Broncos Player Movement and Rumours 2020

[holdzy]

I seem to recall someone promising to show up when Benji fell on his face to rub it in...

He knows who he is.

 

[tommy]

What's the media's figure? 1.1, 1.2m?

 

[Battler]

What's the media's figure? 1.1, 1.2m?

Hypothetical Buzz/ Kent/ Tallis quote: "I'm hearing from an unnamed source that the Broncos have fended off massive offers from the Roosters and Storm to lock up Benji on a one year, 1.5 million dollar deal. It's understood that Wayne views him as the JT of the Broncos structure."

 

[BroncsFan]

Good on Benji. Thought he might be half a chance of heading to warriors with the kiwis looking for a solid half to put outside SJ... but sounds like he'll stay now with a pretty good chance of retiring as a starting half for a contending team

 

[Huge]

Auto correct on my phone you muppet! I know the difference but just don't give a shit like you ! To react like that over some incorrect spelling is just ridiculous.

No, autocorrect is the excuse. Clearly you don't know the difference as you repeated that common mistake elsewhere. Players are bought not brought, autocorrect again ? Nevermind, grade 3 was probably the best 5 years of your life.

 

[Sproj]

That's enough guys. We all make mistakes. Stick to the topic please.

 

[Kyall]

It's good Benji is staying, and personally would of offered him 2 years.

 

[Organix]

It's good Benji is staying, and personally would of offered him 2 years.

@Huge ...?:dealwithit:

 

[Porthoz]

@Huge ...?:dealwithit:

It's also one of my pet peeves, but OMFG... don't! :whatwouldjareddo:

 

[Organix]

It's also one of my pet peeves, but OMFG... don't! :whatwouldjareddo:

Kids these days, eh?

 

[winslow_wong]

Good on Benji. Thought he might be half a chance of heading to warriors with the kiwis looking for a solid half to put outside SJ... but sounds like he'll stay now with a pretty good chance of retiring as a starting half for a contending team

I don't think he'd wanna move to New Zealand again

 

[big k]

So glenn staying

 

[pagey]

No, autocorrect is the excuse. Clearly you don't know the difference as you repeated that common mistake elsewhere. Players are bought not brought, autocorrect again ? Nevermind, grade 3 was probably the best 5 years of your life.

Yeah grade 3 ! Good times! Funny that someone who didn't pass grade 3 "BOUGHT " his first house at the age of 20 , not bad for an uneducated person. Must eat you up inside that illiterate people can make a fist of it.

 

[BroncsFan]

I don't think he'd wanna move to New Zealand again

Was more so thinking that NZ may make an offer with only rookies outside SJ for next year... and if he was not getting any time at broncs he may have taken it just to finish in a starting side.

 

[Pushkin]

Brisbane re-sign veteran backrower Alex Glenn until the end of 2019
EXCLUSIVE, Peter Badel, The Courier-Mailan hour ago
Subscriber only
BRISBANE have continued their $3 million retention drive with former Kiwi Test star Alex Glenn rejecting interest from three NRL rivals to remain at the Broncos until the end of 2019.
Glenn has agreed to terms on a two-year extension as Brisbane super coach Wayne Bennett outlined plans to keep the unheralded utility at the Broncos for life.
It is understood the Broncos will formally announce Glenn’s retention, on a deal worth around $400,000-a-season, on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old stood to earn more elsewhere after receiving $1 million-plus packages from NRL rivals, including two Sydney-based clubs, but Glenn has sacrificed dollars in the pursuit of premierships.

The Broncos have now upgraded five key members of their squad in recent months, including Glenn, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire, Corey Oates and Anthony Milford — the club’s first $1 million player.
Bennett signed Glenn as a teenager just before leaving the Broncos to coach the Dragons in 2009 and lauded the Gold Coast product’s loyalty in knocking back more lucrative NRL offers.
“Alex had a number of clubs chasing him but he was pretty loyal to us,” Bennett said.
“Like many of the guys here, he has taken less to stay here. That’s what makes this club special, we gave Alex a deal that was fair and he wants to play in a successful team.
“He came through the under-20s and he’s gone on to have an excellent career.
“We were keen to have Alex finish his career with us and he has always been a great clubman. Hopefully we can keep him here for good.”
A veteran of 206 NRL games, Glenn has been a revelation this season, scoring a crucial try in Brisbane’s 30-20 defeat of the Raiders last Saturday night.
The hard-running Kiwi is one of the youngest leaders in NRL history, skippering the Broncos senior team as a 22-year-old, and has also represented New Zealand in 12 Tests.
“Alex was the captain of our first ever National Youth Competition team back in 2008, so to have him recommit to our club is a wonderful thing for the Broncos,’’ Broncos chief executive Paul White said.
“We have watched Alex grow from a teenager from Auckland and the Gold Coast into a Test player and a fine young family man.”
Glenn last turned out for the Kiwis in 2015 but is eyeing selection for the end-of-season World Cup after an ultra-consistent 2017 campaign that has seen him clinch another Broncos contract.
The deal will ensure Glenn, who turns 29 later this month, will chalk up a decade of NRL service after his top-grade debut in 2009.
“He was one my last signings before I went to the Dragons, I drove to the Gold Coast with Andrew Gee and met his mum and him,” Bennett said.
“When I came back (in 2015), I told him I didn’t think he was playing anywhere near what his potential was.
“He responded to that challenge and whatever job I give him Alex does it — he is one of the most versatile players in the game.”

