Anthony Milford Discussion

JayPee said:

The field was not boggy at all. It was dry.

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JayPee said:

The field was not boggy at all. It was dry.

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...... well that does me.

Alec said:

It's pretty impressive, trying to turn this performance into a positive somehow.

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How about 2 points on the premiership table..?

JayPee said:

I believe that is what he said in his article along with apologising to Benji for pu


The field was not boggy at all. It was dry.

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The players were kicking up mud all night long. It was as boggy as I have ever seen it.

Just because it was cut up doesn't mean it affected the game at all. Had no bearing on handling at all. Didn't affect any attack. It looked like shit but was fine. Both teams were just dog shit

Could the pressure of the re-signing be having an impact on him

JayPee said:

Just because it was cut up doesn't mean it affected the game at all. Had no bearing on handling at all. Didn't affect any attack. It looked like shit but was fine. Both teams were just dog shit

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You surely are just trolling or are so blind you should visit SpecSavers tomorrow. Stat.

From the Courier Mail

3. The sooner Brisbane sign Anthony Milford to a new contract, the better. Milford has been disappointing in the past fortnight and has privately been unnerved by his contract negotiations, which have now spanned five months. Milford has told the club he wants the deal done, pronto. Maybe it was a week of turmoil over claims he is a lazy trainer, but the Broncos whiz-kid lacked penetration, making three handling errors.

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...s/news-story/4d767c93d31abb42e2211aff3c2b32e0

Caniffe said:

You surely are just trolling or are so blind you should visit SpecSavers tomorrow. Stat.

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I was about 5 rows back. It had no impact on the game at all. Both sides were just shit. Well done to kahu for getting us out of another tight loss.

Five months?

Are they considering punting him as well and signing two halves out of nowhere :notsureifserious:

I'm have a fear that Milford is going to be Shane Warne'd. Since his 2015 form everyone talked him up as a hero and he would dominate forever, heir to Origin and Test jerseys. But he has gone down since and is hitting a peak low unfortunately.

He was fantastic for us in 2015 no doubt and he was quite good for the most part last year but with all the added expectation that has been heaped on him by the fans and press he has really slumped in form over the first month this year and looks well out of touch. 2 years ago he would've picked up a loose ball and gassed it but he just meekly took the tackle tonight, he was outplayed by Austin and his handling was poor. You would've been laughed at 2 years ago if you said Milford was going to play like he did tonight.

Not sure what the problem is with him, confidence down?, fitness not up to it? who knows. I personally feel some tough love from Bennett would do him a world of good. Hoping he gets better.

Marty Deutschmann said:

How about 2 points on the premiership table..?

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No thanks to Milford.

He was shit, there are no other way to describe it. Been shit all year.

We all know he can be better. But something is wrong at the moment.

The field wasn't perfect but it's no excuse.

There was some BS written about him during the week but really, it was no big deal either and no excuse. I mean some journo says you are a lazy trainer - who gives a shit?

The guy is in a massive form slump, may have the worst hands in the comp, and doesn't look happy on the field. And still plays the ball in slow motion.

How does contract negotiations make you knock on with every touch?

I thought Milford was the one holding up negotiations

Anthony Milford is not a bad trainer, but he needs to find an extra five per cent
DARREN LOCKYER Exclusive, The Courier-MailMarch 25, 2017 5:00am
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ANTHONY Milford has the talent to play State of Origin and Test football. But hard work — not innate skill — will determine how long he stays at the summit.
I’ve seen scores of players reach NRL level, and the higher echelons of representative football, by trading off their natural athleticism.
But I’ve seen none who reach true greatness, or enjoy sustained periods in Origin and Test teams, without exhausting every ounce of their athletic potential.
There is a saying that hard work beats talent when talent fails to work hard.
I hope it is a motto that Milford embraces as he enters the most important phase of his NRL career.
The Broncos five-eighth played his 99th NRL game against Canberra, and for many the 100-match milestone marks a critical juncture in a player’s attitude towards consistency and professionalism.
If you judge Milford by his birth certificate, he is a raw 22-year-old kid still learning what it takes to be an NRL pro.
But after being blooded as an 18-year-old at Canberra, Milford has spent half a decade in NRL systems.
He has been around seasoned veterans like Corey Parker and Justin Hodges. He has been inculcated in the Broncos way.
Talking to people at the Broncos, Anthony is by no means a terrible trainer.
But there is probably another five per cent he can find within and that amount, however seemingly minute, is what separates the very good from the truly great in the cutthroat world of the NRL.
If Anthony wants to play Origin and Test football for a decade, he must constantly challenge himself in the same vein as Billy Slater, Cooper Cronk and Cameron Smith.
The naturally gifted accomplish difficult tasks so easily that sometimes, when obstacles are presented, finding the work ethic to push through adversity is not in their DNA.
The NRL is too advanced, too ruthless, too professional for poor trainers to flourish in the heat of battle.
Twenty or 30 years ago, it was possible to operate at 90 per cent of your ability and play representative football. Not anymore.
Milford can take inspiration from a former teammate of mine at the Broncos, Michael De Vere.
In my entire career, I never experienced anyone as dedicated as Mick. He was truly next level.
I remember rooming with him and he would set his alarm to go to bed. At 8.30pm, it was lights out. The alarm would ring at 5.30am and he would be up stretching.
After training, I would spend 20 minutes working on my goalkicking. Mick would be there for an hour. I ended up relinquishing the goalkicking duties to Mick.
De Vere was a good athlete but he wasn’t a naturally gifted footballer. But through his sheer will, by refusing to accept mediocrity, Mick became an Origin and Test footballer.
I’ve seen many players get better with age when the penny dropped that they simply needed to work harder. Exhibit A is Parker, who was magnificent in the latter half of his career, the byproduct of maturity and a commitment to training.
Anthony Milford is still a young guy and there is a wonderful opportunity for him to be the next long-term five-eighth for Queensland and Australia.
But talent will only take him so far.

Locky on the money. Milford has the talent to be a great but has the attitude and work ethic of a good player. He can be so much better which is exciting.

JayPee said:

I was about 5 rows back. It had no impact on the game at all. Both sides were just shit. Well done to kahu for getting us out of another tight loss.

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Stop saying us. We all know you are a storm supporter. You are welcome here as an opposition player to discuss whatever but at least have the decency to stop treating us like fucking idiots.