Broncos 2016 Squad

I bleed Maroon

I bleed Maroon

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I think this will be the side in Round 1.

1. Boyd
2. Oates
3. Reed
4. Kahu
5. Maranta
6. Milford
7. Hunt
8. McGuire
9. McCullough
10. Blair
11. Glenn
12. Gillett
13. Parker

14. Wallace
15. Gavet
16. Thaiday
17. Nikorima

Copley could get back in the side. It will depend on whether he has shown improvement in the areas Bennett said he needed to improve in.

At the moment, Reed is the most likely option for that left centre position.

I'd have Joe O over Wallace and Thaiday in the starting side. Glenn can come off the bench. Thaiday can essentially act as a third prop when we want to get it out of our end quickly.
 
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I think Gavet will come back via the ISC and I agree that he will doubtless feel he owes the club something. I hope his recovery is almost complete as we have been a bit short in the forwards and we will want to start next year with McGuire, Gavet and Blair firing . Those three will probably fit the perfect model for season 2016 as they are mid range 2015 forwards. I don't mean in ability but in dimension. Should we do well Parker may drop a bombshell and retire before 2016 starts, he's certainly earned a rest.
 
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Is maranta seriously gonna be our long term winger? I can't see a dynasty happening with him there.
 
Alec

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Is maranta seriously gonna be our long term winger? I can't see a dynasty happening with him there.

Doubtful. Surely someone better will come along soon.
 
Alec

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Hopefully he turns out to be a good one and we don't lose him.
 
I bleed Maroon

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EDIT: Wrong thread
 
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coreyh88

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We've lost a lot of our depth this year what addittions do people think should be made.

In my opinion, looking at broncos affiliated clubs we should sign:

Templeman seems to have talent would be a good backup utility can play halves or fullback

Frei, has some nrl experience with us i believe and has been playing well in qld cup. 3rd for courier mail medal.

Anthony cherrington used to be the next best thing before he fell off the map has nrl experience. Didnt think he woulf make a succesful return and haven't seen him play but made team of the year on a poor dolphins team.

The 2x forwards will cover staggs returement and templeman the loss of taylor and nikorima. We would also need to find ourselves another decent (big) prop imo.
 
Big Pete

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It's going to be interesting to see the full make-up of the squad come November.

So far this is what we know...

Fullback
Darius Boyd
Carlin Anderson

Wing
Lachlan Maranta
Corey Oates
Jonus Pearson
Greg Eden

Centre
Jordan Kahu
Jack Reed
Dale Copley
Tom Opacic

Five-Eighth
Anthony Milford

Halfback
Ben Hunt

Prop
Josh McGuire
Adam Blair
Sam Thaiday (All but confirmed)
Jarrod Wallace
James Gavet
Joe Ofahengaue
Francis Molo
George Fai

Hooker
Andrew McCullough
Kodi Nikorima
Travis Waddell
Jayden Berrell

Backrow
Alex Glenn
Matt Gillett
Corey Parker
Jai Arrow
Brett Greinke

Then there's guys like Paul Byrnes, Jordan Drew, Elijah Alick, Nikau TeRupe, Aaron Rockley, Anthony Cherrington, Rod Griffin, Joe Boyce, Aaron Whitchurch, Ajuma Adams etc. who spent time training with the first grade squad. I'm sure some of them will be there and a few new faces like Jaydn S'ua will get a taste but even then, the Broncos will be light in a number of positions.

I wonder if we'll see players like Patrick Templeman, Josh Cleeland and Tyson Cleal receive an invite?
 
Danoz Direct

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It's going to be interesting to see the full make-up of the squad come November.

So far this is what we know...

Fullback
Darius Boyd
Carlin Anderson

Wing
Lachlan Maranta
Corey Oates
Jonus Pearson
Greg Eden

Centre
Jordan Kahu
Jack Reed
Dale Copley
Tom Opacic

Five-Eighth
Anthony Milford

Halfback
Ben Hunt

Prop
Josh McGuire
Adam Blair
Sam Thaiday (All but confirmed)
Jarrod Wallace
James Gavet
Joe Ofahengaue
Francis Molo
George Fai

Hooker
Andrew McCullough
Kodi Nikorima
Travis Waddell
Jayden Berrell

Backrow
Alex Glenn
Matt Gillett
Corey Parker
Jai Arrow
Brett Greinke

Then there's guys like Paul Byrnes, Jordan Drew, Elijah Alick, Nikau TeRupe, Aaron Rockley, Anthony Cherrington, Rod Griffin, Joe Boyce, Aaron Whitchurch, Ajuma Adams etc. who spent time training with the first grade squad. I'm sure some of them will be there and a few new faces like Jaydn S'ua will get a taste but even then, the Broncos will be light in a number of positions.

I wonder if we'll see players like Patrick Templeman, Josh Cleeland and Tyson Cleal receive an invite?

Will be interesting to see if Corey Oates will play wing or second row next year.
 
Harry Sack

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Good old Travis Waddell. People freaking out at the start of the year that Macca would be dropped for him.
 
Alec

Alec

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Good old Travis Waddell. People freaking out at the start of the year that Macca would be dropped for him.

I was freaking out we might be playing BOTH.
 
Harry Sack

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Lol, valid points gents.
 
rnabokov

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Will be interesting to see if Corey Oates will play wing or second row next year.


I'd put Oates in the centres. Back row in a few years. Experience in the centres would add a lot to his game in the back row, not to mention that for mine, he would make an awesome centre.
 
redbur95

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Thaiday just confirmed on the Footy Show that he's signed a 3-year extension. Good news, assuming that he plays like he has this year. With Bennett at the helm, motivation shouldn't be an issue.
 
Unbreakable

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$1.2m over 3 years apparently, pretty reasonable I guess considering the cap will be going up. I'm guessing that's the last of our spare cap room for next season goneskies, hopefully after next season we'll have a little bit more to work with (I think we stop paying Barba & co. after next year)
 

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