NEWS Broncos to be inspired by history in 2022

[Foordy]

Broncos to be inspired by history in 2022​

broncos.com.au
Wed 17 Nov 2021, 01:20 PM

Broncos Football & Performance Director Ben Ikin is looking to the past to help shape the future at Red Hill.

Since commencing in his new role, Ikin has rekindled his partnership with coach Kevin Walters, two decades after the pair led the Broncos to NRL premiership glory in the year 2000.

Ikin told broncos.com.au the pair were evoking the club’s values from the Brisbane glory days, looking to use the history as a catalyst to drive the Broncos’ ascension back to the summit.

“Kevvie Walters was my captain in 2000, we won the premiership here at the Brisbane Broncos,” Ikin said.

“Kevvie’s a hard worker, he's passionate, he's honest. He loves to enjoy what we do and that will effectively be the basis for what we do going forward.”

Ikin’s appointment came in the aftermath of Brisbane’s 46-0 defeat to South Sydney as part of a mid-season reset, but the former Queensland representative has stopped short of declaring the current phase a rebuild.

“This project we've undertaken at the moment, even though the Broncos have had a few rough years, isn't so much about a rebuild,” Ikin said.

“It’s about remembering who we were when we were at our best and rediscovering that.

While the 2022 season is still several months away, Ikin said the Broncos’ goal would be to play finals using next year’s campaign as a springboard to being in top four contention year in, year out.

“We know we're coming off a fairly low base, a wooden spoon last year, 14th this year so I would say in 2022, that the goal will be to play finals.” he said.

“The great clubs have proven that if you do it well, you can contend for premiership every year that you turn up, which means finishing top four and then fighting to be in a grand final and ultimately win a premiership.

“So (the goal is) finals next year, and then after that, we want to be back contending for the big prize.”

Broncos to be inspired by history in 2022

Broncos Football & Performance Director Ben Ikin is looking to the past to help shape the future at Red Hill.

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[Broncapz]

Kevie will be our next premiership winning coach.

Any coach + Ikin/Donuts = Premiership winners.

 

[Accept]

Kevie will be our next premiership winning coach.

Any coach + Ikin/Donuts = Premiership winners.

They'll have to be patient with Kevie then because a premiership won't occur overnight. They are realistically many years away.

 

[holdzy]

2000 was great, but I'd love to see a 92 heritage jersey.

Just play in the 92 jersey actually.

 

[I bleed Maroon]

2000 was great, but I'd love to see a 92 heritage jersey.

Just play in the 92 jersey actually.

Just bring back the 2015 Heritage and make it our home jersey. Done.

 

[holdzy]

Just bring back the 2015 Heritage and make it our home jersey. Done.

Just mix it up. Love to see the 2015 come back but also like the 92, 30th anniversary and all.

 

[mitch222]

Just bring back the 2015 Heritage and make it our home jersey. Done.

I am still filthy I didn't get one of those jerseys

 

[Broncapz]

They'll have to be patient with Kevie then because a premiership won't occur overnight. They are realistically many years away.

We're a good chance in 23 with our cap position and current trajectory. We should be at the point where we just need a bit of luck at the pointy of the season. 24+ we should be a Roosters/Storm kind of team.

 

[Mum-the-meatloaf]

I am truly excited for 22. If we can stay injury free, with a bit of luck and an unbiased league, we could compete well.
I think if the current squad have improved fitness and a will to win, they will do well.

 

[Sproj]

I am still filthy I didn't get one of those jerseys

You can get them on Taobao.