Broncos sign Ennis

[Super Cronk]

Brisbane have announced the signing of St George Illawarra's Michael Ennis, one year after they tried to pick up the classy hooker.

Ennis has agreed to a two-year contract with the Broncos, effective immediately.

He had asked for a release from the Dragons after making 16 of his 24 appearances this season off the bench following his move from Newcastle.

The club agreed, Ennis contacted the Broncos and the deal was completed last night.

"I almost signed with the Broncos last year, but moved to Sydney - and to the Dragons - to be near my sick father who has since passed away," he said in a statement.

"As a country boy, I never really settled in to Sydney living, and I expect moving to Brisbane will be like a breath of fresh air.

"I am also keen to get more game time than I did at the Dragons."

Dragons chief executive Peter Doust said the club had been aware that Ennis was not happy with Sydney life and given salary cap issues a mutual agreement was reached.

Despite Ennis's limited game-time this season he still managed 108 points from five tries and 44 goals, and his more than handy kicking will be a big bonus for the Broncos who have struggled to fill that role since Michael De Vere departed for the United Kingdom.

Darren Lockyer reluctantly took on the role earlier in the season but his success rate was well below his usual standards, while replacement Brett Seymour also struggled at times.

Ennis finished the season with 28 successful conversion attempts.

He will join the Broncos for the start of preseason training in early December and will vie for a starting spot with incumbent hooker Barry Berrigan, whose consistent start to the season petered out as his team went on a seven-match losing streak.

ABC.net.au

[DeeGan]

Your on fire super cronk Our very own 'Mr Hot of the press'

A very good signing for a club with noted goalkicking problems since the departure of Michael Devere.

Unfortunately this is a 2 year deal so the Titans won't be able to make a play at Ennis who I honestly believe is a future representative player.

Good signing and some welcomed good news for Brisbane who seem to be a club divided this morning.

DeeGan

[Super Cronk]

Your on fire super cronk Our very own 'Mr Hot of the press'

A very good signing for a club with noted goalkicking problems since the departure of Michael Devere.

Unfortunately this is a 2 year deal so the Titans won't be able to make a play at Ennis who I honestly believe is a future representative player.

Good signing and some welcomed good news for Brisbane who seem to be a club divided this morning.

DeeGan

Mate you called it in a thread about 10 mins before i posted.

Didnt berry berrigan leave bronco's? so that would mean ennis straight into hooker...and would become the kicker thats good coz lockyer has had some shockers recently.

[DeeGan]

Mate you called it in a thread about 10 mins before i posted.

Didnt berry berrigan leave bronco's? so that would mean ennis straight into hooker...and would become the kicker thats good coz lockyer has had some shockers recently.

Though you confirmed it

I have no idea of what the player roster moves are at the Broncos that may have eventuated from this move.

IMO Ennis could perhaps be packing down in the backrow to perhaps add mobility to a big, aging pack containing Webcke, Petero, Carroll and Thorn. If they pair Ennis with Stagg the balance IMO is about right given I believe B. Berrigan is a polished dummyhalf who should not be moved. If anything the older Berrigan was one of their better players in that horror end to the season.

DeeGan

[Steelers]

Well it is a bit relieving to know that Ennis asked to be released instead of justr being booted from the Dragons.

[Super Cronk]

Well it is a bit relieving to know that Ennis asked to be released instead of justr being booted from the Dragons.

Its basically the same....jump or be pushed.

[Steelers]

Its basically the same....jump or be pushed.

I never did see us giving up Ennis unless he wanted to leave. He is a future rep player.

[[BroncosGirl]]

Berrigan hasnt left the Broncos, so its between him and Ennis for hooker, personally I'd rather Ennis, there, (yay a goal kicker ), there was a suggestion while Seymour was injured, to chuck Ennis into Halves, or Ennis oculd even play lock!

But great signing

[Super Cronk]

Berrigan hasnt left the Broncos, so its between him and Ennis for hooker, personally I'd rather Ennis, there, (yay a goal kicker ), there was a suggestion while Seymour was injured, to chuck Ennis into Halves, or Ennis oculd even play lock!

But great signing

Berrick Barnes has left.

[[BroncosGirl]]

Berrick Barnes has left.

Yes Im well aware of that :confused: :confused:

You said "didn't berrigan leave" , and he hasn't.

[Super Cronk]

Yes Im well aware of that :confused: :confused:

You said "didn't berrigan leave" , and he hasn't.

holy hell your right! i did say berrigan , my bad i meant barnes :o

[ridgey]

Your on fire super cronk Our very own 'Mr Hot of the press'

A very good signing for a club with noted goalkicking problems since the departure of Michael Devere.

Unfortunately this is a 2 year deal so the Titans won't be able to make a play at Ennis who I honestly believe is a future representative player.

Good signing and some welcomed good news for Brisbane who seem to be a club divided this morning.

DeeGan

geez i think ridgey said in a previous thread about 2 day's ago ennis would be a bronco in 06

[Steelers]

geez i think ridgey said in a previous thread about 2 day's ago ennis would be a bronco in 06

i remember that :o

[Teegy]

I remembrer that to

[Steelers]

These were posted on Saturday between 12:00 PM and 1:00 PM

i'd say ennis might end up at the broncos,he was close to signing with em last year.bennett rates him and let's face it they need a hooker and a goalkicker as well.

ennis will be a bronco in 06.