Barry Dick
July 15, 2008 03:00pm
THE Broncos have taken steps to ensure they are competitive in the post-Wayne Bennett era by signing youngsters Peter Wallace, Steve Michaels and Ben Te'o.
The club has also locked up some of the best talent in the National Youth Competition with the retention of under-20 players Gerard Beale, Josh Hoffman, Ben Hunt, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire, Will Tupou and Jharal Yow Yeh. Wallace's three-year contract extension will tie him to the Broncos until the end of the 2012 season.
Michaels has re-signed for two years and Wests Tigers player Te'o, who went to school at Keebra Park High, will return to Queensland on a one-year deal.
Bronc os chief executive Bruno Cullen said: "Peter Wallace has done everything right since he moved up here this season (from Penrith) and we obviously see him as a player who has an important future at this club.
"Although Steve Michaels has suffered a serious injury this year, his new deal is a sign of the faith we have in his career continuing on an upward path.
"And with Tonie Carroll moving on into retirement at the end of this year, Ben Te'o is going to fill an important role as a wide-running forward for us.
All seven of the Toyota Cup players, including NRL debutants Hoffman and McCullough, have been re-signed for a further two years.
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