Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2023

[Foordy]

According to Zero Tackle, this is the full list of players who can now be offered contracts for 2024:

Brisbane Broncos:
Jesse Arthars, Herbie Farnworth, Thomas Flegler, Corey Jensen, Tesi Niu, Corey Oates, Cory Paix, Keenan Palasia, Jordan Pereira, Ethan Quai-Ward, Tyson Smoothy
*Interesting Smoothy is down as an official signing

Canberra Raiders:
Jarrod Croker (player option), Matt Frawley, Emre Guler, Peter Hola (player option), Albert Hopoate, Jordan Rapana, Brad Schneider, Harley Smith-Shields, Tom Starling (player option), Adrian Trevilyan, Clay Webb, Jack Wighton (player option)

Canterbury Bulldogs
Paul Alamoti, Corey Allan, Jake Averillo, Bailey Biondi-Odo, Braidon Burns, Matt Burton (player option), Joshua Cook, Andrew Davey, Kyle Flanagan, Jayden Okunbor, Chris Patolo, Franklin Pele, Hayze Perham, Ava Seumanufagai, Luke Thompson, Corey Waddell

Cronulla Sharks
Jayden Berrell, Mawene Hiroti, Royce Hunt, Matt Ikuvalu, Sione Katoa, William Kennedy, Lachlan Miller, Jesse Ramien, Siosifa Talakai, Jenson Taumoepeau, Braydon Trindall, Teig Wilton

Gold Coast Titans
David Fifita, Patrick Herbert, Brian Kelly, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Greg Marzhew, Sam McIntyre, Paul Turner, Joseph Vuna

Manly Sea Eagles
Ethan Bullemor, Lachlan Croker, Reuben Garrick, Morgan Harper, Brad Parker, Toafofoa Sipley, Ben Trbojevic, Alec Tuitavake, Kaeo Weekes

Melbourne Storm
Grant Anderson, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Tom Eisenhuth, Jordan Grant, Dean Ieremia, George Jennings, Tui Kamikamica, Josh King, Nick Meaney, Tepai Moeroa, Jayden Nikorima, Jonah Pezet, Tariq Sims, Will Warbrick, Tyran Wishart

Newcastle Knights
Adam Clune, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Tyson Frizell, Bailey Hodgson, Hymel Hunt, Jack Johns, Brodie Jones, David Klemmer, Kurt Mann, Chris Randall, Enari Tuala, Dominic Young

New Zealand Warriors
Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Shaun Johnson, Edward Kosi, Marcelo Montoya, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Adam Pompey, Bayley Sironen, Jazz Tevaga

North Queensland Cowboys
Mitchell Dunn, Brendan Elliot, Brendan Frei, Jack Gosiewski, Jake Granville, Ben Hampton, Peta Hiku, Jordan McLean, Laitia Moceidreke, Jeremiah Nanai, Riley Price, Reece Robson, Taniela Sadrugu, James Tamou, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

Parramatta Eels
Waqa Blake, Dylan Brown, Nathan Brown, Bryce Cartwright, Wiremu Greig, Mitchell Moses (player option), Will Penisini, Mitch Rein, Bailey Simonsson (player option), Maika Sivo, Josh Tuipulotu

Penrith Panthers
Eddie Blacker, Jack Cogger, Jack Cole, Stephen Crichton, Thomas Jenkins, Spencer Leniu, Soni Luke, Liam Martin, Tyrone Peachey, Chris Smith, Scott Sorensen, Brian To'o

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Zane Bijorac, Thomas Burgess, Jed Cartwright, Michael Chee-Kam, Damien Cook, Siliva Havili, Dean Hawkins, Jacob Host, Richie Kennar, Liam Knight, Latrell Mitchell, Hame Sele, Blake Taaffe, Cody Walker

St George Illawarra Dragons
Billy Burns, Jack de Belin (player option), Tyrell Fuimaono, Josh Kerr, Blake Lawrie, Jacob Liddle, Nick Lui-Toso, Moses Mbye, Andrew McCullough, Tautau Moga, Zane Musgrove, Mikaele Ravalawa (player option), Aaron Woods

