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Broncos Player Movement and Rumours 2015
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when he tweeted about it (or what ever the social media platform he used was) he said that the contract with the WWE didn't start for a couple of years. he had one more contract to complete first
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I'm not sure if this is news but QRL.com revealed that Cowboys Under 20s centre/winger Sam Smith has signed with the Broncos for 2015.
Smith, 19, played two games for the North Queensland Cowboys scoring two tries on debut. Despite a strong start, Smith wasn't happy with the way his career was headed in North Queensland and relocated to the Central Queensland Capras. I believe he made his debut in Round 18 against the Wynnum Seagulls, but I could be wrong as it could have been Round 16 against the Hunters but Prozone have difficulty tracking stats over in Port Morsby. Never the less, he debuted toward the business end of the season where he delivered some impressive numbers.
Round 18 vs Wynnum Manly Seagulls - #19 (Wing) - 6 Hit Ups (44m), 5 Tackles, 1 Missed
Round 19 vs Redcliffe Dolphins - #5 - 1 Run (8m), 1 Tackle (Injured after 26 minutes presumably)
Round 22 vs Sunshine Coast Falcons - #4 - 2 Tries, 2 Line-Breaks, 14 Hit Ups (113m gained), 14 Tackles, 1 Missed
Round 23 vs Tweed Heads - #4 - 1 Line Break, 10 Hit Ups (156m gained), 16 Tackles, 2 Missed
Round 24 vs Souths Logan Magpies - #4 - 9 Hit Ups (76m gained), 10 Tackles, 1 Missed.
Round 25 vs Northern Pride - #4 - 1 Try, 1 Linebreak, 11 Hit Ups (174m gained), 4 Tackles, 1 Missed.
Smith, 19, played two games for the North Queensland Cowboys scoring two tries on debut. Despite a strong start, Smith wasn't happy with the way his career was headed in North Queensland and relocated to the Central Queensland Capras. I believe he made his debut in Round 18 against the Wynnum Seagulls, but I could be wrong as it could have been Round 16 against the Hunters but Prozone have difficulty tracking stats over in Port Morsby. Never the less, he debuted toward the business end of the season where he delivered some impressive numbers.
Round 18 vs Wynnum Manly Seagulls - #19 (Wing) - 6 Hit Ups (44m), 5 Tackles, 1 Missed
Round 19 vs Redcliffe Dolphins - #5 - 1 Run (8m), 1 Tackle (Injured after 26 minutes presumably)
Round 22 vs Sunshine Coast Falcons - #4 - 2 Tries, 2 Line-Breaks, 14 Hit Ups (113m gained), 14 Tackles, 1 Missed
Round 23 vs Tweed Heads - #4 - 1 Line Break, 10 Hit Ups (156m gained), 16 Tackles, 2 Missed
Round 24 vs Souths Logan Magpies - #4 - 9 Hit Ups (76m gained), 10 Tackles, 1 Missed.
Round 25 vs Northern Pride - #4 - 1 Try, 1 Linebreak, 11 Hit Ups (174m gained), 4 Tackles, 1 Missed.
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I just did the maths on this ^ and it doesn't work out ....
Big Pete
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I believe he's talking about Justin Carney, the former Raiders/Roosters winger who suffered a gruesome Yow Yeh esque injury which threatened his career before he turned his career around in the ESL scoring 21, 17 and 15 tries respectively.
Considering Mata'utia was given a shot, I suppose any decent centre/wing deserves consideration but last I heard Carney was in trouble for a Wayne Carey esque episode and was being shown the door despite playing a key role in Castleford's ascent up the ladder (before 2014, they had only made 1 finals appearance in 11 seasons).
Considering Mata'utia was given a shot, I suppose any decent centre/wing deserves consideration but last I heard Carney was in trouble for a Wayne Carey esque episode and was being shown the door despite playing a key role in Castleford's ascent up the ladder (before 2014, they had only made 1 finals appearance in 11 seasons).
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http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...move-to-brisbane/story-fnp0lyn6-1227611387774
WAYNE Bennett has opened the door for Ben Te’o to resurrect his career at the Broncos as the Cowboys yesterday ruled out signing the former Queensland Origin enforcer.
Bennett believes the Broncos can benefit from the same NRL salary-cap rules that last week enabled South Sydney to re-sign Sam Burgess after his turbulent stint in English rugby.
It was feared the NRL would move to block Te’o’s mooted return from Irish rugby if a club attempted to sign him to a basic, second-tier contract.
But The Courier-Mail understands Te’o will be back in Brisbane next season if the Broncos are prepared to pay at least $350,000 a season for the premiership-winning Maroons hitman.
That was the figure of Te’o’s most recent deal at Souths in 2014 and the NRL’s salary-cap auditor will formally approve any fresh contract offer that matches or exceeds that amount.
Exactly 12 months ago, the Broncos cleared salary-cap space to fund the off-season purchase of Adam Blair and Bennett says Brisbane could act just as quickly to snare Te’o.
