Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2023

[1910]

About time. I have always loved Macca's attitude and work ethic but the truth of the matter is, he was never up to it. Just didn't have the brain between his shoulders to play how a modern hooker needs to play.

He will be on the game development staff with Hancock, De Vere, Staggs, Gillett, McGuire, Dyer and Reed.

Weeks is leaving to be Wynnum CEO.

 

[McHunt]

Crawley is stirring a pot full of Herbie again. Here's a snippet for your personal enjoyment:

"Even though the Broncos came out recently and said the battle for the fullback spot is still a three-way fight between Reece Walsh, Tesi Niu and Farnworth for next season, it’s no secret Farnworth was filthy when the Broncos signed Walsh during the year. It’s no exaggeration Farnworth will easily attract upwards of $800,000-a-season on the open market, and it certainly doesn’t help that Brisbane already has an overflow of outside backs locked up on huge money."​

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He's still talking up the Roosters connection, which isn't massively convincing. His theory is if Keary gets another bump on the scone he'll retire, Manu will move to 5/8th thus opening a position for Herbie in the centres, if he wants it. But if he's set on fullback it's either the Dolphins or the Dogs.

 

[vertigo]

800k ?

Haha, **** me dead. That's a massive exaggeration.

 

[Chewed]

roosters got the Aus, NZ, Samoa fullback and probably England if Herbie somehow movies to fullback.... Seems like a balanced comp.

 

[Battler]

roosters got the Aus, NZ, Samoa fullback and probably England if Herbie somehow movies to fullback.... Seems like a balanced comp.

Just a coincidence that they have a superfan worth 500 mil+.

 

[Scorchie]

I’m sure Uncle Nick will ask for a change to the rules to fit four fullbacks

 

[Lockysillegitimatechild]

Filthy about have a 20 year old to compete with for the fullback role...


"I'll show them! I'll go to a club where I will be 4th string fullback with zero chance I get a shot at it!"

 

[Foordy]

Crawley is stirring a pot full of Herbie again. Here's a snippet for your personal enjoyment:

"Even though the Broncos came out recently and said the battle for the fullback spot is still a three-way fight between Reece Walsh, Tesi Niu and Farnworth for next season, it’s no secret Farnworth was filthy when the Broncos signed Walsh during the year. It’s no exaggeration Farnworth will easily attract upwards of $800,000-a-season on the open market, and it certainly doesn’t help that Brisbane already has an overflow of outside backs locked up on huge money."​

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He's still talking up the Roosters connection, which isn't massively convincing. His theory is if Keary gets another bump on the scone he'll retire, Manu will move to 5/8th thus opening a position for Herbie in the centres, if he wants it. But if he's set on fullback it's either the Dolphins or the Dogs.

This article (i read the whole thing, not just your snippet) barely counts as speculation.

the comment about Herbie being "filthy" that we signed Walsh isn't backed by anything, not even an "unnamed source"

he does slightly expand on his own rumour (Roosters), but still only talks about a centre position being available, when the whole premise of the article is that he is upset that he may not be handed the fullback position on a silver platter (which doesn't even sound like Herbie) ... A Rorters position, still requires a Keary retirement and a Manu positional switch.

then he names two teams who haven't got a settled fullback (Phins and Dogs) as possible destinations if he is desperate to play at the back ... still doesn't back it up with anything.

finally quotes Alex McKinnon, who rates him as a fullback but doesn't appear linked to any of the parties in the article.

Bennett's mouth piece, might just be the worst rugby league media personality (it is an insult to real journos to call anyone that writes on rugby league a journo)

 

[McHunt]

This article (i read the whole thing, not just your snippet) barely counts as speculation.

the comment about Herbie being "filthy" that we signed Walsh isn't backed by anything, not even an "unnamed source"

he does slightly expand on his own rumour (Roosters), but still only talks about a centre position being available, when the whole premise of the article is that he is upset that he may not be handed the fullback position on a silver platter (which doesn't even sound like Herbie) ... A Rorters position, still requires a Keary retirement and a Manu positional switch.

then he names two teams who haven't got a settled fullback (Phins and Dogs) as possible destinations if he is desperate to play at the back ... still doesn't back it up with anything.

finally quotes Alex McKinnon, who rates him as a fullback but doesn't appear linked to any of the parties in the article.

Bennett's mouth piece, might just be the worst rugby league media personality (it is an insult to real journos to call anyone that writes on rugby league a journo)

Thanks for repeating what I posted and adding the shit not worth mentioning.

Oh, and the “source” you couldn’t find is contained in the byline.

 

[McHunt]

Bennett's mouth piece, might just be the worst rugby league media personality (it is an insult to real journos to call anyone that writes on rugby league a journo)

If you hate all these journalists so much, and feel so superior to them, why do you religiously thieve everything they write? No one is forcing you to read this stuff, let alone steal their copy, so quit the whinging all day long.

 

[Foordy]

If you hate all these journalists so much, and feel so superior to them, why do you religiously thieve everything they write? No one is forcing you to read this stuff, let alone steal their copy, so quit the whinging all day long.

if you don't like my comments about your mates then put me on ignore ... if you don't want to do that the STFU.

you are literally the only person on here that thinks these guys are gods and take everything the say as gospel.

for some reason you get offended every time anyone (and i'm hardly the only one) laughs at the shit these guys publish

 

[McHunt]

you are literally the only person on here that thinks these guys are gods and take everything the say as gospel.

I don't do that. But you have exceptionally poor level of reading comprehension, so I admit it does niggle me how you routinely distort everything you read and then slag off the author. You also don't seem to understand the difference between editorial and reporting. Take this piece for example, which is pure opinion, with an old quote tacked on at the end. It is not an editorial crime to speculate, nor do you need a source. The source is the author.

