Bring on the 9's Tourney already..!~

[AceAv]

New year & much looking improved squad.

I don't know how we'll go in the 9's tourney. I guess no one can really say for sure, but I kinda feel speedy players with a good fend and offload will get the results.

What's everyone's thoughts on who they want to see play for us?

Rules seem really balanced:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_league_nines

With whats currently available: My ideal team would be:

Barba (fullback/dummy half)
Hoffman (L wing)
Reed (L center)
Gillette (5'8)
Parker (Lock)
Hunt (DH)
Thaiday (R 2d row)
Kahu (R center)
Oates(R Wing)

(Bench) YY, Granville, Hannant, McGuire

Pretty sure you can just swap out the reserves each game with players like: Drew, Macca, Hala and Glenn

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Really not looking forward to risking Barba in this.

 

[GoTheBroncs]

Cool a nines thread, thanks AceAv!

I think if we had Milford, we would have been in with a chance. I don't think Barba is going to be enough, we have one of the slowest teams (in terms of backs) in the competition.

Should be fun to watch though, looking forward to it.

 

[Snappy]

Yeh it gets footy on our screens earlier, buy all I can see out of this tournament is potential for injuries. If your team wins the 9's comp will anyone really give a toss ?

I hope Barba doesn't play.

 

[typicalfan]

As opposed to trials?

 

[Kiwi]

New year & much looking improved squad.

I don't know how we'll go in the 9's tourney. I guess no one can really say for sure, but I kinda feel speedy players with a good fend and offload will get the results.

What's everyone's thoughts on who they want to see play for us?

Rules seem really balanced:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rugby_league_nines

With whats currently available: My ideal team would be:

Barba (fullback/dummy half)
Hoffman (L wing)
Reed (L center)
Gillette (5'8)
Parker (Lock)
Hunt (DH)
Thaiday (R 2d row)
Kahu (R center)
Oates(R Wing)

(Bench) YY, Granville, Hannant, McGuire

Pretty sure you can just swap out the reserves each game with players like: Drew, Macca, Hala and Glenn

the ones in bold oh hell no. Barba is not worth risking, and the other three have only just returned to training, lets not wear out our rep players before round 1 even kicks off with the 9's and trials

 

[AceAv]

Well it's only like 5 games of 20 mins over 1 weekend. If our rep players need to be wrapped THAT hard in cotton wool, then I have grave concerns for their stamina throughout the season!

 

[Kiwi]

it's called burnout, the smart thing to do it rest them and barba who had a season ending ankle injury. Look at the Roosters not one world cup player will play in the 9's. Most clubs will follow suit.

I would much rather see some of our young guns running around as well than just run out our top grade squad.

 

[AceAv]

Yeh fair enough if that's the case. -I hope coach gives each star player at least a few minutes on the field

 

[Kiwi]

I think Gillette, hunt, oates, McGuire and maybe kennedy from our top 17 for sure. Then the likes of Hala, Vidot, Mills, Copely, Dodds, Molo, Strasser, Wallace, Arrow, M Barba, Adams and Granville

That's a good mix of youth and experience. Has a bit of speed and size to it as well.

 

[Tera]

Broncos Squad:

1 Ben Barba
2 Josh Hoffman
3 Dale Copley
4 Alex Glenn
5 Stewart Mills
6 Kodi Nikorima
7 Ben Hunt
8 Martin Kennedy
9 Andrew McCullough
10 Sam Thaiday
11 Matt Gillett
12 Jordan Drew
13 Corey Parker (c)

14 David Stagg
15 Todd Lowrie
16 Zac Strasser
17 Joe Ofahengaue
18 Jake Granville

Coach Anthony Griffin

http://www.broncos.com.au/news-display/Broncos-Ins-and-Outs-Auckland-Nines/90237

 

[GoTheBroncs]

Thanks for listing Tera.

Strong looking squad. But I can't see us doing too well in the tournament due to our generally lack of raw speed. Hopefully Nikorima will be a handful with his light feet.

 

[Mr Angry]

Stagg, Lowrie???

Griffo, what the hell?

 

[Kiwi]

Stagg, Lowrie???

Griffo, what the hell?

You still have to tackle on the field, and having one of them on the field will certainly help that

 

[Big Pete]

Better squad than I would have expected going in but surprised by certain selections.

Would have thought Vidot & McGuire would have been there, bit surprised about that.

 

[Frank_Grimes]

Apparently Lowrie was one of the more impressive newcomers in the Cowboys trial game.

 

[Brooklyn Kings RLFC]

Good luck to your boys. Can't wait to stream the 9's into Brooklyn, NY.

 

[DeeJ]

Apparently Lowrie was one of the more impressive newcomers in the Cowboys trial game.

The bar has been set high for another year then.

 

[hellteam]

Jersey looks great in action. Best we've had for years. I'd like this to be the template for home and away

 

[DeeJ]

Jersey looks great in action. Best we've had for years. I'd like this to be the template for home and away

It should definitely be our away jersey, certainly shits all over that lazy 2 min job they chose for this year.

I don't mind the one shoulder main jersey though, its a bit soccer but it reminds me of ancient roman noblewear.