Broncos Player Movement and Rumours 2020

[Jason Simmons]

Not sure the logic behind signing players around 30 years old on 4 year deals when they are injured. Bet it would be on pretty big coin too... Didn't work out so well with Boyd... Hoping this isn't another waste of cash.

I’m sure there are ways around it, back ended contracts, injury clauses and whatnot...

 

[Wolfie]

Love Gillo, but he already had a good deal, cant see the reason to upgrade it personally. Really think it's a bad move when we have players we could do with keeping.

 

[Porthoz]

@Porthoz to blow a load.

I don't know what you're talking about...

 

[john1420]

OK so.......

1 - We have Gillo on our books, one of the highest rated back rowers going around, proven Origin performer, and almost universally loved and admired

2 - We have a supporter base who has been very critical of our retention

3 - We extend Gillo's contract

4 - Some folks are complaining about this

5 - John1420 = confused

Can you imagine the hullabalou if Gillo signed elsewhere? My God!

 

[Wolfie]

OK so.......

1 - We have Gillo on our books, one of the highest rated back rowers going around, proven Origin performer, and almost universally loved and admired

2 - We have a supporter base who has been very critical of our retention

3 - We extend Gillo's contract

4 - Some folks are complaining about this

5 - John1420 = confused

Can you imagine the hullabalou if Gillo signed elsewhere? My God!

Well, yep, I am complaining about improving an already lucrative contract of a player who isnt getting any younger. Just makes no sense to me whatsoever when we have other players we need to keep

 

[Battler]

Good signing, but could foreshadow Su'a leaving.

 

[Super Freak]

Well, yep, I am complaining about improving an already lucrative contract of a player who isnt getting any younger. Just makes no sense to me whatsoever when we have other players we need to keep

Third party deals and IIRC Gillett now qualifies for the veterans allowance which the Broncos would have used.

 

[ZTop]

This pretty much confirms Sua gone

 

[Wolfie]

Third party deals and IIRC Gillett now qualifies for the veterans allowance which the Broncos would have used.

Even so, I still cant see the point.

 

[Foordy]

This pretty much confirms Sua gone

not at all

 

[Super Freak]

Even so, I still cant see the point.

Gillett might be 30 but he is one of the best backrowers in the game.

You still need experience and leadership in the side which Gillett provides a lot of. I don't really get this attitude that because of his age he shouldn't be given an upgraded contract. Plenty of forwards have played into their mid-30's and were still very good players.

 

[ZTop]

not at all

I reckon it does so ner ner

 

[Huge]

Gillett might be 30 but he is one of the best backrowers in the game.

You still need experience and leadership in the side which Gillett provides a lot of. I don't really get this attitude that because of his age he shouldn't be given an upgraded contract. Plenty of forwards have played into their mid-30's and were still very good players.

Like the article indicated he's still 29, turns 30 mid august and will turn 33 in the middle of his last year. Yes, there's some risk to signing older players but if they're the good ones and have the correct attitude and lead by example then it's a calculated and worthwhile risk. I agree with you Super, you're on the money here.

 

[Super Freak]

Like the article indicated he's still 29, turns 30 mid august and will turn 33 in the middle of his last year. Yes, there's some risk to signing older players but if they're the good ones and have the correct attitude and lead by example then it's a calculated and worthwhile risk. I agree with you Super, you're on the money here.

One of the rare moments.

 

[Wolfie]

Gillett might be 30 but he is one of the best backrowers in the game.

You still need experience and leadership in the side which Gillett provides a lot of. I don't really get this attitude that because of his age he shouldn't be given an upgraded contract. Plenty of forwards have played into their mid-30's and were still very good players.

I dont think anyone in their right mind would think he isnt a quality player, but what's the reasoning in upgrading his contract when we have others we need to keep? Forwards due to the physicality of their position Can decline rapidly. He already had another 2 years left as it was iirc, so that's why I just cant see the logic, especially if it contributes to us losing sua.

 

[ZTop]

NRL.com understands that Brisbane are considering starting Matt Lodge and Tevita Pangai jnr as props next year and playing McGuire, Gillett and Su'A in the back row with Glenn, Joe Ofahengaue and Payne Haas on the bench.
https://www.nrl.com/news/2018/05/24...-jaydn-sua-deal-after-extending-matt-gillett/
Dis is good

 

[Brent81]

I dont think anyone in their right mind would think he isnt a quality player, but what's the reasoning in upgrading his contract when we have others we need to keep? Forwards due to the physicality of their position Can decline rapidly. He already had another 2 years left as it was iirc, so that's why I just cant see the logic, especially if it contributes to us losing sua.

I hesitate to say this, but I completely agree.

That said, I understand that he had an option in his favour any could have left at thee end of this year.

Given his injury concerns at the moment, I would have been surprised had he put himself on the open market.

Whilst he might be quality now (and that's an argument from another day, but leaving it aside for the moment) I just can't see the logic of signing a bloke who's just had a serious injury, and who may never be the same player again (note Tallis' example) in circumstances where we are almost now certain to lose a back rower who might be one of the best players in the game in two years time.

Seems a very shortsighted decision to me.

PS if this doesn't cost us Sua, then it will definitely cost us one of Haas, or Fafita... Just a question of available money and available spots.

 

[Huge]

I hesitate to say this, but I completely agree.

That said, I understand that he had an option in his favour any could have left at thee end of this year.

Given his injury concerns at the moment, I would have been surprised had he put himself on the open market.

Whilst he might be quality now (and that's an argument from another day, but leaving it aside for the moment) I just can't see the logic of signing a bloke who's just had a serious injury, and who may never be the same player again (note Tallis' example) in circumstances where we are almost now certain to lose a back rower who might be one of the best players in the game in two years time.

Seems a very shortsighted decision to me.

PS if this doesn't cost us Sua, then it will definitely cost us one of Haas, or Fafita... Just a question of available money and available spots.

Ha ha ha...as if you know exactly how the books are balanced, how much everyone's paid and how much is available AND the details of the discussions had. This is plainly stupid, how could you know 'this will definitely cost us one of Haas,or Fafita' ? Why not write, 'I fear this may cost etc etc etc' ?