What's the biggest "we dodged a bullet" in Broncos history?

[Big Pete]

I'm not sure how well known this is, but there was a rumour going around in 2012 the Brisbane Broncos were after Tim Simona.

Justin Poore was another player Brisbane wanted who didn't pan out and I don't think Leeson Ah Mau reached the heights many expected. I'm not sure if this is true, but the feeling was giving Isaak a shot would serve as a nice sweetener to bring in his younger brother.

 

[Nashy]

Let's invest in one for BHQ!

His name is @Super Freak and I bet he's better.

 

[Marty Deutschmann]

Cameron Smith. (A fee year's back, not originally)
Would have been a panic buy. Would have obliterated our salary cap and we would've been in the same position as other desperate clubs.

 

[Sproj]

Cameron Smith. (A fee year's back, not originally)
Would have been a panic buy. Would have obliterated our salary cap and we would've been in the same position as other desperate clubs.

I don't see how this is different to our apparent offer to Bird. The guy can play sure but isn't really what we need.

 

[Renegade]

It was Somerville and Cullen and I have never heard the kept waiting story. He met with them twice- Bellamy's take was that they were arrogant and thought they were better than the Storm. So he said stuff you I will stay and prove I don't need you.

Well, between either of our stories there's the accusation of arrogance on our behalf - which still stands to reason that we fucked it up by playing too cool for school.

Who knows if it was a dodged bullet or not, but yeah...

 

[Morkel]

Maybe Bellamy was a tad too precious?

 

[Renegade]

Maybe Bellamy was a tad too precious?

possibly, but look where it ended up? henjak, then griffin as coach. rowing the boat out would've been a better alternative, wouldn't you agree?

 

[BRC088]

Bellamy was always going to say no, stunt.

 

[mitch222]

Maybe Bellamy was a tad too precious?

Nope
I would be pretty angry if I was made to wait for a while in a scheduled meeting. I don't blame him

 

[mrslong]

Just went through and Liked all of the anti-cullen posts. Imagine if we were like the dragons and still had Cullen at the helm. I can't believe Doust is still in charge down there. Torture. I still rage when I think of Bruno Cullen, he is the reason we lost Wayne in the first place because of his stinkin pride.

Was there a time when we were looking at Sam Kasiano? He was playing at Norths Aspley wasn't he? Or am I getting mixed up with Mal trying to get him to align with QLD. Anyway, I don't think I'd like that diving fat cat playing for us.

 

[GCBRONCO]

1999, we worked our ass off to avoid the spoon and make the finals after an absolute dismal start to the season. Losing eight of our first 10 games with only a win and a draw to show for it at that stage.