2023 Official Roster (and Rumour) Tracker

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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]

Nothing wrong with a club maintaining family connections. It can be healthy. The conflict only arises when the family member probably wouldn't have made the team if not for the connection.

Aaahhh yes, the bad old Maranta days…..Glad we learnt from our mistake.

 

[easybreezy]

I thought it could be cool to add a section where we outline football pedigree/relations to other NRL players or figures.

Billy Walters - son of Kevin Walters
Corey Oates - son-in-law of Gene Miles
Tristan Slater - son of Wendall Sailor
Kobe Hetherington - son of Jason Hetherington
Max Plath - son of John Plath

I think Mam is related to someone - the Lee brothers maybe?

Also have a feeling Herbie, Haas, and Willison have some connections?

im Pretty sure Herbie is the son of Sir Alex Ferguson ;)

 

[tommy]

Hahaha I’m laughing so hard right now.

You just came up with one of the stupidest things I have ever read on here that Dearden got released to make room for Billy. The only one spinning it their own way is you. Tyson is not, was not and will never be a utility. Just cause people on here were reaching that he could play lock cause of his size and energy doesn’t make him a utility. He plays halves only at NRL standard and even that’s mediocre which is being carried by his great energy. I don’t know what’s more worrying your view on the Dearden release or that you think someone other than yourself is being dishonest.

Missed this comment the other day.

Deaf AND dumb apparently.

The fact he played in the halves and 4 games on the bench makes him a utility in every sense of the word. Deny it and I’ll assume you’re also blind.

check these stats. Not too fucking shabby at all for a bloke coach didn’t want to keep.

Tyson Gamble

The NRL profile of Tyson Gamble including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

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[tommy]

Hahaha I’m laughing so hard right now.

You just came up with one of the stupidest things I have ever read on here that Dearden got released to make room for Billy. The only one spinning it their own way is you. Tyson is not, was not and will never be a utility. Just cause people on here were reaching that he could play lock cause of his size and energy doesn’t make him a utility. He plays halves only at NRL standard and even that’s mediocre which is being carried by his great energy. I don’t know what’s more worrying your view on the Dearden release or that you think someone other than yourself is being dishonest.

Oh btw……

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/sydney-roosters-young-gun-sam-walker-sickens-brisbane-broncos-legend/news-story/5028554d33ca4c058442dda3bb194e82

“Tom Dearden confirmed to the club this morning that he has signed for the Cowboys from next season,” Broncos coach Kevin Walters said on Monday morning.

“Obviously we are disappointed, but we have clear priorities on who we are targeting to strengthen our roster going forward.

“We will continue to work through that process in the weeks and months ahead.”

The fact walters says with his own mouth and his own voice box that the process will continue months into the future means there is zero doubt whatsoever that Adam reynolds is not who he was talking about. He was talking about some other half we must have been targeting.

Do me a favour ditzy. promise me that you will look both ways twice before crossing the road. And even if you are just going for a short stroll to the local shops, I’d recommend wearing a helmet or headgear.

Take care champ, I’m cheering for you.

 

[Foordy]

Oh btw……

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/sydney-roosters-young-gun-sam-walker-sickens-brisbane-broncos-legend/news-story/5028554d33ca4c058442dda3bb194e82

“Tom Dearden confirmed to the club this morning that he has signed for the Cowboys from next season,” Broncos coach Kevin Walters said on Monday morning.

“Obviously we are disappointed, but we have clear priorities on who we are targeting to strengthen our roster going forward.

“We will continue to work through that process in the weeks and months ahead.”

The fact walters says with his own mouth and his own voice box that the process will continue months into the future means there is zero doubt whatsoever that Adam reynolds is not who he was talking about. He was talking about some other half we must have been targeting.

Do me a favour ditzy. promise me that you will look both ways twice before crossing the road. And even if you are just going for a short stroll to the local shops, I’d recommend wearing a helmet or headgear.

Take care champ, I’m cheering for you.

I'm actually starting to get concerned for your well-being... you're displaying all the symptoms of the Donald Trump disease... which can be serious if left untreated.

You've been talking so much bullshit for so long that you're beginning to believe the shit that comes out of your mouth (or fingers as the case may be)

 

[tommy]

I'm actually starting to get concerned for your well-being... you're displaying all the symptoms of the Donald Trump disease... which can be serious if left untreated.

You've been talking so much bullshit for so long that you're beginning to believe the shit that comes out of your mouth (or fingers as the case may be)

Great counter-points Foordy….by your standards anyway. All zero of them. A totally reasonable, circumspect, and undeniably well thought out reply to my comment which contained only facts, backed up by quotes from the fucking coach. It really highlights not only your knowledge of the game, but the fact that your opinion and debating skills are beyond reproach.

