We have bought cheap but we haven’t bought smart.
Get some no thrills centre’s and second rowers, get rid of one of our high paid middles and then spend big on the spine, all 4 spots
Parramatta have got recruitment right, don’t worry about spending big, spend small and smart. Guys like Opacic are invaluable all effort and nail the basics and That is what we need right now
The right side:
pangai: impact forward who should spend time in the middle and on the edge during a game, not 80 on the edge it is too easy to work him over
Croft: always has had issues with defence
Farnworth: rookie, inexperienced in both position and game awareness, he shouldn’t be playing...
That is what is wrong with the market right now, Melbourne can hold on to them and let them develop with the confidence it will be worth their while.
A struggling club trying to do the same thing verse another struggling club offering a quick path to the top is a huge factor working against...
Brent Read says Cowboys are getting more confident about securing Dearden.
Few years ago we had three up and coming halfbacks, Boyd, Paix, Dearden. Looks like 2/3 have left or will leave and haven’t really progressed while the remaining one is now a hooker.
Next it will be poor Josh James who...
Few names I have picked up that have/had an affiliation to the broncos:
Shaun Packer - hooker
Blake Mozer - hooker
Xavier va’a - prop
Riley Hall - prop
Mathew Hill - fullback
Brayden Paix - half
Ezra mam - half/utility
Blake Cesari - outside back
Diane Mariner - outside back
In the QLD Cup...