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Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2023

Out of the Qld teams Titans seem the worst option to me. They've got a thousand halves coming through the juniors and already have Foran there as a senior half to get them around the field, so Benny turning up starts to become a road block for the juniors coming through. They're not really a...

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RUMOURS [STATUS]

LIVE

Riccio: Broncos sign Jaiyden Hunt on two year deal.

@1910 : Josh Rogers development deal extended/renewed.

Badel: Walsh to be offered an upgraded, extended contract (2027+) with substantial pay rise.

Badel: Mam to be offered an upgraded, extended contract (2027+) with substantial pay rise.

Badel, Read: Reynolds WILL sign a 1 year extension to 2025 at season end.

Read, Dobbo: Oates to Newcastle unless Broncos raise offer. [BUSTED. Oates says will take pay cut.]

DEAD

Badel: Madden offered a 2 year extension to 2026. [CONFIRMED]

Badel, Meyn: Reynolds seeking an extension until 2025. [CONFIRMED]

Badel, Read, Meyn: Ikin has applied to quit Broncos and head up QRL. Made final four candidates. [GONE]

Carayannis, Read: Fletcher Baker to sign for 2024/2025. [CONFIRMED]

@007 : Haas deal good as done. Heard it in a cafe. [EXPIRED]

@007 : Ben Hunt on market for 2 year minimum contract @ $800K per year. Trust me. [CONFIRMED]

@007 : Ben Hunt wants to join Roosters, but Dragons are blocking him joining a Sydney club. [BUSTED]

Badel, etc: Ben Hunt asked to join Broncos immediately, then Titans next season. [CONFIRMED, BUT REFUSED BY DRAGONS]

Badel: club has opened talks with Haas. [CONFIRMED BY AGENT]

Dobbo: Arthars, Mariner and Haas to extend. [FIRST 2 CORRECT. 3RD EXPIRED]

@McHunt : Walker is unhappy at the Roosters. Made up. [CONFIRMED]

@1910 : Quai Ward to Bulldogs immediately. [GONE]

PLAYER ROSTER FOR 2023 AND BEYOND: 28/30 FILLED

PLAYER		2023	2024	2025
Adam Reynolds	Half	2023	2024
Billy Walters	Hooker, half	2023	2024
Blake Mozer	Hooker	2023	2024	2025
Brendan Piakura	Second row	2023	2024
Corey Jensen	Prop	2023	2024	2025
Corey Oates	Wing	2023	PO	PO
Cory Paix	Hooker, half	2023	2024	2025
Deine Mariner	Centre, wing	2023	2024	Until 2027
Delouise Hoeter	Centre, wing	2023	2024
Ethan Quai-Ward	Centre, wing	Bulldogs
Ezra Mam	Half	2023	2024
Fletcher Baker	Prop, Second Row		2024	2025
Herbie Farnworth	Centre, wing	2023	Sea World
Jesse Arthars	Centre, wing, Fullback	2023	2024	Until 2026
Jock Madden	Half	2023	2024
Jordan Riki	Second row	2023	2024
Jordan Pereira	Wing	2023
Keenan Palasia	Second row	2023	Titans
Kobe Hetherington	Lock	2023	2024	2025
Kotoni Staggs	Centre	2023	2024	2025
Kurt Capewell	Second row	2023	2024
Logan Bayliss	Prop	2023
Marty Taupau	Prop, second row, lock	2023	2024
Patrick Carrigan	Prop, lock	2023	2024	Until 2028
Payne Haas	Prop	2023	2024	Until 2026
Reece Walsh	Fullback	2023	2024	2025
Selwyn Cobbo	Wing, centre, fullback	2023	2024	2025
Thomas Flegler	Prop	2023	Sea World
Tristan Sailor	Fullback, half	2023	2024	2025
Xavier Willison	Prop	2023	2024	2025

DEVELOPMENT

Brendan Frei: second row

Josh Rogers: half [Renewed]

