Brisbane Broncos Auckland 9's Team?

[Allo]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

Probably not a bad idea if you compare it to the BBL for example. They've had Warnie, Gilly, McGrath, Haydos, Hoggy and now Hussey as retired players still giving it a go. I suppose you can get around match fitness in cricket with skill as opposed to both fitness AND speed in a 9's team. Locky would certainly still have some tricks up his sleeve though. Also the young guys who didn't get the chance to play with him would get a massive kick out of it and have a good experience heading into the season (just so long as they remember it's one-off)

 

[pennywisealfie]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

Bring him back for the actual season.

 

[Nashy]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

Neither are registered football player. If either of them, or anyone else who has retired, plays in this comp, it's lost all meaning for me, and I won't watch or give a flying rats about it.

It should be current, decent players. Otherwise it's a waste of time, and nothing more than a risk to the players in my team.

 

[1910]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

Titans have an ex player too.

 

[Loki522]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

Titans have an ex player too.

Who?

 

[bazza]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

Locky would never do that... He would want to give the younger guys a go...

The NRL should probably introduce a novelty match to kick off the 9's tournament, perhaps QLD vs NSW, made up of ex players, just for entertainment purposes...

I wouldn't mind The King, Locky, Langer, Walters and the likes taking on Fittler, Johns, Daley and the numerous other legends of our game...

 

[GCBRONCO]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

Bring him back for the actual season.

Perhaps the appeal of it is nice, but I rather prefer Lockyer retiring at the right time and being remember as such, not repeat mistakes past players who did later regret, winning a vital finals game with a field goal is a happy memory to go out with combined with all his achievements, not playing sub par football and knowing it was a mistake to come back, that would be tragic.

 

[Morkel]

Neither are registered football player. If either of them, or anyone else who has retired, plays in this comp, it's lost all meaning for me, and I won't watch or give a flying rats about it.

It should be current, decent players. Otherwise it's a waste of time, and nothing more than a risk to the players in my team.

Meh, it's an exhibition tournament for mine, albeit one with a big prize pool. I'd probably draw the line at bringing in ring-ins from other codes though.

 

[Unbreakable]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

Who?

If I was to take an educated guess.. Preston Campbell or Matt Rogers would be the only 2 I could think of.

 

[Kaz]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

Langer should make a comback for the Auckland Nine, just to upstage the Fittler comeback.

 

[Morkel]

Langer should make a comback for the Auckland Nine, just to upstage the Fittler comeback.

King Wally?

 

[Mr Fourex]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

Fittler will be a huge flop for the Roosturds......and the lingering laughter about his performance in the years to come will stain his career with embarrassment.

Bwhahahahaha !!!

 

[Alec]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

I don't really care who plays in the tournament. This looks like barely a step up from the NRL All Stars match. Having past legends would probably make it more interesting.

 

[Kaz]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

The Fittler 'comeback' is just a stunt by channel 9.

Let's see, he will be wired for sound & will no doubt be wearing a new device that channel 9 will be trialling during the NRL season.

My guess is, it will be headwear cam.

 

[Cult]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

My guess is, it will be headwear cam.

How ridiculous does that bald super league ref look with that headgear on haha

 

[Mr Fourex]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

The Fittler 'comeback' is just a stunt by channel 9.

Let's see, he will be wired for sound & will no doubt be wearing a new device that channel 9 will be trialling during the NRL season.

My guess is, it will be headwear cam.

I thought I read somewhere that the 9's will only be shown on Foxtel ....could be wrong.

 

[Manbush]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

Hope ASADAs there and tests him:laugh:

 

[Mister Wright]

Re: Fittler to Roosters - Locky to Broncos? (Auckland Nines)

I can see it now. Fittler will be running around the field with all mic(ed) up and providing on field "expert" commentary. Hope he gets absolutely smashed! I've now got a reaso to watch games that don't involve the Broncos.