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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

 

[Chewed]

Mariner playing on the left edge today, Herbie's position, his position next year. Played right centre last week for some reason.

Already has a double in the first half, his speed is lethal and he looks more dangerous on the left. Cuts back on field with speed and footwork and blitzs.

 

[Sproj]

Mariner playing on the left edge today, Herbie's position, his position next year. Played right centre last week for some reason.

Already has a double in the first half, his speed is lethal and he looks more dangerous on the left. Cuts back on field with speed and footwork and blitzs.

Looking forward to seeing him around origin time, wonder if he might do so well he stays in the 17 somewhere. Even if he doesn't another season of Q Cup will have him super ready for '24.

 

[theshed]

Looking forward to seeing him around origin time, wonder if he might do so well he stays in the 17 somewhere. Even if he doesn't another season of Q Cup will have him super ready for '24.

Who do you think will be out in the backs during origin that will give him a run?

 

[Sproj]

Who do you think will be out in the backs during origin that will give him a run?

Cobbo. Walsh and Staggs maybe as well, Walsh very, very likely.

 

[theshed]

Cobbo. Walsh and Staggs maybe as well, Walsh very, very likely.

I forgot about Ponga’s situation. You might be right. Slater he been very coy when speaking about Walsh’s origin chances though. Great poker face if he is thinking Walsh will be his first choice without Ponga.

 

[Sproj]

I forgot about Ponga’s situation. You might be right. Slater he been very coy when speaking about Walsh’s origin chances though. Great poker face if he is thinking Walsh will be his first choice without Ponga.

Even so, obviously Capewell goes to origin, so I wouldn't be surprised if Mariner finds his way on to the bench at worst. We need to give him a shot, he's levelled up and we need to see how much.

For origin, given we will lose Cobbo, Capewell, Haas and Carrigan + likely Walsh, we need to fill 4/5 spots and who knows if Oates will be fit. So I'd be going with:

1. Arthars
2. Oates (if fit)
3. Staggs
4. Farnworth
5. Mariner
6. Mam
7. Reynolds
8. Flegler
9. Walters
10. Jensen
11. Piakura (even though I am pretty sure Palasia will be picked here)
12. Riki
13. Hetherington

14. Paix
15. Taupau
16. Palasia
17. Willison

Not expecting a result means we can really focus on how have Piakura, Mariner and Willison progressed? All three are really important moving forward.

 

[theshed]

Even so, obviously Capewell goes to origin, so I wouldn't be surprised if Mariner finds his way on to the bench at worst. We need to give him a shot, he's levelled up and we need to see how much.

For origin, given we will lose Cobbo, Capewell, Haas and Carrigan + likely Walsh, we need to fill 4/5 spots and who knows if Oates will be fit. So I'd be going with:

1. Arthars
2. Oates (if fit)
3. Staggs
4. Farnworth
5. Mariner
6. Mam
7. Reynolds
8. Flegler
9. Walters
10. Jensen
11. Piakura (even though I am pretty sure Palasia will be picked here)
12. Riki
13. Hetherington

14. Paix
15. Taupau
16. Palasia
17. Willison

Not expecting a result means we can really focus on how have Piakura, Mariner and Willison progressed? All three are really important moving forward.

Flegler probably a pretty good chance too tbh.

 

[Chewed]

He ended up with 4 tries.

 

[Sproj]

He ended up with 4 tries.

He's really bashing the door down with his performances so far, I wouldn't be surprised if he jumps above Arthars if Arthars plays like last night too many times. He wasn't bad by any means but Mariner looks something special.

 

[theshed]

He's really bashing the door down with his performances so far, I wouldn't be surprised if he jumps above Arthars if Arthars plays like last night too many times. He wasn't bad by any means but Mariner looks something special.

Herbie to wing?

 

[Sproj]

Herbie to wing?

It would be tempting for sure but I would think Cobbo would be first shot at left centre wouldn't you think?

 

[theshed]

It would be tempting for sure but I would think Cobbo would be first shot at left centre wouldn't you think?

Might as well let Mariner try the position he’s gunning for with Herbie leaving

 

[Sproj]

Might as well let Mariner try the position he’s gunning for with Herbie leaving

Don't forget though, Cobbo is a LEFT centre.

 

[theshed]

Don't forget though, Cobbo is a LEFT centre.

Cobbo is a winger

 

[BroncsFan]

Don't forget though, Cobbo is a LEFT centre.

But that's the other side of the field... he can't be coached to figure out he's meant to be somewhere else... we'll just end up with two right wingers FFS!!

 

[kman]

Of course Carrigan will never leave, he's definitely the future captain of our club.
I've went through our clubs contracted player and made a short list of who I believe are the most important players to keep on our books. The rest of the team can be built around them
Walsh- I truely believe he's going to be an absolute star of the game.
Mam- He will be another star and will work perfectly with Walsh.
Mozzer- Yes we haven't seen him in 1st grade yet, but I have a good feeling he'll be our Cameron Smith.
Mariner- Again he's seen no 1st grade this year but again I believe he'll surpass both Herbie and Staggs in the centres.
Cobbo- He won't see much other position than the wing but he can be our Falou.
Haas- It was hard to put him in the list but he seems to be developing nicely. But unless he takes a decent contact for us and not want overs I have little problem with showing him the door.

Worry completely about our spine like Melbourne have done for years and we'll be a complete premiership force.

 

[Johnny92]

Arthur's 3 year extension, Mariner to put pen to paper in the coming days for a extension and Payne in deep discussions for a long term extension according to Dobbo

 

[Chewed]

Arthur's is a surprise, I think he'd be a close starter at a lot of clubs. Glad he's staying but Mariner is a force and I don't see anyone keeping him out.