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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

 

[McHunt]

With Niu out, we have 2 spots left in the top 30. There's also the question of TC Robati.

Given the glut of fullbacks, I can't see us needing to upgrade Jack Ahearn.

 

[theshed]

With Niu out, we have 2 spots left in the top 30. There's also the question of TC Robati.

Given the glut of fullbacks, I can't see us needing to upgrade Jack Ahearn.

I personally think we are still short an experienced depth half and another old head in the forwards - preferably second row.

 

[McHunt]

I personally think we are still short an experienced depth half and another old head in the forwards - preferably second row.

Yes, we should've kept Tommy Dearden. We'd now have Reynolds and Dearden as halves, with Ezra as understudy for when Reynolds retires, which, worst case scenario, might even be this year. Madden looks promising, but he's no old head, neither is Ezra and neither is the incoming hooker.

But working with what we have to hand, hopefully this is the year Jordan Riki blossoms. Otherwise, he might be back in the Cup sooner than later.

 

[theshed]

Yes, we should've kept Tommy Dearden. We'd now have Reynolds and Dearden as halves, with Ezra as understudy for when Reynolds retires, which, worst case scenario, might even be this year. Madden looks promising, but he's no old head, neither is Ezra and neither is the incoming hooker.

But working with what we have to hand, hopefully this is the year Jordan Riki blossoms. Otherwise, he might be back in the Cup sooner than later.

Yeah, with Tesi,Turpin, Isaako, and Milf finally gone the last there is only really Riki and Hooker that is questionable . The rest of the team is strong. Not a knock, just an observation. Plenty of teams have success with a couple dodgey roster spots

 

[Sproj]

Yes, we should've kept Tommy Dearden. We'd now have Reynolds and Dearden as halves, with Ezra as understudy for when Reynolds retires, which, worst case scenario, might even be this year. Madden looks promising, but he's no old head, neither is Ezra and neither is the incoming hooker.

But working with what we have to hand, hopefully this is the year Jordan Riki blossoms. Otherwise, he might be back in the Cup sooner than later.

But Dearden would have been an 'old head' at the ripe old veteran age of...21? 21 being almost a full one year YOUNGER than Madden?

 

[McHunt]

But Dearden would have been an 'old head' at the ripe old veteran age of...21? 21 being almost a full one year YOUNGER than Madden?

Actually 22 this year and entering his fifth year of NRL with a successful - against all odds - Origin under his belt, and being instrumental in turning a bottom of the table side into a premiership contender. He was mature above his years on debut.

 

[Sproj]

Actually 22 this year and entering his fifth year of NRL with a successful - against all odds - Origin under his belt, and being instrumental in turning a bottom of the table side into a premiership contender. He was mature above his years on debut.

Except last year, Dearden was essentially a fringe first grader who then went and performed well above expectation in a good side. Who is to say Mam won't do exactly the same this year? He is a similar age to what Dearden was when he levelled up (one year younger) and has shown a HEAP more than Dearden has at this point of their respective careers. Mam could go the way of Sandow, who knows but at this point in their careers, Mam looks like he has a FAR bigger upside, he just hasn't had the same time and opportunity to explode like Dearden did yet. Plus Dearden did it in a far better and far more mature team this year than Mam has.

The point is, even going by your logic, Dearden wasn't an 'old head' this time last year.

 

[Jedhead]

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[tommy]

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Still, hanging out on the gc with David Fifita is pretty bad also. Hope he managed to grift the cab fare out of him at least.

 

[BroncosFever]

I wonder if we offered Dave the right sort of money whether or not he'd consider coming back, he's obviously mates with a lot of the guys in the team. When I say right money, I mean right money for both parties. I don't think his heart has ever been in it at the Titans

 

[Kimlo]

I wonder if we offered Dave the right sort of money whether or not he'd consider coming back, he's obviously mates with a lot of the guys in the team. When I say right money, I mean right money for both parties. I don't think his heart has ever been in it at the Titans

He's worth 700k.

