OFFICIAL Xavier Coates Leaves Broncos

[LittleDavey]

For as bad as we have been, it still speaks volumes about the club that Adam Reynolds chooses Brisbane over a Cronulla team that basically offered him the exact same contract

They shafted Morris for Fitzgibbon on the hope that Fitzgibbon would be able to attract a big name signing, at the first hurdle they fell

Like I mentioned a couple of weeks ago, the Broncos are still an appealing club to players regardless of how shit we're going - facilities, Suncorp Stadium, one-club-town, etc. ARey isn't dumb, he would see we're a club on the rise - there's not a half in the comp who wouldn't love playing behind Haas/TPJ... I don't doubt Wayne also put in a good word, his beef is with certain people in positions of power, I firmly believe he still loves the club.

As others have said, it's a pity Coates won't be here to score off ARey's kicks, though I'm sure he'll get plenty down south (JAC says hi).

 

[I bleed Maroon]

Hey Xavier, how good would it have been to be receiving those Reynolds bombs next year? WHOOPS.

 

[Aldo]

Imagine the half time sprays he’ll get if he keeps leaving his wing and letting in tries.

The Storm coaches box will need window wipers installed to clean away all the spit that will hit the window.

 

[Midean]

Hey Xavier, how good would it have been to be receiving those Reynolds bombs next year? WHOOPS.

Oh he will be receiving them, all game, under immense pressure, with TPJ screaming towards him with intent.

 

[Mister Wright]

If at the start of the season we were told, you’ll lose Walsh, Dearden & Coates, but keep Staggs and gain Reynolds, although most of us would have been disappointed to lose Walsh, most of us would have taken that offer.

 

[broncos4life]

If at the start of the season we were told, you’ll lose Walsh, Dearden & Coates, but keep Staggs and gain Reynolds, although most of us would have been disappointed to lose Walsh, most of us would have taken that offer.

100%

 

[Kooly87]

If at the start of the season we were told, you’ll lose Walsh, Dearden & Coates, but keep Staggs and gain Reynolds, although most of us would have been disappointed to lose Walsh, most of us would have taken that offer.

99.99% of us hadn't even seen Walsh really play.

 

[PNG Broncos fan88]

Can Selwyn Cobbo make first grade this year?

Best we introduce him off the wing now and chuck Coates back to ISC. Surely he cannot do any worse than what X is dishing up in defence on that right edge

 

[Midean]

I was flabbergasted at Vossy and the rest of the commentators last night blowing smoke up Coates ass when he went for the highball.

He did an AFL style jump and got a long way off the ground......but he fucking dropped it.
You want to impress me Turncoats? CATCH THE DAMN BALL.

 

[Nashy]

I was flabbergasted at Vossy and the rest of the commentators last night blowing smoke up Coates ass when he went for the highball.

He did an AFL style jump and got a long way off the ground......but he fucking dropped it.
You want to impress me Turncoats? CATCH THE DAMN BALL.

Yeah, it was odd. Jumped high but fucked it up, still got praise.

 

[Locky's Left Boot]

How many times has Coates dropped it cold over the try line? Twice maybe 3 times before? The kid can jump but gee he's magically grown dick fingers at times

 

[Sproj]

I'm actually really excited about Coates going to Melbourne because Bellamy is going to hone his immense talent and we will reap the benefits in 2024 when he comes back the finished product.

 

[Midean]

I'm actually really excited about Coates going to Melbourne because Bellamy is going to hone his immense talent and we will reap the benefits in 2024 when he comes back the finished product.

I don't want him back.
I don't care how good he gets.

He is a snake.
He professed his love of the club and desire to be a Bronco all the while knowing full well he was going to Storm.
He could be the next immortal and i still never want to see him in a Broncos jersey again.

 

[Renegade]

I don't want him back.
I don't care how good he gets.

He is a snake.
He professed his love of the club and desire to be a Bronco all the while knowing full well he was going to Storm.
He could be the next immortal and i still never want to see him in a Broncos jersey again.

What did you think of Justin Hodges?

 

[jarro65]

I'm actually really excited about Coates going to Melbourne because Bellamy is going to hone his immense talent and we will reap the benefits in 2024 when he comes back the finished product.

I doubt he will come back to the Broncos, but Bellamy will get the best out of him for us at Origin time.

 

[Midean]

What did you think of Justin Hodges?

I loved Hodgo.
He had proven himself well before he went to the Rorters and was always welcome back because of that.
Hodges also never gave us a wooden spoon.
From what i remember, Hodgo signed with the Roosters as well because Brisbane never offered him a new contract before the deadline and so he accepted the offer from the Roosters.

He also won a premiership with the Roosters and still came back to the Broncos.

Also you cant compare the two, i dont recall Hodges going to the press and telling everyone how much he loved the club and wanted to stay a Bronco all while touring the Roosters facilities and having lattes with their coach.

 

[mrslong]

I loved Hodgo.
He had proven himself well before he went to the Rorters and was always welcome back because of that.
Hodges also never gave us a wooden spoon.
From what i remember, Hodgo signed with the Roosters as well because Brisbane never offered him a new contract before the deadline and so he accepted the offer from the Roosters.

He also won a premiership with the Roosters and still came back to the Broncos.

Also you cant compare the two, i dont recall Hodges going to the press and telling everyone how much he loved the club and wanted to stay a Bronco all while touring the Roosters facilities and having lattes with their coach.

I am pretty sure Wayne was so pissed at hodgo for chasing the money he dropped him to the Clydesdales for the rest of the season.....the broncos definitely wanted him to stay. It might be in Wayne’s book.

 

[Renegade]

I loved Hodgo.
He had proven himself well before he went to the Rorters and was always welcome back because of that.
Hodges also never gave us a wooden spoon.
From what i remember, Hodgo signed with the Roosters as well because Brisbane never offered him a new contract before the deadline and so he accepted the offer from the Roosters.

He also won a premiership with the Roosters and still came back to the Broncos.

Also you cant compare the two, i dont recall Hodges going to the press and telling everyone how much he loved the club and wanted to stay a Bronco all while touring the Roosters facilities and having lattes with their coach.

Hodges hadn't proven himself at all, he was a promising youngster who hadn't even cemented a first team spot. We wanted to keep him but he fucked off to the Roosters, which caused him to get dropped for the rest of the season in place of another youngster... Brent Tate.

Coates never gave us the wooden spoon what is this nonsense? Like yeah if Coates wasn't in the team we wouldn't have come dead last? Bit of perspective yeah?

Coates could very well go and win a premiership with the Storm... would you welcome him back thereafter?