2023 Official Roster (and Rumour) Tracker

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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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The big question mark is where is Te Kura, have we lost him?
No, think he's just still very raw. Likely will play gradually bigger minutes in qld cup, then in development or full squad next year. Will be interesting to see if he leapfrogs willison as willison has missed a lot of game time over the last 3 years. I rate willison higher talent but his injuries are concerning.
 
I can't keep up with the NRL squad system. I was never entirely sure on when the official deadline was but I was under the impression that clubs had to announce twenty-nine players before they could announce their Round 1 teams on Tuesday.

So often you'd see clubs hold onto players only to release them straight after to meet that deadline. I'm sure there's some explanation about Robati being paid x amount so the Broncos don't have to meet the requirement but I'd still like to see more clarity.

I'm surprised that neither Te Kura or O'Ofou were named. It's especially odd for Te Kura since he was photographed in the official team photo. I'm going to presume he's on a deal but they won't lock him into a development deal since there are no immediate plans for him.
I really want to see O'Ofou somewhere in the squad ... hopefully on a development deal.

I think he's got a bit about him

Is there anything in regards to him?
 
No, think he's just still very raw. Likely will play gradually bigger minutes in qld cup, then in development or full squad next year. Will be interesting to see if he leapfrogs willison as willison has missed a lot of game time over the last 3 years. I rate willison higher talent but his injuries are concerning.

He’s super talented. He’s our potential version of NAS but he isn’t I either the main or development squad which means another team has likely already poached him or can easily do so I would assume. It’s very worrying.
 
No, think he's just still very raw. Likely will play gradually bigger minutes in qld cup, then in development or full squad next year. Will be interesting to see if he leapfrogs willison as willison has missed a lot of game time over the last 3 years. I rate willison higher talent but his injuries are concerning.
Yeah, I had high hopes of Willison but the poor bloke can’t seem to get a break with those injuries man. Hopefully, everything is beside him soon & he starts to play some grade minutes if not more Q-cup minutes.

Te-Kura has definitely got something about him. He needs to play more Q-cup this year for him to develop a lot.
 
He’s super talented. He’s our potential version of NAS but he isn’t I either the main or development squad which means another team has likely already poached him or can easily do so I would assume. It’s very worrying.
Not sure... but his profile is on the Broncos website??

Maybe he's lined up for a development deal / top 30 from next year onwards

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Te Kura is on Full-time training deal. He is only 17 and played his second year of Meninga last year.

He's 18 this year and will be at Souths. He can play after round 10 same as a development deal.
Holy shit, Ben is only 17?!
 
The fact he is only just 18 is what is so promising about this kid, he’s going to be a monster. I just hope it’s with us and not some other club.

It is all good, they won't let him get away, just bringing him through slowly.
 
The fact he is only just 18 is what is so promising about this kid, he’s going to be a monster. I just hope it’s with us and not some other club.

He will be a target for Dolphins because he played for them from 7-17.
 

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