 

[Foordy]

Brisbane re-sign veteran backrower Alex Glenn until the end of 2019
EXCLUSIVE, Peter Badel, The Courier-Mailan hour ago
Subscriber only
BRISBANE have continued their $3 million retention drive with former Kiwi Test star Alex Glenn rejecting interest from three NRL rivals to remain at the Broncos until the end of 2019.
Glenn has agreed to terms on a two-year extension as Brisbane super coach Wayne Bennett outlined plans to keep the unheralded utility at the Broncos for life.
It is understood the Broncos will formally announce Glenn’s retention, on a deal worth around $400,000-a-season, on Wednesday.
The 28-year-old stood to earn more elsewhere after receiving $1 million-plus packages from NRL rivals, including two Sydney-based clubs, but Glenn has sacrificed dollars in the pursuit of premierships.

The Broncos have now upgraded five key members of their squad in recent months, including Glenn, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire, Corey Oates and Anthony Milford — the club’s first $1 million player.
Bennett signed Glenn as a teenager just before leaving the Broncos to coach the Dragons in 2009 and lauded the Gold Coast product’s loyalty in knocking back more lucrative NRL offers.
“Alex had a number of clubs chasing him but he was pretty loyal to us,” Bennett said.
“Like many of the guys here, he has taken less to stay here. That’s what makes this club special, we gave Alex a deal that was fair and he wants to play in a successful team.
“He came through the under-20s and he’s gone on to have an excellent career.
“We were keen to have Alex finish his career with us and he has always been a great clubman. Hopefully we can keep him here for good.”
A veteran of 206 NRL games, Glenn has been a revelation this season, scoring a crucial try in Brisbane’s 30-20 defeat of the Raiders last Saturday night.
The hard-running Kiwi is one of the youngest leaders in NRL history, skippering the Broncos senior team as a 22-year-old, and has also represented New Zealand in 12 Tests.
“Alex was the captain of our first ever National Youth Competition team back in 2008, so to have him recommit to our club is a wonderful thing for the Broncos,’’ Broncos chief executive Paul White said.
“We have watched Alex grow from a teenager from Auckland and the Gold Coast into a Test player and a fine young family man.”
Glenn last turned out for the Kiwis in 2015 but is eyeing selection for the end-of-season World Cup after an ultra-consistent 2017 campaign that has seen him clinch another Broncos contract.
The deal will ensure Glenn, who turns 29 later this month, will chalk up a decade of NRL service after his top-grade debut in 2009.
“He was one my last signings before I went to the Dragons, I drove to the Gold Coast with Andrew Gee and met his mum and him,” Bennett said.
“When I came back (in 2015), I told him I didn’t think he was playing anywhere near what his potential was.
“He responded to that challenge and whatever job I give him Alex does it — he is one of the most versatile players in the game.”

probably a bit more than i would have offered, if that figure is true (and i always take media figures with a grain of salt since they have this tendency to inflate them (especially where the Broncos are concerned))

but i am stoked we retained him. really under-rated player IMO.

 

[Huge]

Yeah grade 3 ! Good times! Funny that someone who didn't pass grade 3 "BOUGHT " his first house at the age of 20 , not bad for an uneducated person. Must eat you up inside that illiterate people can make a fist of it.

No, it gives me great hope and some joy to know that smart young people like yourself are around. Mind you, if mummy and daddy gave you a big chunk of change, enough for a deposit and legals then it's not such a great achievement but hopefully in your case you really did do that on your own. It would be a massive achievement if you left school, saved hard and put your own money down but it would be virtually nothing if a person was given the money even if it was an inheritance or insurance payout.

 

[Big Del]

Yer, the whole Hodges being dropped thing is so blown out of proportion its not funny. If I recall, at the time Wendell was on his way to Yawnion so Bennett wanted to groom a young unproven Hodges for his wing spot. Then he announced he was going to roosters, so Bennett needed to start plan B that didn't include grooming Hodges... not that sinister really. I agree that you just don't drop a player because they are moving at the end of a season... this is professional sport... players mostly give there all before they move on... agree with it if there's a 50/50 call between 2 players, but don't drop them out of spite because your feelings are hurt that someone is looking to better themselves and their career.

There`s more to the story . Justin declared himself the worlds best full back even in the presence of Darren Lockyear .
Wayne told him that`s Darren`s spot I`ve got other plans for you . Justin decided the Roosters would be where he showed he was the best full back in the world . Ended up playing centre . So that didn`t go according to plan .