Lockyer Frustrated; Warrants Rep Decision

Written By Cahn D. Cotter

Watching Darren Lockyer play on Friday Night was as frustrating for me as it was for him.
The inexperienced Broncos fumbled there way through the mistake-athon match, offering any assistance to the brilliant mind of 5/8th Darren Lockyer.

The frustration could be read all over Lockyer face. Up until now, the Broncos have had a great run of players and talent but this year they lack the quality that they once had, and even with the mastermind there, will find making the eight, impossible unless vast improvements are made suddenly.

Personally, I do not think Darren has ever played with the quality of players he did on Friday night. Most of the players aged under 20 years were debutantes or players with little experience in first grade.

I think this decision will warrant Lockyer to continue his rep football. Even after 30 origins and 50 tests for Australia, the veteran will want to finish his career on a high. Rep football is indeed what Locky needs.
Locky needs to be amongst the greats of the game, and after Friday nights exhibition match, will only warrant his decision to continue.

Locky gave balls to forwards that dropped them hitting up. He fed ball to the back-line that could not score. He attacked the line on his own only to find another bronco player in his way or no-one backing up.

It is great for these young broncos to be bucking under Lockyer, but in his final years of NRL, he needs to be playing amongst the greats.