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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

 

[theshed]

350k over two years imo

As in 175k?

While I agree I somehow doubt that

 

[Broncapz]

350k over two years imo

That sounds about spot on for what we need him for. Will probably get a call up to cover injury/origin/suspension and put some heat on some positions.

 

[Xzei]

As in 175k?

While I agree I somehow doubt that

I mean if he is doing his father a solid he comes cheap nepotism and all that

 

[McHunt]

That sounds about spot on for what we need him for. Will probably get a call up to cover injury/origin/suspension and put some heat on some positions.

What if he's 14 every game of next season?

 

[McHunt]

Yep, she's been off her game since Kev called her darl.

Badel rumoured the two year extension months ago.

 

[theshed]

What if he's 14 every game of next season?

He will be. If he’s fit, he will be either 9 or 14. This isn’t a negative post, it’s my confident prediction. I’m not even bothering putting forward my opinion on the matter anymore. Just like we all knew he’d be re-signed.

It’s up to everyone else to decide if they feel that is an issue or not. It’s up to everyone to decide if whatever the contract value is rumoured to be is an issue or not.

 

[Broncapz]

What if he's 14 every game of next season?

Then we need to recruit a 14.

 

[Gaz]

Then we need to recruit a 14.

No we need to recruit a 9 and someone else’s son.

 

[Sproj]

No we need to recruit a 9 and someone else’s son.

Ben and Sam Walker?
Adrian and Lachlan Lam?

 

[Sproj]

Well I haven’t done a team list for a bit, so not factoring in any other roster changes (which no doubt will happen), I’d say we are looking at this as our best 17 at present (note this doesn’t mean that this is what Kevvie will choose):

1. Walsh
2. Oates
3. Farnworth
4. Cobbo
5. Mariner/Pereira
6. Mam
7. Reynolds (c)
8. Haas (sigh)
9. Smoothy
10. Jensen
11. Capewell
12. Robati
13. Carrigan (vc)

14. Paix
15. Flegler
16. Hetherington
17. Piakura

18. Staggs
19. Riki
20. Walters
21. Madden

22. Willison
23. Palasia
24. Te Kura
25. Mozer
26. Pereira/Mariner
27. Niu
28. ??
29. ??
30. ??

I cannot think of who I’m missing and I know some of this will be shot down but these are just my thoughts.

 

[Culhwch]

Well I haven’t done a team list for a bit, so not factoring in any other roster changes (which no doubt will happen), I’d say we are looking at this as our best 17 at present (note this doesn’t mean that this is what Kevvie will choose):

1. Walsh
2. Oates
3. Farnworth
4. Cobbo
5. Mariner/Pereira
6. Mam
7. Reynolds (c)
8. Haas (sigh)
9. Smoothy
10. Jensen
11. Capewell
12. Robati
13. Carrigan (vc)

14. Paix
15. Flegler
16. Hetherington
17. Piakura

18. Staggs
19. Riki
20. Walters
21. Madden

22. Willison
23. Palasia
24. Te Kura
25. Mozer
26. Pereira/Mariner
27. Niu
28. ??
29. ??
30. ??

I cannot think of who I’m missing and I know some of this will be shot down but these are just my thoughts.

I agree with you on Staggs, but I just don't see how he doesn't start in the centres if we can't move him on, and I can't see us moving him on. You have to hope he regains some from and develops some consistency.

I think Riki has the edge on TC at this stage, and I would start him in the second row to begin the year - but I'd be rotating TC and Piakura through that spot as well, and make it clear to them all that it's there to be won by whoever can become a dominant weapon on that edge.

How long until the first preseason game again?

 

[Tim K]

Well I haven’t done a team list for a bit, so not factoring in any other roster changes (which no doubt will happen), I’d say we are looking at this as our best 17 at present (note this doesn’t mean that this is what Kevvie will choose):

1. Walsh
2. Oates
3. Farnworth
4. Cobbo
5. Mariner/Pereira
6. Mam
7. Reynolds (c)
8. Haas (sigh)
9. Smoothy
10. Jensen
11. Capewell
12. Robati
13. Carrigan (vc)

14. Paix
15. Flegler
16. Hetherington
17. Piakura

18. Staggs
19. Riki
20. Walters
21. Madden

22. Willison
23. Palasia
24. Te Kura
25. Mozer
26. Pereira/Mariner
27. Niu
28. ??
29. ??
30. ??

I cannot think of who I’m missing and I know some of this will be shot down but these are just my thoughts.

Definitely still some beg questions in our spine. But damn.. we probably have the best 14-21 in the comp.

 

[Chewed]

Kalolo Saitaua claimed the top Men’s award, being named the Hostplus Cup Player of the Year.

Saitaua had a fantastic 2022 season with the Gulls, scoring 8 tries, breaking countless tackles, and running for over 2000m in 19 games, generally starting from the bench.

He has also earnt a train-and-trial deal with the Brisbane Broncos for their upcoming preseason.

 

[Blindside Bronco]

Kalolo Saitaua claimed the top Men’s award, being named the Hostplus Cup Player of the Year.

Saitaua had a fantastic 2022 season with the Gulls, scoring 8 tries, breaking countless tackles, and running for over 2000m in 19 games, generally starting from the bench.

He has also earnt a train-and-trial deal with the Brisbane Broncos for their upcoming preseason.

What position does he play?

 

[Big Pete]

What position does he play?

Lock forward, in the mould of a Brandon Smith/Siliva Havili.

 

[Blindside Bronco]

Lock forward, in the mould of a Brandon Smith/Siliva Havili.

Well he could definitely be handy then.
Our locks get injured a bit.

 

[Big Del]

Well I haven’t done a team list for a bit, so not factoring in any other roster changes (which no doubt will happen), I’d say we are looking at this as our best 17 at present (note this doesn’t mean that this is what Kevvie will choose):

1. Walsh
2. Oates
3. Farnworth
4. Cobbo
5. Mariner/Pereira
6. Mam
7. Reynolds (c)
8. Haas (sigh)
9. Smoothy
10. Jensen
11. Capewell
12. Robati
13. Carrigan (vc)

14. Paix
15. Flegler
16. Hetherington
17. Piakura

18. Staggs
19. Riki
20. Walters
21. Madden

22. Willison
23. Palasia
24. Te Kura
25. Mozer
26. Pereira/Mariner
27. Niu
28. ??
29. ??
30. ??

I cannot think of who I’m missing and I know some of this will be shot down but these are just my thoughts.

Big call on Kotoni .
But fair enough . Now the #3 and #4 who plays what side ? Herbert prefers the right ? Selwyn the left ??

 

[Sproj]

Big call on Kotoni .
But fair enough . Now the #3 and #4 who plays what side ? Herbert prefers the right ? Selwyn the left ??

Yep that’s my thoughts.