Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2025

[Skathen]

I literally can’t imagine how Ben Hunt would fit into this team.

I don’t mean he won’t fit in, I just can not for the life of me imagine what it would actually be like.

Part of me thinks it would look a little like when Benji had a stint here

Benji was at least in my own opinion great. He didn't really "fit" either, but became almost a super-sub and ready made leader when one of our regulars went down.

Difference with Dozer is I see him being able to play 80 minutes week in, week out. At least for the next year or two, unless we slam him into rake. Then he'll likely only play 40.

 

[Johnny92]

I don't want to count any chickens but Bridget Hunt has just started following Tallara Reynolds, Patty, and Timmy Cossens. I guess there was a nice dinner party last week?

Did she also start following Woolies? It would give a good indicator into what type of chicken they use on the sandwiches

 

[FACTHUNT]

Did she also start following Woolies? It would give a good indicator into what type of chicken they use on the sandwiches

I was looking to see if she followed montrachet

 

[Skathen]

I don't want to count any chickens but Bridget Hunt has just started following Tallara Reynolds, Patty, and Timmy Cossens. I guess there was a nice dinner party last week?

Very tempting...... lol

 

[FACTHUNT]

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Very tempting...... lol

Haha I only ever punt against us as an insurance policy - my luck is far too bullshit to ever invest in my love further than memberships, tickets, and jerseys

 

[john1420]

It was a fuckup.

It was not. Plenty of reasons to bag on Kev, but his handling of the Walsh situation isn't one of them.

 

[kman]

I seen Brandon Smith is looking for a new home. If we could offload some players and Ben Hunt doesn't want to come back, then Smith would be a handy pick-up.

 

[Foordy]

I seen Brandon Smith is looking for a new home. If we could offload some players and Ben Hunt doesn't want to come back, then Smith would be a handy pick-up.

I hate to quote Gus but:

 

[BroncsFan]

I seen Brandon Smith is looking for a new home. If we could offload some players and Ben Hunt doesn't want to come back, then Smith would be a handy pick-up.

He probably would be a great pick up for a lot of teams... and potentially could fit here as well... although first point of call is that he doesn't pass the no dickheads policy, but he was at the storm system for a long time and you have to have a hard training mindset to survive there.

Mozer is coming through so we could literally run the storm setup they had with Cheese starting before Harry came on to play out the game.

The question would be how he fits in with all the middles though and also Patty being the lock.

BSmith isn't a ball playing lock, but Patty could still do it from prop, so not the end of the world... but then we need to find time in the rotation to fit in Haas, Patty, Willison and BSmith... which might mean over investing in middle forwards, but BSmith does provide a lot of versatility that his cap space isn't purely middle forward.

BSmith would basically end up covering the current squad roles from Kobe, Smoothy/Paix (partially Billy because he also covers halves)... potentially Jensen gets covered, because Patty is then playing mostly prop. We would be keeping some of those players as depth, but versatility from BSmith means you don't need to invest as heavily in some of those positions, because he's there to cover them directly or indirectly.

It would depend on what Madge is looking for out of the middle forwards rotation though.

In Origin last series he was using a mobile small middle with McInness first (basically a BSmith clone) and Connor Watson (who is also not a ball playing lock)... he also used Reece Robson... so he might be shifting his mindset towards that style of middle.

I think ultimately it would be a no from me, because I think he wants to be a hooker more than a lock and we want to invest in Mozer... so he probably doesn't fit here well enough and we can probably better invest in Kobe and Smoothy to cover a Bsmith role.

 

[Gaz]

Courier Mail reporting Dolphins make a 'last ditch' bid to nab Ben Hunt but the Broncos have hit back. Appears we want him if correct.

 

[Bucking Beads]

I wonder how Reynolds feels about Hunt coming on board. Does Reynolds want another year or is he content with retiring?

 

[Kaz]

I seen Brandon Smith is looking for a new home. If we could offload some players and Ben Hunt doesn't want to come back, then Smith would be a handy pick-up.

That's a no from me.

 

[Gaz]

 

[Xzei]

Anyone able to summarise?

 

[Big Pete]

Anyone able to summarise?

Dolphins offered a two year deal worth 1.4 million.

However the Broncos remain in the box seat with their 1.1 million offer.

When did Matt Tripp join the club?

 

[Super Freak]

Anyone able to summarise?

Dolphins offer is 800k for '25 and 600k for '26.

Broncos offer is 300k less but they are offering a job after retirement which is seen as a trump card. Under NRL salary cap rules, in the final year of their career, a player can be paid off the salary cap as part of their transition into retirement.

The role has to be documented and the payment has to be at market rates.

Bulldogs aren't as keen as being made out. They haven't made any offer yet, they are waiting to see if they can pick him up on the cheap. Ciraldo rates Sexton.

 

[Loch Ness Monster]

Just bring Ben home ffs.

 

[FACTHUNT]

That's a no from me.

Love your work triggering the oafs on the Dogs forum the last 48 hours - lol