Broncos Player Movement and Rumours 2020

[Jason Simmons]

Well according to Lockyer we haven’t got any money left, so I assume re-signing Fifita was predicated upon releasing other players...

Also means we’re not recruiting for 2021 if true...

 

[Foordy]

Apparently for some unknown reason, we don't have much money though which is absolutely ridiculous.

mate, take a valium and 10 deep breaths. try to relax.

I know you don't believe every thing you read in the media

95% of the teams in the league could have $5 milllion available to spend in the cap, and they would be bullshitting everyone saying they've got nothing ... only the Titans (Mal/Gordie) are stupid enough to talk about war chests and look at how badly they're getting ripped off by players and their managers

 

[FaithinHook]

Innefective in what way? He averages about 140 meters a game. His defence is solid and he just gets his work done without much fuss. Exactly the type of player we need right now to help out with our lack of experience and our poor defence. For the right price on a 12 month deal I cant see a downside.

I am really starting to think that even though there are no real high quality players available to buy for next year, even fairly average, run of the mill players such as Tolman would provide more than many of the current gronks in the team. And most likely at a cheaper price than we are currently paying.

I mean really, plodders such as Glenn ( he's more interested in updating his Insta), Oates (more interested in playing the goody idiot in his radio gigs) etc, what do they really offer us anymore? Turf the muppets out, buy a few new workhorse type blokes with better attitudes and who might be grateful for a second chance at a club in urgent need of regeneration, and we might just be better off. Too many lazy ***** in our team just going through the motions in their all too familiar comfort zones. So many in this current team who have had it too easy for too long.

 

[_wwong]

I am really starting to think that even though there are no real high quality players available to buy for next year, even fairly average, run of the mill players such as Tolman would provide more than many of the current gronks in the team. And most likely at a cheaper price than we are currently paying.

I mean really, plodders such as Glenn ( he's more interested in updating his Insta), Oates (more interested in playing the goody idiot in his radio gigs) etc, what do they really offer us anymore? Turf the muppets out, buy a few new workhorse type blokes with better attitudes and who might be grateful for a second chance at a club in urgent need of regeneration, and we might just be better off. Too many lazy ***** in our team just going through the motions in their all too familiar comfort zones. So many in this current team who have had it too easy for too long.

Add some steal to our forward pack by finding seasoned workhorses will go a long way. We have too many kids in the pack who need a forward leader to follow. Fix our defence also and then I believe the likes of Dearden, Milford, bird and Staggs can put on the points we need.

Yes I say Milford and bird because they are signed for next season and there isn’t anyone else available

 

[Sproj]

mate, take a valium and 10 deep breaths. try to relax.

I know you don't believe every thing you read in the media

95% of the teams in the league could have $5 milllion available to spend in the cap, and they would be bullshitting everyone saying they've got nothing ... only the Titans (Mal/Gordie) are stupid enough to talk about war chests and look at how badly they're getting ripped off by players and their managers

If White or Morris said it sure but this is Lockyer, he hasn’t shown himself to be one that is good at misdirection or speaking carefully.

 

[ZTop]

Elijah Taylor anyone?

 

[Sproj]

Elijah Taylor anyone?

Same as Tolman, if on a base salary, absolutely.

 

[Mightybroncs2k17]

Offa reportedly on 600k. I'd happily let him go to dragons and sign tolman on 300-400k.

These are his stata for first 14 rounds this year. I dono about you mob but I'd happily have those stats along with his experience. He definitely should be a target.

 

[Cult]

Who is going to take unnecessary 4th tackle hit ups to pad his stats if we have both Tolman and Carrigan though?

 

[Bongo]

What about Jack Hethrington? Tough honest toiler who won’t take a backwards step and offers some mongrel that we badly need

I like him but he struggles to play a couple of games without getting suspended

 

[Kooly87]

Offa reportedly on 600k. I'd happily let him go to dragons and sign tolman on 300-400k.

These are his stata for first 14 rounds this year. I dono about you mob but I'd happily have those stats along with his experience. He definitely should be a target.
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That $600k a year deal has certainly crept up in the media from the 4 year $2 million deal they were originally reporting.

 

[Kooly87]

Innefective in what way? He averages about 140 meters a game. His defence is solid and he just gets his work done without much fuss. Exactly the type of player we need right now to help out with our lack of experience and our poor defence. For the right price on a 12 month deal I cant see a downside.

I honestly can't fathom the people who dismiss Tolman just because he isn't Jason Taumalolo. The sheer numbers make that argument simply unable to be defended.

Tolman's numbers in 2020 are in fact comparable with a lot of Shane Webcke's numbers but for some reason we rightly laud Webcke as an Elite Prop but totally dismiss Tolman as a plodder who is absolutely past it. It's just not remotely supported by the numbers being produced.

 

[Foordy]

That $600k a year deal has certainly crept up in the media from the 4 year $2 million deal they were originally reporting.

as soon as he retires, they'll be reporting that the deal was 200k a season

 

[Kooly87]

as soon as he retires, they'll be reporting that the deal was 200k a season

Yep, as soon as he leaves and we're discussing available cap space for the Broncos he'll suddenly have only been on $200k a year.

 

[theshed]

I’d take Tolman off the bench and Opacic at left centre, happily.

 

[Kooly87]

I’d take Tolman off the bench and Opacic at left centre, happily.

100%.

Both cheap, low maintenance players who will do their job without any fuss or frills. You could probably get them both for not a lot more than what we currently pay Joe Ofahengaue or even Macca on their own.

Tolman may not win games for us on his own, but you can be damn sure he won't lose them for us either which is more than I can say for a lot of our other Forwards this season.

 

[Sproj]

I’d take Tolman off the bench and Opacic at left centre, happily.

Ok ok, another team list (given Staggs is gone for a lot of next year):

1. Allan
2. Farnworth
3. Bird
4. Opacic
5. Coates
6. Milford
7. Dearden
8. Lodge
9. Turpin
10. Carrigan
11. Glenn (c)
12. TPJ
13. Haas

14. Paix
15. Flegler
16. Tolman
17. Riki

 

[theshed]

Ok ok, another team list (given Staggs is gone for a lot of next year):

1. Allan
2. Farnworth
3. Bird
4. Opacic
5. Coates
6. Milford
7. Dearden
8. Lodge
9. Turpin
10. Carrigan
11. Glenn (c)
12. TPJ
13. Haas

14. Paix
15. Flegler
16. Tolman
17. Riki

How good are team lists.