Dane Gagai released

[beads6]

Didn't see this coming. :x

Brisbane have made the tough call to release highly regarded young talent Dane Gagai less than two months after re-signing him until 2014.

We haven't sacked him. His contract hasn't been terminated but he's been told to find another club," Griffin told AAP.

http://news.brisbanetimes.com.au/br...-dane-gagai-from-contract-20120508-1yasc.html

 

[Big Pete]

Not happy about this at all.

Of course Gagai deserves the brunt of it, if he wasn't putting in then it's his problem but this couldn't have come at a worse time.

No Beale, no Gagai & Yow Yeh will probably be half the player he was in 2013...how are we going to cope Hook?

 

[themidnightrider]

this is so stupid. How are we ever going to get rid of copley now.

 

[beads6]

It is a huge call for the club to make given Beale is leaving and the Yow Yeh injury. We will need to sign some depth IMO. I don't think we know the whole story regarding Gagai TBH.

 

[user_nat]

Not exactly a lot of depth going into next year.

Copley is here to stay I guess.

 

[austyphoon]

Copley is here to stay I guess.

Hooray....

I'm not a fan of his but if the Griff sees something in him then that's good enough for me.

 

[Mr Angry]

Clearly out of favour, will get picked up, change usually good for any bloke who for whatever reason, does not quite fit at your club.

reckon YY will be fine next year. probably appreciate it a tad more too.

Anyway you Broncos will produce another back in the off season, you always do, caarrrmtts.

 

[hellteam]

He would be a great pick up for someone like the Tigers, Sharks this year in my opinion. He could pretty much start playing immediately. Teams without their #1 fullbacks.

 

[JamesBrandy]

I've never really seen much of him to be honest, but with him going, Te'o, Civoniceva and Beale leaving...surely we'll have room to sign somebody half decent?

 

[beads6]

I've never really seen much of him to be honest, but with him going, Te'o, Civoniceva and Beale leaving...surely we'll have room to sign somebody half decent?

I would think so in fact I think we might be looking at a big signing.

 

[some11]

Hook called his bluff, I bet Gagai thought he could get away with anything.

With Civo, Te'o, Beale gone we can sign whoever.

 

[user_nat]

More likely making room to keep all the younger guys as their contracts get upgraded over time.

 

[Parra Pride]

Don't worry, you guys still have Copley.

 

[blaza88z]

I guess now we know why Gagai was never picked at any stage in the side, makes sense now and I don't feel so bad about Hook's decision to have Copley in the side

we will develop another back, it's something we've never had trouble doing

 

[Big Pete]

With Gagai gone here is who we have now and moving into the future...

Dale Copley - At best a solid player who's suited to the centres. Has issues under the high ball & doesn't bring anything special to the position.

Jharal Yow Yeh - Was one of the best wingers in the world before suffering a compound fracture to the ankle. Remains to be seen if he'll even be half the player he was.

Jordan Kahu - Has suffered two serious knee injuries in consecutive seasons. Was never really a winger anyways, always reminded me of Beale as a player.

Aaron Whitchurch - Best description I can give you is Copley but bigger. Has been fashioned for the backrow by Broncos staff since last year so I question how much longer he has with the backs.

Nathaneal Barnes - 30 year old depth player who thrives on the 1%ers. Not a long term option.

Lachlan Maranta - A fullback who's struggling in QCup. A solid player but nothing I've seen suggests he's a long term answer on the wing.

Matt Berwick - 20s player who can fill a lot of positions. Solid player with good size but still raw, can't rely on him just yet.

Jarrod Watson - Started with the 20s but been dropped to colts. Says it all.

Rhett Webster - Only in his first year of 20s. Has talent but has a long way to go.

Tristian Lumley - Solid 20s player, but I don't know if he has a long term future.

Will need to sign somebody up.

 

[IBA]

I don't think we know the whole story regarding Gagai TBH.

Must be something more behind it. It's a huge decision seeing as both wings are probably our weakest 2 players on the field.

Ah well, culture and discipline mean so much at a football club, fingers crossed that it is for the best and it doesn't completely bite us in the arse...

Bring on a big signing... Or someone please tell Copley he is playing professional football and could at least look interested during the game..? I've never seen a more bored looking player

 

[Tyler.Durden]

With gagai getting axed and petro retiring, it must free up some room to make a run at DAVE TAYLOR :crazy: haha

I think gagai was frustrated by having that stiff Dale Copley in the team and he wasn't. The young fella probably just lacked some self discipline. I think he was probably was mismanaged, well obviously he has been, if you recognise it early and manage it appropriately, he would still be here.

 

[Packy]

Clearly he is a raging dickhead.

This kind of thing frightens me as an opposition supporter. It's a show of strength from the staff imo.

 

[Tyler.Durden]

Who is that fella at the dolphins thats been playing well? Joe Bond? did he score a hat trick earlier this year? has a good step and great speed?

 

[Warrior@Heart]

What about Sean Loxley? Isn't he at the broncos, surely he could cover fullback or wing if Hoffman, Yow Yeh or Copley got injured. Maybe I haven't seen enough of him to see his deficiancies but from what i've seen he goes good.