Tristan Sailor: fullback, halves

Tyson Smoothy: hooker

OFF CONTRACT 2024

Jordan Pereira

Logan Bayliss

Tyson Smoothy

STOCKS

Front Row
Carrigan, Flegler, Haas, Willison, Jensen, Bayliss, Palasia, Taupau

Second Row
Piakura, Riki, Capewell, Frei, Palasia, Taupau

Lock
Carrigan, Hetherington, Flegler, Taupau

Hooker
Mozer, Paix, Walters, Smoothy

Half
Reynolds, Mam, Walters, Paix, Madden, Rogers, Sailor

Fullback
Cobbo, Walsh, Arthars, Sailor

Centre
Farnworth, Staggs, Hoeter, Mariner, Arthars, Cobbo, Capewell

Wing
Cobbo, Oates, Arthars, Hoeter, Farnworth, Pereira


ETHNO MAP

QLD (19)
Billy Walters, Blake Mozer, Brendan Piakura, Brendan Frei, Corey Jensen, Corey Oates, Cory Paix, Ezra Mam, Josh Rogers, Keenan Palasia, Kobe Hetherington, Kurt Capewell, Logan Bayliss, Patrick Carrigan, Reece Walsh, Selwyn Cobbo, Tristan Sailor, Thomas Flegler, Tyson Smoothy

NZ (7)
Deine Mariner, Brendan Piakura, Jesse Arthars, Jordan Riki, Jordan Pereira, Marty Taupau, Xavier Willison

NSW (3)
Adam Reynolds, Jock Madden, Kotoni Staggs, Payne Haas

Indigenous (5)
Ezra Mam, Jordan Riki, Kotoni Staggs, Reece Walsh, Selwyn Cobbo

Tonga (2)
Delouise Hoeter, Kotoni Staggs

Samoa (5)
Keenan Palasia, Jesse Arthars, Jordan Pereira, Payne Haas, Marty Taupau

Cook Islands (2)
Brendan Piakura, Xavier Willison

England (1)
Herbie Farnworth

 

[tommy]

I actually think it was Jordan Pereira on the wing that galvanised the team that night and when he was dropped it destroyed the morale of the team.

What was our best win of the season Pete?

 

[Big Pete]

What was our best win of the season Pete?

The Eels game was definitely up there, albeit a false dawn.

Hard to narrow it down, I thought the Raiders win was gutsy as all hell. The Sea Eagles win was the most dominant, the return Rabbitohs game the most pivotal.

 

[tommy]

Same but calling a spade a spade, it's based largely on potential more than performance.


Signed with Melbourne in 2017 when Kevie was coaching Queensland.

I believe Kevie left Melbourne around 2012/13. He linked up with Wayne at Newcastle before they both came to Brisbane together. Don't forget that fans on here thought Kevie was the 2015 mastermind.

Yes, one person. Pushkin I believe the poster’s name was. He doesn’t post around these parts anymore. Even foordy thought Kevin Walters was a dud and had no qualms in vocalizing that he did not want him coaching the broncos. I actually defended kevvie in an argument with him saying the jury is still out on kevvie as catalans was a primarily non- English speaking team, which he disagreed with(wtf). I still think the jury is still out on him. Billy’s involvement at our club is my main criticism of him. I don’t blame billy or hold anything against him either fwiw. If I had spent years eating tofu then one day my dad offered me steak I would take it too.

 

[theshed]

Yes, one person. Pushkin I believe the poster’s name was. He doesn’t post around these parts anymore. Even foordy thought Kevin Walters was a dud and had no qualms in vocalizing that he did not want him coaching the broncos. I actually defended kevvie in an argument with him saying the jury is still out on kevvie as catalans was a primarily non- English speaking team, which he disagreed with(wtf). I still think the jury is still out on him. Billy’s involvement at our club is my main criticism of him. I don’t blame billy or hold anything against him either fwiw. If I had spent years eating tofu then one day my dad offered me steak I would take it too.

I’m convinced Foordy is a broncos plant at this point

 

[1910]

If you watch our earlier season games I believe there is a stark difference in our momentum when Paix is on the field compared to Turpin or Walters. Still has flaws and goes to slop when he gets gassed but his service at its best os the best of the 3 hookers this season imo.

