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Message: [QUOTE="Morkel, post: 2663238, member: 8215"] I can't fault Maranta. I don't think he's ever going to be someone we look back on and think "Gee, remember that team? Hodges, Milford, Hunt, McGuire, Gillett, Parker, Copley... Maranta". But, for mine he just has very little talent, at least those that are useful on the wing (except for taking the high balls). But that's why I have huge respect for him & hope he succeeds. Regardless of the circumstances leading to it happening, he's playing NRL. The highest quality Rugby League competition in the world. Someone like Greg Inglis is able to coast along on talent, knowing that he'll always be able to demand a huge contract regardless of how out of form he may be. Whereas Maranta would have to be doing everything at 120% capacity, pushing his body and mind far beyond what it's naturally capable of, just to even be spoken in the same sentence as the Brisbane Broncos. That, for mine, is more worthy of respect. Does he frustrate the hell out of me? Sure! Does he bomb tries that other wingers would score? Yep. Are the Broncos capable of winning a premiership with him on the wing? Well, maybe. And in answer to the OP, is Maranta really that bad? In terms of natural ability, yes. Unfortunately. But just being in the side is a testament to how hard he works, and in that regard he is head & shoulders above a lot of other players in the NRL. [/QUOTE]

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