2026 ( the Nostradamus thread )

[Dion Johnson]

43.33% off contract is a significant amount, some players moving on and TKO is going through negotiations leaving 40% as a potential change in personnel, confident that there is enough depth in the three quarters if a couple of players don’t stay.

Aaron Schoupp - I don’t think the club need him.
Aitasi James - Gone
Daly Cherry-Evans - Gone
Dean Matterson - Time to move on from him.
Gordon Chan Kum Tong - Some whispers Gordie may have another season.
Jazz Tevaga - Gone
Josh Aloiai - Medically Retired
Michael Chee Kam - Retiring
Tommy Talau - Considering his options.
Toafofoa Sipley - Gone
Ray Vaega - No offer
TKO - Going through negotiations on Staying.

 

[Dion Johnson]

2020, Seibold gets a really bad rap, for getting rid of the senior players, and putting far too much faith in the young players, at the Broncos. Meanwhile the club is burning down in the background.

I think there is a fair bit of evidence that the youth policy has been parked based on the Donkeys experience, particularly in the forwards, the recruitment and retention reflects that in the forwards department.

Getting the balance is a challenge for them next season, there could be a potential 40% change over in the 30 man squad, getting younger forwards in on the remaining three development contracts rather than older players like Woods is a better option for me.