Ahhhh Ben

[SamKerrSimp]

Ben Hunt didn't play anyone but himself, he was on $1m+ a season to be a starting half back and captain of a club then he sulked his way out on to the open market and had to shop himself to clubs who would only play him in a position he hates and or on a significantly reduced rate far below what he was on at the Dragons. If Ezra Mam doesn't get himself in to the shit then Hunt probably doesn't end up at the Broncos either, the open market didn't want him.

[ChookMaster]

I am confident they have 1 or 2 signings in mind with upgrading young players contracts, upgrading younger players in to the full time, players who have pay rises in 2025 etc We are still in November of 2024 there's a lot to happen between round 1 of 2025

D Brown & KP for 2026-2027

A man can dream

[SamKerrSimp]

D Brown & KP for 2026-2027

A man can dream

I think you're right here it does feel like the club are targetting big names in 2026/27 (I am not sure exactly who is off contract and when) I know people don't often want to trust NRL journos but it was said by a few of them, Dave Riccio being one that I remember, that the club was going to use 2025 as a chance for young guys like Toia, Sandon Smith, Wong, Whyte, possibly the Va'a brothers to develop and then target players for the year after. IF we are looking at guys like Robson, Ponga, Brown then that gives credibility to the theory.

[Spirit of 66]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0WKXx3Etv5k

[mightyrooster]

I don’t mind that we missed out on him. I think he was planning on returning to the Broncos all along and was just trying to push up his price.

[Qld Chook]

I am confident they have 1 or 2 signings in mind with upgrading young players contracts, upgrading younger players in to the full time, players who have pay rises in 2025 etc We are still in November of 2024 there's a lot to happen between round 1 of 2025

There is no one available though and if we sign anyone we'd want them early so they can bed down combos and get them to learn our systems during pre season instead of being clunky in-season.

It just shows how far our recruitment has fallen off. Jeez I'm glad David Fifita backflipped because he is the opposite style of player we need. Selling off Verrils for the Cheese on big money has also flunked. TMay's release has left a hole in an already thin position. I dont know how we turn it around.

[Rooster1908]

IT’S official - Ben Hunt will be playing for the Brisbane Broncos under new coach Michael Maguire in 2025. Hunt has agreed to a two-year deal worth around $600,000-a-season to return home to Red Hill in Brisbane.

So will the NRL investigate how a player worth or on 1million can now only be worth /signed for 600k

[ism22]

Well played Ben and Manager.
He got there in the end.

Glad he used us to ripoff Brisbane... doesn't bother ne

[milanja]

So will the NRL investigate how a player worth or on 1million can now only be worth /signed for 600k

Probably because all other clubs pulled out after only offering him the mid 500k.

same could happen to Brandon Smith, if he gets no offers above 600k, we offer him 550, and that’s what it is.

Raiders have already said they don’t want him, and clubs are more likely to take a punt on Jayden Brailey, soni Luke or promote from within.

[Chook2]

This makes it more odd with us
did we really not have $600k in the budget?
or did we pull out
my thoughts are he is certainly worth that - considering the average nrl wage is now $450k I think that’s a steal for hunt

[Red.]

According to the Daily Telegraph we offered the same money as Brisbane and a job after football in 2027. He chose Brisbane.

[Crab]

According to the Daily Telegraph we offered the same money as Brisbane and a job after football in 2027. He chose Brisbane.

Let him choke at the Bronco's once more .

[HDTONE]

Playing silly buggers anyways.
Wanna stay in Syd, Wana go home, won't pay at 9 but maybe.

Might not be so happy if the ponies collapse like this year. They've def got an attitude problem up there imo

[Arties Pie]

Obviously not a team player as he won’t play where he was needed..We are better off without him.

[roosterchook]

We must have a bit of mula in the kitty. We’ve lost so many players I wonder if next season we’ll only be competitive with the bottom half teams and then struggle some. Can’t see us making the 8 though because a lot of teams have bought big while we have so far only Mark. Are we broke? We didn’t get Hunt or Paps and let May go so that leaves us weakened. Who’s going to be our goal kicker?