Broncos Recruitment

[Big Pete]

I'd rather neither.

 

[hellteam]

Signing Widdop is a massive gamble. I can't think of a player who has left Melbourne and actually got better. Adam Blair looked a good signing for the Tigers at the time too and we saw what happened there...

Agree with Pete about Reynolds, I think he overachieved last year (mainly because of Barba) and will not be anything more than a solid first grader for the rest of his career. In fact I reckon in 1-2 years he will be playing at hooker for the Dogs anyway, it's his best position.

 

[Kiwi]

what are the odds we will soon see Broncos offer Brett Seymour League lifeline? Just been released and fits the current bring back over the hill former players stand the club has.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

All signs right now are pointing to this Cooper rumor. Ugh, really? Were going to gamble on that yob??

 

[some11]

Surely with all of Brisbane to pick from you can get a decent half? Why go looking elsewhere?

15 other clubs have been snapping them up.

It is a myth that the Broncos have a mortgage on local talent.

 

[Morkel]

Seriously what is our recruitment doing?????

We have just pretty much let every target slip away, soon we will be looking to sign Lui as he will be the only one the market.

Who we going to replace Norman with?

So much free cap but we are not even spending it.

Who says any of them were targets?

 

[Behold]

If the broncos aren't talking to Berrick Barnes we have massive problems. He fits the bill as a Brisbane developed player, is off contract with the Waratahs at the end of the year and is looking to go somewhere else. Could be convinced of staying with League long term and is better than any of the players on the market currently. Broncos should also be opening up the cheque book for Ben Hunt because he has to be the long term half for the Broncos particularly with the adjustments in salary caps, we are already seeing silly money being thrown at half decent players this will only get worse with desperate clubs throwing the kitchen sink at anyone who has put 5 good games together to try and get themselves out of the bottom 4.

 

[Behold]

also here is the link to that Sunshine Coast Daily story seems pretty flimsy - http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.a...per-leave-rugby-and-try-his-hand-lea/1829790/

 

[Spot On]

Is there a more overated player than Widdop?

Apart from Josh Reynolds.

I do not see why Josh Reynolds is regarded so highly. He has minimal ball playing and kicking skills. Yes he tries hard but the talent is not there. He runs across field and throws a slow dummy which has become his signature play. Can't believe he is being talked up as an origin player.

 

[whykickamoocow]

also here is the link to that Sunshine Coast Daily story seems pretty flimsy - http://www.sunshinecoastdaily.com.a...per-leave-rugby-and-try-his-hand-lea/1829790/

Thanx Behold, don't know why I didn't just google it myself to be honest. Flimsy at best indeed but that's enough for the King Chook at work to start flapping his gums about the Broncs signing Cooper.

I should have know better cuz King Chook = :crazy:

 

[beads6]

Widdop wasn''t the star playmaker we need. He would have been a handy get but it was not to be.

 

[hellteam]

If the broncos aren't talking to Berrick Barnes we have massive problems. He fits the bill as a Brisbane developed player, is off contract with the Waratahs at the end of the year and is looking to go somewhere else. Could be convinced of staying with League long term and is better than any of the players on the market currently. Broncos should also be opening up the cheque book for Ben Hunt because he has to be the long term half for the Broncos particularly with the adjustments in salary caps, we are already seeing silly money being thrown at half decent players this will only get worse with desperate clubs throwing the kitchen sink at anyone who has put 5 good games together to try and get themselves out of the bottom 4.

Surely you are kidding, Berrick Barnes would be terrible! Have you watched him play the last few years? He kicks it about 95% of the time, never makes/sets up line breaks and gets concussed/injured every few games.

Karmichael Hunt on the other hand, I would definitely take him back.

 

[Noa]

Signing Widdop is a massive gamble. I can't think of a player who has left Melbourne and actually got better. Adam Blair looked a good signing for the Tigers at the time too and we saw what happened there...

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One of the great myths and if most havent gotten better they havent been any worse. Which isnt suprising as most arent spring chickens when they do leave

 

[unbreaK]

Signing Widdop is a massive gamble. I can't think of a player who has left Melbourne and actually got better. Adam Blair looked a good signing for the Tigers at the time too and we saw what happened there...

Agree with Pete about Reynolds, I think he overachieved last year (mainly because of Barba) and will not be anything more than a solid first grader for the rest of his career. In fact I reckon in 1-2 years he will be playing at hooker for the Dogs anyway, it's his best position.

Folau
Inglis

(?)

 

[Sénior Slippyfist]

Don't think Folau got better and Inglis was simply put into the postion that he should have been in for a while. It's crazy to think what might have happened if Bellamy had stuck with Inglis @ 1.

 

[GoTheBroncs]

http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport...hnathan-thurston/story-e6frepbx-1226624754343

How did the Broncs not pick up this kid? Born in Brisbane and scouted playing in Roma, home of Darren Lockyer!

Talented half, exactly what the Broncs need.

 

[JamesBrandy]

With Reynolds staying at the Dogs for another four years and Widdop now a Dragon, who is left? I still think Ben Hunt needs to be retained, especially since we lost Norman.

 

[unbreaK]

With Reynolds staying at the Dogs for another four years and Widdop now a Dragon, who is left? I still think Ben Hunt needs to be retained, especially since we lost Norman.

Off the top of my head -

Todd Carney
Trent Hodkinson
Sam Williams
Robert Lui
Daniel Mortimer

 

[Leaguefan22]

I'm not disappointed we didn't sign Widdop. Is there a bigger candidate for the category of "player who looks better than he is because he's surrounded by other good players"?

Widdop may turn out to be a very good player but he's proved very little so far down in Melbourne.

 

[jakepearce94]

Anyone have a list of halves off-contract for 2015.

Worst case scenario we have Prince/Wallace for another year.

http://www.nospam9/nrl/rugby-league/players/off-contract-2015/by-position-2015/