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Brisbane Broncos after 2019 finals

Nerd

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Once Boyd and McCullough are moved on the team is on the up. When Darius was in the team it was like playing with 12 men. Dearden is still a teenager so has probably got at least 2-3 years in the NRL before he starts to hit his straps so what we need is an established 5/8 to lead us around the park and who will give Dearden the time to hone his game. Who that is I have no idea.
 

macavity

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Once Boyd and McCullough are moved on the team is on the up. When Darius was in the team it was like playing with 12 men. Dearden is still a teenager so has probably got at least 2-3 years in the NRL before he starts to hit his straps so what we need is an established 5/8 to lead us around the park and who will give Dearden the time to hone his game. Who that is I have no idea.

They are under contract and need to be paid out under the cap... unless the NRL gives the Broncos a leg up and we all know that would absolutely never ever ever happen
 

Nerd

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They are under contract and need to be paid out under the cap... unless the NRL gives the Broncos a leg up and we all know that would absolutely never ever ever happen
It's a salary cap so the NRL save leg ups only for Sydney teams like the Bunnies with Inglis. If they can't offload either to another club Brisbane management just have to take their medicine and run below the salary cap for a year or two. A rookie in the side would be a better option than Boyd at the moment.
 

Rabbit toes

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It's a salary cap so the NRL save leg ups only for Sydney teams like the Bunnies with Inglis. If they can't offload either to another club Brisbane management just have to take their medicine and run below the salary cap for a year or two. A rookie in the side would be a better option than Boyd at the moment.
Inglis was due to retirement via health issues
Boyd and McCullough are just shit. Why should the NRL should help the broncos cause the top tier players are pus
 

Meth

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Where do they go from here?

Bali?

But yeah, the problem is obvious. They need a half.

Hey, we need some forwards that will have a dig.

Bronco fans- Send us Haas and Fifita and we'll send you Blake Green and Nikorima
 

Nerd

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Bali?

But yeah, the problem is obvious. They need a half.

Hey, we need some forwards that will have a dig.

Bronco fans- Send us Haas and Fifita and we'll send you Blake Green and Nikorima
Hey we're sorry about Nikorima ok. How about Glenn and McCullough for Green and we will throw in a Darius for free.
 

Mr Spock!

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Do Broncos fans realise you can't wish contracted players away.

Eg even if Bird gets picked up, Broncs will be paying his salary.
 

LineBall

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They need to sack whoever is doing their recruitment and signing off on these deals. They are going to be hamstrung by overpaying for duds for a couple of years yet.
 
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Mr Spock!

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It's a salary cap so the NRL save leg ups only for Sydney teams like the Bunnies with Inglis. If they can't offload either to another club Brisbane management just have to take their medicine and run below the salary cap for a year or two. A rookie in the side would be a better option than Boyd at the moment.
Sure....all you have to do is convince Boyd to retire and foresake his salary like GI did.
 

simmo05

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Once Boyd and McCullough are moved on the team is on the up. When Darius was in the team it was like playing with 12 men. Dearden is still a teenager so has probably got at least 2-3 years in the NRL before he starts to hit his straps so what we need is an established 5/8 to lead us around the park and who will give Dearden the time to hone his game. Who that is I have no idea.
We have been keeping josh reynolds on ice for you
 

Nerd

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Sure....all you have to do is convince Boyd to retire and foresake his salary like GI did.
No the Broncos will have to take their medicine and play with a roster short of the cap for a year or two. Anything that removes Boyd from the team makes us better.
 

Nerd

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Do Broncos fans realise you can't wish contracted players away.

Eg even if Bird gets picked up, Broncs will be paying his salary.
Again no. The Broncos have to pick up the balance of Birds salary if he gets offloaded to another team. Saying that Bird and his management requested permission to negotiate with other clubs so don't know how that will end up money wise.
 

Pete Cash

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Clubs would be f**king crazy to get near full freight on Bird. I’d happily take a gamble on him but not at full cost
 
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