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Would be a pretty decent succession plan for Lockyer, if he gets his head right.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,,26202785-5018866,00.html
By Karl deKroo
October 13, 2009 Troubled playmaker Tim Smith is a step closer to relaunching his NRL career with Brisbane Broncos after Queensland Cup affiliate side Easts Tigers nominated the former Parramatta halfback to complete the pre-season with Brisbane's elite squad.
Smith left the Eels mid-season last year after a string of alcohol-related off-field incidents and revelations he was battling bipolar disorder.
After taking some time out with his family on the Gold Coast, Smith took up a deal to join the Wigan Warriors in the English Super League.
He played 12 games for the Warriors at five-eighth this year before a shoulder injury ended his campaign and he returned to Australia.
While the Broncos played no direct role in his recruitment, under their affiliate arrangement with Easts, they invited the Tigers to put forward a player to undertake the pre-season with the NRL squad. Smith has been the player nominated for this summer.
It was through the same link that winger Antonio Winterstein was elevated to the full-time squad after he was signed by Easts from Sydney Roosters. He went on to play every game for the Broncos this year.
While Peter Wallace is Brisbane's first-choice halfback and under-20s No. 7 Ben Hunt is considered a player of the future, the lack of another halfback option on the roster was exposed when Wallace was injured before the preliminary final loss to Melbourne Storm last month and veteran Tonie Carroll was pushed to the halves.
Wallace is recovering from a broken ankle and will face a race against the clock to be ready for pre-season trials in February - which could present an opportunity for Smith to show his wares.
The Broncos are finalising their training squad for the pre-season, with up to seven members of the under-20s side to be elevated to the senior squad.
Of the other members of this year's elite squad, Tom Hewitt and Aaron Gorrell will join high-profile duo Karmichael Hunt and Dave Taylor in the departure lounge, while Palmer Wapau will not have a Broncos contract but will remain with feeder side Redcliffe.
The Broncos have also moved to bolster their forward stocks, signing North St Josephs product Rohan Ahern from the Roosters and Canberra under-20s prop Matt Britt.
Ahern played four first-grade games for the Roosters this season.
http://www.foxsports.com.au/story/0,,26202785-5018866,00.html
By Karl deKroo
October 13, 2009 Troubled playmaker Tim Smith is a step closer to relaunching his NRL career with Brisbane Broncos after Queensland Cup affiliate side Easts Tigers nominated the former Parramatta halfback to complete the pre-season with Brisbane's elite squad.
Smith left the Eels mid-season last year after a string of alcohol-related off-field incidents and revelations he was battling bipolar disorder.
After taking some time out with his family on the Gold Coast, Smith took up a deal to join the Wigan Warriors in the English Super League.
He played 12 games for the Warriors at five-eighth this year before a shoulder injury ended his campaign and he returned to Australia.
While the Broncos played no direct role in his recruitment, under their affiliate arrangement with Easts, they invited the Tigers to put forward a player to undertake the pre-season with the NRL squad. Smith has been the player nominated for this summer.
It was through the same link that winger Antonio Winterstein was elevated to the full-time squad after he was signed by Easts from Sydney Roosters. He went on to play every game for the Broncos this year.
While Peter Wallace is Brisbane's first-choice halfback and under-20s No. 7 Ben Hunt is considered a player of the future, the lack of another halfback option on the roster was exposed when Wallace was injured before the preliminary final loss to Melbourne Storm last month and veteran Tonie Carroll was pushed to the halves.
Wallace is recovering from a broken ankle and will face a race against the clock to be ready for pre-season trials in February - which could present an opportunity for Smith to show his wares.
The Broncos are finalising their training squad for the pre-season, with up to seven members of the under-20s side to be elevated to the senior squad.
Of the other members of this year's elite squad, Tom Hewitt and Aaron Gorrell will join high-profile duo Karmichael Hunt and Dave Taylor in the departure lounge, while Palmer Wapau will not have a Broncos contract but will remain with feeder side Redcliffe.
The Broncos have also moved to bolster their forward stocks, signing North St Josephs product Rohan Ahern from the Roosters and Canberra under-20s prop Matt Britt.
Ahern played four first-grade games for the Roosters this season.
