I don’t need Locky’s help, says Milford

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ANTHONY Milford will resist issuing an SOS for Broncos legend Darren Lockyer as he braces for a derby showdown with Cowboys champion Johnathan Thurston.

Milford's stance came as The Courier-Mail learned of Broncos coach Wayne Bennett's plan to ignite his rookie pivot in Friday night's Queensland blockbuster at Suncorp Stadium.

Milford idolised Lockyer as a teenager and the Queensland legend's offer to mentor him this season was the trump card that sealed his defection from Canberra to Brisbane.

But as he prepares for the biggest test of his embryonic career this week, Milford revealed he was determined not to rely on Lockyer to succeed in the decorated Broncos No. 6 jumper.

Lockyer has had just one face-to-face session with Milford in four months and while Milford has enormous respect for Lockyer's football brain, he wants to fire at five-eighth on his terms — starting against Thurston in his maiden Queensland derby.

"I feel I can get by without him (Lockyer)," Milford said.

Anthony Milford is determined not to rely on Darren Lockyer to succeed at the Broncos. Source: News Corp Australia

"I would never say no to advice from people, especially someone as great as Locky, and if it's negative or positive I will accept it, but I want to try and do it my way.

"Locky is always around but we have done just one kicking session so far.

"If I needed help, I would ask for it but, to be honest, I have senior boys around me and (halves partner) Benny Hunt helps me out."

Milford struggled against Souths in the season-opener and he is still clearly searching for his mojo in attack after making four errors in Brisbane's 10-2 defeat of Cronulla last Friday night.

Despite calls from premiership-winning former coach Phil Gould to shift Milford to fullback, Bennett will back the Maroons under-20s star to flourish at five-eighth.

The Courier-Mail can reveal Bennett's blueprint to spark Milford. The coach wants his young-gun recruit to play with more depth in attack, which would afford Milford extra time with his option-taking and game management.

Darren Lockyer and Wayne Bennett chat at Broncos training. Source: News Corp Australia

The 20-year-old will also be ordered to play more direct at the Cowboys after being guilty of drifting across field against the Sharks, making him easy pickings for the Cronulla defence.

Bennett also wants Milford to back himself by roaming on either side of Brisbane's rucks, instead of fixing himself to one attacking corridor.

"I would like to see Anthony run," Bennett said.

"He played better (against Cronulla) than he did the previous week. He was more involved. I saw some good signs and that's what I'm looking for … continued improvement.

"I'm not looking for miracles overnight from Anthony or anyone else."

Milford is not daunted by the Thurston challenge and says he won't be surrendering his five-eighth responsibilities.

"I want to stay there. I want to make the position mine long-term, but in saying that I know I have work to do," he said.

"This is a huge test for me. Thurston is the best player in the world, so I have to do a lot of homework on him and try and shut him out of the game."

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