Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2021

[Fozz]

@Smokin' Joe every time he hears his name mentioned on BroncosHQ:

But he'll only post if he's mentioned three times

 

[mitch222]

Smokin Joe was Peter Nolan

Better watch your back mate
He has shanked people for less

 

[McHunt]

Here's something you never thought you'd read: Storm have given Jayden Nikorima a train and trial contract. Meanwhile, the majority shareholder has some advice for Kevvie:

"For the Broncos, Herbie Farnworth must stay at centre with Kotoni Staggs next season. At 104kg, he is perfectly built and terrorised Newcastle with 190 metres and seven tackle busts. Brisbane have had an impressive recruitment drive for next season but they won’t play finals if they don’t sign a big bopper to support Payne Haas. The NSW Origin enforcer looked a one-man band as the only Broncos forward to post 100 metres against the Knights. The Broncos need one more hard-headed front-row recruit to slot alongside Haas in the starting engine room. Meanwhile, coach Kevin Walters must start Albert Kelly at No. 7 for the final month. Starting halfback Brodie Croft had zero runs for zero metres. When Kelly replaced him at the hour mark, the Broncos suddenly had some spark in their attack."

 

[pagey]

Here's something you never thought you'd read: Storm have given Jayden Nikorima a train and trial contract. Meanwhile, the majority shareholder has some advice for Kevvie:

"For the Broncos, Herbie Farnworth must stay at centre with Kotoni Staggs next season. At 104kg, he is perfectly built and terrorised Newcastle with 190 metres and seven tackle busts. Brisbane have had an impressive recruitment drive for next season but they won’t play finals if they don’t sign a big bopper to support Payne Haas. The NSW Origin enforcer looked a one-man band as the only Broncos forward to post 100 metres against the Knights. The Broncos need one more hard-headed front-row recruit to slot alongside Haas in the starting engine room. Meanwhile, coach Kevin Walters must start Albert Kelly at No. 7 for the final month. Starting halfback Brodie Croft had zero runs for zero metres. When Kelly replaced him at the hour mark, the Broncos suddenly had some spark in their attack."

Bummer, was keen to see jayden get a run with us .

 

[theshed]

Here's something you never thought you'd read: Storm have given Jayden Nikorima a train and trial contract. Meanwhile, the majority shareholder has some advice for Kevvie:

"For the Broncos, Herbie Farnworth must stay at centre with Kotoni Staggs next season. At 104kg, he is perfectly built and terrorised Newcastle with 190 metres and seven tackle busts. Brisbane have had an impressive recruitment drive for next season but they won’t play finals if they don’t sign a big bopper to support Payne Haas. The NSW Origin enforcer looked a one-man band as the only Broncos forward to post 100 metres against the Knights. The Broncos need one more hard-headed front-row recruit to slot alongside Haas in the starting engine room. Meanwhile, coach Kevin Walters must start Albert Kelly at No. 7 for the final month. Starting halfback Brodie Croft had zero runs for zero metres. When Kelly replaced him at the hour mark, the Broncos suddenly had some spark in their attack."

Doesn’t surprise me at all regarding JNik and it highlights exactly the difference between Storm doing things right and us still missing the mark.

As I said before, all of the average depth players we’ve extended or re-signed are okay on their own but when you notice that about 14 players are of similar ability it starts to be a concern.

For example Gamble and Kelly (and for now Croft though the club is thankfully trying to push him out apparently), aren’t both required. These are average players who will help if things go wrong injury wise but you know what you’ll get. There’s no need to waste a spot on both, pick one.

Once you have your reliable, known quantity player in the halves, you can take a risk on a player with a high ceiling but who is below market value. Jnik is a slight risk with potentially massive upside with good coaching. He’d be a great partner for Reynolds if he plays to his ability.

 

[pagey]

Doesn’t surprise me at all regarding JNik and it highlights exactly the difference between Storm doing things right and us still missing the mark.

As I said before, all of the average depth players we’ve extended or re-signed are okay on their own but when you notice that about 14 players are of similar ability it starts to be a concern.

For example Gamble and Kelly (and for now Croft though the club is thankfully trying to push him out apparently), aren’t both required. These are average players who will help if things go wrong injury wise but you know what you’ll get. There’s no need to waste a spot on both, pick one.

Once you have your reliable, known quantity player in the halves, you can take a risk on a player with a high ceiling but who is below market value. Jnik is a slight risk with potentially massive upside with good coaching. He’d be a great partner for Reynolds if he plays to his ability.