“You can always make space in the salary cap if you want to,” Bennett said.
“We made the space last year to bring Darius Boyd and Adam to the Broncos, it cost someone else their careers but we have the ability to do that.
“The salary-cap environment must be right for the NRL because Souths just brought Sam Burgess back.
“If he’s getting $500,000 (annually from the Rabbitohs), then the salary cap rules must be all right.
“At the moment, I don’t know what Ben Te’o is keen to do. He is out there doing his thing in rugby and I’m doing my best for the Broncos.
“If our paths happen to meet down the track, so be it. He’d be good for any roster, but right now he’s overseas playing rugby.”
Te’o would bring a more intimidating edge to the Broncos pack. The 28-year-old played 75 games for Brisbane between 2009-12 before shifting to Souths, where he played a key role in the club’s premiership charge.
Currently playing for Leinster in Ireland, Te’o would not be able to resume his NRL career until next April.
The Cowboys had expressed interest in the former Origin back-rower but are no longer in the hunt — putting the Broncos in the box seat to attract Te’o.
“Just about every club would be keen on Ben Te’o but it would depend on his price tag,” Cowboys football manager Peter Parr said.
“I had a discussion with Ben’s manager about him and where he was at, but I was told he was under contract to rugby union and it didn’t go anywhere.
“We’ve moved on now.”
An NRL spokesman said Te’o would be welcomed back to the code if the Broncos, or any other potential suitor, tabled a deal that was palatable to the governing body.
“A club would put forward a contract to sign him and our salary-cap auditors would make an assessment on whether it reflects his standing,” he said.
“If, for instance, he was undervalued when he left Souths, he would have to be upgraded in any new contract.”
WAYNE Bennett has opened the door for Ben Te’o to resurrect his career at the Broncos as the Cowboys yesterday ruled out signing the former Queensland Origin enforcer.
Bennett believes the Broncos can benefit from the same NRL salary-cap rules that last week enabled South Sydney to re-sign Sam Burgess after his turbulent stint in English rugby.
It was feared the NRL would move to block Te’o’s mooted return from Irish rugby if a club attempted to sign him to a basic, second-tier contract.
But The Courier-Mail understands Te’o will be back in Brisbane next season if the Broncos are prepared to pay at least $350,000 a season for the premiership-winning Maroons hitman.
That was the figure of Te’o’s most recent deal at Souths in 2014 and the NRL’s salary-cap auditor will formally approve any fresh contract offer that matches or exceeds that amount.
Exactly 12 months ago, the Broncos cleared salary-cap space to fund the off-season purchase of Adam Blair and Bennett says Brisbane could act just as quickly to snare Te’o.
“You can always make space in the salary cap if you want to,” Bennett said.
“We made the space last year to bring Darius Boyd and Adam to the Broncos, it cost someone else their careers but we have the ability to do that.
“The salary-cap environment must be right for the NRL because Souths just brought Sam Burgess back.
“If he’s getting $500,000 (annually from the Rabbitohs), then the salary cap rules must be all right.
“At the moment, I don’t know what Ben Te’o is keen to do. He is out there doing his thing in rugby and I’m doing my best for the Broncos.
“If our paths happen to meet down the track, so be it. He’d be good for any roster, but right now he’s overseas playing rugby.”
Te’o would bring a more intimidating edge to the Broncos pack. The 28-year-old played 75 games for Brisbane between 2009-12 before shifting to Souths, where he played a key role in the club’s premiership charge.
Currently playing for Leinster in Ireland, Te’o would not be able to resume his NRL career until next April.
The Cowboys had expressed interest in the former Origin back-rower but are no longer in the hunt — putting the Broncos in the box seat to attract Te’o.
“Just about every club would be keen on Ben Te’o but it would depend on his price tag,” Cowboys football manager Peter Parr said.
“I had a discussion with Ben’s manager about him and where he was at, but I was told he was under contract to rugby union and it didn’t go anywhere.
“We’ve moved on now.”
An NRL spokesman said Te’o would be welcomed back to the code if the Broncos, or any other potential suitor, tabled a deal that was palatable to the governing body.
“A club would put forward a contract to sign him and our salary-cap auditors would make an assessment on whether it reflects his standing,” he said.
“If, for instance, he was undervalued when he left Souths, he would have to be upgraded in any new contract.”
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350k is a bargain.
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That sounds ominous.
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Firstly, if he misses preseason and a chunk of the first rounds, surely that would bring his value down for year one. Then, we are free of the frickin' Barba/Kennedy era so that frees up a squillion.
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350k would be a bargain for another club. We let him go because he wanted to start and our back row was overcrowded with talent. What's changed? Even if we keep Thaiday at prop and Oates on the wing Teo's still sitting behind 3 rep backrowers. Back row has the biggest surplus of talent in the NRL - there's no need to stockpile beyond your starting lineup.
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Teo would be in the starting side without question. Glenn back to the bench.
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