Broncos need an experienced halfback to guide the young ones thru and take the pressure off them.Whether or not Prince is the answer who knows but its a lot better than what we were fed this year.The 5th tackle options were dire to say the least.I guess they were relying too much on Lockyer in...
The attack is whats killing them.Lockyers departure has left a huge void in attack and shows just how big an asset he really was.How many times over the year have they screwed up on 5th tackle options?...poor kicks,poor attacking options,pretty much poor everything.Need better attacking halves.
It was a very good game considering the wet conditions and surprised there werent more dropped ball.That last play was epic and a fitting end to an entertaining game.I know the Beast is known for his fumbling but the one thing I've noticed is once he makes one or two catches,he aint going to...
Agree with those singling out Hodges defence.Its his lazy arm attempt when he gets stepped or beaten on the outside.Its a habit that he needs to remedy cos this is his only weakness.Surely someone should've pointed this out to him long ago or is ti too ingrained for him not to do it.
The 1-7 and 9 are 80min players so theres definitely no need for cover unless injury which I guess is why Gillett gets the nod where he can cover the centers and forwards.Te'o and Gillett didnt get on early but the forwards were still being rotated ,a lot of coaches do this to players lacking...
Yes Barba is a freak but where would you put him?...He wont get a run at fullback when Slater is fit which is his primary position.I reckon he'd be wasted on the bench and just end up another DCE '2012 ANZAC test' when he just kept the interchange seat warm all game.I dont think McGuire is an...
Easy selection for a QLD team as its pretty much the same bar Civo.
1.Slater
2.Boyd
3.Inglis
4.Hodges
5.Tate
6.Thurstan
7.Cronk
8.Scott
9.Smith(c)
10.Shillington
11.Myles
12.Thaiday
13.Parker
14.McGuire
15.Hannant
16.Harrisson
17.Taylor/Te'o/Lillyman
1.Michael Gordan or Jaryd Hayne *
2.B.Morris
3.J.Morris
4.Jennings or Lyon
5.Hayne or Michael Gordan *
6.Carney or Soward(depending on form)
7.Maloney
8.Grant
9.Farrah
10.Tamou
11.Gallen
12.Lewis
13.Bird
14.T.Sims
15.Woods
16.T-Rex
17.Watmough, G.Stewart or Mateo
*I would prefer Hayne play...
NSW half's were lacking big time.This is where they lost it.They just didnt offer anything in attack,infact,Farrah was the one who did the best attacking kicks and yet he was meant to be concussed.I would drop Pearce and question mark over Carney.I would have Maloney ahead of Pearce and or...
To me Morris was in the process of gaining possession when it touched Boyd.He didnt have the ball before that point or at the very least it was a simultaneous action and he didnt lose control of the ball into Boyd so benefit of the doubt given.
Des Hasler would be my pick for NSW coach.Flag the cant coach Origin if you're coaching NRL,thats crap.
PS,Anyone see Freddy Fitler interview Cronk after the game.You can tell he was holding back the 'pissed that they lost' emotions when asking about that drop kick...
I reckon the refs would've pulled it up if Farrah had of milked it more by falling over pretending he got taken out.Instead,it was just a slight brush on his shoulder so the ref gave the green light.
I think commonsense prevailed with that try.Although Hodges ran behind Hannant,Hannant didnt exactly impede anyone.All you see is Hannant rub past Farrah and Farrah stupidly tried to milk a penalty instead of playing on.I know many times a player running behind his own player would get pulled up...
PS...Anyone see Te'o have an (initial)Tamou moment when the national anthem was sung?...he looked uncomfortable almost chringe-worthy trying his best to hold it together.Dont worry,just like Tamou when standing for the anthem in the ANZAC test Im sure next time he'll be told he has to sing it.
Apart from the first 20mins of the game QLD were the more dominant team.They looked more dangerous on attack and apart from one or two lapses on defence,I knew they would bring it home.
For the Broncos boys...they played ok,not the best but did enough to help the cause.Parker is still...
Yeah...he became a DUAL citizen of Australia and America.Many people do this so they can get the benefits of being a citizen of that country.He didnt denounce his Australian-ness and still considers himself Australian.