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THE Broncos have closed the door on Josh Hoffman joining the Bulldogs after the parties smoked the peace pipe on Thursday to ensure the Kiwi Test star remains at Red Hill.
The messy three-month saga has officially reached a point of resolution, with Hoffman agreeing to honour the final two years of his contract after meeting with Broncos hierarchy.
The Courier-Mail detailed Hoffmans request for a release last Sunday, prompting Brisbane bosses to summon the player and his manager Paul Hogan for a 2pm meeting at Red Hill on Thursday.
Im happy where I am at the moment with the team and looking forward to a good year, he said.
Hopefully one day I can remain a one-club man.
The most exciting part is putting on the jersey and playing alongside each other, all positions aside we (he and Barba) are just happy to be in the same team.
At times I would read the paper and it rattled my confidence. At some stages, I wouldnt want to come to training.
Whatever position I am put in, I will give my all to the team. Im the type of person who will give 100 per cent wherever Im put.
An interested observer was Hasler. While delicate discussions took place at Red Hill, Hasler was 110km away in camp on the Sunshine Coast preparing the Bulldogs for Sundays Charity Cup trial against the Storm.
Canterbury were ready to table a multi-year offer for Hoffman and Hasler said he would have happily accepted the Mackay product if the Broncos agreed to a release.
If he was to become available, we as a club would certainly love to have him, he said. I dont want to say a great deal about it but a lot of clubs would love Josh Hoffman.
Its up to the Brisbane club to work out. I dont know what they are up to and what their priorities are, its really within their control.
The Bulldogs were privately hopeful of securing Hoffman before June 30, but Brisbanes stance leaves Hasler with a major positional headache. Canterbury are on the lookout for a fullback following Ben Barbas departure to the Broncos and will roadtest Sam Perrett and Corey Thompson this Sunday against Melbourne at Suncorp Stadium.
