Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2022

[Harry]

Ponga re-signed at Knights… $5m over 5 years.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

I'm pretty certain Newcastle rushed this through just to tell Dean Ritchie to get fucked.

 

[Sproj]

Well that means Walsh AND Munster to the Dolphins which a far better result for them than getting Ponga anyway. We don't get any of the three, so who should we look at now Walsh is likely off the table?

 

[Wolfie]

Thats a crazy deal for Ponga. Even though i think long deals are stupid, you can see the logic giving players like JT13, DCE and Cleary such big deals as they do perform. Ponga hasnt done it enough yet.

 

[Bull Shark]

To me, as a complete outsider looking in, this decision typifies where Kalyn Ponga is as a footballer and where he’s content to be as a footballer..

Three years ago, the rugby league & rugby Union worlds were his oyster.. and Newcastle looked like nothing more than a small time stopover & stepping stone to far bigger and better things..

Fast forward to 2022 and it’s a complete 180 imo.. I would argue he’s barely progressed at all as a player and he definitely hasn’t progressed as a player who wants to win.. as someone suggested on social media yesterday, Ponga looks like someone who plays football in order to finance their lifestyle.

Heading to the Dolphins as the face of a QLD franchise, under the coaching of Wayne Bennett had the potential to take him to the next level as a footballer and as a winner..

But instead, he’s opted to stay put in the comfort zone of Newcastle, with a guaranteed $1million a year for the next five+ years and a footy career at a blue collar club with less pressure & expectations

 

[Wolfie]

Well that means Walsh AND Munster to the Dolphins which a far better result for them than getting Ponga anyway. We don't get any of the three, so who should we look at now Walsh is likely off the table?

I dont think the Phins will actually be overly bothered. There is much better value for them elsewhere.

 

[McHunt]

To me, as a complete outsider looking in, this decision typifies where Kalyn Ponga is as a footballer and where he’s content to be as a footballer..

Three years ago, the rugby league & rugby Union worlds were his oyster.. and Newcastle looked like nothing more than a small time stopover & stepping stone to far bigger and better things..

Fast forward to 2022 and it’s a complete 180 imo.. I would argue he’s barely progressed at all as a player and he definitely hasn’t progressed as a player who wants to win.. as someone suggested on social media yesterday, Ponga looks like someone who plays football in order to finance their lifestyle.

Heading to the Dolphins as the face of a QLD franchise, under the coaching of Wayne Bennett had the potential to take him to the next level as a footballer and as a winner..

But instead, he’s opted to stay put in the comfort zone of Newcastle, with a guaranteed $1million a year for the next five+ years and a footy career at a blue collar club with less pressure & expectations

Yep, the world was his oyster. And now he's hanging around with oyster farmers.

 

[Galah]

If the fins get Walsh and Munster they’ll be a better team then us first year in.

I can’t deal.

 

[Bull Shark]

If the fins get Walsh and Munster they’ll be a better team then us first year in.

I can’t deal.

If Donaghy, Ikin and whoever else aren't fighting tooth and nail to prevent that, they're inviting more disappointment for the broncos

 

[Sproj]

If Donaghy, Ikin and whoever else aren't fighting tooth and nail to prevent that, they're inviting more disappointment for the broncos

They can try all they want, doesn't make any difference to the result if none of them want to go to Red HIll and really, aside from towels at our facilities, what do we have to offer? A legendary coach? Nope. Great facilities? Yep but so do most clubs. Great management? Heck no. Chances at premierships in the foreseeable future? Nope. Money outside the salary cap? Nope. Legendary players in the media who go in to bat for the club? Nope.

 

[Foordy]

Hope he is on our radar at least as a fullback depth option.

I don't recall him being that good.

 

[Foordy]

They can try all they want, doesn't make any difference to the result if none of them want to go to Red HIll and really, aside from towels at our facilities, what do we have to offer? A legendary coach? Nope. Great facilities? Yep but so do most clubs. Great management? Heck no. Chances at premierships in the foreseeable future? Nope. Money outside the salary cap? Nope. Legendary players in the media who go in to bat for the club? Nope.

So you've now turned on DD and Ikin ... hmmm, didn't take you long

 

[Sproj]

I don't recall him being that good.

I don't think he is but he can play there and that's why I said depth. Currently we have zero depth in that position.

 

[Sproj]

Do you've now turned on DD and Ikin ... hmmm, didn't take you long

I haven't but two thirds of the three key decision makers in the White years are still there, still influencing the club in all the wrong ways.

 

[Foordy]

I haven't but two thirds of the three key decision makers in the White years are still there, still influencing the club in all the wrong ways.

The day to day running of the club is done by DD, not the board if that's where you're going.

Decisions on our roster are made by Ikin and Kevvie ... also not the board

 

[Xzei]

wonder how many get out clauses are in pongas contract

 

[Dazza 92]

Clearly Ponga wasnt getting the money he felt he should be getting from potential suitors...

Which meant the Knights were really only up against themselves for his signature.

No well run club is paying that amount of money over 5 years in a salary capped league for him...

 

[Kimlo]

5 years is crazy for Ponga. Injury magnet and only turns up a few times a year.