From Brisbane Bronco's website
http://www.broncos.com.au/index.cfm?TopMenuID=266&MenuID=296&&NewsID=1034
Frawley's unsure about move
by Dan Koch
Saturday July 17, 2004
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Brisbane have moved quickly to re-sign giant young winger Gary Tupou, as speculation mounts up-and-coming three-quarter Craig Frawley is set to link with the Canberra Raiders.
After four seasons plagued by bad luck and injury, the 23-year-old Frawley finally appears to be finding his feet at the top level. However, the Redcliffe junior has a desire to play in the centres as opposed to the wing, where coach Wayne Bennett is keen to keep him.
Brisbane has a plethora of talent to fill the two centre spots including current squad members Brent Tate, Shaun Berrigan, David Stagg and Tonie Carroll and next season will also have Origin star Justin Hodges at their disposal making it unlikely Frawley will get a chance to move any closer to the action.
But having lost star three-quarter Joel Monaghan to the Roosters, Canberra has been able to offer Frawley a deal significantly larger than the Broncos can afford and one which would allow him to move into the centres.
"Several clubs have shown interest in Craig but things have come to a head with the Canberra offer," said Frawley's manager David Phillips.
"Monaghan's departure creates an opportunity for Craig but the Broncos have been really good to him through two knee reconstructions. It's not an easy decision."
Frawley said he was undecided about where he would end up in 2005, but admitted he felt indebted to Brisbane after they stuck with him through several serious injuries.
“It’s a big decision,” he said.
“The Broncos were really good to me through those years of injury and that is definitely something that I will consider.”
Tupou, who has battled to overcome a chronic hamstring complaint this season, agreed to a one-year deal, with many at the club confident the New Zealand-born youngster will be ready for the big time next year after another pre-season to smooth out any more rough edges.
seems like the loyal sort of player and I think it will come down to how loyal they (the broncos) are to him in offering him a spot in the centres.
However, I think I'd rather see Phil Graham and Adam Mogg as our centres, so, that being the case, I'd rather not get him unless Elliot wants to use Graham as a winger - which I hope he doesn't. From what I've seen and Heard of Graham, he is a good line breaker who would be better of at centre than out on the wing
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