Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

Demps said:
Jimmy Gnutlik didn't have an overly inspiring game last night for PNG, however he looks massive.

Would like the club to put some time into him. Get him playing NSW Cup & around the first grade boys.

Looks very imposing, physically.
Raw talent. I think he could really become something with the investment.

Aye @Kaito
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How did Laurie go i saw bits and pieces here and there thought i saw him playing on the wing at one stage and Averillo was playing FB.
Also Simpkin i didnt see him at all when i was watching.
 
Demps said:
Jimmy Gnutlik didn't have an overly inspiring game last night for PNG, however he looks massive.

Would like the club to put some time into him. Get him playing NSW Cup & around the first grade boys.

Looks very imposing, physically.
Raw talent. I think he could really become something with the investment.

Aye @Kaito
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The man literally got a try and nearly got another, not only that.. he was in the game as much as Gebbie.

What else does he need to do against a stacked team as a winger?

Anyone currently on our roster would tank it..
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
This is purely speculation and drawing a low bow but I hope this news from Buzz's recent Saint, Sinner, Shoosh column is because we've sounded him out & he wants to come play under his idol Benji.

If he does want out of the Broncos, we should be seeing if we can work out a mutual deal as this kid is set to become a generational talent and something we are missing even in the pathways.

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The Broncos just can’t avoid a crisis. Last week it was Ben Ikin and Kevvie Walters. This week it’s arguably rugby league’s best teenager, Karl Oloapu.

The 17-year-old five-eighth was player of the tournament at the Australian Schoolboys. He has plenty of size and could finish up as a lock-forward. He just doesn’t want to be at the Broncos. Oloapu has a three-year contract with the Broncos that was done under his previous agent. Now the rookie wants out.

His minders say he didn’t fully understand the contract. His new agent, Matt Adamson, says the youngster is so determined to leave that he is prepared to sit out of football for a substantial period.
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Are you guessing his idol is Benji or has he come out and said that?
 
TigerSJ said:
100% on Naden - can’t understand why he’s not getting a go at centre. Does need to smarten up a bit and get some of the dumb errors out of his game though.
On Talau - who knows what he comes back like. Could end up a great 14 able to play as an edge player or outside back. I see him or possibly Rua filling the 14, especially if we lose Nu.
Cant say i love Best - seems to have lost all his form ( and playing attitude) this season, although has had a lot of injury issues I suppose.
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That's the thing about Naden - he made lots of fundamental errors while on the wing.

I swear the guy spends half the game wondering what the hell that white line next to him is!
 
Sounds like we have to wait until 1 November 2023 for any signing news however in the meantime we let players move on to other clubs.

One way traffic.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
From a News Corp article in May:

New Zealand born but a long time resident of Redcliffe, Oloapu grew up admiring Benji Marshall which is ironic given his light stepping deeds.
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Other key words in that statement are "long time resident of Redcliffe". My guess is Dolphins have come in with a stronger offer with a better chance of game time in the next 2 to 3 years and $$$.
 
BlackWhiteGold said:
This is purely speculation and drawing a low bow but I hope this news from Buzz's recent Saint, Sinner, Shoosh column is because we've sounded him out & he wants to come play under his idol Benji.

If he does want out of the Broncos, we should be seeing if we can work out a mutual deal as this kid is set to become a generational talent and something we are missing even in the pathways.

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The Broncos just can’t avoid a crisis. Last week it was Ben Ikin and Kevvie Walters. This week it’s arguably rugby league’s best teenager, Karl Oloapu.

The 17-year-old five-eighth was player of the tournament at the Australian Schoolboys. He has plenty of size and could finish up as a lock-forward. He just doesn’t want to be at the Broncos. Oloapu has a three-year contract with the Broncos that was done under his previous agent. Now the rookie wants out.

His minders say he didn’t fully understand the contract. His new agent, Matt Adamson, says the youngster is so determined to leave that he is prepared to sit out of football for a substantial period.
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He’s going to Redcliffe if the Broncos release him.
 
TurnStyle said:
That's the thing about Naden - he made lots of fundamental errors while on the wing.

I swear the guy spends half the game wondering what the hell that white line next to him is!
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He has always been very error prone.
The Bulldogs couldn't wait to get rid of him because his errors are costly.

He has some nip in his runs though but he is 27 in December, he doesn't have much if any improvement in him left. Very strange as to why we extended him for another 3yrs.
 
Mighty_Tiger said:
He has always been very error prone.
The Bulldogs couldn't wait to get rid of him because his errors are costly.

He has some nip in his runs though but he is 27 in December, he doesn't have much if any improvement in him left. Very strange as to why we extended him for another 3yrs.
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It's like our recruitment team convince themselves they're good players by offering more money for longer
 
With our 2023 backline our missing piece is IMO a center pairing and assuming
We have Laurie (fb) Nofo and Kenny if fully fit on the wings then I think maybe pairing Naden and Douehi in the centers might work .I know Douehi doesn't want to play center but I feel Jacko being our best organiser is best doing it from the half's along with Brooks who is a likely starter given Sheens wants him . Talau is an unknown was sort of an ok center in 2021 but how he is after such a long injury rehab I don't know .Talau ,Toa and Kepoa are cover for injuries
I am saying Douehi would be told to play where he benefits team the most
 
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