If you're going to repost every single article all of these journalists publish, at least try to understand what you're reading before you start jabbering with your gratuitous insults.

 

[Foordy]

I don't do that. But you have exceptionally poor level of reading comprehension, so I admit it does niggle me how you routinely distort everything you read and then slag off the author. You also don't seem to understand the difference between editorial and reporting. Take this piece for example, which is pure opinion, with an old quote tacked on at the end. It is not an editorial crime to speculate, nor do you need a source. The source is the author.

If you're going to repost every single article all of these journalists publish, at least try to understand what you're reading before you start jabbering with your gratuitous insults.

it's not pure opinion when dickhead like him pass stuff off as fact ... for example "it’s no secret Farnworth was filthy when the Broncos signed Walsh during the year."

FTR, the article isn't labelled as "Opinion" or "Editorial" because Crawley and his bosses want this BS to be viewed as fact, not opinion. not to mention that an author using themselves as a source, takes away any credibility these guys claim to have.

I don't care if it annoys you that I (and others) point out how bad these media guys are ... if it offends you so much there is always the ignore button ... USE IT

 

[broncos4life]

@McHunt and @Foordy I think I speak for at least most when I say this is beyond tiresome. Take this bickering to DM’s or cut it out entirely, just keep it out of threads. You obviously don’t like each other so just use the ignore feature.

 

[Nashy]

@McHunt and @Foordy I think I speak for at least most when I say this is beyond tiresome. Take this bickering to DM’s or cut it out entirely, just keep it out of threads. You obviously don’t like each other so just use the ignore feature.

This.

For the love of ****, you two either need to ****, or ignore each other.

I've been on this website since 2002 and have never seen two grown fucking adults act in such a way for such a long fucking time, and be completely oblivious to the thoughts and opinions of those watching on.

Mostly over a fucking journalist. Dead fucking set guys.

 

[Swordfish]

Crawley is stirring a pot full of Herbie again. Here's a snippet for your personal enjoyment:

"Even though the Broncos came out recently and said the battle for the fullback spot is still a three-way fight between Reece Walsh, Tesi Niu and Farnworth for next season, it’s no secret Farnworth was filthy when the Broncos signed Walsh during the year. It’s no exaggeration Farnworth will easily attract upwards of $800,000-a-season on the open market, and it certainly doesn’t help that Brisbane already has an overflow of outside backs locked up on huge money."​

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He's still talking up the Roosters connection, which isn't massively convincing. His theory is if Keary gets another bump on the scone he'll retire, Manu will move to 5/8th thus opening a position for Herbie in the centres, if he wants it. But if he's set on fullback it's either the Dolphins or the Dogs.

Yup, this is the sort of stuff that sick dick would keep coming up with especially, when the season starts. Don’t give a rats ass about his dumb and silly views. Who the f*** told him that Herbie was filthy when Walsh was signed?
He’s basically the old fox’s puppet. Dumbass pot smoker can get screwed wherever & however he wanted to.

 

[McHunt]

it's not pure opinion when dickhead like him pass stuff off as fact ... for example "it’s no secret Farnworth was filthy when the Broncos signed Walsh during the year."

FTR, the article isn't labelled as "Opinion" or "Editorial" because Crawley and his bosses want this BS to be viewed as fact, not opinion. not to mention that an author using themselves as a source, takes away any credibility these guys claim to have.

I don't care if it annoys you that I (and others) point out how bad these media guys are ... if it offends you so much there is always the ignore button ... USE IT

Of course Farnworth is pissed off. If you disagree, that's your entitled opinion, but it goes against everything we know. Here's a potted timeline off the top of my head. Apologies if some is out of order:

1. Herbie is dithering over re-extending. He says he wants to see what happens during the season before committing. It seems to be a comment on where the team is headed under the new coach, but also backing himself to improve his value. He doesn't sound completely happy, but he's keeping his cards close.

2. Received wisdom is Herbie is unhappy at left centre, because he favours the right. This might explain him not passing to Oates as often as you might expect.

3. Rumours circulate Bennett is offering him the right centre position.

4. He eventually commits to another year - notably shorter than the club had offered - and fronts a press conference declaring he wants to play fullback, and the club has agreed to trial him there in the off season. He makes the declaration as if the spot is vacant. At the time, the club has enjoyed a surge of wins coinciding with the injured incumbent (Tesi Niu) being replaced by Te Maire Martin. Herbie didn't acknowledge either, and seemed taken aback and shrugged off questions about Selwyn Cobbo.

5. Most observers connected Herbie's short extension with his shot at fullback, and interpreted it as "give me fullback or I leave next season." Presumed, but unsaid.

6. The club heralds the return of Walsh to much fanfare. As Walsh only plays fullback, overtures by the club the position is not guaranteed to him ring hollow.

7. Herbie fronts another press conference with a stiff upper lip - I think this time injured - and declares Walsh's signing doesn't phase him and the more competition the healthier. It's a dignified response, but not convincing.

8. If Herbie is not pissed off by this point, he's not human.

As for confusing Paul Crawley's weekly column with TEH FACTS, I can't help you there. It's boggles my mind that I would need to explain it.

 

[McHunt]

Who the f*** told him that Herbie was filthy when Walsh was signed?

It was obvious to anyone watching his press conferences, surely. And I imagine if you were in the press gallery you were privy to more than that off camera.

Despite how it appears I'm not hard for any of these scribes, but I expect them to be better connected behind the scenes than me.