Sydney Roosters
Renouf Atoni, Fletcher Baker, Egan Butcher, Drew Hutchison, Adam Keighran, Terrell May, Victor Radley, Billy Smith, Joseph Suaalii (player option), Daniel Tupou, Jake Turpin, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Sam Walker, Connor Watson

The Dolphins
JJ Collins, Herman Ese'ese, Poasa Faamausili, Tom Gilbert, Oliver Gildart, Mason Teague
*Interestingly, The is the official location of this team

Wests Tigers
Luke Brooks, Adam Doueihi, Jackson Hastings, Daine Laurie, Junior Pauga, Alex Seyfarth, Tukimihia Simpkins, Charlie Staines, Tommy Talau

So which players should we be interested in?

My thoughts:
Sam Walker - number 1 priority
Herbie Farnworth
Tom Flegler
Corey Jensen
Cory Paix
Corey Oates
Soni Luke
Reece Robson
Jackson Hastings
David Klemmer
David Fifita
Braydon Trindall
Brad Schneider

there really isn't a lot of quality coming off contract for 2024 is there.

move to lock up our players asap.

make a play for Robson (although reports say he isn't far from re-signing with the Cowboys)

although Walker is currently over-rated, i wouldn't mind making a reasonable offer for him as a Reynolds succession plan

 

[ZTop]

According to Zero Tackle, this is the full list of players who can now be offered contracts for 2024:

Brisbane Broncos:
Jesse Arthars, Herbie Farnworth, Thomas Flegler, Corey Jensen, Tesi Niu, Corey Oates, Cory Paix, Keenan Palasia, Jordan Pereira, Ethan Quai-Ward, Tyson Smoothy
*Interesting Smoothy is down as an official signing

Canberra Raiders:
Jarrod Croker (player option), Matt Frawley, Emre Guler, Peter Hola (player option), Albert Hopoate, Jordan Rapana, Brad Schneider, Harley Smith-Shields, Tom Starling (player option), Adrian Trevilyan, Clay Webb, Jack Wighton (player option)

Canterbury Bulldogs
Paul Alamoti, Corey Allan, Jake Averillo, Bailey Biondi-Odo, Braidon Burns, Matt Burton (player option), Joshua Cook, Andrew Davey, Kyle Flanagan, Jayden Okunbor, Chris Patolo, Franklin Pele, Hayze Perham, Ava Seumanufagai, Luke Thompson, Corey Waddell

Cronulla Sharks
Jayden Berrell, Mawene Hiroti, Royce Hunt, Matt Ikuvalu, Sione Katoa, William Kennedy, Lachlan Miller, Jesse Ramien, Siosifa Talakai, Jenson Taumoepeau, Braydon Trindall, Teig Wilton

Gold Coast Titans
David Fifita, Patrick Herbert, Brian Kelly, Alofiana Khan-Pereira, Greg Marzhew, Sam McIntyre, Paul Turner, Joseph Vuna

Manly Sea Eagles
Ethan Bullemor, Lachlan Croker, Reuben Garrick, Morgan Harper, Brad Parker, Toafofoa Sipley, Ben Trbojevic, Alec Tuitavake, Kaeo Weekes

Melbourne Storm
Grant Anderson, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Tom Eisenhuth, Jordan Grant, Dean Ieremia, George Jennings, Tui Kamikamica, Josh King, Nick Meaney, Tepai Moeroa, Jayden Nikorima, Jonah Pezet, Tariq Sims, Will Warbrick, Tyran Wishart

Newcastle Knights
Adam Clune, Lachlan Fitzgibbon, Tyson Frizell, Bailey Hodgson, Hymel Hunt, Jack Johns, Brodie Jones, David Klemmer, Kurt Mann, Chris Randall, Enari Tuala, Dominic Young

New Zealand Warriors
Bunty Afoa, Tom Ale, Shaun Johnson, Edward Kosi, Marcelo Montoya, Ben Murdoch-Masila, Adam Pompey, Bayley Sironen, Jazz Tevaga

North Queensland Cowboys
Mitchell Dunn, Brendan Elliot, Brendan Frei, Jack Gosiewski, Jake Granville, Ben Hampton, Peta Hiku, Jordan McLean, Laitia Moceidreke, Jeremiah Nanai, Riley Price, Reece Robson, Taniela Sadrugu, James Tamou, Jamayne Taunoa-Brown

Parramatta Eels
Waqa Blake, Dylan Brown, Nathan Brown, Bryce Cartwright, Wiremu Greig, Mitchell Moses (player option), Will Penisini, Mitch Rein, Bailey Simonsson (player option), Maika Sivo, Josh Tuipulotu

Penrith Panthers
Eddie Blacker, Jack Cogger, Jack Cole, Stephen Crichton, Thomas Jenkins, Spencer Leniu, Soni Luke, Liam Martin, Tyrone Peachey, Chris Smith, Scott Sorensen, Brian To'o

South Sydney Rabbitohs
Zane Bijorac, Thomas Burgess, Jed Cartwright, Michael Chee-Kam, Damien Cook, Siliva Havili, Dean Hawkins, Jacob Host, Richie Kennar, Liam Knight, Latrell Mitchell, Hame Sele, Blake Taaffe, Cody Walker

St George Illawarra Dragons
Billy Burns, Jack de Belin (player option), Tyrell Fuimaono, Josh Kerr, Blake Lawrie, Jacob Liddle, Nick Lui-Toso, Moses Mbye, Andrew McCullough, Tautau Moga, Zane Musgrove, Mikaele Ravalawa (player option), Aaron Woods

Sydney Roosters
Renouf Atoni, Fletcher Baker, Egan Butcher, Drew Hutchison, Adam Keighran, Terrell May, Victor Radley, Billy Smith, Joseph Suaalii (player option), Daniel Tupou, Jake Turpin, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Sam Walker, Connor Watson

The Dolphins
JJ Collins, Herman Ese'ese, Poasa Faamausili, Tom Gilbert, Oliver Gildart, Mason Teague
*Interestingly, The is the official location of this team

Wests Tigers
Luke Brooks, Adam Doueihi, Jackson Hastings, Daine Laurie, Junior Pauga, Alex Seyfarth, Tukimihia Simpkins, Charlie Staines, Tommy Talau

So which players should we be interested in?

My thoughts:
Sam Walker - number 1 priority
Herbie Farnworth
Tom Flegler
Corey Jensen
Cory Paix
Corey Oates
Soni Luke
Reece Robson
Jackson Hastings
David Klemmer
David Fifita
Braydon Trindall
Brad Schneider

All the broncos players, please re-sign. And Brad Schneider

 

[Alec]

Walker would be great, they fucked up by not signing him as a kid...two young halves could be a bit worrying, but they could also create a dynasty like the Panthers.

 

[Foordy]

*Interesting Smoothy is down as an official signing

although still not on the NRL.com list that was updated at 6:35pm last night

2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Utoikamanu goes to market

Star prop Stefano Utoikamanu has been granted permission to test his value on the market while Damien Cook has signed two-year deal with the Dragons.

www.nrl.com

 

[Sproj]

although still not on the NRL.com list that was updated at 6:35pm last night

2024 NRL Signings Tracker: Utoikamanu goes to market

Star prop Stefano Utoikamanu has been granted permission to test his value on the market while Damien Cook has signed two-year deal with the Dragons.

www.nrl.com

I don't trust the NRL official website, it regularly has mistakes...unsurprisingly.

 

[Foordy]

Crawley has linked Herbie to the Roosters.

in his section about Herbie wanting to play fullback, says he can't see that happening because of Walsh and Cobbo ... then says that there is a "sneaky whisper" linking Herbie. says he won't get fullback there, but would fix there problem at left centre

what a complete load of crap from Crawley ... if Herbie leaves us it will be for a massive offer that he can't turn down ... or because he has been guaranteed the fullback position

 

[Super Freak]

what a complete load of crap from Crawley ... if Herbie leaves us it will be for a massive offer that he can't turn down ... or because he has been guaranteed the fullback position

If we miss the finals again, I wouldn't be counting on Herbie to re-sign.

 

[Sproj]

Crawley has linked Herbie to the Roosters.

in his section about Herbie wanting to play fullback, says he can't see that happening because of Walsh and Cobbo ... then says that there is a "sneaky whisper" linking Herbie. says he won't get fullback there, but would fix there problem at left centre

what a complete load of crap from Crawley ... if Herbie leaves us it will be for a massive offer that he can't turn down ... or because he has been guaranteed the fullback position

He wants to leave us to go and play fullback...at a club where they already have two fullbacks...to play left centre...because the Roosters need a left centre...because that's fullback. Crawley has become a bit of a meme.

 

[Foordy]

If we miss the finals again, I wouldn't be counting on Herbie to re-sign.

i doubt he'll wait until the end of next year to re-sign or sign somewhere else ... we'll know what he's doing by the middle of the year

 

[tommy]

If Walters continues to fail at Hooker Herbie will probably be released because Kev always viewed billy as a centre anyway.

 

[Bull Shark]

Well after missing out on Haas, Munster, Cobbo & the Golden State Warriors, the Roosters have a war chest…

 

[Johnny92]

Crawley has linked Herbie to the Roosters.

in his section about Herbie wanting to play fullback, says he can't see that happening because of Walsh and Cobbo ... then says that there is a "sneaky whisper" linking Herbie. says he won't get fullback there, but would fix there problem at left centre

what a complete load of crap from Crawley ... if Herbie leaves us it will be for a massive offer that he can't turn down ... or because he has been guaranteed the fullback position

I'd say Sualli will move into that centre spot pretty soon so Herbie would be thrown on the wing.
Hate the Roosters but a centre pairing of Herbie and Manu with Tedesco and Sualli would be very strong coming out of trouble.

Herbie should be our number 1 priority at the club to resign.

 

[McHunt]

Crawley has linked Herbie to the Roosters.

in his section about Herbie wanting to play fullback, says he can't see that happening because of Walsh and Cobbo ... then says that there is a "sneaky whisper" linking Herbie. says he won't get fullback there, but would fix there problem at left centre

what a complete load of crap from Crawley ... if Herbie leaves us it will be for a massive offer that he can't turn down ... or because he has been guaranteed the fullback position

You have no idea what Crawley has heard, and given he is better connected than any of us, your abuse is as usual just abrasively ignorant. All signs from interviews around his last contract suggest Herbie is liable to leave for more money or a preferred position. But we know, even at centre, his position is under threat from Deine Mariner so the club might feel secure in not raising its bid. You don't have any special knowledge on this so the rumour from Crawley is no more than he's presented it: a whisper.

If you have inside information then by all means unleash your trademark abuse, but until then try keeping your hand out of your pants.

 

[Foordy]

You have no idea what Crawley has heard, and given he is better connected than any of us, your abuse is as usual just abrasively ignorant. All signs from interviews around his last contract suggest Herbie will leave for more money or a preferred position. But we know, even at centre, his position is under threat from Deine Mariner so the club might feel secure in not raising its bid. You don't have any special knowledge on this so the rumour from Crawley, is no more than he's presented it: a whisper.

now lets see if you read my post ...

I said "if Herbie leaves us it will be for a massive offer that he can't turn down ... or because he has been guaranteed the fullback position"

more money ... check
preferred position ... check

hmmm, maybe you should actually read the post before trying a gotcha moment ... you would have been far more successful

 

[Sproj]

You have no idea what Crawley has heard, and given he is better connected than any of us, your abuse is as usual just abrasively ignorant. All signs from interviews around his last contract suggest Herbie is liable to leave for more money or a preferred position. But we know, even at centre, his position is under threat from Deine Mariner so the club might feel secure in not raising its bid. You don't have any special knowledge on this so the rumour from Crawley is no more than he's presented it: a whisper.

You mean more money at the Roosters, a club who couldn’t afford to register Crichton’s contract until recently because salary cap issues suddenly disappeared due to…off-season I guess?

And his preferred position is…the position he’s currently playing?

