NEWS Brisbane Broncos could lose David Fifita to mega deal

[Morepudding]

To be honest though, if another club is offering him more, he should take it. It's a limited career opportunity, and the Broncos are not the club they used to be. Yes, we are building a solid forward pack, but that accounts for nothing without a good spine. I really hope we keep him because I seriously think Fifita and Haas could be two of the best forwards of all time, and having them together, at the same club for their career would be exceptional, but the broncos mismanagement of their salary cap could come back to bite us.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

I wonder what Gwen does for a living? I’m sure we could tee up a well paying job for her. Nothing suss of course.

 

[Sproj]

15k diamond ring from the NRL suffice?

 

[broncsgoat]

I wonder what Gwen does for a living? I’m sure we could tee up a well paying job for her. Nothing suss of course.

Sounds like she’s a player agent. Has a decent client on her books.

 

[winslow_wong]

Payne Haas will be ‘gutted’ to lose Broncos teammate David Fifita to NRL rival
Kangaroos rookie Payne Haas has revealed he has spoken to Brisbane Broncos teammate David Fifita about staying at the club as NRL rivals prepare to swoop on the teen sensation.

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A busload of family members will travel to WIN Stadium to watch Payne Haas make his Australian Test debut as the Brisbane forward urges his club teammate David Fifita to remain with the Broncos.
Two weeks after playing in the Prime Minister’s XIII in Fiji, Haas will line up for the Kangaroos against New Zealand on Friday night.
Haas, 19, said at least 40 people would make the seven-hour round trip to witness him fulfil a “dream” of playing in the green and gold.
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Payne Haas and David Fifita are two of the best young players in the game. Picture: AAP Image/Darren England
“My family is having a vacation in Newcastle back where we are from,” Haas said.
“The whole family is there and all my siblings and extended family, about 30 to 40, have decided to come to the game. They are sorting out a bus to make sure everyone can make it.
“I’m still pinching myself. It’s every kid’s dream to play for Australia. I wouldn’t be where I am today without them, so to run out in front of them in the green and gold jersey ... it’s crazy when I think about it.”
The self-confessed “footy nerd” said it had yet to sink in that he would be playing for his country alongside the likes of Josh Papalii and David Klemmer, who he watched growing up.

Payne Haas will make his Kangaroos debut on Friday. Picture: Liam Kidston.
“I didn’t have a favourite forward growing up because I loved watching all of them play and I’d take a bit from all of them. I’m a bit of a nerd like that,” the Dally M Prop of the Year said.
“Papa [Papalii] had a massive year in the NRL and he’s one of the best forwards in the game, so to play with him, David Klemmer, Jake Trbojevic and Boyd Cordner ... it’s pretty cool for a young kid to run out with those guys against the Kiwis.”
Fifita, also 19, will feature on Friday night but as captain of the Junior Kangaroos against France.
The boom forward is off contract with Brisbane at the end of next season but free to talk to rival clubs from November 1.

Payne Haas with the Rookie of the Year award. Picture: AAP Image/Dan Himbrechts
Several of them are preparing lucrative deals to lure Fifita away from the Broncos and make him the NRL’s next million-dollar baby.
Haas, who in June signed a six-year deal to remain at Brisbane, said he had spoken to Fifita about the tough decision he faced in the coming weeks.
“We all want him to stay but it is his decision,’’ Haas said. “I’m really close mates with him. We had a chat and I’ve already told him, whatever decision he makes, I’ll be happy for him and support him.

David Fifita and Payne Haas after Origin I. Picture: Adam Head
“Hopefully we keep him. If we don’t, I know everyone will be pretty gutted but he has to do what is best for him and his family.”
While Haas said losing one of the game’s brightest prospects would be a huge blow for the rebuilding Broncos, he was confident Fifita would make the right decision.
“He has a pretty good head on him for a guy his age,’’ Haas said. “He knows what he is doing and he’ll keep a level head.”
Originally published as Could Payne factor keep Fifita at Red Hill?

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Atta boy haas. Talk some sense into David.

 

[Kimlo]

Not worried about him leaving, I took nothing out of that video instead of he's your regular dopey footy player who is nervous as **** in front of 20 cameras and 10 reporters asking him bait questions and he tried his hardest to fall back on his media training of "I'm signed until X, never know what happens" blah blah.

If and when he signs elsewhere I'll worry about it, until then who cares. He's signed for next year, he's in one of, if not the best packs in the game who are all young, with his family around him. Other clubs would have to be offering near half a million more to lure him away.

Money isn't everything, I'd take 700k to stay in Brisbane over a mil a year being miserable in Sydney.

 

[Battler]

To be honest though, if another club is offering him more, he should take it. It's a limited career opportunity, and the Broncos are not the club they used to be. Yes, we are building a solid forward pack, but that accounts for nothing without a good spine. I really hope we keep him because I seriously think Fifita and Haas could be two of the best forwards of all time, and having them together, at the same club for their career would be exceptional, but the broncos mismanagement of their salary cap could come back to bite us.

Maybe he should look at how the club has treated JYY if a worst case scenario should happen.

 

[Morepudding]

Maybe he should look at how the club has treated JYY if a worst case scenario should happen.

Yeah, but in fairness, a lot of clubs do things like that. Sure, an organisation as large as the Broncos has some additional post-career benefits, but if another club is going to pay him $300k+ more per season, would be foolish not to take it. That would be approx $180k after taxes, so it is quite significant.

 

[Battler]

Yeah, but in fairness, a lot of clubs do things like that. Sure, an organisation as large as the Broncos has some additional post-career benefits, but if another club is going to pay him $300k+ more per season, would be foolish not to take it. That would be approx $180k after taxes, so it is quite significant.

There's less likelihood of it happening at a club on the verge of bankruptcy though. The Broncos will be around, and wealthy, for as long as professional rugby league exists in this country.

 

[ivanhungryjak]

 

[the_next]

Haha these warriors rumours are getting out of hand.
TPJ, Lodge, Turpin and now Fifi - all on a million.

Take Boyd or Macca ya clowns.

 

[tommy]

"I've still got a year or 2 to go"

Shudders.

 

[Unbreakable]

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Garry is preaching to the choir a tad when it comes to November 1st. Of course Broncos fans are going to share that feeling right now after the ending our season had. He's just encouraging a circle jerk with that stuff.

 

[big k]

Fifita wont go anywhere. He will stay long term. Future captain.

I want to have your babies.... just sayin you dirty talking SOB
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I will leave these forums, never to post again, if he leaves the Broncos. Thats how confident I am he is staying.

Take me I'm yours

 

[winslow_wong]

I will leave these forums, never to post again, if he leaves the Broncos. Thats how confident I am he is staying.

Do you love these forums that much though?

Of all offers, there is no way David mums boy Fifita will move to New Zealand lol.

 

[Smokin' Joe]

Do you love these forums that much though?

Of all offers, there is no way David mums boy Fifita will move to New Zealand lol.

I love them more than you’ll ever know Wongy

 

[Super Freak]

I wonder how many people read this and panicked..