2015 NRL 9's | PIHA | Broncos, Bulldogs, Sharks, Roosters

[Kiwi]

Well according to a certain donkeys fan, Canberra's performance against the Warriors meant they were going to be roadkill in the season proper.

What would that mean for your mob after that performance?

It's 9's and means jack shit for the season proper apart from match fitness and not to many injuries. Broncos and Cowboys both made the 9's GF last year and neither side had a good year really. After the first day and what their fans have gone through I honestly will be cheering for the Sharkies for the rest of the event.

 

[Kiwi]

Broncos fattened Barba up too and he has said he didn't agree with it and it affected his performance.
Read into that what you will.

That's debatable with regards to Barba have read one article saying his ankle was still dodge meaning he couldn't train properly and put on weight and another saying they made him do it, so who knows on that front.

Milford does look bigger, I think I read somewhere he is 90 - 92kg at the moment, which I agree is definitely to heavy.

 

[ragzouken]

Milford does look bigger, I think I read somewhere he is 90 - 92kg at the moment, which I agree is definitely to heavy.

i don't understand it, i know its pretty early in the season maybe he packed on too many kgs over the holidays, butt too me seems like broncos have a set weight in mind for their 5/8.

 

[Kiwi]

i don't understand it, i know its pretty early in the season maybe he packed on too many kgs over the holidays, butt too me seems like broncos have a set weight in mind for their 5/8.

I don't like it if they have deliberately made him alot heavier, it's not something Bennett has done before so who knows TBH, the kid could have filled out but I doubt it.

 

[Noname36]

I don't like it if they have deliberately made him alot heavier, it's not something Bennett has done before so who knows TBH, the kid could have filled out but I doubt it.

I don't think it's a Bennett thing. He carried a lot of small players in his Knights side last year. The problem with Bennett though is that he spends very little time with the squad until later in the pre-season so if they have been bulking Milford up like they did barba he probably had little knowledge before the damage was done.

 

[DJShaksta]

I don't think it's a Bennett thing. He carried a lot of small players in his Knights side last year. The problem with Bennett though is that he spends very little time with the squad until later in the pre-season so if they have been bulking Milford up like they did barba he probably had little knowledge before the damage was done.

That's the bit I don't get.
Barba was heavy, he said he raised the issue with Broncos and they said they want him at that weight.
Why???
What is they reasoning for wanting Ben, and now Anthony, to be playing heavy?

It does them no good, their elusiveness comes from being quick on their feet.
Take that away and they lose that spark.

 

[Noname36]

That's the bit I don't get.
Barba was heavy, he said he raised the issue with Broncos and they said they want him at that weight.
Why???
What is they reasoning for wanting Ben, and now Anthony, to be playing heavy?

It does them no good, their elusiveness comes from being quick on their feet.
Take that away and they lose that spark.

Yeah, it's very strange. Barba's size (or lack there of) was never an issue for the Dogs so I have no idea why they'd want him bigger. Sure Milford is a terrible defender and would be moving into the front like of D at Brisbane but surely someone up there is smart enough to work out that Milford's defensive issues are mainly technique based so making him bigger won't help (as seen yesterday). All it will do is take away his elusiveness which is what his game is built on.

 

[Kiwi]

Here is the article

http://m.couriermail.com.au/sport/n...ady-for-take-off/story-fniabm4i-1227202651365

in the photo at the bottom taken at the nines he doesn't look big. 12kg over 2/3 years for a kid is most likely growing/filling out. I guess we will see as the year goes on.

 

[Twatface Magee]

According to the commentary, the Sharks are playing in Titans colours.

 

[MacDougall]

These teams should be playing to lose. I'd rather play the Tigers than Warriors.

 

[Wizardman]

Nulla might want to lost this on purpose to avoid the ref backed Warriors

 

[Noname36]

Sharks/Chooks would probably be best to lose here. I don't think I'd want to play the Warriors.

 

[Jaegerex]

According to the commentary, the Sharks are playing in Titans colours.

Heard that too, had a chuckle. The yellow is blinding in our 9's jersey.

 

[East Coast Tiger]

If playing to lose is the aim I will back the sharks.

 

[Twatface Magee]

These teams should be playing to lose. I'd rather play the Tigers than Warriors.

Especially when the refs won't allow a Warriors loss.

 

[BranVan3000]

Lmfao dumb as dog shit roosters

 

[SpaceMonkey]

Especially when the refs won't allow a Warriors loss.

Lol whatever, they lost to the Raiders and flogged the Tigers, and there weren't any really contentious tries in the Titans game- how have the refs got them over the line in any of those?

 

[The Pelican]

How the hell is that a shoulder charge.:crazy:

Disgusting call.

 

[beave]

Shoulder charge. That'll f**king do me

 

[Jaegerex]

Nulla might want to lost this on purpose to avoid the ref backed Warriors

Wouldn't really matter either way, loser would probably have to face the Warriors after the Tigers anyway. As pools are paired up until the final. So probably better to maintain momentum and confidence and face the Warriors earlier.