Broncos Back 5 - 2013

[Warrior@Heart]

1. Hoffman
2. Maranta
3. Hodges
4. Reed
5. Whitchurch/Yow Yeh (Just untill he's fit)

I think Maranta is the better long term prospect at fullback so once Hodges retires I think Hoffman at centre would be a good option.

 

[pennywisealfie]

1. Hoffman

at Norths Devils

 

[Big Pete]

Redcliffe Dolphins*

Learn your players Penny!

 

[some11]

I have to laugh at some of the pundits who just regurgitated the same rubbish last year "oh these young broncos are the future, they will dominate for 5 years".

Copley - terrible hands
Gillett - shadow of 2010
Hoffman - no ball skills
Hunt - will probably leave
Norman - arse
Reed - meh
Yow Yeh - injured

*hoping for reverse mocker

 

[JamesBrandy]

Copley improved a lot through last season and was very solid towards the end. I agree that Gillett needed a boot up the arse and Hoffman can't pass. I like Normans running game.

 

[Big Pete]

I suppose McGuire, Glenn & McCullough don't factor into the conversation.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

I suppose McGuire, Glenn & McCullough don't factor into the conversation.

Not when in every liklihood after their contracts are up, our player managers let them walk to other clubs as if it's nothing.

 

[Big Pete]

Except the club did all they could to sign those players up asap.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Except the club did all they could to sign those players up asap.

And what did Te'o and Taylor do wrong to not be signed up asap? I would have gladly taken Te'o over David Stagg.

 

[Big Pete]

Specialized in a position that was already well stocked.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Specialized in a position that was already well stocked.

Te'os replacement isn't necessarily going to be as skilled as he is, Pete. Why gamble when you can insure.

 

[WayneBennett]

Wouldnt playing at FB free him up to run from dummy half more. I mean , he could just float around the field in attack and line up in the centres in defence.

Just a thought.

 

[Big Pete]

Te'os replacement isn't necessarily going to be as skilled as he is, Pete. Why gamble when you can insure.

Because he isn't going to cost as much money, allowing us to conserve our money to afford a player we could actually use.

Enter Scott Prince.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

Because he isn't going to cost as much money, allowing us to conserve our money to afford a player we could actually use.

Enter Scott Prince.

We could've afforded Prince anyway. Beales pay would've covered him, I would've thought.

 

[Big Pete]

You couldn't say for certain.

Either way, the departure of Te'o doesn't signify our intent on retaining the services of those players. Especially when all three were treated as main priorities twelve months ago.

 

[_Johnsy]

I have to agree with IBM. Teo is a much, much better option. The key is how much extra $$$ it would have chewed up compared to Stagg's $$$ to keep Teo.

I liken Teo to a developing Kennedy style player much more dynamic.

I liken Stagg to Selleys no more gaps. Will get the job done but won't do a thing more than plug holes.

 

[Big Pete]

Brisbane didn't trade Te'o for Stagg.

Stagg is there merely for his experience and depth value.

 

[_Johnsy]

Brisbane didn't trade Te'o for Stagg.

Stagg is there merely for his experience and depth value.

I understand that it wasn't a direct swap.

Teo leaves and Stagg comes to brissy. I'm sure you knew what I meant though you antagonistic bastard ;-);-)

 

[Joker's Wild]

The Broncos still have a great backline, very capable of putting points on and are defencively sound. There are 3 Internationals in there dont forget.

As has been said before, the halves will make or break them in 2013.

 

[Loudstrat]

Parra have 3 internationals in our backline too you idiot. :lol: