Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2021

[Morepudding]

I’m somewhat impartial to Bullemore leaving. I see potential with him definitely, but he hasn’t really been able to lockdown a spot either. I assume he’s been offered a decent upgrade and a longer term deal and we are still somewhat tight cap wise as we are still paying a big portion of lodges deal and probably overpaid on players like Flegler.

it does seem weird how many wingers and other backs we have signed though. Perhaps Isaako will be leaving which would explain his relegation despite decent form. With Mead, Arthur’s, Brenko and Perera as depth, we really don’t need Isaako as well.

I hope we get a decently experienced front rower / lock.

 

[Foordy]

The club must not rate him. There's no other way this makes sense.

unless he basically told them he was gone anyway. who knows what the Manly offer was. maybe it was just way too good for him to refuse and stupid for us to match

 

[Super Freak]

The appeal of playing for a coach that's not going to dick him around would be big.

 

[BooKhaki]

unless he basically told them he was gone anyway. who knows what the Manly offer was. maybe it was just way too good for him to refuse and stupid for us to match

Manly can't afford that with the way they do their cap. They have close to 4m tied up in 4 players.

 

[Foordy]

Manly can't afford that with the way they do their cap. They have close to 4m tied up in 4 players.

Des has always been a big fan of the "back-ended" deal

 

[Galah]

This is definitely in the bad column for the new management. I don’t get it? If he was going let him go after next season.. unless we’re getting a player in return? I’m scratching my head on this one.

 

[Foordy]

maybe the experienced middle forward we are getting is Taupau ... there have been rumours Manly want to move him on (due to salary).

 

[Brocko]

Reckon anyone at the club would have a sniff for Tariq Sims?

I'd assume he is on and would want far more than we can offer, but he is experienced.

We also probably don't need another back rower but just raising it as a topic of discussion.

Sucks about the Bull leaving

 

[LittleDavey]

Reckon anyone at the club would have a sniff for Tariq Sims?

I'd assume he is on and would want far more than we can offer, but he is experienced.

We also probably don't need another back rower but just raising it as a topic of discussion.

Sucks about the Bull leaving

I shudder at the thought of a Sims in a Broncos jersey tbh. On the fence.

 

[Sproj]

Very disappointing, he’s a smart guy as well which is rare for a forward.

 

[Old Mate]

Should’ve given them Flogler.

 

[Galah]

Should’ve given them Flogler.

Flegler has huge upside, a genuine game breaker once he cleans up his dumb mistakes.

 

[Sproj]

Flegler has huge upside, a genuine game breaker once he cleans up his dumb mistakes.

Plus Sprojy is protective.

 

[Aldo]

I like him but backing management on this one. I felt like we had one too many young forwards so something had to give. Wish him all the best and hope he gets a decent contract.

 

[ozzball]

Apparently released Bullemore, off to Manly for 3 years.

This sucks ... big time. I reckon he was a kid we should've hung on to

 

[Wolfie]

He got offered a good chance and he wants to take it. There is no point keeping a player who wants to take up a better offer than we can afford right now.

 

[theshed]

He got offered a good chance and he wants to take it. There is no point keeping a player who wants to take up a better offer than we can afford right now.

Is it a reflection on the club though? Not often a good player wants out of a successful club a year early:

 

[Foordy]

Is it a reflection on the club though? Not often a good player wants out of a successful club a year early:

Bully hasn't been part of a successful era with us. (he's leaving before he gets to experience that in 2022)

but just on the bolded ... The Storm have had 2 players request releases recently, although they weren't granted (JAC and Brandon Smith). the Panthers also released a player a year early this year, Daine Laurie who went to the Tigpies