I thought Broady was in quite good form early last year. Had a couple of rippers when we were hot. Then he had the first of his ankle injuries for the season and was never quite the same. Finally he was put out to pasture.
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Matthew Broadbent - Past Player
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I thought Broady was in quite good form early last year. Had a couple of rippers when we were hot. Then he had the first of his ankle injuries for the season and was never quite the same. Finally he was put out to pasture.
FishingRick04
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Yeah he was rank after awhile
Yeah I wasn't as high on Broadbent but one thing that he'd definitely be able to help us with is the aerial defense.
Ever the optimist..
Last played AFL last July so not sure how form plays into it. Has the capability to be a strong HBF again but needs the match fitness first of course.
Doctor Feel
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He'll be hungry to be back out there, if anything.
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Leave my neighbour alone! He'll be back, bigger, stronger w/ winnie blues in tow.
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He was in dodgy form because of injury.
He'd be playing well in our defence if fully fit, of that I have no doubt. The bonus for us is that Bonner has gotten a lot of games and gotten up to the speed of AFL football well.
He'd be playing well in our defence if fully fit, of that I have no doubt. The bonus for us is that Bonner has gotten a lot of games and gotten up to the speed of AFL football well.
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I can see a scene like this playing out in the locker room:
Houston: "Hey Bonner, you wanted to know who the best is, that's him. Cobra. That's the way he plays, slow but deadly. He just wears you down, you do something stupid and he's got you....hey Pittard! I thought you said you were going to reduce your clanger count man, what happened?"
Pittard: "Houston, you're such a dickhead. Whose butt did you kiss to finally get on the plane to China this year?"
Houston: "Well the list is long, but distinguished."
Pittard: "Yeah, well so's my johnson."
Houston: "I hear that Cobra is returning from injury..."
Pittard: "That's Mr. Cobra to you."
Broadbent: "Mission Control! How's it going?!"
Houston: "Hi Matt. Matt, this is Riley Bonner. Riley, this is Matthew Broadbent."
Broadbent: "Congratulations on your Rising Star nomination."
Bonner: "Thankyou."
Broadbent: "Sorry to hear about Hartlett. He and I were like brothers on the back flank. He was a good man."
Bonner: "He still is a good man."
Broadbent: "Yeah that's what I meant."
Bonner: "Thought so."
Broadbent: "Hey, do you need any help?"
Bonner: "With what?"
Broadbent: "You figured it out yet?"
Bonner: "What's that?"
Broadbent: "Who's the best half back at the club?"
Bonner: "No, I think I can figure that one out on my own."
Broadbent: "I heard that about you...you like to work alone."
Pittard: "Bonner, you must have sold under a lucky star, huh? I mean, getting drafted late to Port Adelaide and then you slide into Hartlett's spot..."
Houston: "He didn't slide into Hartlett's spot, it was his okay?"
Pittard: "Well some half backs wait their whole career just to play in a top four team. I guess you two are lucky and famous, huh?"
Broadbent: "No, you mean notorious. I'll see you later."
Bonner: "You can count on it."
Houston: "They were abused children."
Houston: "Hey Bonner, you wanted to know who the best is, that's him. Cobra. That's the way he plays, slow but deadly. He just wears you down, you do something stupid and he's got you....hey Pittard! I thought you said you were going to reduce your clanger count man, what happened?"
Pittard: "Houston, you're such a dickhead. Whose butt did you kiss to finally get on the plane to China this year?"
Houston: "Well the list is long, but distinguished."
Pittard: "Yeah, well so's my johnson."
Houston: "I hear that Cobra is returning from injury..."
Pittard: "That's Mr. Cobra to you."
Broadbent: "Mission Control! How's it going?!"
Houston: "Hi Matt. Matt, this is Riley Bonner. Riley, this is Matthew Broadbent."
Broadbent: "Congratulations on your Rising Star nomination."
Bonner: "Thankyou."
Broadbent: "Sorry to hear about Hartlett. He and I were like brothers on the back flank. He was a good man."
Bonner: "He still is a good man."
Broadbent: "Yeah that's what I meant."
Bonner: "Thought so."
Broadbent: "Hey, do you need any help?"
Bonner: "With what?"
Broadbent: "You figured it out yet?"
Bonner: "What's that?"
Broadbent: "Who's the best half back at the club?"
Bonner: "No, I think I can figure that one out on my own."
Broadbent: "I heard that about you...you like to work alone."
Pittard: "Bonner, you must have sold under a lucky star, huh? I mean, getting drafted late to Port Adelaide and then you slide into Hartlett's spot..."
Houston: "He didn't slide into Hartlett's spot, it was his okay?"
Pittard: "Well some half backs wait their whole career just to play in a top four team. I guess you two are lucky and famous, huh?"
Broadbent: "No, you mean notorious. I'll see you later."
Bonner: "You can count on it."
Houston: "They were abused children."
FishingRick04
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Yes. Looks like development is getting better
We have any since then?
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Assuming he can get fit enough Broady's bigger body would probably be better in a cut throat final than eg Bonner at this stage of his career, but as others have already suggested he will need at least a month playing for the Maggies to be anywhere near AFL match fitness levels.
I'm not so sure about McKenzie though, good back up maybe, but I suspect he will be a fair way down the batting order for AFL selection even when fully fit.
I'm not so sure about McKenzie though, good back up maybe, but I suspect he will be a fair way down the batting order for AFL selection even when fully fit.
Playthekids76
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It wasn't the kids that let the side down in LY's Elimination final so your comment doesn't really stack up.
It's been a long road back from injury for Matthew Broadbent, but the rebounding defender is set to play for the Magpies this weekend!
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By the sounds of it, broady has been impressing this off season. Fingers crossed for round 1
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A fit Broady adds to our depth considerably.
Hell need to really shine yo get in though.
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Hell need to really shine yo get in though.
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Agree. Who will he replace? I hope he can have a brilliant start in SANFL and force the decision - but will take some very good form
Power Raid
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Just chuffed he’s back in the mix.
Love the cobra. Will definitely play some sanfl footy. But if he hits some good form who knows.
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The fact he's kicking a footy this early in pre-season is great. Still though if he reaches full fitness it will be tough for him to crack the AFL side due to the long layoff he's had as well as the pace he lost pre-injury 2 1/2 years ago.
If he plays AFL again that would be huge for him.
If he plays AFL again that would be huge for him.
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I felt a bit sentimental seeing Broady back on the track. Really was one of my favourites way back when. Good luck fella.
