Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2026

Was only a matter of time

It's an odd one; he's out for the year but still at school in Ipswich. There have been rumours, but everyone denied it and he's not moving schools, so it all seemed weird.

He has a long-term contract at the Broncos. But again got moved to the Jets Cyril this year so he could play with his mates which again was odd.
 
So given Jensen is sadly unlikely to come back, attention turns to desperately needing a front rower next year.

What about Josh Papalii as a stop gap? Toby Rudolph? Morgan Gannon?

I hope the Kaiden Lahrs rumours actually had some basis.

Its slim pickings for next year.
 
Like Junior Paulo the P in Penisini is sounded as a B ,and the 1st I is silent . Pronounced Bensini .
I heard him on the ABC radio explaining it .
Surprised it hasn't become the way commentators pronounce it.
In other news Richard Penisini has explained that his surname is sounded thus - the 'Pen' is sounded as 'Sm", the 'I' normally, the 'si' is sounded as 'th' and the rest is silent. Commentators should refer to him as Dick Smith. His parents are still in hiding.
 
In other news Richard Penisini has explained that his surname is sounded thus - the 'Pen' is sounded as 'Sm", the 'I' normally, the 'si' is sounded as 'th' and the rest is silent. Commentators should refer to him as Dick Smith. His parents are still in hiding.
Sounds like something they made up to try and stop bullying, I would know, my own surname is easily made fun of…..same with a female friend of mine….who,actually had their surname changed. It’s probably pronounced as it’s spelt speaking from experience.
 
Sounds like something they made up to try and stop bullying, I would know, my own surname is easily made fun of…..same with a female friend of mine….who,actually had their surname changed. It’s probably pronounced as it’s spelt speaking from experience.
So you were bullied 😔...
That explains some of your comments on here.
 
So you were bullied 😔...
That explains some of your comments on here.
Lol in my day everybody got bullied, didn’t matter who you were. Everybody copped shit. We weren’t snowflakes back then. Hell I’m not even that old..early 40’s
 
So given Jensen is sadly unlikely to come back, attention turns to desperately needing a front rower next year.

What about Josh Papalii as a stop gap? Toby Rudolph? Morgan Gannon?

I hope the Kaiden Lahrs rumours actually had some basis.

Its slim pickings for next year.


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Ata Mariota is somehow still off contract... can't see raiders letting him go (especially with Papa retiring), but broncos could try and poach him... he's definitely ready to be a starter and Ricky hasn't been doing that.

Other than that it's not necessarily horrendous when you think that we're after someone that can be on a bench... Willison and Barney as starters next few years... Patty can always transition there as well.

I want Kaiden Lahrs... he's ready for a position in the 17 and isn't getting that at cows... he'll definitely get a spot in the 17 at broncos and possible future starter.

Michael Molo is probably worth a shout... he was spending 80mins on the edge a few times last year, but has been unsighted. There might be some untapped potential there.

Tom Ale has been around for a few years and at his second team at the moment, but another one that might have some untapped potential

From there you've got a guy like Guler who is a bit of a loose cannon, but can be ok off the bench, which is basically what we're after. He's got a little bit of poor man's Klemmer about him though, so he's a type of player that is probably being phased out.

Sam Hughes can't really get a start at dogs, but he seems pretty solid.

Toby Rudolf would be another who shows good signs and I'd consider him a decent get, but he probably wants to be a starter and bigger role, which could mean a bigger contract... and I'm not sure he's worth that

That's probably it... Uele can be someone that has flashes, but definitely has instances of hands like feet, and doesn't really get through minutes... but sharks have been running 4 forward benches for awhile so I don't know if low minutes means he has shit fitness or if sharks just can't find minutes for them all when they stack their bench.
 
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Ata Mariota is somehow still off contract... can't see raiders letting him go (especially with Papa retiring), but broncos could try and poach him... he's definitely ready to be a starter and Ricky hasn't been doing that.

Other than that it's not necessarily horrendous when you think that we're after someone that can be on a bench... Willison and Barney as starters next few years... Patty can always transition there as well.

I want Kaiden Lahrs... he's ready for a position in the 17 and isn't getting that at cows... he'll definitely get a spot in the 17 at broncos and possible future starter.

Michael Molo is probably worth a shout... he was spending 80mins on the edge a few times last year, but has been unsighted. There might be some untapped potential there.

Tom Ale has been around for a few years and at his second team at the moment, but another one that might have some untapped potential

From there you've got a guy like Guler who is a bit of a loose cannon, but can be ok off the bench, which is basically what we're after. He's got a little bit of poor man's Klemmer about him though, so he's a type of player that is probably being phased out.

Sam Hughes can't really get a start at dogs, but he seems pretty solid.

Toby Rudolf would be another who shows good signs and I'd consider him a decent get, but he probably wants to be a starter and bigger role, which could mean a bigger contract... and I'm not sure he's worth that

That's probably it... Uele can be someone that has flashes, but definitely has instances of hands like feet, and doesn't really get through minutes... but sharks have been running 4 forward benches for awhile so I don't know if low minutes means he has shit fitness or if sharks just can't find minutes for them all when they stack their bench.

I think Guler has signed with ESL?
 
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