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Surely, can't be true...perhaps value with Broncos paying for him...
BRONCOS prop Martin Kennedy is set for a shock return to his former club the Sydney Roosters.
Kennedy will not be at the Broncos next year and with the Melbourne Storm pulling out of negotiations, it is now a race between the Roosters and Gold Coast Titans to sign him.
Kennedy has met with Roosters officials and his old club wants him back on their books next season. They have the cap space to do it following the retirement of Anthony Minichiello and Sonny Bill Williams’ return to rugby union.
Martin Kennedy with the Broncos.
Martin Kennedy with the Broncos.
Kennedy was reluctant to discuss his future when contacted but said he was still unsure where he would be playing next year.
Kennedy left the Rosters at the end of their premiership-winning 2013 season. He was forced out of their line up in the back half of the year by Kiwi prop Sam Moa and felt he had greater opportunities in an NRL starting line-up at Brisbane.
The Broncos paid close to $400,000 for his signature, an offer the Roosters could not match.
Now the Broncos will have to pay out a portion of the final two years of his contract, meaning Kennedy could be a bargain buy for the Roosters.
Kennedy had an inconsistent year at the Broncos but played his best football in the last six weeks of Brisbane’s disappointing season.
He and Anthony Griffin fell out during the season but to his credit, Kennedy never complained about the now sacked coach.
After being dropped, Kennedy’s month playing for the Ipswich Jets re-invigorated his career as the Walker brothers, Ben and Shane, coached him to use football instincts again.
Kennedy’s departure will provide the best under-20s prop in Australia, Joe Ofahengaue, a chance to crack the NRL next season at the Broncos.
Martin Kennedy is on the way out.
Martin Kennedy is on the way out.
The Broncos will use Corey Parker as a full-time prop, with Josh McGuire, James Gavet, David Hala, Mitch Garbutt and Ofahengaue to round out their front-row rotation.
The Broncos are trying to get Ipswich prop Rod Griffin a pre-season training contract but second-tier cap issues are making it difficult.
Brisbane have signed livewire hooker Matt Parcell from the Jets.
Shane Walker, a former Broncos hooker, told Bennett that Parcell, 22, was the best player in Queensland without an NRL contract.
It appears Ben Barba will be transformed into a utility back so he can be the Broncos’ No.14 next season.
Barba appears likely to stay at Red Hill but the Broncos would consider releasing him if the right offer was made.
Josh Hoffman will make a decision on his future in the next two weeks.
His manager Paul Hogan met with Hoffman on Friday afternoon. He said there were still “three to four clubs” that were an option for the fullback.
Either the New Zealand Warriors or Gold Coast Titans appear Hoffman’s likely destination.
All of Brisbane’s salary cap wrangling is to get Newcastle’s Darius Boyd into their No.1 jersey.
There is a snag though, with Boyd’s wife Kayla wanting to stay in Newcastle.
Surely, can't be true...perhaps value with Broncos paying for him...
BRONCOS prop Martin Kennedy is set for a shock return to his former club the Sydney Roosters.
Kennedy will not be at the Broncos next year and with the Melbourne Storm pulling out of negotiations, it is now a race between the Roosters and Gold Coast Titans to sign him.
Kennedy has met with Roosters officials and his old club wants him back on their books next season. They have the cap space to do it following the retirement of Anthony Minichiello and Sonny Bill Williams’ return to rugby union.
Martin Kennedy with the Broncos.
Martin Kennedy with the Broncos.
Kennedy was reluctant to discuss his future when contacted but said he was still unsure where he would be playing next year.
Kennedy left the Rosters at the end of their premiership-winning 2013 season. He was forced out of their line up in the back half of the year by Kiwi prop Sam Moa and felt he had greater opportunities in an NRL starting line-up at Brisbane.
The Broncos paid close to $400,000 for his signature, an offer the Roosters could not match.
Now the Broncos will have to pay out a portion of the final two years of his contract, meaning Kennedy could be a bargain buy for the Roosters.
Kennedy had an inconsistent year at the Broncos but played his best football in the last six weeks of Brisbane’s disappointing season.
He and Anthony Griffin fell out during the season but to his credit, Kennedy never complained about the now sacked coach.
After being dropped, Kennedy’s month playing for the Ipswich Jets re-invigorated his career as the Walker brothers, Ben and Shane, coached him to use football instincts again.
Kennedy’s departure will provide the best under-20s prop in Australia, Joe Ofahengaue, a chance to crack the NRL next season at the Broncos.
Martin Kennedy is on the way out.
Martin Kennedy is on the way out.
The Broncos will use Corey Parker as a full-time prop, with Josh McGuire, James Gavet, David Hala, Mitch Garbutt and Ofahengaue to round out their front-row rotation.
The Broncos are trying to get Ipswich prop Rod Griffin a pre-season training contract but second-tier cap issues are making it difficult.
Brisbane have signed livewire hooker Matt Parcell from the Jets.
Shane Walker, a former Broncos hooker, told Bennett that Parcell, 22, was the best player in Queensland without an NRL contract.
It appears Ben Barba will be transformed into a utility back so he can be the Broncos’ No.14 next season.
Barba appears likely to stay at Red Hill but the Broncos would consider releasing him if the right offer was made.
Josh Hoffman will make a decision on his future in the next two weeks.
His manager Paul Hogan met with Hoffman on Friday afternoon. He said there were still “three to four clubs” that were an option for the fullback.
Either the New Zealand Warriors or Gold Coast Titans appear Hoffman’s likely destination.
All of Brisbane’s salary cap wrangling is to get Newcastle’s Darius Boyd into their No.1 jersey.
There is a snag though, with Boyd’s wife Kayla wanting to stay in Newcastle.
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