Broncos Roster, Signings and Rumours Discussion 2025

[Gaz]

Ezra positive dug test.

 

[Gaz]

If it's all left to Madge then it won't work though... the playing group need to grow up and make each other accountable.

Do they actually want to be professionals and win shit or do they just want to rock up like it's a paycheck and then head to the Valley every weekend.

Coach can yell all he wants, but if he doesn't have back up from his playing group then there's no substance behind it and the players can get away with cutting corners and relying on talent alone... eventually the talent gets surpassed by everyone else in the league and you've got nothing to fall back on.

Need a strong leadership group. Kurt Capewell types.
We got Patrick and Adam having an episode in public. FMD Michael has his work cut out for him. Where’s Ben.

 

[Sproj]

Ezra positive dug test.

Mam and Addo-Carr both to the Dragons? Flanagan loves this stuff, they'll fit right in.

 

[Gaz]

Mam and Addo-Carr both to the Dragons? Flanagan loves this stuff, they'll fit right in.

Yes, gives us the opportunity of correcting our mistake of overpaying his contract. Has shown little upside since 23 Grand Final. Sad stuff really.

 

[Sproj]

All of this speaks to a massive cultcha problem at the club. Cut some of them, no matter who they are, then see the others pull their socks up.

 

[theshed]

All of this speaks to a massive cultcha problem at the club. Cut some of them, no matter who they are, then see the others pull their socks up.

If there is a massive culture problem, and we sack Mam and that leads to a disgruntled Walsh who signed elsewhere for 26 - does Madge get leeway or nah?

 

[Sproj]

If there is a massive culture problem, and we sack Mam and that leads to a disgruntled Walsh who signed elsewhere for 26 - does Madge get leeway or nah?

Depends how we perform. If we look to be going backwards, nope.

 

[mstreet]

Mam and Addo-Carr both to the Dragons? Flanagan loves this stuff, they'll fit right in.

I've always felt uneasy about Walsh's immaturity, and interesting that Mam n Walsh are so close. I had a feeling a few weeks back that someone might ask for a release due to McGuire's style not gelling with personalities. Ezra was the first to come to mind.

If Madge is to stamp his mark, he doesn't need a disgruntled rebellion from prima donnas that now know how to sack a coach.

Then we've got Cobbo... Mariner is a space cadet. Might be time to nip this in the bud.

 

[Redfern_1980]

So just for shits and giggles, if the axe does fall on Ezra, where do you see this landing in terms of possible replacements/player swaps?

Possible options:
1. swap with Sharks for Trindall
2. swap with Dragons for Hunt
3. swap with Bulldogs for Sexton

Lots of other possible landing places for Mam too. Let's see, Knights, Dolphins, Cowboys, Warriors, heck even Souths (Cody not long left). How could I possibly forget the Rorters! They need to replace Keary.

Could be the making of Mam if he survives the axe, might be the wake up call he needs. Or does Brisbane suddenly have an extra 6 or 700K to play with? Has Walker re-signed with Chooks yet, does Ezra's money go towards signing him for 2026 and Walsh fills in at 5/8 next year? A pairing of Walsh and Walker in the halves for 2026 - absolute dynamite! Cobbo plays fullback. So crazy it could actually work!

Very interesting times ahead over the next couple of weeks.

 

[Emanon]

Be worth giving paddy an early release to keep cobbo, cobbo has raw talent, versatility and a stats only hit up focused player is of no use

If you had to rebuild the team from scratch, Carrigan is the guy that you would build it around. So even I can't agree there.

So just for shits and giggles, if the axe does fall on Ezra, where do you see this landing in terms of possible replacements/player swaps?

Go for the simplest option imo. Cobbo to FB, Walsh wearing 6 for 2025 and then 7 after Reynolds retires, but still defending on the left.

 

[Foordy]

so seeing Patty start at Prop last night has got me thinking. is it worthwhile us doing the same thing. it would then give us an opening to start Hethro at 13.

I'm in two minds about this because I do like Patty at lock, although at times i feel to thinks pass first a bit too often. I also like what Hethro offers us off the bench (despite his less than stellar year in 2024)

 

[Bucking Beads]

Would a traffic accident normally be referred to the integrity unit.?

Given the police were involved and they opted to do an inside drug test you would probably say yes

 

[Renegade]

so seeing Patty start at Prop last night has got me thinking. is it worthwhile us doing the same thing. it would then give us an opening to start Hethro at 13.

I'm in two minds about this because I do like Patty at lock, although at times i feel to thinks pass first a bit too often. I also like what Hethro offers us off the bench (despite his less than stellar year in 2024)

It's not the biggest problem, but the problem with starting Carrigan at prop is you lose most of the value of Jensen - I don't think he has a lot of value off the bench.