Broncos in the ANZAC Test

[salivor]

Haha, the truth really hurts doesn't it? Lockyer hasn't deserved selection at 5/8th for 1 moment of his career there. Overshadowed by minicello in 03, overshadowed by Fittler in 04, overshadowed by just about everyone in 05. Overshadowed by Thurston in 06?

At least he's consistent :lol:

Talking rubbish as always. Overshadowed by Mini in 03? Perhaps you didn't watch the ashes series that year where Lockyer was the difference between the two sides in an extremely tight series.

Overshadowed by Fittler in 04? Well considering that Fittler didn't make himself available for Australian selection in 2004 it must have been a real shock to you to see Lockyer selected as the Australian 5/8 over him and then go on to single handedly tear Great Britain apart in the Tri Nations final.

Overshadowed by everybody in 2005? Yes he had one bad season but picking the likes of Barrett and Prince on form turned out to be a real success didn't it? Who won the Tri Nations again?

Sure Thurston has had a great start to the season but he still has much to prove. Where was he in Origin 2 & 3 last year? MIA?

Time to crawl back under that bridge troll. If you don't know the way back home all you have to do is follow that awful stench all the way back to the Newcastle forum.

 

[Mong]

Lockyer shouldn't get in...

Should be

1) Minnichello
6) Thurston
7) Johns

Lockyer issn't really a bench player either so there is no reason he should be picked in the team.

 

[Mr Saab]

No, he is only the captain of Australia.

 

[broncoman]

Locky will be there, as will Petero, his form has been outstanding lately...

 

[salivor]

I can understand the push for Thurston as he's been superb and just added another notch to his belt today with a win over Johns but I can't understand the talk in the media now that Barrett will play at 5/8 with Locky moving to FB and Thurston maybe missing out alltogether. Barrett's form hasn't been too crash hot this season from what I've seen so far and he was average to put it nicely in the Tri Nations last year. About the only thing he's got going for him is that he's combined well with Joey in the past.

 

[Mong]

No, he is only the captain of Australia.

There are other captains there who deserve to be picked on form and there are better players in the positions he can play who deserve to be selected ahead of him.

 

[Mr Saab]

It is called loyalty. If sides were picked on form every time then we would have 60 players playing for Australia every yr (from the may test to oct/nov tests). Now is that what you want? If it is, then sorry, cause it wont be happening.

 

[broncoman]

Locky hasbeen picked for australia before when he has been down a bit on form and hes always played well, he never lets the country down as a player or as a captain, he should be picked at 5/8 without a doubt imo...

 

[lockyno1]

Locky hasbeen picked for australia before when he has been down a bit on form and hes always played well, he never lets the country down as a player or as a captain, he should be picked at 5/8 without a doubt imo...

Agreed although I think you will see him at fullback and Mini on the wing with Thurston in the no6. That is my gut feeling.;-)

 

[broncoman]

i think the reluctance to move Mini from #1 will be far greater than the urge to pick Thurston in #6, on that alone i think we'll see Locky at 5/8...

 

[Mixmasterreece]

Word on the street is that Greg Eastwood may get a run for the kiwis

 

[broncoman]

Word on the street is that Greg Eastwood may get a run for the kiwis

he wouldnt be the worst option for them, neither would tupou if he gets a run...

 

[Mixmasterreece]

yeah I think both a very solid players

 

[broncoman]

back to the main topic anyway, i cant see Hodges being left out, if the selectors are fair dinkum about winning this test match he'll be picked in the centres...

 

[Mr Saab]

He wont be picked. Politics.
Shame, but at least he will be fit for the broncos that weekend (wont have to back up)

 

[Dazzat]

If Hodges isn't the best centre in the competition - even better than Gasnier - I'm Phil Gould's son.

Cooper is an opportunist - he doesn't create breaks he backs up.

 

[Diablo]

I do not understand the conjecture of Mark Gasnier having to be picked for the Kangaroos.

Justin Hodges is the best centre in the NRL. Talent and performance wise, no doubt about it in my opinion.

Petero should get a run. His yardage and work-rate is as good as it has ever been.

Though I also believe that Jonathan Thurston should be selected at 6 in front of Locky. Thurston has been the best player in the comp over the past 1 and a half years while Locky has been fairly inconsistent with us. Hopefully it would give Locky a good kick up the backside he might just need.

 

[Mr Saab]

Lockyer will be the only one picked.
Hodges is an outside chance, but I dont know if he will get in ahead of Cooper and Gasnier.
Petero is 10000s

Petero's odds just came into 6/4

 

[broncoman]

Petero's odds just came into 6/4

lol i was waiting for u to revise those odds
imo hes having his best season ever so far...

 

[Big Pete]

So far I can see the following being selected.

Darren Lockyer (Give him a class backline and watch him shine)
Petero Civoniceiva
Justin Hodges