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Message: [QUOTE="Danoz Direct, post: 2723682, member: 8457"] [h=1]Carlin Anderson and Jonus Pearson tipped to star at Auckland Nines[/h][COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]SAM Thaiday has compared Broncos rookie winger Jonus Pearson to Jharal Yow Yeh while Alex Glenn predicts Carlin Anderson will light up the NRL Nines.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]Broncos stars nominated the two exciting outside backs as the must-watch rookies in Brisbane’s team at this weekend’s Auckland Nines.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]Pearson is a Rockhampton product who is relatively new to rugby league but is a supreme athlete.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]Anderson is well established in league after dominating the Intrust Super Cup last year for the Ipswich Jets.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]The Broncos fought off several clubs to re-sign Anderson, who scored some outrageous tries for the Jets as they won the state and national grand finals.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]Pearson, 20, debuted for the Broncos in their under-20s team last season and his ability score a try with defenders on top of him has impressed senior Brisbane officials who are searching for another large winger who can barge over the line. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]The Broncos have missed Yow Yeh’s finishing ability in recent seasons.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]“We have a couple young guys coming over with us and I’m looking forward to seeing Jonus Pearson play,” Thaiday said.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]“He’s a fast kid who reminds me of a young Jharal because he’s a great finisher on the wing.’’[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]Glenn said Anderson could use the Nines to prove he deserved to be considered for Round 1, because the Broncos will be missing outside backs Jack Reed and Lachlan Maranta. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]“Our speedster Carlin Anderson, you have to keep an eye out for him,” Glenn said.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]“The space out there in Nines means we have to get the ball to him as much as we can.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]“This is a great opportunity for Carlin. He had a great season last year for the Jets (and)[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]he’s been training well throughout the pre-season, so now it is in his hands.” [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]The Broncos flew out of Brisbane for Auckland on Thursday morning, joining all 16 NRL clubs in a mass evacuation of NRL talent for New Zealand before tomorrow’s opening day of competition.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]The NRL sent a formal letter to all NRL clubs this week informing them they will have an off-duty policeman with players at all times and they must represent the sport in its best light.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]Glenn said there were no excuses for anyone being caught in drama during the Nines because NRL players were well educated on how to avoid trouble.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]“We all get shown the right direction and are given tips on how to conduct yourself so it does come down to the player himself,” he said.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#333333][FONT=Open Sans Regular]The Broncos made a late change to their Nines squad, with Sharks centre recruit Jamayne Isaako coming into the team after an injury to Elijah Alick. [url]http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/broncos/carlin-anderson-and-jonus-pearson-tipped-to-star-at-auckland-nines/news-story/2d165ac0322c8e43263e7e066ae65466[/url][/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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