Rumoured and Confirmed signings - Part 4

[Jane Murray]

He is a super star that would cost a bomb.

Not a fringe first grader who adds value.

We sign staggs, say goodbye to Burto and quite a few of our off contract players.

Not necessarily, however, good point.

 

[tripster]

Something we were blessed with this season (after a horror run for many years) was very few long term injuries, particular in key forwards.

We can't expect to have the same luck every season. Our starting side for next year looks good, but what if say JFH and Leota were injured at the same time? Our pack would be significantly weakened, and we don't have cover for two starting props.

I don't know who is on the market or what our options are, but signing a seasoned starting prop, even if they are in the back end of their career, I assume is something we must be pursuing?

 

[franklin2323]

Katoni Staggs is another.

No money for him. If we can get a couple of guys on around $200k. To cover Aekins and MWZ then the squad is very deep which we will need

 

[franklin2323]

He is a super star that would cost a bomb.

Not a fringe first grader who adds value.

We sign staggs, say goodbye to Burto and quite a few of our off contract players.

Fact is we have probably 10 or so guys that will take up most of the cap. We can only make budget buys

 

[franklin2323]

Something we were blessed with this season (after a horror run for many years) was very few long term injuries, particular in key forwards.

We can't expect to have the same luck every season. Our starting side for next year looks good, but what if say JFH and Leota were injured at the same time? Our pack would be significantly weakened, and we don't have cover for two starting props.

I don't know who is on the market or what our options are, but signing a seasoned starting prop, even if they are in the back end of their career, I assume is something we must be pursuing?

The silly season hasn't started yet. Like with Tetevano and Capewell someone will come up

 

[herbert henry1908]

The silly season hasn't started yet. Like with Tetevano and Capewell someone will come up

It’a probably more a question of cap space than talent available. There’ll be plenty of props, but we won’t be recruiting in the class of last year.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Are there any young props coming through? (Other than Leniu of course)

 

[herbert henry1908]

James Roberts is probably the only talented centre we could get at a reasonable price, but there’s obvious risks attached.


I’d suggest Jack Bird but from what I read the broncos aren’t willing to pay more than 300k of his contract

 

[Black Diamond]

James Roberts is probably the only talented centre we could get at a reasonable price, but there’s obvious risks attached.

Been there, done that and it didn't end well last time. Shame, if he could get his shit together, he would be a real asset.

 

[herbert henry1908]

Been there, done that and it didn't end well last time. Shame, if he could get his shit together, he would be a real asset.

True, but he’s older now. Would a one year deal with a team option for a second year be that much of a risk?

 

[Luke Bowden]

Not necessarily, however, good point.

What’s not necessarily? His price?

 

[Smug Panther]

James Roberts is probably the only talented centre we could get at a reasonable price, but there’s obvious risks attached.


I’d suggest Jack Bird but from what I read the broncos aren’t willing to pay more than 300k of his contract

No way you risk Bird

 

[soc123_au]

Staggs would be a risk even if we had the cap space. He wouldn't be cheap & he may lose some or all of what makes him good coming off an acl injury.

 

[Bob]

You're the only one who said that? So what is the problem with him?

No problem with him but he's knocked back a lucrative contract with the broncs to test the open market and we are are having problems trying to resign 11 players most of them we want to keep, I'll let you do the math on that

 

[franklin2323]

It’a probably more a question of cap space than talent available. There’ll be plenty of props, but we won’t be recruiting in the class of last year.

Even if money was no object. There is not much left... So the added bonus of waiting is you might get something kicked in

 

[martielang]

If Nadens on the outer due to his defensive deficiencies, Staggs ain’t any better.

 

[Kilkenny]

If Nadens on the outer due to his defensive deficiencies, Staggs ain’t any better.

He’s also twice or even three times the price.

Personally I hope we keep Naden he is worth persevering with.

 

[Jane Murray]

No problem with him but he's knocked back a lucrative contract with the broncs to test the open market and we are are having problems trying to resign 11 players most of them we want to keep, I'll let you do the math on that

There is more going on at the Broncs than just the money.

 

[Jane Murray]

What’s not necessarily? His price?

He could sign for market value, with us, to be apart of a successful club. The Broncos are a basket case..

 

[Kilkenny]

He could sign for market value, with us, to be apart of a successful club. The Broncos are a basket case..

Katoni ain’t leaving the Broncos. Isn’t going to happen.