I respect Gould as a coach and the things he has achieved, and although it would be replacing one good, proven coach with another, Gould isn't the option we need. That said, we might get some support on the 9 commentary team if one of their dooseys is now coaching the Broncos.
Look at the QLD cup coaches around and a few players. Wouldn't mind seeing Alfie getting involved, and possibly Tallis. Bellamy has moved to Melbourne and has his own club down there which he is building, so I don't think taking him away from Melbourne would be good for the game, or even for the Broncos.
Next year, Bennett has to bite the bullet and take some risks with youngsters or the Broncos will be like the Aussie cricket team. Good in their time, but aged and outdone by youngsters. I also think next year its crunch time for the Broncos. They should recruit from the QLD cup some talented youngsters, because once the Gold Coast are there, it will be another competitor.
What really irritates me is every year I hear about a new young player Brisbane have signed, "Australian u/19 rep" etc etc, who could be the next big thing. Next thing I know, the season is over and they've barely played, if that. For example, of recent times Tom Learoyd (canberra), Berrick Barnes (QLD Reds), Eastwood (only played when injuries forced him into the side), Aaron Barba, etc etc.
On another point, North Queensland have now been the best Queensland side 2 years in a row, which is a tribute to Graham Murray and his risk taking. He has a team of young players who will be there for years and the Young Guns won the Qld Cup convincingly, yet Toowoomba failed to really feature in the finals.
