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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2291550, member: 1899"] Coxy Ben Vaeau is not up to the standards of the NRL. While he is performing well, I believe he does hold a distinct advantage over both Sims and McGuire in regards to how familiar he is with his side and vice versa. Still, I cannot excuse Ivan for selecting two backs onto his bench. Norman is a young prospect who may make something of himself one day but I dare say he'd be better utilised playing a full game in the reserves (preferably Queensland Cup but you and I both know the Broncos stance on their juniors, even if it is to their own detriment). As for Steve Michaels, I believe he should either start or not be made to play at all. To shift the side around and give players dual roles does nothing for consistency and only further complicates the players job. I still don't understand what Sims did wrong in first grade to earn the boot. He was one of the better players and often did a good job of setting the platform in the opening twenty. I don't understand Ivan's impatience with him and I feel as if he's showing too much faith in the younger forwards, who, despite their enthusiasm and potential need more guidance. Now, I'm not going to lay into Ivan. I don't know these players personally and I've never seen them train and some I haven't seen play once this year (mostly the Redcliffe boys, I saw Michaels play for Wynnum in the nil all draw) but I feel as a fan I'm entitled to my opinion based on what I've seen, and by my opinion I would've preferred to of seen this side named on Tuesday. 1. Josh Hoffman 2. Denan Kemp 3. Steve Michaels 4. Israel Folau 5. Jharal Yow Yeh 6. Darren Lockyer 7. Ben Hunt 8. Shane Tronc 9. Alex Glenn 10. Mitchell Dodds 11. Ben Te'o 12. Sam Thaiday 13. Corey Parker 14. Lagi Setu 15. Kurt Baptiste 16. Ashton Sims 17. Scott Anderson [/QUOTE]

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