You have an unhealthy obsession with derailing conversations, opinions, and discussions that make you question whether perhaps Kevin walter’s shit, quite possibly, actually does stink.

 

[Sproj]

Oh btw……

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/sydney-roosters-young-gun-sam-walker-sickens-brisbane-broncos-legend/news-story/5028554d33ca4c058442dda3bb194e82

“Tom Dearden confirmed to the club this morning that he has signed for the Cowboys from next season,” Broncos coach Kevin Walters said on Monday morning.

“Obviously we are disappointed, but we have clear priorities on who we are targeting to strengthen our roster going forward.

“We will continue to work through that process in the weeks and months ahead.”

The fact walters says with his own mouth and his own voice box that the process will continue months into the future means there is zero doubt whatsoever that Adam reynolds is not who he was talking about. He was talking about some other half we must have been targeting.

Do me a favour ditzy. promise me that you will look both ways twice before crossing the road. And even if you are just going for a short stroll to the local shops, I’d recommend wearing a helmet or headgear.

Take care champ, I’m cheering for you.

Kevin Walters also said Xavier Coates would be re-signing and Coates was announced at. Melbourne either the same day or next day and this was one of many thing Kevvie said before almost immediately contradicting himself or being contradicted. At that time, he was notoriously unreliable when talking player movements.

 

[theshed]

Oh btw……

https://www.news.com.au/sport/nrl/sydney-roosters-young-gun-sam-walker-sickens-brisbane-broncos-legend/news-story/5028554d33ca4c058442dda3bb194e82

“Tom Dearden confirmed to the club this morning that he has signed for the Cowboys from next season,” Broncos coach Kevin Walters said on Monday morning.

“Obviously we are disappointed, but we have clear priorities on who we are targeting to strengthen our roster going forward.

“We will continue to work through that process in the weeks and months ahead.”

The fact walters says with his own mouth and his own voice box that the process will continue months into the future means there is zero doubt whatsoever that Adam reynolds is not who he was talking about. He was talking about some other half we must have been targeting.

Do me a favour ditzy. promise me that you will look both ways twice before crossing the road. And even if you are just going for a short stroll to the local shops, I’d recommend wearing a helmet or headgear.

Take care champ, I’m cheering for you.

I couldn’t be bothered reading your entire back and forth with Foordy but if there has been suggestion that Dearden was let go specifically for Reynolds than that it simply incorrect. That’s not to say Dearden was released for Billy but Reynolds definitely wasn’t lined up in April.

 

[McHunt]

I couldn’t be bothered reading your entire back and forth with Foordy but if there has been suggestion that Dearden was let go specifically for Reynolds than that it simply incorrect. That’s not to say Dearden was released for Billy but Reynolds definitely wasn’t lined up in April.

Billy wanting out of his Tigers contract to join his old man was rumoured by Buzz Rothfield in Dec 2020:

Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2021

It's pretty funny how petty and bitter some people are on here. KHunt would be a good squad addition in the same vein as Teo. See how he goes in the centres in pre-season.A 34 year old that not only hasn't played rugby league in a decade, but also comes with a mountain of baggage from his off...

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By March 2021, he was openly saying it:

NEWS - Rugby League royalty swarms to Red Hill

Tigers' backup playmaker, Billy Walters has been hoping his old man Kevin will bring him back to Brisbane this year. Despite being owned by the Wests Tigers for the rest of 2021 and still recovering from a serious knee injury, unsubstantiated rumours insist it still might happen after round...

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The Tigers wanted Walsh in return but somehow that got bungled:

NEWS - Reece Walsh to save QLD

What are the odds on him being yet another talked up useless player? Did you watch yesterday’s game

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[Big Pete]

I couldn’t be bothered reading your entire back and forth with Foordy but if there has been suggestion that Dearden was let go specifically for Reynolds than that it simply incorrect. That’s not to say Dearden was released for Billy but Reynolds definitely wasn’t lined up in April.

They would have definitely been having discussions considering the deal was announced only a few weeks later after the Dearden deal. I'd imagine that's the player he had in mind when making those comments.

 

[McHunt]

They would have definitely been having discussions considering the deal was announced only a few weeks later after the Dearden deal. I'd imagine that's the player he had in mind when making those comments.

You could look at this in isolation, note that both happened in April, but you would have to ignore that Kevvie had been fucking Tom around for much longer than that to the point that Thurston had been openly pursuing him and he'd toured the Cowboys facilities in the preseason.

