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Message: [QUOTE="McHunt, post: 3107854, member: 9853"] [B]Chris Honnery[/B] from [I]The Courier-Mail [/I]tips [B]Oates[/B], [B]Boyd[/B], [B]Macca[/B] and [B]Glenn[/B] to be back for the Redcliffe trial against [B]The Titans[/B] this weekend: [B]Seibold[/B] on [B]Oates[/B]: “The plan for Oatesy is to play him in the last trial against the Titans,” Seibold said earlier this month. He was going great guns prior to Christmas and then he was in hospital for nine or 10 days. It’ll take a bit of time so we want to be smart about that and give him some time against the Titans. Oatesy, when he’s at his best, is like a rep player. He’s played Origin. He was a little bit inconsistent for us last year but I’ve been really happy with how he’s been at training.” [B]Honnery[/B] speculates: "Seibold has given his tick of approval for halves pairing Anthony Milford and Brodie Croft, but is still to decide on his starting fullback, with Jamayne Isaako and Jack Bird battling for the No.1 jersey. Boyd is expected to line up at left centre for Round 1, although new recruit Jesse Arthars pressed his case with a two-try haul in the trial loss to the Cowboys." McHunt [automerge]1582530848[/automerge] What [B]Badel,[/B] in [I]the Courier Mail,[/I] "learnt from the trial:" 1. "The Cowboys have unearthed a hooking sensation in Reece Robson. The 21-year-old played nine games in two seasons at the Dragons and looks ready to cement himself as an NRL game-breaker for the Cowboys. Robson’s service from dummy half is crisp and he has the power to bust tackles. One line-break against the Broncos, in which Robson sliced them up the middle, showed he has the speed to give North Queensland the spark Jake Granville provided in the club’s premiership-winning year in 2015. Robson could be one of the buys of the season. " 2. "The Anthony Milford-Brodie Croft scrumbase combination is looking good. Finally, have the Broncos found the halves that can take them to a premiership? Titles aren’t won in February trials, but Milford and Croft could do more in their debut outing as Brisbane’s new scrumbase pairing. Milford was the best player on the park, setting up two tries and scoring one himself. Croft only played 40 minutes, but his passing was crisp, his kicking was judicious and he showed he has the confidence and strong voice to marshal Brisbane’s attack. Milford just needs a steady hand to let him roam and work his magic. Croft looks a nice fit." 3. "Rival props Payne Haas and Frank Molo look primed for bumper seasons. Haas played just 30 minutes but in that time the 117kg hulk brushed aside Cowboys defenders like they were from the Townsville under-11s. It’s frightening how a man so big can be so mobile and fit. Molo, meanwhile, was outstanding for the Cowboys. The former Broncos prop has never quite stamped his mark on the NRL but at 25 he is still young enough to have a long career. Molo made a number of bruising charges and with Matt Scott having retired, the No.8 jumper is there for the taking." McHunt [/QUOTE]

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