OFFICIAL 2025 Roster

PLAYER ROSTER FOR 2025 AND BEYOND
Red: final season of contract.

PLAYER		2025	2026	2027	2028	2029
Adam Reynolds	Half	2025	Coach?
Antonio Verhoeven	Lock, Second row	2025*	2026*
Ben Hunt	Half, hooker	2025	2026
Ben Te Kura	Prop	2025	2026
Billy Walters	Hooker, half	2025	2026
Blake Mozer	Hooker	2025
Brendan Piakura	Second row	2025	2026	2027
Coby Black	Half	2025**	2026
Corey Jensen	Prop	2025
Cory Paix	Hooker, half	2025
Deine Mariner	Centre, wing	2025	2026	2027
Delouise Hoeter	Centre, wing	2025
Ezra Mam	Half	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029
Fletcher Baker	Prop, Second Row	2025
Israel Leota	Wing	2025
Jack Gosiewski	Second Row	2025
Jaiyden Hunt	Prop, Lock, Second Row	2025
Jesse Arthars	Centre, wing, Fullback	2025	2026
Jock Madden	Half	2025	2026
Josh Rogers	Half	2025	2026
Jordan Riki	Second row	2025	2026	2027
Kobe Hetherington	Lock	2025
Kotoni Staggs	Centre	2025
Marty Taupau	Prop	2025
Patrick Carrigan	Prop, lock	2025	2026	2027	2028
Payne Haas	Prop	2025	2026
Reece Walsh	Fullback	2025	2026	2027	2028	2029
Selwyn Cobbo	Wing, centre, fullback	2025
Tyson Smoothy	Hooker	2025
Va'a Semu	Prop	2025	2026	2027
Xavier Willison	Prop	2025	2026	2027

*TBC
** TBC top 30

TRAIN & TRIAL

VJ Semu	Prop
Bailey Trew	Wing
Cameron Bukowski	Hooker
Hayze Perham	Fullback, Wing
Jett Bryce	Second Row
Luke Gale	Lock
Sione Hopoate	Wing
Gehamat Shibasaki	Centre
Josh Coric	Lock
Latrell Siegwalt	Fullback, Five-Eight
Callum Eggerling	Hooker
Glen Vaihu	Wing, Centre
Matthew Koellner	Prop
Ewan Moore	Second Row
Tristan Powell	Prop
Lachlan West	Fullback
Ronald Philitoga	Wing

DEVELOPMENT (2024)

Bailey Trew: centre

Coby Black: half

Israel Leota: wing

Va'a Semu: prop

UNSIGNED in 2025

Josiah Karapani

STOCKS

Front Row
Carrigan, Haas, Hunt, Baker, Willison, Jensen, Te Kura, Semu, Marty Taupau

Second Row
Baker, Piakura, Riki, Taupau, Hunt, Gosiewski

Lock
Carrigan, Hetherington, Taupau, Hunt

Hooker
Hunt, Mozer, Paix, Walters, Smoothy

Half
Hunt, Reynolds, Mam, Walters, Paix, Madden, Rogers, Black

Fullback
Cobbo, Walsh, Arthars,

Centre
Staggs, Mariner, Arthars, Cobbo, Hoeter

Wing
Cobbo, Arthars, Leota, Hoeter


ETHNO MAP

QLD
Ben Hunt, Ben Te Kura, Billy Walters, Blake Mozer, Brendan Piakura, Coby Black, Corey Jensen, Corey Oates, Cory Paix, Delouise Hoeter, Ezra Mam, Israel Leota, Jack Gosiewski, Jaiyden Hunt, Josh Rogers, Kobe Hetherington, Patrick Carrigan, Reece Walsh, Selwyn Cobbo, Tyson Smoothy

NZ
Deine Mariner, Brendan Piakura, Jesse Arthars, Jordan Riki, Xavier Willison, Marty Taupau

NSW
Adam Reynolds, Fletcher Baker, Jock Madden, Kotoni Staggs, Payne Haas

Indigenous
Ezra Mam, Jordan Riki, Kotoni Staggs, Reece Walsh, Selwyn Cobbo

Tonga
Kotoni Staggs, Delouise Hoeter,

Samoa
Jesse Arthars, Payne Haas, Marty Taupau

Cook Islands
Brendan Piakura, Xavier Willison

 

[Big Del]

Maybe Paix knew that Kevvie wouldn't last at the club and all he had to do was dig his heels in.

I never did understand his dropping. Was Smoothy performing better than him? I don't think so. I think they were about the same, to be honest. Neither of them were anything special. Kev's wording around his dropping was confusing, as well.

I think there is still a future for him at the club.

I remember there was a report of an argument with Kevvie at training .
Then Paix was never seen again .

This year he wins Qcup hooker of the year this year , But couldn`t even make the bench at the Broncos .
I`d be interested to near the back story .

 

[Big Del]

I think you are right there with making Kobe a second rower... he runs a great line and also cuts blokes in half so could be an intimidator on the edge to protect the halves.

One thing Madge did in origin was work quick ptbs down the edges and then utilised his backrowers on the short sides in yardage and just work over the centres and halves.

Kobe's game is set up for running off the back of quick ptb's and getting behind the ruck... and he'll be running at smaller bodies out on an edge as well.

He needs to increase his game and being an edge that can play middle would be perfect for our 17 jersey.

Doesn`t make dominant tackles .
The fast play the balls will be by the opposition .

Think Jordan Riki defence , then compare Kobe .

 

[mitch222]

If he re-signs Oates his available Top 30 spots shrinks further.

I'd say he would need to be able to release someone before deciding to re-sign Oates... unless he thinks he can turn him into a second rower.

The time for converting Oates has well and truly past. He is 30. He should have transitioned 2-3 years ago if he was serious about making the move. The transition would take at least 12-18 months in Q Cup to show results and he has already shown his hand that he has no desire to play Q cup consistently. Its time to move on from him because at the end of the day all you would be signing is Corey Oates - winger who is already way to slow to play in the outside backs these days and his metres used to hide this deficiency but it doesn't now not with the current backline we have. For the minimum wage you could sign him on you can get a much younger player into the squad with a lot more potential.

 

[Big Del]

Yep .
Thanks Corey . No room for sentimentality .

 

[bert_lifts]

I remember there was a report of an argument with Kevvie at training .
Then Paix was never seen again .

This year he wins Qcup hooker of the year this year , But couldn`t even make the bench at the Broncos .
I`d be interested to near the back story .

Yeah the whole situation is very odd. What makes it even more interesting is that he never asked for a release either. Regardless, looking forward to seeing some competition between all our hookers. Not just auto-default the same shit each week in and out regardless of performance.

 

[Redfern_1980]

Will be very intersting to see what Madge does with Reyno and Madden. Madge gave Jock his first grade debut in 2021 at the Tigers, whilst we all know he also gave Reyno his debut back at Souths.

A quote from Madge regarding Madden back in 2022 at Leichhardt - “I really enjoy coaching Jock, he’s doing a really good job for us so I’m sure all that contract talk will sort itself out. I definitely want to keep him, he’s a good player. He’s the style of player that I like, he’s very thorough in his game.”

Could very well see a transition from Reyno to Madden having more responsibility next year. If Adam can't stay on the field for more than a few games at a time, don't be surprised if Madge puts his trust in Jock to have an extended time steering the ship. He doesn't need to be a superstar, just sure and steady and let Walsh, Mam and co handle the flashy stuff.

 

[Brocko]

If Madge can get more out of Jock it only benefits us. Stops us needing to go to market for a 7 while waiting on Black if we are going that route.

If you can get Ezra and Walsh firing, Jocks role would be simple.

I'm very keen for 2025 to see what happens.

 

[Sproj]

I thought Jock was looking decent until he got injured and then just wasn't the same and then got injured again. I am certainly not giving up on him.

Unfortunately, in the back end of the season, there were just some awful, awful signing extensions in Rogers and Walters.

I would be extending Oates for another year, even if it meant we had to say pay out Rogers to get him off the books or Walters even.

We still have a decent side moving forward if Maguire can nail the preseason. We have more than enough talent as is to bounce back very quickly. I would be very interested to see this:

1. Walsh
2. Trew/Leota/some unexpected metre eater signing
3. Mariner
4. Cobbo
5. Arthars
6. Mam
7. Reynolds / Madden (when Reynolds is inevitably injured) / Black
8. Willison
9. Paix
10. Haas
11. Piakura
12. Riki
13. Carrigan

14. Mozer
15. Te Kura/Semu
16. Hetherington/Taupau
17. Staggs

 

[Big Del]

Will be very intersting to see what Madge does with Reyno and Madden. Madge gave Jock his first grade debut in 2021 at the Tigers, whilst we all know he also gave Reyno his debut back at Souths.

A quote from Madge regarding Madden back in 2022 at Leichhardt - “I really enjoy coaching Jock, he’s doing a really good job for us so I’m sure all that contract talk will sort itself out. I definitely want to keep him, he’s a good player. He’s the style of player that I like, he’s very thorough in his game.”

Could very well see a transition from Reyno to Madden having more responsibility next year. If Adam can't stay on the field for more than a few games at a time, don't be surprised if Madge puts his trust in Jock to have an extended time steering the ship. He doesn't need to be a superstar, just sure and steady and let Walsh, Mam and co handle the flashy stuff.

He was sure and steady this season .
But according to a lot of folks here he doesn`t kick long enough .
He`s a better defender than Rogers or Ezra though .

I like his play . He did look better in the one game at # 6 with Reyno #7 I must admit .

 

[Big Del]

I thought Jock was looking decent until he got injured and then just wasn't the same and then got injured again. I am certainly not giving up on him.

Unfortunately, in the back end of the season, there were just some awful, awful signing extensions in Rogers and Walters.

I would be extending Oates for another year, even if it meant we had to say pay out Rogers to get him off the books or Walters even.

We still have a decent side moving forward if Maguire can nail the preseason. We have more than enough talent as is to bounce back very quickly. I would be very interested to see this:

1. Walsh
2. Trew/Leota/some unexpected metre eater signing
3. Mariner
4. Cobbo
5. Arthars
6. Mam
7. Reynolds / Madden (when Reynolds is inevitably injured) / Black
8. Willison
9. Paix
10. Haas
11. Piakura
12. Riki
13. Carrigan

14. Mozer
15. Te Kura/Semu
16. Hetherington/Taupau
17. Staggs

Problem with Paix starting is he`s a catcher style tackler .
That is the one strength William has . He can tackle low very effectively .
Catcher tackling leads to post contact metres and offloads .

 

[Bongo]

I thought Jock was looking decent until he got injured and then just wasn't the same and then got injured again. I am certainly not giving up on him.

Unfortunately, in the back end of the season, there were just some awful, awful signing extensions in Rogers and Walters.

I would be extending Oates for another year, even if it meant we had to say pay out Rogers to get him off the books or Walters even.

We still have a decent side moving forward if Maguire can nail the preseason. We have more than enough talent as is to bounce back very quickly. I would be very interested to see this:

1. Walsh
2. Trew/Leota/some unexpected metre eater signing
3. Mariner
4. Cobbo
5. Arthars
6. Mam
7. Reynolds / Madden (when Reynolds is inevitably injured) / Black
8. Willison
9. Paix
10. Haas
11. Piakura
12. Riki
13. Carrigan

14. Mozer
15. Te Kura/Semu
16. Hetherington/Taupau
17. Staggs

Do we know how much Rogers and Walters they are getting? I figure Rogers got upgraded from development to base level top 30. I think that is fine for 3rd string halfback on our books. I don't think Walters is on too much either from memory.

In any case Reynolds, Madden, Rogers, Walters, Paix, Smoothy Mozer, Black is too many to cover those positions. A few have to go for some second row depth with the exception of Mozer and Black long term and Reynolds for this year.

 

[BroncsFan]

Do we know how much Rogers and Walters they are getting? I figure Rogers got upgraded from development to base level top 30. I think that is fine for 3rd string halfback on our books. I don't think Walters is on too much either from memory.

In any case Reynolds, Madden, Rogers, Walters, Paix, Smoothy Mozer, Black is too many to cover those positions. A few have to go for some second row depth with the exception of Mozer and Black long term and Reynolds for this year.

I'd prefer to use that top 30 spot on a base contract outside back or second rower though

 

[Bongo]

I'd prefer to use that top 30 spot on a base contract outside back or second rower though

As I said

"A few have to go for some second row depth with the exception of Mozer and Black long term and Reynolds for this year"

If Rogers is one fine but in isolation as third string not the worst signing at all.

Depends on what Maguire wants to do at Hooker and Halves backup.

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

I don't mind the speculation but every time I see a new post in here I think it's official signing news...

 

[Totally Unr3al]

I would be extending Oates for another year, even if it meant we had to say pay out Rogers to get him off the books or Walters even.

Unfortunately you can’t buy your way out of the salary cap
Unless another club picks up the slack, it all gets counted in the cap

 

[Bongo]

Unfortunately you can’t buy your way out of the salary cap
Unless another club picks up the slack, it all gets counted in the cap

Yes, like Paix...

I think Oates and the Broncos would both be better off to part ways. A fresh start somewhere else would do him good. Super League probably the best option.

 

[Totally Unr3al]

Yes, like Paix...

I think Oates and the Broncos would both be better off to part ways. A fresh start somewhere else would do him good. Super League probably the best option.

Oates doesn’t have a contract, so unlike Paix we don’t have to worry about wasted cap budget

 

[Bongo]

Oates doesn’t have a contract, so unlike Paix we don’t have to worry about wasted cap budget

That was related to the previous post where it was suggested Oates being kept by moving Rogers on.