Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2026

Jeffy said:
He is completely out of play in that first try, how did the ref miss that
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So bad. Refs will only pick up on this when playing for Brisbane.

Ref wasn't concentrating and thought the winger who was inside caught it maybe.
 
Morepudding said:
We keep getting left second rowers. We need a right second rower so Riki has competition. He really needs to improve his line running and be more of a threat
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I thought similar Pud .
Competition for spots is a good thing .
 
www.smh.com.au

‘It’s a restraint of trade’: Lawyer raises concerns about NRL’s 10-year ban for defecting players

League bosses have vowed to impose heavy sanctions on players and agents who hold talks with the breakaway rugby competition R360. But that may not be the end of the story.
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The NRL announced that:

  • Any NRL player who negotiates, signs, or enters into a letter of intent, playing contract, or any other form of agreement – whether verbal or written – with a football competition, league, or organisation not recognised by the Australian Rugby League Commission as a national sporting federation, will be banned from participation in the NRL and any ARLC-sanctioned competitions for a period of 10 years.
  • Any NRL accredited player agent who acts for, assists, represents, or advises a player in any capacity in relation to dealings with, or the signing of, a letter of intent or playing contract with a football competition that is not recognised by the ARLC as a national sporting federation, will be subject to the same 10-year ban from NRL-related activities, including accreditation renewal.
  • The ARLC retains sole and absolute discretion to review or lift a ban imposed under this provision only in exceptionally extenuating circumstances, to be determined on a case-by-case basis.
“The commission has a clear duty to act in the best interests of rugby league and its fans – and we will take all necessary steps to protect the future of the game,” ARLC chairman Peter V’landys said.

“Unfortunately, there will always be organisations that seek to pirate our game for potential financial gain. They don’t invest in pathways or the development of players – they simply exploit the hard work of others, putting players at risk of financial loss while profiting themselves. They are, in reality, counterfeiting a code.

“Accordingly if it all goes wrong it’s the players who suffer most. Every stakeholder must be accountable to the standards our fans expect. We’ve listened to our clubs, and we’ve acted decisively.”
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Good, go after the player agents and the players won't even get "tempted" with offers in the first place.
 
Skathen said:
“Unfortunately, there will always be organisations that seek to pirate our game for potential financial gain. They don’t invest in pathways or the development of players – they simply exploit the hard work of others, putting players at risk of financial loss while profiting themselves. They are, in reality, counterfeiting a code.
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Sounds like the Roosters...
 
I never saw Haas heading to R360 ... but after the NRL's announcement today, I really don't see him risking it.

Haas and his manager reportedly cancelled a video conference with R360 officials last week until they were able to get official confirmation from the NRL on what his obligations to the NRL where given he isn't a rugby league free agent until Nov 1
 
Lockysillegitimatechild said:
Just on the cowboys... has anyone heard from @JayPee? Given he was so obsessed with hoping we'd lose that he came onto this site instead of his clubs, Im sure he is probably in a bit of a bad spot.... hope you're going ok mate.
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If you had 2 braincells between your ears you would have seen a number of posts congratulating and lauding the broncs and particularly Reece Walsh on that Sunday night.

Since then I have had a few big life issues come up that is probably more important than getting on my knees and praising the broncs in my spare time. I have never been obsessed with hoping you lose. That is made up in your pea brain.

Shouldnt you be sipping on your milk carton studying for your year 10 exams?? I appreciate I'm on your mind anyway 😘😘
 
bb_gun said:
I'm ninety percent sure that @JayPee is Mr Dearden on the Cowboys forum. He lives down this way so it lines up.

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He's probably also taking a break since footy is over for now but I hope he's back for the Internationals.
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Mr Dearden hates Todd.... and I have been accused of being a Todd defender so thats a swing and a miss.

Plus Im just a better bloke than that gibberer.
 
Foordy said:
I never saw Haas heading to R360 ... but after the NRL's announcement today, I really don't see him risking it.

Haas and his manager reportedly cancelled a video conference with R360 officials last week until they were able to get official confirmation from the NRL on what his obligations to the NRL where given he isn't a rugby league free agent until Nov 1
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On the flip side he may sign and never come back…

It’s big money… can continue to print the stuff over seas playing a more global sport if he hypothetically banned.