So he’d be going for likely less money to play the position he’s wanting to not play?

I mean @Foordy isn’t pulling this assertion from nowhere.

Also, if he wants more money to play his preferred position, there’s literally a club just up the road from where he currently lives who can blow everyone out of the water on both accounts.

So, neither money nor preferred position work in this scenario do they?

 

[McHunt]

now lets see if you read my post ...

I said "if Herbie leaves us it will be for a massive offer that he can't turn down ... or because he has been guaranteed the fullback position"

more money ... check
preferred position ... check

hmmm, maybe you should actually read the post before trying a gotcha moment ... you would have been far more successful

As usual you didn't comprehend what you read and blasted the author. All Crawley said is there's a "whisper" (the very lowest grade of rumour, barely worth taking seriously) linking Herbie to the Roosters. He didn't mention anything about why he might be leaving but there's been no suggestion it would be about anything other than a more attractive offer. If you need that explained to you, please stop commenting on player movements. There is no basis for you accusing Crawley of posting "crap" other than because it's your kneejerk reaction to every article you dutifully repost. Just like you reyeroll every post that calls you out.

Give it a rest.

You mean more money at the Roosters, a club who couldn’t afford to register Crichton’s contract until recently because salary cap issues suddenly disappeared due to…off-season I guess?

And his preferred position is…the position he’s currently playing?

So he’d be going for likely less money to play the position he’s wanting to not play?

I mean @Foordy isn’t pulling this assertion from nowhere.

Also, if he wants more money to play his preferred position, there’s literally a club just up the road from where he currently lives who can blow everyone out of the water on both accounts.

So, neither money nor preferred position work in this scenario do they?

Yeah, it's the 101 of why players switch clubs. The rumour is of a grade that barely rates a mention, and is presented as such. @Foordy is trying to create drama where none exists.

 

[Sproj]

As usual you didn't comprehend what you read and blasted the author. All Crawley said is there's a "whisper" (the very lowest grade of rumour, barely worth taking seriously) linking Herbie to the Roosters. He didn't mention anything about why he might be leaving but there's been no suggestion it would be about anything other than a more attractive offer. If you need that explained to you, please stop commenting on player movements. There is no basis for you accusing Crawley of posting "crap" other than because it's your kneejerk reaction to every article you dutifully repost. Just like you reyeroll every post that calls you out.

Give it a rest.


Yeah, it's the 101 of why players switch clubs. The rumour is of a grade that barely rates a mention, and is presented as such. @Foordy is trying to create drama where none exists.

Wouldn’t this be misleading by Crawley if it’s barely worth a mention?

I imagine Herbie would be wanted by almost every single club and we know for a fact from media reports this year that the Phins are very interested and Herbie seemed to have at least a little interest in them. So why mention the Roosters if it is barely worth a mention? Isn’t that contradictory?

Also why mention one of the clubs that literally are in the opposite position of the reasons provided for why Herbie might leave?

Isn’t a journalist’s responsibility to fact check claims and not make up stories or find them on fan forums?

Also, @Foordy has every right to say what he has here, a forum is for discussion and this is a legitimate assertion to discuss.

 

[McHunt]

Wouldn’t this be misleading by Crawley if it’s barely worth a mention?

I imagine Herbie would be wanted by almost every single club and we know for a fact from media reports this year that the Phins are very interested and Herbie seemed to have at least a little interest in them. So why mention the Roosters if it is barely worth a mention? Isn’t that contradictory?

Also why mention one of the clubs that literally are in the opposite position of the reasons provided for why Herbie might leave?

Isn’t a journalist’s responsibility to fact check claims and not make up stories or find them on fan forums?

Also, @Foordy has every right to say what he has here, a forum is for discussion and this is a legitimate assertion to discuss.

No, he said there's a "whisper." Doesn't need any fact checking. It's already more than a whisper now since we're talking about it.

Like I said, even as a rumour it's too light to take seriously other than to file away in your memory for future reference. It's in the context of a much larger article on all the players up for contract.

There would be lots of clubs asking after Herbie right now. You'd hope.