Broncos could struggle to keep Gillett

We would all rather keep Gillett of course. We're talking worst case scenario where we need to pay a significant portion of salary cap to keep him that we need to think bigger picture. That doesn't mean people are happy to see him go and don't want to put up a fight to keep him, completely the opposite.
 
Gillett is probably in the top 3 backrowers world wide. People really underestimate how important he is in the team, both in defense and attack!

It stands to reason his management (and himself) are looking to reward that with the corresponding salary, so I hope we can come to an agreement that will suit everyone.
 
Nashy said:
See, I'd rather keep the guy we know performs, rather than keep 3 kids who will probably turn out to be shit in NRL, just like so many of those talked up do.
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This is true, however if we always lived by that we never would of gotten Milf.
 
Big Pete said:
Why not?
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We signed Milf on his potential and how much he was talked up did we not?
It's not like he was Mr. Reliable back then, there's no reason one of these kids could be as good if not better
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BroncosAlways said:
We signed Milf on his potential and how much he was talked up did we not?
It's not like he was Mr. Reliable back then, there's no reason one of these kids could be as good if not better
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Until he was on the outer, he was keeping the Raiders above water.

The Broncos halves situation wasn't crash hot either.

The only thing Norman, Wal and Prince proved is that the Broncos HAD to look elsewhere.
 
have to agree sproj, its all hypotheticals right? (except for danny..)

the only reason its even being discussed is his name's just on the list of expiring contracts and his manager would be a deadshit not to talk it up to the media just a bit

considering the hardball WB has played with thaiday and i figure will do with CP13 id be a tad suprised if gillett wasnt prepared to sacrifice just a fraction of a contract (which he'd no doubt make up for with 3PCs, and btw wouldnt be worth as much anyways in a market like sydney if youre a canetoad..), on the basis that in a year or 2 he'd be headlining our act with moose (if not necessarily on quite a commensurate contract dollar figure)

then again coming so close to GF glory can do funny things, ive got no inside info here but i couldnt blame anyone from wanting a seachange after last year, esp if they go 1 better this year

oh FWIW agree with sproj again.. harder to mould a centre than a backrower.. oates to centre eventually for mine, he'd make a decent 2R too but doubt he'd cope physically for too long. plenty of talent covering IF gillett does do the pay-me shuffle
 
I think Gillett would make a good lock after Parker retires. Be nice to have some sizeable second rowers like Caleb Timu. See how well it works for Canberra with Papali on the edges...
 
BroncosAlways said:
We signed Milf on his potential and how much he was talked up did we not?
It's not like he was Mr. Reliable back then, there's no reason one of these kids could be as good if not better
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BP already answered, but:

- None of the kids coming up are anywhere near the certainty Milford was (remember, he was already killing it in FG).
- None of the 5/8's we tried were even close to top rank (Norman, Prince, Hoffman! LOLZ), so we actually gravely needed someone to fill the position at the time we got Milford. That is certainly not the case with Gillett.
- Getting promising players is not an excuse to get rid of your best.
 
It really would surprise me if Gillett signed with a Sydney team. I think he stays at the Broncos.
 
All players who go on to be our favourites were once kids who somebody took a gamble on. They have the talent already, it is up to the coaches and clubs to get the best out of them. Some are ready to go straight away and some need more training. Wayne is the right man to sort all that out.
 
I said early last year that I didn't think Glenn had a long-term future at our club, I hope he sticks around - he's always done a job for us.
 
If we have to lose a backrower then I'd rather it be Glenn. Ideally we keep both and somehow convince Parker to take a pay cut for the good of the team (if he decides to go around again).
 
Titans would snap Glenn up in a heartbeat.
 
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