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Broncos Player Movement and Rumours 2020
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Kooly87
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I always roll my eyes and laugh when I see Broncos fans getting aggressive and/or defensive any time another club, especially the Titans, is even hinted at being interested in one of our players.
It's almost like they've really convinced themselves that we don't ever try to recruit or poach players from other clubs or regions, including the Gold Coast.
We have some seriously talented guys on our books now. If other clubs weren't chasing them aggressively then something would be wrong. Why do these people think it was so easy to retain Andrew McCullough for all these years?
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Fancy Broncos fans defending their own team and bagging the opposition. The hide of them.
Kooly87
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I have no problem with parochialism, but it's always better if it's balanced and grounded with even a little bit of reality.
broncos4life
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I think expecting fans not to want to keep their best players and be 'grounded' to see talent walk out the door is pretty outside of reality. It's a tribal game and this sort of passion isn't really something to be discouraged.
the_next
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I'd be interested to see where/how the Broncos see Tesi fitting in at our club.
We have Isaako and Bird currently fighting it out for the FB roll. Both will be around for at least this and next year (assuming Bird will take up his extension, lets be honest he isn't silly enough to not take up next year..)
Yes Darius will be gone at seasons end along with Kahu (he isn't getting near the 17 this year anyway) however we still have Coates, Herbie, Oates, Isaako, Bird, Staggs, Arthars and no doubt others I have forgotten..
The raps on Tesi from the club seem big, so I am interested to see how the club see everyone fitting in.
Gee we are have a good fkn squad!! Our problems are good ones, for once..
PS just get the season happening.
We have Isaako and Bird currently fighting it out for the FB roll. Both will be around for at least this and next year (assuming Bird will take up his extension, lets be honest he isn't silly enough to not take up next year..)
Yes Darius will be gone at seasons end along with Kahu (he isn't getting near the 17 this year anyway) however we still have Coates, Herbie, Oates, Isaako, Bird, Staggs, Arthars and no doubt others I have forgotten..
The raps on Tesi from the club seem big, so I am interested to see how the club see everyone fitting in.
Gee we are have a good fkn squad!! Our problems are good ones, for once..
PS just get the season happening.
Kooly87
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I suspect you've badly missed the point here.
I'm all for parochialism. I'm the last person to suggest we should be happy at players walking out the door. Of course you should want to retain your best talent. To imply I meant otherwise is completely misconstruing what I wrote.
I'm simply saying when you have elite talent, it shouldn't exactly come as a shock when other people want to take that talent, least of all our closest geographical rivals who are looking to use the single lone advantage they have in the recruitment space, being that they are also based in South East Queensland.
To reiterate my main point. If no one is aggressively chasing your players, they probably aren't very good - see my point again about Andrew McCullough.
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broncos4life
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Who is surprised they are being chased? I may have missed your point but you actual point makes no sense.
Kooly87
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I find it amusing when Broncos fans who on one hand talk up our players, then respond with complete incredulity whenever the Titans or anyone else is ever linked with or shows any interest in any of them. Simple as that.
broncos4life
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If that was happening I would totally agree with you.
upthebroncs
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I’d like to see this for Tesi
2020 - Possibly debut from the bench
2021 - Secures a wing spot
2022 - Shifts to fullback to become our long term option there
Isaako either shifts to the wing/centre or leaves for a nice deal to play fullback elsewhere.
upthebroncs
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2022
1. Tesi Niu
2. Xavier Coates
3. Jesse Arthars
4. Kotoni Staggs
5. Jamayne Isaako
6. Thomas Dearden
7. Brodie Croft
8. Matthew Lodge
9. Jake Turpin
10. Payne Haas
11. David Fifita
12. Tevita Pangai
13. Patrick Carrigan
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14. Corey Paix
15. Ethan Bullemor
16. Thomas Flegler
17. Joe Ofahengaue
1. Tesi Niu
2. Xavier Coates
3. Jesse Arthars
4. Kotoni Staggs
5. Jamayne Isaako
6. Thomas Dearden
7. Brodie Croft
8. Matthew Lodge
9. Jake Turpin
10. Payne Haas
11. David Fifita
12. Tevita Pangai
13. Patrick Carrigan
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14. Corey Paix
15. Ethan Bullemor
16. Thomas Flegler
17. Joe Ofahengaue
M.B.88
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Especially while he's injured. Perf timing
M.B.88
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I really find it off putting predicting up and coming players to unseat current players.
They're like how virgins are viewed in some societies, once they've played first grade they're used up. No longer capable of developing with the experience.. when in fact it's clearly the opposite.
I don't see how Niu being younger and far less years of top level experience would develop faster and more advanced than someone like Issako. Forming combinations, learning to get the best out of the position at the top level while IN the top level.
If niu is any chance of doing that, he won't debut on the wing anytime soon and unseat, he will need to show he can play fullback against strong opposition and dominate. If he can't do that at QCUP how can he be a premier fullback at NRL level.
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“I won’t mention clubs but over the next week or two we will make some firm decisions over what Anthony does.
That's from his manager. Tell him to **** off and go somewhere else. He's not worth a bidding war based on his last few seasons.
“I won’t mention clubs but over the next week or two we will make some firm decisions over what Anthony does.
That's from his manager. Tell him to **** off and go somewhere else. He's not worth a bidding war based on his last few seasons.
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