Re: Our Centres : Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:14 am  

Bo ain’t going anywhere this year. JJB is ‘excited’ to see him play!

Re: Our Centres : Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:14 am  

Loiner at large wrote:

While I can see the appeal this is a long way down our priorities. Until we get a dominant pack and performing halves nobody is going to look good in the centre as they will have no space to work in. Broadbent should be given the opportunity to see if he is at the level a lot of people seem to believe personally the jury is out for me. We then have Simpson and Edwards 2 potential high quality centres to come through in the next couple of years. Thats why Broadbent needs to earn his spot and why signing somebody else on a 3 year deal would block their progress so is not a great use of an overseas spot.

Agree - the club clearly see Simpson as a potential star and Edwards we know has been marked as a big player for a little while. I am not convinced Broadbent will sign a new contract which is a shame as I would much rather Sutcliffe wasn’t here and we kept Broadbent.

We simply need other things much more than a centre. We need a big dominant pack who can always keep us in the game. If we have that then our halves and outside backs have a chance. Without the pack it doesn’t matter that much who is playing centre they simply won’t have the ball or position to make enough of an impact

Re: Our Centres : Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:25 am  

Lprhino wrote:

Agree - the club clearly see Simpson as a potential star and Edwards we know has been marked as a big player for a little while. I am not convinced Broadbent will sign a new contract which is a shame as I would much rather Sutcliffe wasn’t here and we kept Broadbent.

We simply need other things much more than a centre. We need a big dominant pack who can always keep us in the game. If we have that then our halves and outside backs have a chance. Without the pack it doesn’t matter that much who is playing centre they simply won’t have the ball or position to make enough of an impact

I wonder if Broadbent would be better converting to fullback. As you same, we seem to be producing a few decent centre/backrow options, so he might struggle there long term. I rate his ball playing ability as better than Walkers. Still wouldn't get past Myler in the starting line up though.

Re: Our Centres : Wed Apr 06, 2022 7:27 am  

Broadbent has had his head turned

Re: Our Centres : Wed Apr 06, 2022 11:44 am  

Broadbent is a funny one, whilst i agree he needs an extended run, and deserves a chance over under performing players, he is 21 and if he is deemed not good enough to get a game over poorly performing centre partnership then there if obviously questions over either his ability, attitude or face does not fit. So he either needs to move on himself, or the club need to move him on and look to see what Simpson and Edwards can do. He will be 22 next year so he is good enough by now or not.

Re: Our Centres : Wed Apr 06, 2022 3:26 pm  

I might be doing broadbent a disservice but I feel like I've seen what he has to offer already. Contrast with Newman who, if he stays fit, I feel has barely tapped into his potential yet.

Re: Our Centres : Wed Apr 06, 2022 5:02 pm  

exiledrhino wrote:

I wonder if Broadbent would be better converting to fullback. As you same, we seem to be producing a few decent centre/backrow options, so he might struggle there long term. I rate his ball playing ability as better than Walkers. Still wouldn't get past Myler in the starting line up though.

Walker is improving each game,play Broadbent at centre.Broadbent will only improve by playing each week.

Re: Our Centres : Wed Apr 06, 2022 6:50 pm  

fanstanningley wrote:

Walker is improving each game,play Broadbent at centre.Broadbent will only improve by playing each week.

Broadbent must wonder that the hell he has to do to get a regular run at centre when his pathway is currently being blocked by Briscoe (Who will never be a centre as long as he has got a hole in his 4rse) and also Sutty too (How many years does he get to actually nail down his best position, and what is it?
He was actually signing for Castleford prior to the Covid outbreak ?)
Name me a SL club that either of these 2 could get a starting position in at a rival club and especially in the centre position?

Broadbent certainly wasn't great defensively last week but surely he cant get thrown under the bus for this poor showing?
He certainly needs to be given a run of games in order to show how good a player he is and in his best position too in order for the club to offer him a new deal?
(Although he could have already sorted his future out elsewhere for 2023?)
Corey Hall had to leave the club in order to get regular SL game time and is starting each week for Wakefield despite being behind Briscoe, Newman, Sutty and also Broadbent too whilst at the Rhinos, So there clearly is a pathway for talented players at other clubs who are willing to give them a go.

The Rhinos have also got Levi Edwards and Max Simpson coming through and they both look exceptional talents that will also make the first team squad in the next couple of seasons, They can both also play in the centre's too so perhaps the club have decided that Broadbent can move on, or actually know that he is moving on if he wishes

Re: Our Centres : Thu Apr 07, 2022 5:35 am  

The Biffs Back wrote:

Broadbent must wonder that the hell he has to do to get a regular run at centre when his pathway is currently being blocked by Briscoe (Who will never be a centre as long as he has got a hole in his 4rse) and also Sutty too (How many years does he get to actually nail down his best position, and what is it?
He was actually signing for Castleford prior to the Covid outbreak ?)
Name me a SL club that either of these 2 could get a starting position in at a rival club and especially in the centre position?

Broadbent certainly wasn't great defensively last week but surely he cant get thrown under the bus for this poor showing?
He certainly needs to be given a run of games in order to show how good a player he is and in his best position too in order for the club to offer him a new deal?
(Although he could have already sorted his future out elsewhere for 2023?)
Corey Hall had to leave the club in order to get regular SL game time and is starting each week for Wakefield despite being behind Briscoe, Newman, Sutty and also Broadbent too whilst at the Rhinos, So there clearly is a pathway for talented players at other clubs who are willing to give them a go.

The Rhinos have also got Levi Edwards and Max Simpson coming through and they both look exceptional talents that will also make the first team squad in the next couple of seasons, They can both also play in the centre's too so perhaps the club have decided that Broadbent can move on, or actually know that he is moving on if he wishes

All of the above valid and Broadbent should get an extended run in the centres allowing some poor performances. This will establish his true current value of either a new contract offer from Leeds and locking down a position or if he is allowed to move on due to developing players coming through behind him.

Re: Our Centres : Sun Apr 10, 2022 5:29 am  

Look at our pack. It needs some serious investment. It's dire.