Replacement for Inglis?

[bronco_buddy]

Will the Broncos try and sign someone to fill the gap by the Inglis 'dud deal', or should they keep that money to make sure we keep the likes of Thaiday, Gillet and Hodges for as long as we can?
Besides who is on the open market at the moment?

 

[Broncos93]

There doesn't seem to be many people in the market anyway worth signing. Only position that we haven't got a quality player in would be left center, but Dale Copley seems to be a decent up and comer, and Alex Glenn can fill it sufficiently. I reckon we should keep the cash aside, so next time one of our good players goes exploring their options at the end of the contract we can have some bargaining power.

Gillett, Hoffman, Thaiday and Yow Yeh will all be on the rise in terms of their market value over the next couple of years, so we should keep some funds stored away to ensure we keep them for a long time to come.

 

[Steve_oneskie]

Gillet and Hoffman are tied down long term i believe as is Yow Yeh and Thaiday's contract is up for renewal so he will be getting a nice bonus

 

[Big Pete]

From what I've gathered the money will be used to keep Parker, Thaiday, Hodges and Lockyer on board at this stage.

 

[Tonearm Terrorwrist]

Johnathan Thurston. Brisbane should use the money to find a replacement for Lockyer not Inglis.

 

[hellteam]

Johnathan Thurston. Brisbane should use the money to find a replacement for Lockyer not Inglis.

Yeah this is definitely true. Dunno so much if Thurston is the answer but losing Lockyer is much more of an issue then losing Inglis.

Although I would take Thurston in a second.

Maybe we should just keep some money spare, surely one of Karmichael Hunt or Folau will fail and hate AFL and we can snap them straight back.

 

[Steve_oneskie]

dont want kh maybe issy

 

[hellteam]

I'd rather Hunt, he was destined to take over from Lockyer at five eight I reckon

 

[Broncos93]

Yes, would take Hunt back quicker than I would Folau. Then again, now we've got Hoffman and no Inglis Folau looks the goods. Ah well, that's three years down the track at least.

 

[Tyler.Durden]

Cam Smith's ontract expires in 2012. If we can organize our contracts so we have a shot at him, i'd be happy.

Would be a real important piece to have after lockyer retires.

 

[hattori hanzo]

I'd like to see them go for another prop was thinking that pommy captain james Graham would be good and a realistic option. But I'd have to agree with above if they could get Cam Smith or Thurston that would be the ultimate.Pretty unlikly IMO though.

 

[Steve_oneskie]

Gareth Bale of Eden Hazard Please

 

[RugbyLeagueWhizKid]

its too late to find someone else to replace Inglis, im glad he's gone tbh. It was clear that he was coming for the money, and as soon as his contract was over he would be out the door. i'm not a fan of the ben hannant signing either, we have a strong bunch of rookies coming up. ben hannant is another player coming for just the money. throw the money at players like thaiday, gagai, gillett, all genuine good players.

 

[Broncos fan!]

its too late to find someone else to replace Inglis, im glad he's gone tbh. It was clear that he was coming for the money, and as soon as his contract was over he would be out the door. i'm not a fan of the ben hannant signing either, we have a strong bunch of rookies coming up. ben hannant is another player coming for just the money. throw the money at players like thaiday, gagai, gillett, all genuine good players.

I disagree on Hannant. Although he did originally leave because he was chasing money, he came back because he missed Brisbane. I think he will stay here for a while. Although we do have a lot of good young players coming through, no one really stands out in the front row stocks and Hannant is a first class front rower. Great signing if you ask me.

 

[Big Pete]

Tyler, I reckon we'd be more likely to sign Thurston than Smith.

I really want to see Hala step up this year. If he realises the potential he showed in 2009 we could have a real gamebreaker off the bench.

 

[GoTheBroncs]

I disagree on Hannant. Although he did originally leave because he was chasing money, he came back because he missed Brisbane. I think he will stay here for a while. Although we do have a lot of good young players coming through, no one really stands out in the front row stocks and Hannant is a first class front rower. Great signing if you ask me.

I agree with you 100%. We have alot of potential in the front row, but that is all it is at this stage, potential. Who knows how McGuire, Hala, Dodds etc will turn out. Hannant is proven which is invaluable imo given the young guys we have.

 

[GoTheBroncs]

Tyler, I reckon we'd be more likely to sign Thurston than Smith.

I really want to see Hala step up this year. If he realises the potential he showed in 2009 we could have a real gamebreaker off the bench.

Yeah I'd think that the Broncs would like to see how young McCullough's improves before thinking about Smith.

Would also love to see Hala step up. A bit like Fifita did for the Tigers...

 

[jarro]

Willie Tonga is in the Broncos sights

 

[Steve_oneskie]

Source?

And i dont want him

 

[bronco_buddy]

I saw on Ch.10 news tonight that Willie Tonga's name has been thrown in the mix