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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
PLAYER202320242025
Adam ReynoldsHalf20232024
Billy WaltersHooker, half20232024
Blake MozerHooker202320242025
Brendan PiakuraSecond row20232024
Corey JensenProp202320242025
Corey OatesWing2023POPO
Cory PaixHooker, half202320242025
Deine MarinerCentre, wing20232024Until 2027
Delouise HoeterCentre, wing20232024
Ethan Quai-WardCentre, wingBulldogs
Ezra MamHalf20232024
Fletcher BakerProp, Second Row20242025
Herbie FarnworthCentre, wing2023Sea World
Jesse ArtharsCentre, wing, Fullback20232024Until 2026
Jock MaddenHalf20232024
Jordan RikiSecond row20232024
Jordan PereiraWing2023
Keenan PalasiaSecond row2023Titans
Kobe HetheringtonLock202320242025
Kotoni StaggsCentre202320242025
Kurt CapewellSecond row20232024
Logan BaylissProp2023
Marty TaupauProp, second row, lock20232024
Patrick CarriganProp, lock20232024Until 2028
Payne HaasProp20232024Until 2026
Reece WalshFullback202320242025
Selwyn CobboWing, centre, fullback202320242025
Thomas FleglerProp2023Sea World
Tristan SailorFullback, half202320242025
Xavier WillisonProp202320242025

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
 
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Not official but was thinking the other day arthurs could still play 100+ games making a career out of being first drop outside back with us so maybe he doesn't have to leave. You leave and go to a club like the tigers, titans or knights and you would be first team for sure but as soon as they start losing arthurs would be the type to be made scapegoat (not a game breaker but not a rookie) and then he'd be damaged goods. Likely end up playing the same amount of games..
 
Plus, if another team comes calling to give him a permanent first team shot, I am sure we won't stand in his way.
 
3 year deal is interesting, as there really is only one spot available and Mariner looks set to claim that soon enough. He would make a lot of other sides strongest 13, so I'd like to know the plan pitched to him.
 
Very good news, he's at worst the best back up back in the NRL, at best a very solid first grade regular.
 
BooKhaki said:
3 year deal is interesting, as there really is only one spot available and Mariner looks set to claim that soon enough. He would make a lot of other sides strongest 13, so I'd like to know the plan pitched to him.
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We offered him a 1 year extension but Arthur’s signed (allegedly) 2 extra years for “culture” 😂.
 
Probably has a good relationship with the club. We have already released him for first grade at another team, possibly told if he isn't cracking NRL we will do the same thing again.
 
He can play centre or winger, even if he did re-sign with the knowledge he would be used as a depth player, he's still going to get a lot of game time in what is shaping up to be a top four footy team.
 
Happy for Jesse. Can't see the news being so good for Ethan and Jordan.

Arthars:

“I am pretty happy to be staying here for another three years, I have a bit of security now and I love being around the club. I went away for a year at the Warriors and I really enjoyed my time there. I went there to get some NRL experience and I did that. I look back on it now and I’m thankful to the Broncos for giving me that opportunity. It was good for my football and my confidence and I’m running with it now. There were a few other clubs keen, but I was really keen to stay at the Broncos. It was a no-brainer to stay here and I’m lucky the club has put their faith in me and I want to repay that.”​
 
BroncosFever said:
He can play centre or winger, even if he did re-sign with the knowledge he would be used as a depth player, he's still going to get a lot of game time in what is shaping up to be a top four footy team.
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It would be interesting to look at the last 2 seasons and see how many games we went with at least one of our starting backs unavailable. Due to his versatility, he could probably be the first guy called on in all of those instances.

You’d think it would equal minimum 12 games a year
 
Interested to see Tyson Smoothy be given a chance at hooker. If he can handle it at NRL level he can make every other player better with his creativity, passing and kicking game. Runs like a tortoise but likes to run the ball in both hands making opponents second guess themselves. I reckon he's key to unlocking the Broncos and take them to another level just like Walsh has with his speed, assists and being a key link man.
 
Locky888 said:
Interested to see Tyson Smoothy be given a chance at hooker. If he can handle it at NRL level he can make every other player better with his creativity, passing and kicking game. Runs like a tortoise but likes to run the ball in both hands making opponents second guess themselves. I reckon he's key to unlocking the Broncos and take them to another level just like Walsh has with his speed, assists and being a key link man.
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Because he is on a Development contract he has to wait till after round 10 I think it is, if we get an Injury at Hooker right now the only proper Hooker option is Mozer, yet I feel like Kevvie will probably put Madden at 14 if that happens.
 
Did you guys see this?!

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Not sure how good Plath Jnr is?! @1910 you watch a lot of ISC. Thoughts?
 
Mick_Hancock said:
Not sure how good Plath Jnr is?! @1910 you watch a lot of ISC. Thoughts?
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Looks to have potential. Most recent game was fairly solid. I’ve only seen very limited of him but he reminds me a bit of Hetherington
 
Hmmm…wasn’t he on a train and trial with us too?
 
Apparently Redcliffe has an incredible development system, not seeing it myself.
 
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