The upcoming 2020 NRL season is set to be a huge challenge for Brisbane Broncos centre Jack Bird.
After departing the Cronulla Sharks at the end of 2017, Bird has only managed to play in 17 games for the Broncos across two seasons and some argue he still yet to prove his worth.
An ongoing sternum injury in 2018 and a season-ending ACL injury the following year, it hasnโt been the ideal start at Red Hill for the 24-year-old.
This year Bird is looking to reignite his 2016 State of Origin form and show the fans why he can live up to the million-dollar price tag.
NRL.com has predicted Bird to partner Kotani Staggs in the centres for round one with Jamayne Isaako set to get the first crack in the No. 1 jersey.
Bird was arguably one of Brisbaneโs best players throughout the opening rounds of 2019 in what was a disjointed Broncos squad.
Last year Bird averaged 115 run metres to pair his five tackle breaks per game through the first 8 rounds on Brisbaneโs left edge.
Bird looked his best last year when he was given some early ball and some space to roam across field and create opportunities.
The injury cloud will continue to loam over Bird as it has the previous years but hereโs hoping for a promising season on behalf of the 2016 Premiership winner.
Critics are yet to make a statement on what to make of the Broncos chances this year with so many questions still being asked in terms of player positioning.
Head coach Anthony Siebold is now settling into his secondย year with the Broncos and has been able to endure his first full pre-season at Red Hill.
Add that with the recent arrival of Brodie Croft I feel the Broncos will finish the season amongst the top eight chances and wouldnโt be surprised if they gave a few teams a run for their money towards the back end of the season.
Will be great to see another Souths grass roots junior finally be able to put his injuries behind him and get back to his best.
Due for a change of luck.
???? Souths grass roots junior??
Good luck to him but to be honest if he can stay on the field for more then a few games then it will be a vast improvement over previous seasons
Can’t really judge him either way. His second injury was complete misfortune.
At the time I thought he was doing a good job for the team.
My desires for brisbane this year are:
To not allow darius to trigger automatic extra year (regardless of form)
Fix up right side defence
Not look completely clueless in attack
No chance of Darius going around another year Wayne. If they can get someone to consistantly guide them around the field they will mnake the eight, I still think they’re 12 months off but we’ll see.
Souths junior? Bird is from Illawarra and played U20s for Saints.
Hey 21, Jack Bird is as Souths grass roots as Latrell Mitchell is. Your a fool champion
Brennan.Lane
January 31, 2020 at 4:17 pm
“Better known as โBIGheadโ.
Now the other type of BIGhead syndrome is when players like Cam Murray get talked up…….”
For those who dont know Brennsy and his slops wife TheMole52 are disgruntled ex souths supporters who are now rubbishing souths after being refused entry into souths juniors last year for very poor personal hygiene and an overwhelming stench of dried urine and faeces.
No issue at all entering easts leagues like this where that is the norm.
Well I can see the numnut TwentyOne has never been into a classy club like Easts. Otherwise he would really know the strict dress code.
I would suggest TwentyOne is all confused with the former South Sydney Leagues Club that went broke for the exact reason what TwentyOne mentioned.
Adamhoward January 31, 2020 at 5:07 pm
“Well I can see the numnut TwentyOne has never been into a classy club like Easts.”
Yeah, with its own cash converters straight across the road๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ๐คฃ
Brennan.Lane February 1, 2020 at 8:04 am
“I did see a replica for sale of our Souths purchased 2014 premiership trophy across the road from Easts Leagues Club at cash converters”
Didn’t realise you and your wife TheMole52 sold your 2014 replica trophy to cash converters to reclaim your false teeth.LOL
Oh Gosh, lets see for how many days this guy survives before tearing one of his muscles. He is another one of those players who unfortunately is injury prone and on high money for no reason but good luck. Once his current contract expires, he will be shown the door, and there is no way any club would be paying him even 250K.