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

 

[Super Freak]

Robsons manager alleged that the broncos showed interest - so at least that’s a positive sign

It's a bit vague, though.

Did we make an offer or we did just say we would like him at the club and asked if he would be interested.

 

[Chewed]

Anyone able to post?

 

[McHunt]

Anyone able to post?

"Norths Devils premiership-winner Liam Horne has joined Tristan Sailor, the son of Broncos legend Wendell, at Red Hill after clinching a train-and-trial deal for Brisbane’s 2023 pre-season. A hooker or lock, Horne featured in the Devils’ back-to-back premiership wins over the past two seasons and made his Test debut for Papua New Guinea against Fiji in June. One of seven kids, Horne was born in Port Moresby before moving to Australia with his family and taking up rugby league from a young age. Horne also played in the Devils’ Colts 2018 premiership team which included current Broncos Kobe Hetherington, Jordan Riki and Cory Paix."​

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Liam Horne

The Hostplus Cup profile of Liam Horne including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.qrl.com.au

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Played one game for PNG off the bench against Fiji:​

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Liam Horne

The Internationals profile of Liam Horne including career statistics, season stats, games, tries, goals, tackles and fantasy scores.

www.nrl.com

 

[Chewed]

Another hooker, good. Getting some good depth there.

 

[NSW stables]

Another hooker, good. Getting some good depth there.

He Played quite well in the Qcup finals. He played a role from the bench similar to brandon smith at lock. Came on as a ball of energy to shift momentum.

Its good to see some devil players rewarded for recent performances.

 

[McHunt]

Welcome back:

 

[holdzy]

Why didn't he pass to put Parker in under the posts in the GF??

 

[McHunt]

Hoeter signing (2 years) finally confirmed.

Delouise:

"I sat down and wrote some goals; one was to get signed before Christmas. But to get the two-year deal was something I never thought would happen after being out of the NRL for seven years. It's something I'm very grateful for; not just for me but my family. Whenever we drive past and see a Broncos logo or sign, my daughters say, 'Dad, it's your team'."​

Walters:

“It is great for Delouise to get a new deal and wonderful for our playing group and staff because he brings so much to the club on and off the field. He is such a good role model and example for all of our players. He got a taste of success early in the NRL and there was a void there for a long time but he kept fighting, training and being a good person. He has now got his just rewards.”​

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“Delouise is very reliable and consistent. You know what you are going to get from him when he runs out whether that is in the centres or on the wing. I particularly like his strong ball carries. He is underestimated in that space and he makes really good decisions in defence.”​

 

[Culhwch]

Why didn't he pass to put Parker in under the posts in the GF??

Which Grand Final was this? I don't recall anything like that ever happening.

 

[holdzy]

Which Grand Final was this? I don't recall anything like that ever happening.

Oh you're right. I might have dreamed it.

 

[Super Freak]

Why didn't he pass to put Parker in under the posts in the GF??

Don't... Just don't.

 

[theshed]

Can we make a list of players who either haven’t seen out their contract since Kev started, or have asked for a release?

It shouldn’t need saying but this isn’t blaming Kev. I’m just choosing that time frame because it’s the current admin.

Release request:
Haas
Oloapu
Mariner
Niu (rumour)
Turpin
Isaako
Gamble
Croft
Lee

Didn’t see out contract:
TPJ
Lodge
Arthurs
McCullough(?)
Joe O(?)
Bullemor

 

[Xzei]

Can we make a list of players who either haven’t seen out their contract since Kev started, or have asked for a release?

It shouldn’t need saying but this isn’t blaming Kev. I’m just choosing that time frame because it’s the current admin.

Release request:
Haas
Oloapu
Mariner
Niu (rumour)
Turpin
Isaako
Gamble
Croft

Didn’t see out contract:
TPJ
Lodge
Arthurs
McCullough(?)
Joe O(?)
Bullemor

Arthus back this year right?

 

[theshed]

Arthus back this year right?

Yeah but still didn’t complete his contract at the broncos . He would actually be a good signing for the Phins while we’re on the topic

 

[McHunt]

Can we make a list of players who either haven’t seen out their contract since Kev started, or have asked for a release?

It shouldn’t need saying but this isn’t blaming Kev. I’m just choosing that time frame because it’s the current admin.

Release request:
Haas
Oloapu
Mariner
Niu (rumour)
Turpin
Isaako
Gamble
Croft

Didn’t see out contract:
TPJ
Lodge
Arthurs
McCullough(?)
Joe O(?)
Bullemor

Brenko Lee
Darius retired a year early, which meant he never had to play under Kevvie
David Mead retired mid season

 

[Sproj]

I imagine most clubs would have something similar to be honest, this is the nature of a comp with a terrible contract system.

 

[Foordy]

I imagine most clubs would have something similar to be honest, this is the nature of a comp with a terrible contract system.

this.

most clubs that bring in a new coach, would have similar lists ... especially one coming of a wooden spoon

 

[theshed]

this.

most clubs that bring in a new coach, would have similar lists ... especially one coming of a wooden spoon

Can you give me some examples please? I’m not doubting you but there are far too many comments without any substance on BHQ at the moment

Manly just sacked a beloved coach for a Wooden spoon winner and ostracised half their players over the pride jersey and not a single player has asked for a release as far as I’ve heard.