Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2021

[pennywisealfie]

I don't mind if we end up with nobody. Are we really going to contend next year? Have another dud year and save up for Munster.

 

[theshed]

I am genuinely surprised they are saying Brisbane didn't table Dearden an offer yet, it's quite a big statement actually from the club

A big statement or another chapter in the book of ineptitude?

Is this a Sam Walker blunder all over again?

 

[Jason Simmons]

I wonder what happens to Drinkwater if / when Dearden and Townsend go to the Cows?

They might get our “star” halfback, we might just get our new fullback, on a lot less cash than Dearden will be wanting...

 

[Jason Simmons]

A big statement or another chapter in the book of ineptitude?

Is this a Sam Walker blunder all over again?

If they truly haven’t made an offer to Dearden and it stays that way, it’s because they don’t want to. The same will be the case with Milford.

Dearden is a currently contracted Bronco, playing A grade. It’s chalk and cheese with the Sam Walker matter.

 

[Jason Simmons]

Or they don’t think they’ll lose him.

I’m sure even the dolts at Red Hill wouldn’t be that cavalier. They are well aware I am sure of other clubs trying to sign him. If they want him, they would have offered a contract by now, as they did Fifita.

They have definitely stuffed up signings / retention, but when they don’t even table a deal? I don’t think that is a stuff up...

They either don’t rate him, or don’t rate him enough to get into a bidding war for him, which is I expect, the line they will trot out if he goes elsewhere.

 

[heartly87]

They have an impeccable source:

2021 Recruitment and Retention thread

Copied this from McHunt on BHQ: Tom's manager Sam Ayoub: “We haven’t received an offer yet from the Broncos so we’d like an indication of where we stand with them. Tom is one of the most talented young playmakers in the game and I can assure you there is no shortage of interest in him." “Tom...

www.cowboysstampede.com.au

Wow these blokes sound like a bunch of absolute flogs.

 

[Kimlo]

Not "offering a contract" is all BS journo speak anyway.

It's as simple as speaking with the manager, do you want to accept 250k?
"No"
Alright then let us know when you do.

 

[pennywisealfie]

Wow these blokes sound like a bunch of absolute flogs.

Oh yeah, they are a rare breed up North.

 

[Foordy]

Oh yeah, they are a rare breed up North.

there's a good reason why Reynolds reportedly told the Cowboys he's not interested in living in Townsville, lol

 

[TimWhatley]

I like Dearden but it would be great to get someone that can kick. Cleary already had a good boot at 18 when he hit first grade, whereas Dearden's kicking game was (and still is) non-existent. When asked about the 40m field goal last friday, Cleary remarked about his love of kicking.

That really stood out to me because I've never heard a footy player say that before and it explains why he's already one of the best kicking halves in the game.

 

[nopatience101]

Didn’t take long...
Read added: “I think Brisbane is going to have a good, hard look at Mitchell Moses. I wouldn’t rule out Brisbane having at lash at Moses.”

‘Market starting to overcook’: Broncos enter race to sign Moses, Reynolds as Sharks lose halfback

‘Market starting to overcook’: Broncos enter race to sign Moses, Reynolds as Sharks lose halfback

www.foxsports.com.au

Within hours Brent Read has now turned that into fact, with “revelations that Brisbane are monitoring his situation” and “The Australian understands he is firmly on the Broncos’ radar”.

NoCookies | The Australian

www.theaustralian.com.au

 

[Foordy]

Within hours Brent Read has now turned that into fact, with “revelations that Brisbane are monitoring his situation” and “The Australian understands he is firmly on the Broncos’ radar”.

NoCookies | The Australian

www.theaustralian.com.au

Brent Read has actually dropped a notch or so IMO in the last week. I've always considered him up the top for most reliable, but a couple of his articles have been closer to click bait than normal for him.

a quick look at this article:

• He says that the Broncos are bracing for Dearden to make a call on his future within days. so this suggests that while they may not have offered an official contract, they have at least been discussing figures/terms with his manager. which is what @Kimlo suggested earlier.

this is the bigger click bait point though:

• Says that TPJ has been told that despite his report that we would allow him to leave, that's not actually the case
• so goes back to the we'll try to move on Lodge is being tapped on the shoulder speculation
• says any money we can free up will be directed to keeping Staggs and signing a half on big money

 

[Big Pete]

Who do the Broncos play next week?

Calling it now:

Kotoni Staggs will be the major headline all week and there will be a slight twist with Ash Taylor expressing an interest to return to Red Hill.

 

[nopatience101]

Brent Read has actually dropped a notch or so IMO in the last week. I've always considered him up the top for most reliable, but a couple of his articles have been closer to click bait than normal for him.

a quick look at this article:

• He says that the Broncos are bracing for Dearden to make a call on his future within days. so thios suggests that while they may not have offered an official contract, they have at least been discussing figures/terms with his manager. which is what @Kimlo suggested earlier.

this is the bigger click bait point though:

• Says that TPJ has been told that despite his report that we would allow him to leave, that's not actually the case
• so goes back to the we'll try to move on Lodge is being tapped on the shoulder speculation
• says any money we can free up will be directed to keeping Staggs and signing a half on big money

I think so too, he use to be one of the few league journos you could pretty much trust, not so much anymore, he’s traded it for tabloid sensationalism.

 

[BroncosFever]

Ash Taylor, he's another one who will be doing well to get half of whatever his current contract is with where ever he ends up. He's on a 3 year 3.2m deal and this is the final year of that deal, there is no way they'd re-sign him at those figures.

He has done nothing but go backwards but the difference is I guess that he plays for a club like the Titans who are familiar with failure. It's funny how little you hear about him but you could line up Milford and Ash Taylor side by side as two of the biggest failures in the past few seasons, yet Milford is the one people want to slap into.

 

[Sproj]

Ash Taylor, he's another one who will be doing well to get half of whatever his current contract is with where ever he ends up. He's on a 3 year 3.2m deal and this is the final year of that deal, there is no way they'd re-sign him at those figures.

He has done nothing but go backwards but the difference is I guess that he plays for a club like the Titans who are familiar with failure. It's funny how little you hear about him but you could line up Milford and Ash Taylor side by side as two of the biggest failures in the past few seasons, yet Milford is the one people want to slap into.

I think it’s because while Taylor is worth about half of what he is on, he has really pulled his finger out and showed some dedication and even improvement. On the other hand, Milf is now worth about a quarter of what he’s on and doesn’t seem to show much drive at all to improve.

 

[FaithinHook]

A big statement or another chapter in the book of ineptitude?

Is this a Sam Walker blunder all over again?

No. Because Sam Walker is actually looking like he is going to be a superstar in the NRL. As opposed to Dearden, who looks like nothing more than a handy QCup player in the making.

 

[the_next]

The club is meeting with Dearden this week, so hopefully we will get some clarity.
In the unlikely scenario that he goes to the cows I’d love us to go all out for Sammy walker. Offer him 600k and let’s see if it’ll bring him home.
The kids a freak