Talanexor
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Decided to make a separate thread instead of using the Broncos game thread - Shorty, if you want to bump some of those posts over here, go for it.
We won't have Bowen for most of next season, and we don't have anyone capable of playing fullback well at the clubnow that we've lost Tom Humble. I don't want to waste another season with Ty Williams or Ash Graham at fullback while we wait for Bowen to recover - 2008 was horrible enough!
As awful as it sounds, we might need to start planning for life after Bowen. He will have had serious surgery on BOTH knees and be 28 next year. I'd love to see him back to his best for another 5 or 6 years....but we need to be realistic - he may never be the player he once was.
I don't think we'll have room under the cap to sign a superstar fullback, even if there were many off-contract. Ideally, they'd be able to play somewhere else in the backline, so that when Bowen recovers (fingers crossed), we won't have a wasted signing.
Here's the list of off-contract fullbacks from other clubs from the Broncos thread:
Denan Kemp (Warriors)
Wade McKinnon (Warriors)
Chris Walker (Titans)
David Milne (Raiders)
Shannon Gallant (Tigers)
My original preference was for Denan Kemp because he's quick, agile, and is a proven finisher who hasn't been given a chance at the Warriors and who probably won't get a chance to return to the Broncos as they've uncovered some more great wingers.
Now my preference would be for Shannon Gallant. ESPECIALLY after reading this:
A fullback who can OUTPACE Bowen. A fullback who WATCHES Bowen and BASES HIS GAME ON Bowen.
He's unwanted at the Tigers and is considering hanging up his boots and joining the police force if he can't find another club, so we could get him very cheap, easily under 100K.
Is there a more ideal signing?
Cowboys Recruitment: PAY ATTENTION!
We won't have Bowen for most of next season, and we don't have anyone capable of playing fullback well at the clubnow that we've lost Tom Humble. I don't want to waste another season with Ty Williams or Ash Graham at fullback while we wait for Bowen to recover - 2008 was horrible enough!
As awful as it sounds, we might need to start planning for life after Bowen. He will have had serious surgery on BOTH knees and be 28 next year. I'd love to see him back to his best for another 5 or 6 years....but we need to be realistic - he may never be the player he once was.
I don't think we'll have room under the cap to sign a superstar fullback, even if there were many off-contract. Ideally, they'd be able to play somewhere else in the backline, so that when Bowen recovers (fingers crossed), we won't have a wasted signing.
Here's the list of off-contract fullbacks from other clubs from the Broncos thread:
Denan Kemp (Warriors)
Wade McKinnon (Warriors)
Chris Walker (Titans)
David Milne (Raiders)
Shannon Gallant (Tigers)
My original preference was for Denan Kemp because he's quick, agile, and is a proven finisher who hasn't been given a chance at the Warriors and who probably won't get a chance to return to the Broncos as they've uncovered some more great wingers.
Now my preference would be for Shannon Gallant. ESPECIALLY after reading this:
A fullback who can OUTPACE Bowen. A fullback who WATCHES Bowen and BASES HIS GAME ON Bowen.
He's unwanted at the Tigers and is considering hanging up his boots and joining the police force if he can't find another club, so we could get him very cheap, easily under 100K.
Is there a more ideal signing?
Cowboys Recruitment: PAY ATTENTION!
also I think he's the most promising fullback in the bunch.