Coming out and saying this specifically for R360 when players have been able to sign for rugby in the past means they’re actually worried about it.
 
broncsgoat said:
He’d be a dead set weapon in that sport as well
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Probably, but wouldn't he have to start playing straight after our season finished if it becomes a thing? Taking a big risk with his health/body on that alone.
 
broncsgoat said:
Coming out and saying this specifically for R360 when players have been able to sign for rugby in the past means they’re actually worried about it.
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"contract with a football competition that is not recognised by the ARLC as a national sporting federation"

I read this as standard Ruggers national comps to be all good, isn't R360 just random teams with no location or country?

If this is the case, R360 will likely fall over before it becomes anything. Footy is a team sport driven by "tribalism", unlike golf/boxing/MMA. Any manager or player would be crazy to knock back some of the reported coin, even for a couple of seasons. But, surely the coin made by someone like Haas over his career at a club like ours would be worth way more than the reported $10M AUD for 2 seasons.
 
So how well does Duffy go? He going to be another Jensen for us? Another player that those useless shitstain cowgirls couldn't get the best out of?
 
Broncosarethebest said:
"contract with a football competition that is not recognised by the ARLC as a national sporting federation"

I read this as standard Ruggers national comps to be all good, isn't R360 just random teams with no location or country?

If this is the case, R360 will likely fall over before it becomes anything. Footy is a team sport driven by "tribalism", unlike golf/boxing/MMA. Any manager or player would be crazy to knock back some of the reported coin, even for a couple of seasons. But, surely the coin made by someone like Haas over his career at a club like ours would be worth way more than the reported $10M AUD for 2 seasons.
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I agree. Their model is to have a rugby competition in non traditional markets. Nobody cares about the new team. For example does anyone here have an IPL team they cheer for? I don't and part of why I find IPL not something I prioritise watching. IPL works because it's in a cricket mad nation with a huge population.

I doubt the people of Lisbon or Madrid will give a shit nor those outside will cheer for the team when they don't cheer for them in their home town.

If they had a team in Paris London Dublin Cardiff Glasgow then it might work.

In the end sports should be able to protect their sport by not allowing some high end league to cherry pick their talent and investment and make money for the rich. You should have to at least pay some sort of IP or licence to the sport for playing their game.
 
Skathen said:
So how well does Duffy go? He going to be another Jensen for us? Another player that those useless shitstain cowgirls couldn't get the best out of?
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The Qcup regulars will be able to answer better than me, but I'd say he looks to have an elite short kicking game and his 2024 qcup to win halfback of the year was apparently pretty dominant with him being the stand-up choice to win it.

So I think he's got the fundamental skills as a halfback.

I think his issue at cows was defence (he's got a slight build) and his long kicking may not be as long as you'd like (from memory but haven't seen enough of his game to remember).

He was the front runner at cows all through the preseason, but they said he could go I think after Dearden played well in origin?

He was dropped earlier than that to bring Clifford in, but after Dearden played 7 at origin they tried Dearden 7 with Purdue at 6... I think Purdue in the halves failed for the most part and they went back to Cliff... but ultimately it seems like those 3 were the ones selected as their halves moving forward... and Duffy was told he can look elsewhere, mostly because Dearden is earmarked as their 7 moving forward.

In terms of defence and long kicking I feel like both of those things get better over time as you do more preseasons and do more weights, more experience, etc.

Reyno isn't exactly built or putting shots on, but his tackle efficiency is like 90% over the course of his career... so Duffy will have a great mentor to learn from if defence and long kicking are his biggest things to fix
 
BroncsFan said:
The Qcup regulars will be able to answer better than me, but I'd say he has an elite short kicking game and his 2024 qcup to win halfback of the year looked very dominant compared to the rest of the field.

So I think he's got the fundamental skills as a halfback.

I think his issue at cows was defence (he's got a slight build) and his long kicking may not be as long as you'd like (from memory but haven't seen enough of his game to remember).

I feel like both of those items get better over time as you do more preseasons and do more weights, etc.

Reyno isn't exactly built or putting shots on, but his tackle efficiency is like 90% over the course of his career... so Duffy will have a great mentor to learn from if defence and long kicking are his biggest things to fix
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I don't think that Duffy not having a good long kicking game would be an issue for him while he is with us ... Because we have Walsh who does have a big boot on him
 
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