900k in Canberra or 700k in Brisbane, I'd take Brisbane everytime. From a club perspective I'd give him 3 years and back the coaching staff to get him to his best.

With Tesi gone we've freed up some money, Robati is an unknown but potentially more money free there although I doubt he was on more than 200-250.

 

[Jedhead]

I think going against my own gut I'd be inclined to say that having Fifita back in the fold in the second row would really make a good pack quite outstanding. There is obviously more talent to share the workload, but if I had the choice I'd rather we grabbed Tino.

 

[Sproj]

Well you could potentially speak with the Titans about some kind of swap deal involving Palasia and of course salary on top of that. That would benefit both parties.

It is obvious that Dave loves the Broncos, not sure what the Raiders think they can do that the Titans weren't able to do. Plus Canberra is boring and cold, not really what you would imagine Dave is looking for.

And I've been resisting all offseason but time for a team list and assuming Haas, Robati and Willison and Kobe are out (Haas probably will play but you never know):

1. Walsh
2. Oates
3. Staggs
4. Farnworth
5. Cobbo
6. Mam
7. Reynolds
8. Flegler
9. Walters
10. Jensen
11. Capewell
12. Riki
13. Carrigan

14. Paix
15. Palasia
16. Bayliss-Brow
17. Piakura

 

[Harry Sack]

Well you could potentially speak with the Titans about some kind of swap deal involving Palasia and of course salary on top of that. That would benefit both parties.

It is obvious that Dave loves the Broncos, not sure what the Raiders think they can do that the Titans weren't able to do. Plus Canberra is boring and cold, not really what you would imagine Dave is looking for.

And I've been resisting all offseason but time for a team list and assuming Haas, Robati and Willison and Kobe are out (Haas probably will play but you never know):

1. Walsh
2. Oates
3. Staggs
4. Farnworth
5. Cobbo
6. Mam
7. Reynolds
8. Flegler
9. Walters
10. Jensen
11. Capewell
12. Riki
13. Carrigan

14. Paix
15. Palasia
16. Bayliss-Brow
17. Piakura

Call him a weak gutted dog obviously. Coaching 101.

 

[Renegade]

yessss my pretties, the idea of fifta back still burns strongly amongst yall.

 

[McHunt]

Well you could potentially speak with the Titans about some kind of swap deal involving Palasia and of course salary on top of that. That would benefit both parties.

It is obvious that Dave loves the Broncos, not sure what the Raiders think they can do that the Titans weren't able to do. Plus Canberra is boring and cold, not really what you would imagine Dave is looking for.

And I've been resisting all offseason but time for a team list and assuming Haas, Robati and Willison and Kobe are out (Haas probably will play but you never know):

1. Walsh
2. Oates
3. Staggs
4. Farnworth
5. Cobbo
6. Mam
7. Reynolds
8. Flegler
9. Walters
10. Jensen
11. Capewell
12. Riki
13. Carrigan

14. Paix
15. Palasia
16. Bayliss-Brow
17. Piakura

Fatima Kdouh and Paul Crawley have posted their best 17.
Same as @Sproj , except 10 & 16, because they haven't read a paper in two months.

1. Reece Walsh
2. Corey Oates
3. Kotoni Staggs
4. Herbie Farnworth
5. Selwyn Cobbo
6. Ezra Mam
7. Adam Reynolds
8. Thomas Flegler
9. Billy Walters
10. Payne Haas
11. Kurt Capewell
12. Jordan Riki
13. Pat Carrigan

14. Cory Paix
15. Keenan Palasia
16. Kobe Hetherington/TC Robati
17. Brendan Piakura

Plus they add:

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Positional battle: Hooker​

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Analysis: Billy Walters never gives anything less than 100 per cent and because of that you can’t ask anything more from him. But you also can’t hide from the fact Walters is more a utility than a specialist dummy half, and as a result this remains the one obvious weakness in this current Broncos roster. If Cory Paix can get an injury-free run he has the talent to be the long-term answer at nine, while the club has high hopes for Blake Mozer (although he's considered more of a long-term project).​