Broncos sign Andre Savelio

[ivanhungryjak]

THE NRMA Insurance Broncos have today confirmed the signing of exciting young British forward Andre Savelio.
The 22-year-old Warrington player will join the Broncos on a two-year contract at the end of this English Super League season.
Savelio actually played against the Broncos in the World Club Series earlier this year, scoring a try in Warrington’s upset victory.
Broncos’ chief executive Paul White said he would be a welcome addition to the Broncos.
“Andre is a strong young forward and we have seen first-hand what he can do on the field in England,” said White.
“He is an exciting young prospect that will add depth to our forward stocks.
“We welcome Andre into the Broncos’ family and look forward to him joining the club at the conclusion of his commitments this season.”
A former England under-16s and under-18s player, Savelio has played 63 matches for famed English clubs St Helens, Castleford and Warrington in the English Super League and other competitions since debuting as a 19-year-old.
He will now follow in the footsteps of current English forwards Sam Burgess and James Graham, who have forged a path in the NRL.
Savelio said he was equipped to make the transition to the NRL.
“I have spoken to Brisbane a few times and I just thought now was the time as I feel more than ready to do it,” he said.
“A lot of English forwards have done well in the NRL, so it was always something I had thought about.
“And I always thought the Broncos would be the team I wanted to go to if I did do it.
“Now I am just excited to get down there.”

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[Sproj]

Yay?

 

[GCBRONCO]

Nah

 

[ZTop]

I'm excited anyway, someone new and an import.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

It's a Super League signing, need I remind anyone here how the last one of those turned out

 

[Broncs_Fan]

We will see I guess ...

 

[ZTop]

It's a Super League signing, need I remind anyone here how the last one of those turned out

Greg Eden was a talent. Don't diss him. I still dream of him:awwwyeah::biggrin::pokeytongue::wink:

 

[Super Freak]

It's a Super League signing, need I remind anyone here how the last one of those turned out

The forwards tend to do well over here.

The backs however...

 

[holdzy]

Greg Eden was a talent. Don't diss him. I still dream of him:awwwyeah::biggrin::pokeytongue::wink:

:sizzlersoftserve::sizzlersoftserve::sizzlersoftserve:

 

[Battler]

He's a big unit.

 

[charbel]

Greg Eden was a talent. Don't diss him. I still dream of him:awwwyeah::biggrin::pokeytongue::wink:

Last I read , he's projected to break the super league record for tries in a season

 

[Painin the Haas]

Last I read , he's projected to break the super league record for tries in a season

Last I heard he had 35 in 22 games record was 40

 

[porouian]

I was looking back over team lists and such and noticed Savelio played against us in the WCS this year. I don't remember him and didn't see anyone else mention it so it may not have been that memorable, but did he go alright? I also don't want to go back and rewatch that game lol.

 

[Foordy]

I was looking back over team lists and such and noticed Savelio played against us in the WCS this year. I don't remember him and didn't see anyone else mention it so it may not have been that memorable, but did he go alright? I also don't want to go back and rewatch that game lol.

he apparently scored a try

 

[Waynesaurus]

I was looking back over team lists and such and noticed Savelio played against us in the WCS this year. I don't remember him and didn't see anyone else mention it so it may not have been that memorable, but did he go alright? I also don't want to go back and rewatch that game lol.

We were all probably too busy blaming Hunt for the loss to remember anything else. :wink:

 

[mkram23]

5ft11 at 110kg, is he a powerful alex glenn?

 

[Jason Simmons]

5ft11 at 110kg, is he a powerful alex glenn?

188cms isn't 5'11.

It's 6'2...

 

[Battler]

I guarantee we'll see him in the English team now for the WC.