I think he is still a very adequate winger. Safe under the high ball and whilst he's not a meter eating workhorse he will take hit ups. His kick returns are always run pretty hard as well.Kahu never really lived up to his early hype. I know injury played a big role and to me his best season was 2015 playing at fullback while Boyd was injured. All the best to him wherever he goes.
If you take out names and reputations and just look at how Kahu plays at centre in comparison to Staggs.. Staggs makes him look like the second grader all of a sudden.
Our side needs a little consistency and a halfback that can kick Milford has too much weight on his shoulders and everyone knows who it is going to put Nikorima on the bench and put cory Paix or Sean O'Sullivan at halfback no real need to sign new players
I got a migraine reading this. Do the right thing and include commas and periods.Our side needs a little consistency and a halfback that can kick Milford has too much weight on his shoulders and everyone knows who it is going to put Nikorima on the bench and put cory Paix or Sean O'Sullivan at halfback no real need to sign new players
have you even seen Paix play at ISC level before
He hasn’t played ISC. Colts for Norths and Reserve grade for Wests.
Interesting to see who we sign to fill up the squad. Losing a lot, a few current members remain unsigned. Hopefully we pick up some handy depth.
Senior Broncos players offered to take $10,000 pay cuts to keep Corey Oates at the club
A GROUP of senior Broncos players were so keen for the club to re-sign winger Corey Oates they offered to take $10,000 pay cuts.
The plan was knocked back by the NRL as it was against salary cap rules, but the move reveals a strong spirit in the club despite the speculation about coach Wayne Bennett’s future.
Though Oates has not publicly declared his future, The Courier-Mail revealed last week he has all but agreed to stay at the Broncos on a multi-year contract of about $500,000 a season.
Oates fielded a host of superior financial offers from rival clubs and there was several times in the negotiation process he appeared more chance of leaving the club than staying with the Broncos constrained by severe salary cap pressure.
Corey Oates has reportedly agreed to a multi-year deal to stay at Red Hill. Picture: AAP
Several teammates were concerned he could be lost to the club and offered to dig into their own pockets to help Oates stay and the Broncos remain under the cap.
While the Broncos had a disappointing season after being eliminated in the second week of the play-offs, the players feel they are not far away from the premiership that has remained tantalisingly out of reach since the club’s last title in 2006.
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It is not unprecedented for a group of players to take a collective pay cut if they can see the greater glory of a premiership approaching.
The Brisbane Lions team who won three successive premierships last decade could have pocketed more money elsewhere but many took unders to stay at the club.
Coach Leigh Matthews once agreed to take a pay cut to be part of this theme and pointed out that many years down the track the players would be thankful they sacrificed money if it meant winning a title.
The move shows a spirit between the playing group. Picture: AAP
Broncos coach Bennett has told the players he will see out the last year of his contract with the Broncos next season but the acid test of his word may come in the next two weeks.
Penrith have been tipped to lure Wests coach Ivan Cleary back to the foot of the mountains, which would be the Tigers could make a play for Bennett for next season.
Bennett is believed to be the Tigers’ priority choice ahead of current New Zealand coach Michael Maguire.
The coaching brew is also spiced up by a Broncos play for Souths coach Anthony Seibold to follow Bennett at Red Hill.
If Seibold is lured north for the 2020 season Souths may ask him to leave immediately which could bring Bennett into play for a direct swap.
The Rabbitohs could be a more appealing destination for Bennett than the Tigers because they appear closer to a premiership.
If Kahu goes, we are beginning to look awfully short in the backs imo.
Brian Kelly is off-contract no? I'm a huge fan of his potential, a centre pairing of Kelly & Roberts would be super dangerous. Would mean that Bird would have to play Five-Eighth / Lock though.
IMO the reason we’ve kept Kahu so long is because he is an exceptional club man and has always pushed himself to be the best man he can be. Even if that influence slightly rubs off on some of the other players, eg, Oates, so they appreciate what they have, his time here has been worth it.
Would rather some athletic ability and physical attributes on the wing over what you have mentioned.
2018 Grand Final wingers
Blake Ferguson
Daniel Tupou
Suliasi Vunivalu
Josh Addo Carr
Isaako and Oates were good this year.
Remains to be seen where Isaako's long term position is. Could be fullback, wing or centre. Maybe even 6?
Would like to see us sign a big winger for a bargain price as depth and flexibility for the backline.
Still waiting for the day we produce a Vunivalu or Radradra
We were the catalyst for big islander wingers, yet have seemingly produced or signed none of note since Dell and Lote.