Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2021

[the_next]

There were rumours earlier in the year they were looking to offload him

They have told him he is free to find a new home for 2022.

 

[theshed]

They have told him he is free to find a new home for 2022.

He’s looked a bit past it lately but is still getting decent stats

 

[the_next]

He’s looked a bit past it lately but is still getting decent stats

Yep, as I said earlier for the right price he would be well worth giving 2yrs to. We could do a lot worse.

 

[theshed]

Marty looking terrible tonight. Slow play the balls, lazy defence, multiple infringements. It’s been a trend for him this season. I think I’ll pass

 

[pagey]

Just a hunch but I think we might be all in for Welch

 

[LittleDavey]

Just a hunch but I think we might be all in for Welch

Yeah I got that impression too from the Fox article I read yesterday. He was all set to sign with us a while ago but "the timelines didn't fit". Much better now. He'd be a great fit IMO.

Storm prop Christian Welch can start talking to other clubs on November 1 about his next deal but said he would “love to stay in purple” and extend his stay in Melbourne.

The 27-year-old inked a new two-year extension with the Storm before last year’s grand final. Since his decision to remain with Melbourne until the end of 2022, he has won a premiership and become one of the first picked for the Maroons.

His contract extension was announced on October 7 last year, just a week after Kevin Walters was officially installed as Brisbane coach.

“I had an offer from the Dragons and interest from the Broncos at the time,” Welch said.“
"With the Broncos I was excited about the potential, having worked with Kevin Walters before. The Broncos timeline just didn’t fit my timeline because they had just gone through the process of appointing a coach.”

 

[theshed]

Yeah I got that impression too from the Fox article I read yesterday. He was all set to sign with us a while ago but "the timelines didn't fit". Much better now. He'd be a great fit IMO.

Wouldn’t be until 2023 though and wouldn’t come cheap. Be hard to afford 800k for Welch next to the million dollar man.

 

[pagey]

Yeah I got that impression too from the Fox article I read yesterday. He was all set to sign with us a while ago but "the timelines didn't fit". Much better now. He'd be a great fit IMO.

He'd be perfect for hass and Carrigan could definitely mould himself to be a similar player.
8. Welch
10. Hass
11. Riki
12. Capewell
13. Heathrington

15. Carrigan
16 Flegler
17. Robati/ Piakura

 

[pagey]

Wouldn’t be until 2023 though and wouldn’t come cheap. Be hard to afford 800k for Welch next to the million dollar man.

Correct, very much doubt he'd get 800k.

 

[Kimlo]

Welch is awesome on and off the field. I'd be all for it.

 

[LittleDavey]

He'd be perfect for hass and Carrigan could definitely mould himself to be a similar player.
8. Welch
10. Hass
11. Riki
12. Capewell
13. Heathrington

15. Carrigan
16 Flegler
17. Robati/ Piakura

+ WIllison +Palasia

Future looking bright!

 

[pagey]

+ WIllison +Palasia

Future looking bright!

Yep just a couple spine positions and we'll be very competitive

 

[Super Freak]

If Welch is available we should go after him.

He’s not someone that’s going to deliver consistently high numbers but he’s the perfect partner for Haas and our other young forwards. He provides leadership and he’s calm under pressure. He would be a great forward leader.

Plus he passes the character test that everyone seems to be so insistent on. He gives back to the fans and isn’t a douche.

 

[theshed]

Correct, very much doubt he'd get 800k.

One of the best props in the game.

 

[Sproj]

He’s smart, experienced, a Qlder and all round good bloke, I’ve been wanting him for a long time, perfect for and a leader you could build around. I don’t care if we have to wait a year to get him.

To get him though, I think we’d have to lose a kid for salary and spot reasons, I wonder if Carrigan might find himself the odd man out (queue a Badel story from this).

 

[BroncsFan]

Welch would be a great pick up, but I think it would start to throw our cap out of balance again.

Haas has been upgraded to $850k or so (replaces Lodge's big contract), Capewell has come in on $600k or so (effectively TPJ's contract)... so bringing in Welch on a presumably large contract just starts to put too much of our cap into the pack. Especially when you consider upgrades to Riki and Piakura, on top of Flegler.

I think the next big investment has to be in the spine rather than the support players.

 

[pagey]

He’s smart, experienced, a Qlder and all round good bloke, I’ve been wanting him for a long time, perfect for and a leader you could build around. I don’t care if we have to wait a year to get him.

To get him though, I think we’d have to lose a kid for salary and spot reasons, I wonder if Carrigan might find himself the odd man out (queue a Badel story from this).

Maybe the reason bullemor was allowed to walk

 

[Sproj]

Maybe the reason bullemor was allowed to walk

No chance we get him for next year though, Melbourne don’t do other club favours.