2022 Squad, Signings and Rumours Thread

[Croc]

Spry might be back as well

Would like that.. his been killing it in qcup I think I’ve heard

[NSW Titan]

Seems strange to release him and then bring him right back?

[T0ken]

Seems strange to release him and then bring him right back?

From what I understand of the situation we didn’t release him for professionalism reasons and that’s all I’ll say.

Glad he chose to return to us instead of being tempted by clubs up the road

[Dobes]

Te Maire Martin is apparently trying to get back in the NRL. Would be interesting to see how he goes

[Hail Sezer]

Te Maire Martin is apparently trying to get back in the NRL. Would be interesting to see how he goes

He was touring the Broncos facilities a few weeks back. Great story if he manages to make it back to the NRL, he's a very talented footballer

[psmitty]

Te Maire Martin is apparently trying to get back in the NRL. Would be interesting to see how he goes

He would come cheap and was originally from Keebra Park. Could be a good back up half if that is what we are looking at.

[Dobes]

He was touring the Broncos facilities a few weeks back. Great story if he manages to make it back to the NRL, he's a very talented footballer

Yeah good on him. Would be awesome to see

[JunctionBlock]

Can you recover from career ending brain injuries?

[Titanic]

Can you recover from career ending brain injuries?

Now that's a leading question JB ... but in all seriousness I wouldn't be suggesting he takes the risk.

[Nols of the Goldy]

SUPERSTAR NAMES ATOP EXPANSION TEAM’S WISHLIST

NRL clubs are bracing for a domestic poaching raid with a new second Brisbane team set to target a posse of big-name stars including Payne Haas, David Fifita, Tino Fa’asuamaleuai, Reed Mahoney and Viliame Kikau.

The ARL Commission will formally announce Brisbane’s second team next week in a move that will trigger a market frenzy for the 158 NRL players who will come off-contract next season.

Queensland’s fourth team will be permitted to go shopping from November 1 this year armed with a $10 million chequebook to target the likes of Cody Walker, Brandon Smith, Christian Welch and Anthony Milford for their NRL debut in 2023.

But the teams poised to come under greatest attack are Queensland’s three NRL sides the Broncos, Titans and Cowboys, who will have a total of 61 players available over the next two seasons.

Cowboys Origin ace Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow is off-contract next season, as is Maroons teammate Fa’asuamaleaui, who has an option in his favour with the Titans for 2023, meaning he can field formal offers from next month.

Fa’asuamaleaui’s Titans colleague Fifita can attract offers from November 1 next year, while the Broncos will have 23 players coming off-contract by the end of 2023, including Pat Carrigan, Herbie Farnworth and Corey Oates next season.

While Haas is locked in at Red Hill until 2024, the NSW Origin enforcer will be only 24 when he becomes a free agent and would be an obvious target for a second Brisbane side looking to erode the Broncos’ roster.

WANTED: QUEENSLANDERS WITH TALENT

Some have more to lose than others. Several clubs will be natural targets for a 17th team because they have what the expansion sides covet – Queenslanders with talent.

Much has been made of Parramatta’s swag of players who come off contract at the end of 2022, right in time for the start of the 17th team in 2023. Of those, hooker Reed Mahoney is the most logical target for expansion sides because he fills a spine position and hails from Queensland.

That means he is right in the sweet spot for the 17th team – a local boy who has made good and may want to head home. The Eels are desperate to keep Mahoney but negotiations are yet to be finalised, meaning he is up for grabs.

There is no question the expansion side – no matter which bid is successful – will want their first signing and marquee name to be a Queenslander. That’s why Mahoney holds such appeal. So too Melbourne star Cameron Munster and Newcastle fullback Kalyn Ponga.

[psmitty]

Now that the expansion team has been announced it would be good to lock up Tino before they come sniffing around. Any news on negotiations?

[ozynorts]

Apparently B Smith is going to test the market come Nov 1, quote from his manager in the CM today....

[Croc]

Apparently we have signed Ryan foran, 2022 aussie schoolboy player.. don’t know anything about him.. anyone know anything?

[Hail Sezer]

Apparently we have signed Ryan foran, 2022 aussie schoolboy player.. don’t know anything about him.. anyone know anything?

Mdrew has been writing about him for about 4 years in the juniors sub forum mate. Search his name

[Boonarga]

Remember when we were going to be the Dolphins but Redcliffe jumped up and down?