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Izzy's going to the Rebels for sure. If that happens, I thin we can kiss our season goodbye once and for all.
If the someone else that Queensland picks is Tuqiri, I will laugh.
Why??
They would be not picking Folau because he might be going to Union and instead they pick someone who has only just come back from Union, seems silly.
They would be not picking Folau because he might be going to Union and instead they pick someone who has only just come back from Union, seems silly.
Recruitment & retention by the current administration is nothing less than disgraceful and heads should roll.
In many ways the initial recruitment of Folou was a sad indictment on the club, which has such a long history of developing quality backs - all the way back from Renouf, Sailor, Tuquri, Hancock, Carne ... the list goes on.
Given the choice between money spent on backs or forwards, it makes more sense to purchase a forward - particularly one that comes with experience.
You would think that with Folou's departure we could buy a forward, and two backs.
Obviously Inglis would be a great replacement ... and we have such great boating destinations up here in Brisbane/Gold Coast ... the contract is virtually signed already1
Realisticly the club didn't sign Folau because he was needed it was just that he wanted to live in Brisbane and he was to good of a player to not try and sign. I bet if Bruno could turn back time he would not sign him though
That may be true ... but the amount of his contract said differently.
Take Folou out of our backline and we're probably in the bottom five backlines in terms of attacking ability in the competition.
That's a big when ... I'm a fan of Hoffman's potential ... but it's yet to be realised.Not when we have a fit Hodges in it IMO. Obviously when our fullback steps up we will be right up there IMO.
That's a big when ... I'm a fan of Hoffman's potential ... but it's yet to be realised.
Brisbane Broncos in box seat to pick up Storm players following Storm scandal
By Brent Read and Stuart Honseysett
April 29, 2010
Brisbane Broncos were already in a strong position to take advantage of the Melbourne Storm salary cap scandal, but the expected loss of Israel Folau could leave them to pick the eyes out of the embattled club.
Folau is believed to be on a contract worth more than $400,000 a season, money that would become available to the Broncos from 2011 if, as expected, he decides to pursue a career in rugby union with the Melbourne Rebels.
The Broncos are in an enviable position under next year's salary cap but the expected loss of Folau would make the club a major player in the market.
The club have already been linked with Bulldogs prop Ben Hannant and Penrith captain Petero Civoniceva, both of whom could return to Brisbane next season. Throw in the possible addition of one of Melbourne's big-name stars and the Broncos would be transformed into genuine premiership contenders.
Even before the salary cap scandal, however, some players were expected to leave.
Storm prop Aiden Tolman is off contract and has been linked with a move to the Bulldogs to replace Hannant, while fellow front-rower Jeff Lima has been offered a release. Halfback Brett Finch is also off contract and has been linked with Newcastle Knights.
The major question is what will happen to the club's big four - captain Cameron Smith, halfback Cooper Cronk, fullback Billy Slater and centre Greg Inglis.
Smith has already declared he has no intentions of leaving, while the other three have privately made it clear they would be reluctant to play against Melbourne if they are forced out. With the exception of Brisbane, few clubs would be in position to match the salaries of Inglis and Slater.
Inglis's deal is believed to be worth $550,000 a season including $150,000 in third-party deals.
"We're not going to be like vultures circling the wounded," Brisbane chief executive Bruno Cullen said.
"We'll let Melbourne work out their problems to what they want to be and if we're in the player market and there is players available, then at that point in time we will look at what's there."
I don't understand why QLD wouldn't pick him. He is still dedicated to Rugby League for this season right?