Broncos Anthony Milford, Darius Boyd in firing line; Monday Buzz
Anthony Milford and Darius Boyd are giving absolutely nothing to a struggling team desperate for some real leadership — check out the talking points from another big weekend of rugby league.
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Coach Anthony Seibold is running out of options with his underperforming Brisbane Broncos.
With the season all but gone, many believe now is the time to make crucial changes with overpaid and underperforming big names.
We are referring to Anthony Milford and Darius Boyd.
Both are giving absolutely nothing to this team at a time when the younger players are desperate for some real leadership.
It’s almost as if they don’t care. That their jumpers worn by so many legends over the years mean nothing.
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We spoke to Seibold on Sunday about these two players. He is struggling to hold the sheds and refused to be critical of their individual performances. When it gets to a stage that fans are booing the team off the field, it’s time to take drastic action.
At least someone like Tom Dearden in the halves will have a crack.
I asked Seibold about a rumour he was prepared to negotiate a payout and return home to Sydney.
“There’s no chance I’ll walk,” Seibold said.
“I haven’t even thought about it. It’s challenging but the board’s supportive and we’re trying to play the long game.
“If they tap me on the shoulder … that’s the reality of sport. I understand if you keep losing on the scoreboard. I get there’s pressure.”
Check out the highlights, lowlights and talking points from another big weekend of rugby league.
HIGHLIGHT
Chief executive Blake Solly v head coach Wayne Bennett at the South Sydney Rabbitohs. Solly says the proposed Kangaroos v All Blacks game is “a brain fart” while Bennett says it’s the best innovation since State of Origin. It might be one for chairman Nick Pappas to sort out.
HIGHLIGHT II
Cameron Smith and Craig Bellamy addressing the Warriors players at full-time to thank them for the personal sacrifices they’ve made to keep the competition going.
LOWLIGHT
The Newcastle Knights were supposed to be a much tougher footy team under new coach Adam O’Brien this year. Trailing the struggling Cowboys 26-nil on Saturday brought back memories of the team giving up on Nathan Brown last year. They were terrible.
SHOOSH
Which NRL club is nervous about an upcoming media investigation into off-field activities in areas of finance?
SHOOSH II
We feel for one NRL coach who is not only struggling on the scoreboard but also being subjected to unfounded rumours about his private life.
SPOTTED
Shane and Kyle Flanagan having breakfast at Our Father coffee shop in Woolooware on Friday morning before the Dragons v Roosters.
SPOTTED II
The Big Sports Breakfast’s Michael Clarke having dinner with high-profile accountant Anthony Bell at the very flash Apollo restaurant in Potts Point.
SPOTTED III
The Bulldogs’ new prop, Englishman Luke Thompson, enjoying several quintessentially Aussie landmarks including the Big Koala and Ned Kelly’s statue during his road trip from Melbourne to Sydney.
360 VIEW
Catch you 6.30pm Monday on NRL 360 with Ben Ikin, Paul Kent and James Hooper to discuss all the big issues out of round seven of the competition.
Originally published as Broncos Anthony Milford, Darius Boyd in firing line; Monday Buzz