Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2023

[Foordy]

So according to Zero Tackle, apparently Newcastle are looking at moving on Frizell and Klemmer. Klemmer is no surprise and I guess neither is Frizell because O'Brien is an idiot and doesn't know how to coach but I would be interested in both of them, especially Klemmer.

Although I've always rated Frizell ... I have no doubt his proce tag will be too high.

Actually I'd suspect Klemmers would be as well.

If we needed another backrow, the player I would be targeting would be Gilbert from the Dolphins (who'll be available for the 2024 season)

 

[Sproj]

Although I've always rated Frizell ... I have no doubt his proce tag will be too high.

Actually I'd suspect Klemmers would be as well.

If we needed another backrow, the player I would be targeting would be Gilbert from the Dolphins (who'll be available for the 2024 season)

Yep I rate Gilbert too but if somehow we could get Klemmer cheap, especially if heavily subsidised (and I reckon we could give him a good sales pitch too about a fresh start in another state), he'd be a great pick up. Frizell I agree will be too expensive.

 

[tommy]

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?

It also doesn’t have to be that simple. Maybe Crawley was insinuating(correctly or falsely) that Herbie had been guaranteed a genuine crack at fb next year. That the position was up for grabs. However since we have Walsh now that shot he may have been promised(for lack of a better word) has now evaporated and rightly so, seeing as Walsh is by far our best option there. If this did happen you can understand a player feeling slightly aggrieved or let down in some way.

 

[McHunt]

It also doesn’t have to be that simple. Maybe Crawley was insinuating(correctly or falsely) that Herbie had been guaranteed a genuine crack at fb next year. That the position was up for grabs. However since we have Walsh now that shot he may have been promised(for lack of a better word) has now evaporated and rightly so, seeing as Walsh is by far our best option there. If this did happen you can understand a player feeling slightly aggrieved or let down in some way.

Crawley doesn't need to comment on Herbie wanting to play fullback or the club giving him a shot at trialling there during the preseason. Herbie has said as much, both before and after the club signed Walsh. He shrugged off the competition from Selwyn and Reece as healthy. He didn't comment on Tesi or Te Maire (before he left). The interviews are in the public domain. If he's changed his mind since he hasn't said it publicly.

What's speculation:

1. That he might leave if he doesn't get fullback. (Possibly implied by short one year contract.)​

2. That he feels betrayed the club signed Walsh after giving him the green light to train. (Perfectly understandable).​

3. That Walsh will be guaranteed fullback. (Pretty fair bet.)​

3. That he would leave and play centre/wing at another club for more money. (Also understandable.)​

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I'd be astonished if the Roosters sign him, but I'm sure they're capable of putting together some kind of carrot to wave in front of him. I bet some ESL clubs are sniffing after him too.

 

[McHunt]

FWIW the Broncos are NOT one of the three clubs said to be interested in David Fifita. The Titans think they're going to keep him - on a pay cut.

 

[Big Del]

i think idealy madden pushes mam hard for that other halves spot while reynolds is playing and when reynolds calls time we have a decent 1 6 and 7 ready to go

What if Madden can usurp Reynolds next season ?
Let the fun and games begin !

 

[Stix]

Out of that list, apart from the listed broncos, I would be interested in Hastings. I reckon he’s a bit misunderstood with what went down at Manly. The guy is a bloody good footballer, and I reckon if he got into a good system he could be anything. He ended up with a bit of a chip on his shoulder when he was younger, but from what I know about him now he’s a different lad.

 

[Fitzy]

Out of that list, apart from the listed broncos, I would be interested in Hastings. I reckon he’s a bit misunderstood with what went down at Manly. The guy is a bloody good footballer, and I reckon if he got into a good system he could be anything. He ended up with a bit of a chip on his shoulder when he was younger, but from what I know about him now he’s a different lad.

So why is he coming here if he is getting into a good system?

 

[Alec]

FWIW the Broncos are NOT one of the three clubs said to be interested in David Fifita. The Titans think they're going to keep him - on a pay cut.

Titans, Dolphins and Roosters.

 

[1910]

Although I've always rated Frizell ... I have no doubt his proce tag will be too high.

Actually I'd suspect Klemmers would be as well.

If we needed another backrow, the player I would be targeting would be Gilbert from the Dolphins (who'll be available for the 2024 season)

Gilbert signed a three-year deal with Dolphins.

 

[Sproj]

Gilbert signed a three-year deal with Dolphins.

On Zero Tackle and NRL.com, he is listed as one year.

 

[McHunt]

On Zero Tackle and NRL.com, he is listed as one year.

Three:

Dolphins to bring Gilbert home for 2023

Cowboys’ forward Tom Gilbert is set for a homecoming when he takes up a deal to play with the Dolphins in their inaugural National Rugby League season.

www.dolphinsnrl.com.au

Wayne strikes in Dolphins next move; Warriors poach new half - Transfer Centre

Wayne strikes in Dolphins next move; Warriors poach new half - Transfer Centre

www.foxsports.com.au

Tom Gilbert (rugby league) - Wikipedia

en.wikipedia.org

Tom Gilbert

Tom Gilbert of The Dolphins player profile including contract information, NRL news, stats and rumours.

www.zerotackle.com

 

[Tristan1990]

Any love for Klem and Friz? both being shopped around apparently

 

[Sproj]

Any love for Klem and Friz? both being shopped around apparently

For me, Klemmer definitely.

 

[holdzy]

Any love for Klem and Friz? both being shopped around apparently

Would take either at the right price.

 

[BroncsFan]

For me, Klemmer definitely.

I think Klemmer would cost about the same as Flegler... he is still top tier in terms of work rate for a prop, it's just that he's not as mobile.

He's not going to move himself to Brisbane on a cut price deal when there are other suitors in Sydney that would still take him

I think both will find a home in Sydney.

 

[McHunt]

What if Madden can usurp Reynolds next season ?
Let the fun and games begin !

I don't give that any chance of happening, but there's no reason any of our halves couldn't usurp Billy's expected gift of 14. Mal has named two halves - Wighton and Cleary - on the bench against Lebanon. There's some assumption 14 must be your second tier hooker who can fill in at 6/7 because he's done it before but was too shithouse to hold it down so became a hooker. You're more likely to get some spark out of a half who isn't a turnstile in defence. Worst case scenario Madden at 6, Ezra at 14.

 

[Big Del]

Well IMO Captain coach Reynolds faded badly late in the season .
A repeat of that form and the under study has to get a run .