Signings, Suggestions & Rumours Discussion

[Oldman]

Papalii best footy with us was when he got shifted to 13 and after he signed with Penrith

Yes the sad part was we had no one other than Sam Fainu to play as an edge forward so we had to leave Papalii, weakening our middle in the meantime.
IMO We still desperately need 2 more specific edge forwards and that doesn’t include Bateman and Bird.

 

[Betterdays22]

If Cobbo leaves the Broncos, I believe it would be for another Qld club. I cannot envisage outside of Qld being a realistic destination.

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I would imagine thats his preference, but for the asking price who could pay? GC have alot of money tied up and still need some halves, Dolphins are set for outside backs. Leaves NQLD. I think he will stay with Brisbane

If he was to leave QLD Roosters would surely be the favourite.

 

[cktiger]

I would imagine thats his preference, but for the asking price who could pay? GC have alot of money tied up and still need some halves, Dolphins are set for outside backs. Leaves NQLD. I think he will stay with Brisbane

If he was to leave QLD Roosters would surely be the favourite.

Not sold on Cobbo after this year. His form has gone backwards faster than an Italian tank.

 

[supercoach]

Cobbo could be another Owen Cragie or he could be a GI. He would come with a big price tag and would be a risky signing. My recruitment dollars would be going towards fixing our pack and I would be keeping a clear pathway in the backs for a couple of kids we already have on our books.

 

[Moh]

Cobbo is mentally weak.

He won't discover 'it' here.

 

[TSP]

The first grade “strike” side seems to be undergoing a massive upgrade. Good stuff.

But realistically, we know only between a third and half the side will survive past round 12.

Depth is important.

 

[Tiger Stripes]

Shuddup hater lol. Can't deny that backline, we're
a chance 4 Cobbo and you don't like it because the
Broncos and kevvie are doing nothing with a star
studded line up and aging halfback. I genuinely think
we'll get Cobbo, Staggs (2 play right centre) or Kobe.

For somewhere between $800,000 & $1mil? That money could greatly boost our forward pack.
Lets get our forwards sorted first.

 

[Red88_Tiger]

I hope not... looks like he's fallen out of love with the game & not sure if our club is the right environment for someone like that considering the $$$ he'd command.

That’s funny I only compared him to Jamal idris the other day
I seriously hope not if we sign him though. But I’d let him go play at wee waa for a year if needed though

 

[Kaito]

For somewhere between $800,000 & $1mil? That money could greatly boost our forward pack.
Lets get our forwards sorted first.

We can fit it in the budget, gun back & another forward
To compliment Sione & Fonua, I think we will get
him here 4 cheaper than your estimate anyway TS.
Handy 3rd party, I don't know, just thinking out loud

 

[balmain boy]

We still have just under 1.5 million for future signings, plus re-signings. Even more of we offload more contracted players. We've got heaps of money to spend, no need to count pennies. We can aim high... But no silly well over market value long term contracts.

 

[BlackWhiteGold]

For somewhere between $800,000 & $1mil? That money could greatly boost our forward pack.
Lets get our forwards sorted first.

Yep I hope we have a red hot crack at Leo Thompson & Junior Nsemba (Wigan 19yo backrower) for 2026. Nsemba will be a gun but may be too young to cope away from home.

 

[Camel2281]

Why does everyone want him to play centre and what is everyone’s obsession with changing players positions…

We have defensive dramas as it is and I’ve seen people already complain about Turuvas defence so our answer is to play him at centre ? We’re doomed. If the starting wingers next season aren’t Turuva and Skelton then Benji has even less of a clue than I thought

Played all his footy prior to the last couple of seasons as a centre or fullback so it's not changing his position.

 

[Camel2281]

Where's that info coming from junior? It's not even
the off season yet. Bird in 13 you reckon if it's not
at right centre? Plenty questions 2 b answered over
the holidays and new year. Everything else is innuendo

Bird will play second row. Bateman won't ever play for the club again

 

[yeahcaz]

Played all his footy prior to the last couple of seasons as a centre or fullback so it's not changing his position.

It is because how many first grade games as he lined up at centre ? I bet you it’s under 5. Playing as a cup centre in one of the best cup teams and organisations ever, is not the same as first grade

 

[Camel2281]

It is because how many first grade games as he lined up at centre ? I bet you it’s under 5. Playing as a cup centre in one of the best cup teams and organisations ever, is not the same as first grade

Saw him win man of the match at fullback in an international for Fiji too. He has the attack and ball playing ability to play centre easily

 

[The Chad]

Bird will play second row. Bateman won't ever play for the club again

That isn't really an upgrade. Bird over Doueihi of Faataape, however..

 

[The Chad]

Yep. I rate the PNG induction into the NRL as the worst decision the game has ever made. I see zero logic on it outside of the NRL lining its pockets through the government. It's a disgusting decision.

It COULD help us get out of the Olam contract early though..

 

[Dr_Ice]

Poor hands .....gets gassed pretty quickly not great laterally ......can't wait to see the back of him

Just remember Brisbane usually has a conveyor belt of high quality junior forwards coming through yearly ....if they have any weaknesses they won't last long

Unfortunately I don’t think Kobe is the player we require to improve us greatly. We need proven forwards who are regular starters in their current teams.

 

[Camel2281]

That isn't really an upgrade. Bird over Doueihi of Faataape, however..

Turuva over Douehi or Faatapw

 

[The Chad]

Turuva over Douehi or Faatapw

Unless we are actually getting Montoya

Bird over Doueihi/Faataape
Turuva over Staines