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Broncos forward Ben Te'o offers his services to fill halves spot
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Brisbane Broncos forward Ben Te'o nominated himself as the potential saviour to Brisbane's halves dilemma ahead of Saturday night's grand final qualifier in Melbourne.
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While shattered halfback Peter Wallace's 2009 season is over, Te'o is again fit and firing, and has urged Broncos coach Ivan Henjak to consider moving captain Darren Lockyer to No. 7 and handing him a shock cameo at pivot.
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Henjak confirmed the hard-running backrower's bold plan for the Broncos' preliminary final mission against the Storm is among those to be debated at a tactical think-tank today.
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Te'o, Dave Taylor and utility Alex Glenn are believed to be lead options for a halves cameo, while extended squad members, under-20s No. 7 Ben Hunt and ex-Origin rake PJ Marsh, also are in the frame.
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Star No. 1 Karmichael Hunt and hooker Andrew McCullough are likely to remain in their current roles to minimise the impact on Brisbane's structure, although there could be further drama today with the NRL match review committee to scrutinise Hunt's reflex trip on Dragons pivot Jamie Soward in the 31st minute.
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"I was just thinking about them pushing Locky into halfback and I'd go five-eighth - more of a roving role," Te'o said.
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"I said to Ivan 'I can put up bombs, my short kicking game isn't too bad, I can pass right to left' … I'll see what he says."
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Brisbane's brains trust, which numbers ex-halves Henjak, Allan Langer and Paul Green, and skipper Lockyer, will busily formulate the club's "Plan B" today.
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"It's a difficult choice - they are all viable options," Henjak said. "It would be a big ask to bring someone into the team that hasn't been there for two months.
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"We have a number of options. It will all depend on how we want to play and what game plan we come up with.
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"We will have to play differently, Wal's such a big part of our game, but defensively we don't do a whole lot differently.
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"We'll throw out different scenarios. I'll make the decision but everyone's got their opinion and we'll listen to all the options."
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Hunt played halfback in early August in the club's record 56-0 mauling by Canberra, the last time Brisbane were without Wallace, but wants to remain at fullback.
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"Hopefully I can, I'm comfortable in the role that I'm playing, but we'll just have to see what the coach wants to do," the AFL-bound star said.
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Henjak confirmed Hunt's strong form, and his steadying hand for rookie fliers Jharal Yow Yeh and Antonio Winterstein, will ensure he remains in the No. 1 jumper.
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Lockyer last night downplayed suggestions he was nursing a hamstring strain and said his side's Plan B must now revolve around defensive muscle.
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Te'o, 22, tore his calf at training on September 1 but last weekend resumed running.
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"I'm hopeful Ivan might be able to squeeze me in," Te'o said.
From fox sports website.
I can not stop laughing.
Broncos forward Ben Te'o offers his services to fill halves spot
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Brisbane Broncos forward Ben Te'o nominated himself as the potential saviour to Brisbane's halves dilemma ahead of Saturday night's grand final qualifier in Melbourne.
>
While shattered halfback Peter Wallace's 2009 season is over, Te'o is again fit and firing, and has urged Broncos coach Ivan Henjak to consider moving captain Darren Lockyer to No. 7 and handing him a shock cameo at pivot.
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Henjak confirmed the hard-running backrower's bold plan for the Broncos' preliminary final mission against the Storm is among those to be debated at a tactical think-tank today.
>
Te'o, Dave Taylor and utility Alex Glenn are believed to be lead options for a halves cameo, while extended squad members, under-20s No. 7 Ben Hunt and ex-Origin rake PJ Marsh, also are in the frame.
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Star No. 1 Karmichael Hunt and hooker Andrew McCullough are likely to remain in their current roles to minimise the impact on Brisbane's structure, although there could be further drama today with the NRL match review committee to scrutinise Hunt's reflex trip on Dragons pivot Jamie Soward in the 31st minute.
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"I was just thinking about them pushing Locky into halfback and I'd go five-eighth - more of a roving role," Te'o said.
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"I said to Ivan 'I can put up bombs, my short kicking game isn't too bad, I can pass right to left' … I'll see what he says."
>
Brisbane's brains trust, which numbers ex-halves Henjak, Allan Langer and Paul Green, and skipper Lockyer, will busily formulate the club's "Plan B" today.
>
"It's a difficult choice - they are all viable options," Henjak said. "It would be a big ask to bring someone into the team that hasn't been there for two months.
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"We have a number of options. It will all depend on how we want to play and what game plan we come up with.
>
"We will have to play differently, Wal's such a big part of our game, but defensively we don't do a whole lot differently.
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"We'll throw out different scenarios. I'll make the decision but everyone's got their opinion and we'll listen to all the options."
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Hunt played halfback in early August in the club's record 56-0 mauling by Canberra, the last time Brisbane were without Wallace, but wants to remain at fullback.
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"Hopefully I can, I'm comfortable in the role that I'm playing, but we'll just have to see what the coach wants to do," the AFL-bound star said.
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Henjak confirmed Hunt's strong form, and his steadying hand for rookie fliers Jharal Yow Yeh and Antonio Winterstein, will ensure he remains in the No. 1 jumper.
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Lockyer last night downplayed suggestions he was nursing a hamstring strain and said his side's Plan B must now revolve around defensive muscle.
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Te'o, 22, tore his calf at training on September 1 but last weekend resumed running.
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"I'm hopeful Ivan might be able to squeeze me in," Te'o said.
From fox sports website.
I can not stop laughing.