There's no reason why Dearden couldn't have combined with Reynolds either. But, the ideal plan was to pair Reynolds with his son. Dearden would have confounded that. Clearing the more elite halves in Croft, Dearden and Milford made room for Billy.

The plan backfired and Billy initially made way for the depth halves in Kelly, Gamble and Roberts, but thankfully Ezra emerged as a long term contender. Note Ezra was not on the scene when Reynolds was signed.

The cupboard was even barer at hooker, cue happy ending.

 

[Cult]

I swear you just say things and claim them as fact

 

[Big Del]

Missed this comment the other day.

Deaf AND dumb apparently.

The fact he played in the halves and 4 games on the bench makes him a utility in every sense of the word. Deny it and I’ll assume you’re also blind.

check these stats. Not too fucking shabby at all for a bloke coach didn’t want to keep.

Tyson Gamble

The NRL profile of Tyson Gamble including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

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83 % tackling efficiency .

1 in 5 tackles he will not stop the opposition .

 

[McHunt]

83 % tackling efficiency .

1 in 5 tackles he will not stop the opposition .

Tesi Niu: 68.6%
Corey Oates: 73.3%
Selwyn Cobbo: 78.2%
Reece Walsh: 78.7% (warriors)
Ezra Mam: 79.4%
Xavier Coates: 81% (storm)
Sam Walker: 82.7% (roosters)
Kotoni Staggs: 83.4%
Tyson Gamble: 83.8%
Adam Reynolds: 84.6%
Cameron Munster: 85% (storm)
Albert Kelly: 85.9%
Delouise Hoeter: 86.4%
Nathan Cleary: 86.6% (panthers)
Billy Walters: 86.8%
Kurt Capewell: 86.9%
Herbie Farnworth: 87.5%
Tom Dearden: 89% (cowboys)
TC Robati: 90%
Daly Cherry Evans: 91.3% (manly)
Harry Grant: 91.8% (storm)
Keenan Palasia: 91.9%
Jordan Riki: 92.2%
Kobe Hetherington: 92.7%
Cory Paix: 93.2%
Thomas Flegler: 94.1%
Pat Carrigan: 94.3%
Tyson Smoothy: 95.4% (qld cup)
Jake Turpin: 95.9%
Payne Haas: 96.8%

 

[Culhwch]

I swear you just say things and claim them as fact

I mean, it's the standard BHQ delusion, isn't it? Other people have opinions, but I have facts.

I haven't been around much for awhile, glad to see Billy is being blamed for even more players leaving. Keeping that tradition alive!

 

[Sproj]

I mean, it's the standard BHQ delusion, isn't it? Other people have opinions, but I have facts.

I haven't been around much for awhile, glad to see Billy is being blamed for even more players leaving. Keeping that tradition alive!

Yes you can also include:
- Haas's shenanigans on Billy
- Flegler likely leaving due to money tied up in Billy
- Boyd's total loss of anything resembling a first grade player in the backend of his career to Billy
- TMM being totally useless post-injury this year to Billy
- Capewell and Riki being defensive turnstiles due to injury in the backend of the season because of Billy
- Nathan Cleary knocking back an offer that never came from the Broncos to Billy
- Rhys Kennedy leaving despite being an all time great of the game on Billy
- Isaako being a truly awful fullback on Billy
- Ben Hunt dropping the ball in 2015 to Billy
- Milford becoming a meme on Billy

And of course,
- Bennett not being able to land anyone of note for next season square on, you guessed it, Billy

 

[McHunt]

Yes you can also include:
- Haas's shenanigans on Billy
- Flegler likely leaving due to money tied up in Billy
- Boyd's total loss of anything resembling a first grade player in the backend of his career to Billy
- TMM being totally useless post-injury this year to Billy
- Capewell and Riki being defensive turnstiles due to injury in the backend of the season because of Billy
- Nathan Cleary knocking back an offer that never came from the Broncos to Billy
- Rhys Kennedy leaving despite being an all time great of the game on Billy
- Isaako being a truly awful fullback on Billy
- Ben Hunt dropping the ball in 2015 to Billy
- Milford becoming a meme on Billy

And of course,
- Bennett not being able to land anyone of note for next season square on, you guessed it, Billy

He's a dud, though. Even you, wasting this much effort in being smarmy, must be able to see that.

This time last year you were waxing about Paix. What happened to him?

 

[Culhwch]

- Rhys Kennedy leaving despite being an all time great of the game on Billy

This is the one that hurts the most.

Ah, I can still recall the heady days when it was Herbie's fault that TMM was leaving, because of the disrespect shown when Herbie mentioned he might want to play fullback someday, the very position that TMM had undoubtedly made his own over the course of so many memorable years months weeks....