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Message: [QUOTE="Russell Coight, post: 2638322, member: 9152"] Couldn't find a Jack Reed thread sorry if it exists. [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]JACK Reed learned some harsh lessons last season.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans]One, he will never again take his Broncos jumper for granted after his brief mid-year axing for a code-of-conduct breach.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans]And two, he needs to get quicker as competition for his left-centre spot intensifies in the new era under master coach Wayne Bennett.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans]On the comeback trail from a third shoulder operation, Reed will take up speedwork sessions to regain the attacking zip that underpinned his stunning rookie season of 2011.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][URL="http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/wayne-bennetts-return-to-brisbane-has-the-broncos-firming-as-2015-nrl-premiership-favourites/story-fni3gv5x-1227122192357"]PUNTERS BACK BENNETT’S BRONCOS[/URL][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B][URL="http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/matt-parcell-has-emerged-as-a-serious-contender-for-the-broncos-no-14-jersey/story-fni3gv5x-1227123533481"]PARCELL IS THE COMPLETE PACKAGE[/URL][/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]Then lighter and leaner, Reed scored 12 tries from 27 games in his NRL baptism, although in recent years he has settled into a reliable defensive role on Brisbane’s left edge.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]But with Dale Copley and Jordan Kahu having shown promise at centre, Reed feels the need for speed to keep pace with new backline recruits Anthony Milford and Darius Boyd.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B][IMG]http://resources2.news.com.au/images/2014/11/15/1227124/116930-3c99495e-6c80-11e4-b2e3-ff776def1d7c.jpg[/IMG][/B][/B] [COLOR=#666666][B][B]Jack Reed of Brisbane dives over to score a try.[/B][/B][/COLOR] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“There’s a new coach here now and it’s whether Wayne wants me to be part of the team,” said the 98kg Reed, who scored 11 tries last season.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“Speed will be my main goal. I want to get a bit quicker and drop a kilo or two and pick up the pace I had in 2011.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“With the weight I’ve put on, I’ve turned into a bustling centre rather than a speedy one so I’d like to sharpen all the little one-percenters and give more to the team.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“As a group, we’ll be doing speedwork in pre-season, but I’ll probably do some extra stuff with a guy like Lachlan Maranta and try to get a bit quicker.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“I guess some people see me playing a utility role but I love playing in the centres.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“If Wayne tapped me on the shoulder and said you are getting too slow, it’s time to move into the back row, I’d do that, but I like the centres and hopefully I can stay there.”[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]The 26-year-old is under no illusions as to how tenuous a Broncos starting spot can be.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B][IMG]http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2014/11/15/1227124/116956-12cbe082-6c80-11e4-b2e3-ff776def1d7c.jpg[/IMG][/B][/B] [COLOR=#666666][B][B]Jack Reed makes a break.[/B][/B][/COLOR] [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]In July, Reed, Daniel Vidot and Corey Oates were dropped for a boozy night out and it opened the door for Copley, who produced a man-of-the-match display at left centre against the Warriors.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]The British international was forced to fight his way back from the bench and admits it was a sobering experience.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“It was a real kick in the backside,” Reed said.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“To be honest, I probably needed it.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“I was going through a tough time myself and it (being dropped) woke me up and made me realise how much I love playing the game and being a part of the starting side.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“To come off the bench a few times was tough, but it shows I can’t take my spot for granted.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“We have more depth this year. We have the under-20s guys, plus Dale Copley and Jordan Kahu can play there, so I know there’s blokes biting at the bit to get into the centres.”[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]Entering his fifth NRL campaign, Reed is set to begin running this month and expects to be cleared to play in the pre-season trials.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“The shoulder feels good,” he said.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“It’s been almost eight weeks since the surgery and it’s been a lot stronger than the other couple of operations.[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#000000][FONT=Guardian Sans][B][B]“I’ve had my ups and downs with my shoulders but I feel more confident this time. I won’t do full contact until a month before our first trial, but I’ll be ready to go for the season.”[/B][/B][/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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