Billy is the smarter player due to experience and age but Paix needs game time to improve his fitness levels and consistency. I think we have more or less seen Billy’s ceiling which I don’t think is true for Paix.

Regardless, I think they are a fine pairing if you get the rotation correct. An upgrade to either would be great though.

Mozer looked like a fantastic prospect but his form when stepping up a grade resulted in plenty of cause for concern. He may force his way into the squad but I don’t see it happening next season.

Paix is entering his fourth season of ISC and third season of NRL and we are still seeing the same performances and having the same conversations that we saw/had in 2019. An upwards movement last season but still talking about improvement and conditions.

Mozer didn't cause any concern, he played three games off the bench in a terrible team and performed like I would expect an 18-year-old off the bench in a terrible team to perform. The only downer of the season was the injury, and he didn't get 10 games.

65 tackles in three games off the bench and six missed- so physically I thought he handled the load in the middle but he wasn't out there while guys were fresh.

 

[theshed]

Paix is entering his fourth season of ISC and third season of NRL and we are still seeing the same performances and having the same conversations that we saw/had in 2019. An upwards movement last season but still talking about improvement and conditions.

Mozer didn't cause any concern, he played three games off the bench in a terrible team and performed like I would expect an 18-year-old off the bench in a terrible team to perform. The only downer of the season was the injury, and he didn't get 10 games.

65 tackles in three games off the bench and six missed- so physically I thought he handled the load in the middle but he wasn't out there while guys were fresh.

You raise a valid point but I guess the same could be said about Billy’s 8 years of faffin around.

On Mozer, what were you saying about him being in hospital? Was that just a scheduled procedure for the injury?

 

[1910]

You raise a valid point but I guess the same could be said about Billy’s 8 years of faffin around.

On Mozer, what were you saying about him being in hospital? Was that just a scheduled procedure for the injury?

He kept getting sick and needed a stay in hospital.

 

[tommy]

I’m convinced Foordy is a broncos plant at this point

I hardly think he’s a plant. He comes more across as the guy who has applied for every single job the broncos have ever advertised, including janitor. And he still never got a second callback.

 

[Big Del]

Paix is entering his fourth season of ISC and third season of NRL and we are still seeing the same performances and having the same conversations that we saw/had in 2019. An upwards movement last season but still talking about improvement and conditions.

Mozer didn't cause any concern, he played three games off the bench in a terrible team and performed like I would expect an 18-year-old off the bench in a terrible team to perform. The only downer of the season was the injury, and he didn't get 10 games.

65 tackles in three games off the bench and six missed- so physically I thought he handled the load in the middle but he wasn't out there while guys were fresh.

What`s the update on Mozer going to hospital ?
Was that an out patient visit ?

 

[McHunt]

Don't mistake me being fine with him being in the squad ...there's not many better actual options.

Like that excuse still cuts it.

 

[McHunt]

I’m convinced Foordy is a broncos plant at this point

I hardly think he’s a plant.

All this talk of vegetables is making me hungry.

 

[Santa]

Our best win of the season imo. Curious if anyone disagrees? It was a team harmony/chemistry thing. we looked like we actually belonged in the top 4. You don’t change a winning formula.

Don't think that was our best win at all. A lot of our tries were pretty flukey, and Parra played pretty bad (they had like a thousand errors). I liked rounds 9 and 10 (souths and Manly) the best. Or even the 2nd half again the Titans :)

 

[Chewed]

Wonder if we give Oloapu the last top 30 spot to end the drama there.

 

[1910]

Wonder if we give Oloapu the last top 30 spot to end the drama there.

You'd be taking up a spot with a player that you can't play- be a waste.

 

[Super Freak]

You'd be taking up a spot with a player that you can't play- be a waste.

I don't see why the Broncos can't request an exemption to try and get around that.

 

[TimWhatley]

I don't see why the Broncos can't request an exemption to try and get around that.

DENIED

 

[1910]

I don't see why the Broncos can't request an exemption to try and get around that.

He's not making the team- what do you want him exempt from?

 

[Super Freak]

He's not making the team- what do you want him exempt from?

The minimum age limit.