Broncos bromance key to re-signings

[Super Freak]

It's the Broncos Kiwi bromance that first formed in 2008 and now Brisbane officials are hoping it will convince both Jordan Kahu and Alex Glenn to re-sign with the club.

Kahu and Glenn first met in 2008 when Glenn played with Kahu's brother Jared in the Broncos' under-20s side that was defeated in the grand final that same year.

From there a friendship blossomed, with Kahu soon joining Glenn at Brisbane in 2010 before making his NRL debut in 2013.

It was the years between 2010 and 2013 that this 'brotherhood' really formed, with Glenn supporting Kahu through two career-threatening knee reconstructions.

The two have since represented New Zealand together and are inseparable, with Kahu even sporting an 'Alex Glenn 200th' t-shirt after the Broncos' 32-18 win over the Penrith Panthers in Round 9.

That milestone is one of many Glenn said he wants to share with Kahu in the future, but with both players off-contract at the end of the year that wish is in jeopardy.

Yet Glenn still seemed confident of continuing his partnership with Kahu at Brisbane when speaking to NRL.com.

"We're very close. I played under-20s with his older brother so that's how we first met and started to build this friendship that we have," Glenn said.

"He's a New Zealand boy like myself and I see a lot of myself in him. We have the same values and family is very big for both of us.

"He's like family to me. We may not be related by blood but I treat him as a brother.

"I'm just grateful that I have someone like him at this club and I got to play my 200th game with him in the side.

"I'm definitely hopeful that we both stay at this club so we can share some more memories like this.

"It's in the club's hands and our mangers' hands. Hopefully things work out well."

It's no coincidence that when Kahu and Glenn last re-signed with the Broncos, they did it together, with each putting pen to paper on two-year deals in August of 2015.

Brisbane fans can expect the same this time around if the two choose to stay at the club, with Kahu not wanting to move away from his good friend.

"Alex has been massive for my career. He's always been there for me since day one," Kahu said.

"To see him play 200 games and be a part of it is something special. He's the best person I know away from footy.

"It's a pleasure to call him one of my teammates and a good friend.

"He's a leader and everyone in the team respects him. If he has something to say then everyone is going to listen.

"He's a professional that always trains hard. His positivity is infectious."

The two will represent different nations in the upcoming Representative Round after Glenn missed selection in New Zealand's 20-man squad.

Glenn will instead represent the Cook Islands for the first time since 2010 when they take on Papua New Guinea at Campbelltown Sports Stadium on Saturday.

Kahu will don the black and white of New Zealand when the Kiwis take on Australia at GIO Stadium in Canberra on Friday night.

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[ZTop]

Was Jared Kahu good, I searched around when I first saw this article on NRL.com and he signed with Cowboys but the pre-season before he started playing for the Cowboys he went back to NZ and got homesick or something right

 

[Super Freak]

Some people have said that he was the more talented of the two and would have been an NRL player, but just decided to go home.

 

[BroncsFan]

Was Jared Kahu good, I searched around when I first saw this article on NRL.com and he signed with Cowboys but the pre-season before he started playing for the Cowboys he went back to NZ and got homesick or something right

Was he the five eight in that 2008 U20:s team or was it Norman??

I remember the 6 being a pretty decent player in that first year of U20's

 

[ZTop]

Was he the five eight in that 2008 U20:s team or was it Norman??

I remember the 6 being a pretty decent player in that first year of U20's

I believed he partnered Hunt in the halves

 

[Splinter]

Wasn't more talented

 

[Battler]

Glenn will have to be close to qcup relegation next year with Su'a, Haas, and other blokes like Fai coming through, not to mention ese and Pangai coming on leaps and bounds. Maybe with Thaiday retiring he scrapes into the 17.

 

[Thelmus]

Tevita and esse, I can see as permanent fixtures but Haas and sua would still be a little way off, surely. They'll get their chances. Sua maybe off the bench, provided his defence is up is up to it. I think its their defence that Bennett looks at when he makes the call. I haven't seen enough to say either way, but I'm guessing they're not playing 80 minutes yet. That's the thing with glen. He's an 80 minute player. He might not make huge hits or runs, but he's always in the game, and won't become a liability in defence. When the young players get their chance that's what they need to show; that even when they're buggered they get back in line. Ease and tevita are pretty consistant and offa is a lot better than the last time, but none are playing 80 minutes yet.

 

[Super Freak]

Glenn will have to be close to qcup relegation next year with Su'a, Haas, and other blokes like Fai coming through, not to mention ese and Pangai coming on leaps and bounds. Maybe with Thaiday retiring he scrapes into the 17.

I imagine Glenn won't have any troubles making the 17 next year even with those guys breathing down his neck.

Bennett loves guys like Glenn. Guys like Glenn have been regulars in all of his sides throughout the years.

 

[Organix]

And what if Jordy gets homesick like his brother and flies home, and Alex follows him?