are in a bit of a difficult situation. They have to choose between one or two years at most more of Cameron Smith, or the next 10+ years of either Harry Grant or Brandon Smith. Either way, we should be going after whoever the Storm don’t choose. Both Grant and Brandon Smith are excellent players who would add a lot to our team, while Cameron Smith would give us the leadership, class and tactical nous to turn us into a premiership contender.
Other options: Harry Grant / Brandon Smith / Sam Verrills
Coach: Craig Bellamy
It would be fitting if Bellamy decided to finish his coaching career where it began. He has always declared his intentions to return to Brisbane once his coaching career finishes. Hopefully, he still has a desire to coach and feels the Storm are in a strong enough position to succeed in the future without him for him to move on and help resurrect the Broncos. No doubt he would rebuild us into the powerful club we once were.
Other options: Shane Flanagan / Kevin Walters / Paul Green / Geoff Toovey
2021 Brisbane Broncos
1. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck / Alex Johnston / Cody Ramsey / Tex Hoy / Tristan Sailor / Jai Field
2. Herbie Farnworth / Jamayne Isaako / Alex Johnston
3. Tyrone Peachey / Cody Ramsey / Paul Momirovski / Jamayne Isaako / Jesse Arthurs
4. Kotoni Staggs
5. Xavier Coates
6. Luke Keary / James Maloney / Brodie Croft / Blake Green
7. Thomas Dearden
8. Tevita Pangai Jr
9. Cameron Smith / Harry Grant / Brandon Smith / Sam Verills / Jake Turpin
10. Payne Haas
11. Alex Glenn
12. Angus Chrichton / Mitch Barnett / Briton Nikora / Jaydn Su’a / Corey Oates
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Corey Oates / Cory Paix
15. Thomas Flegler
16. Joe Ofahengaue / Matthew Lodge
17. Ethan Bullemor
Coach: Craig Bellamy / Shane Flanagan / Kevin Walters / Paul Green / Geoff Toovey