Or a great 14 , either way we missed the boat and got B walters instead.
Could be the better option but niko definitely has the bigger ceiling, luckily walters is a small contract and possibly we can swap if jayden does alright.
Anyway I think there will be more to play out at seasons end.

 

[broncos4life]

Or a great 14 , either way we missed the boat and got B walters instead.
Could be the better option but niko definitely has the bigger ceiling, luckily walters is a small contract and possibly we can swap if jayden does alright.
Anyway I think there will be more to play out at seasons end.

We aren't in a position to be taking a risk on high ceiling/low floor players. Melbourne can take those risks because they have an established spine and have been a the top for a long time, that isn't us.

 

[theshed]

Or a great 14 , either way we missed the boat and got B walters instead.
Could be the better option but niko definitely has the bigger ceiling, luckily walters is a small contract and possibly we can swap if jayden does alright.
Anyway I think there will be more to play out at seasons end.

I actually forgot about Walters, that’s another great example.


- Walters
- Croft *
- Gamble
- Kelly

No top 30 requires all of these players. None of them are promising youth or an unknown quantity like JNik.

Ah well, you can’t win them all.

 

[pagey]

We aren't in a position to be taking a risk on high ceiling/low floor players. Melbourne can take those risks because they have an established spine and have been a the top for a long time, that isn't us.

Surely a train and trial deal would've been fine, it's not as if we'd be offering a contract unless he earned it.

 

[Renegade]

I actually forgot about Walters, that’s another great example.


- Walters
- Croft *
- Gamble
- Kelly

No top 30 requires all of these players. None of them are promising youth or an unknown quantity like JNik.

Ah well, you can’t win them all.

It's unlikely we would have all of them if we didn't ship out Dearden mid-season and drop our 1million dollar half.

In any case, I don't think we would benefit from an unknown quantity at this stage. We just need stability.

 

[007]

It's interesting how split the forum is on the idea of Herbie at fullback. I've heard alot of points for but very few against other than, "he can't pass".

Does anyone have any reasons other than that? Because even Tedesco was criticised for not passing when he arrived at the Roosters. It was late in the season before he started throwing long balls to the wingers.

I am a big advocate of Herbie to FB and i think he could develop a passing awareness, the set plays and loops are easy enough to train into someone. I also think his lack of passing to Oates hasnt been THAT bad, a lot of the time Oates didnt have the room or options to get any further either!

However if Staggs is at center next season then Herbie also should play opposite side center. Strike power/speed on each flank would be brilliant. I cant see how Branko provides more in that role other than an older head.

Tesi is a big problem at fullback. He is not naturally wired to use his brain in hot moments. It will be near impossible to get those things out of his game, which i fear will cost them team in big matches next year.

 

[Foordy]

You know the funny thing ... before Jnik signed his train and trial contract with the Storm, I don't recall too many people, if any, suggesting we give him a shot ... now, however, people are using it to slam our recruitment.

 

[Renegade]

You know the funny thing ... before Jnik signed his train and trial contract with the Storm, I don't recall too many people, if any, suggesting we give him a shot ... now, however, people are using it to slam our recruitment.

@upthebroncs probably did.

 

[Foordy]

@upthebroncs probably did.

I kind of disregarded him when making that commentx given he's suggested we sign evey ISC player with a highlights package

 

[Renegade]

Does Nikorima have a highlights package considering he's played 7 games in 5 years?

 

[Foordy]

Does Nikorima have a highlights package considering he's played 7 games in 5 years?

Probably has something from his Roosters / NYC days

 

[pagey]

You know the funny thing ... before Jnik signed his train and trial contract with the Storm, I don't recall too many people, if any, suggesting we give him a shot ... now, however, people are using it to slam our recruitment.

Maybe you should go back through my posts, I most certainly did say I wanted to give him a shot.

 

[theshed]

You know the funny thing ... before Jnik signed his train and trial contract with the Storm, I don't recall too many people, if any, suggesting we give him a shot ... now, however, people are using it to slam our recruitment.

I’m not so much slamming our recruitment as much as I am applauding the Storm doing all the right things. I think he could be a great option or a flop, who knows.

My concern is that we have too many plodders but I’m not complaining really, we should be able to slowly move up the ladder with what we have and rebuilding a roster to the point of matching Storms is a long and almost impossible task.