madmax
Bencher
How many brown paper bags do these guys have???
Absolutely crazy to think they can afford him on top of the players already signed!!!
Sydney Roosters preparing massive offer for Broncos star Tevita Pangai Junior, report
WRITTEN BYSPORTING NEWS
The Brisbane Broncos will next month begin formal negotiations to re-sign boom forward Tevita Pangai Junior to a long-term deal - but the Sydney Roosters are also reportedly set to swoop on the off-contract star.
Channel 7 reporter Chris Garry on Wednesday revealed the Broncos plan to start contract talks with the star forward after Round 4 and hope to have his signature secured before the Origin period.
The 23-year-old has played four Tests for Tonga but has pledged his allegiance to Brad Fittler's NSW Blues and is considered a strong chance to debut in Game 1 against Queensland on June 5.
Pangai Junior entered this season already in high demand after opting to sign a one-year extension with the Broncos in December following a breakout 2018 campaign.
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He produced arguably the best performance of his 56-game NRL career against North Queensland last Friday night.
His expected asking price of around $800,000 a season would likely head further north if he earns a Blues jumper.
And the Broncos, already tight on salary cap space, are eager to take Pangai Junior off the market.
"Obviously if Tevita continues to play like he did on the weekend we want to keep him around the club," coach Anthony Seibold said.
"… I'm really enjoying coaching Tevita, He had a bit of a disrupted pre-season with a couple of hamstring issues but I think you've seen over the first two weeks - I thought he was really strong off the bench against the Storm.
"… And he was certainly really strong against the Cowboys last week, particularly at the start of the game."
But defending premiers the Roosters, who made an unsuccessful play to poach Pangai Junior last season, are expected to have another major crack at the rampaging prop.
Absolutely crazy to think they can afford him on top of the players already signed!!!
Sydney Roosters preparing massive offer for Broncos star Tevita Pangai Junior, report
WRITTEN BYSPORTING NEWS
The Brisbane Broncos will next month begin formal negotiations to re-sign boom forward Tevita Pangai Junior to a long-term deal - but the Sydney Roosters are also reportedly set to swoop on the off-contract star.
Channel 7 reporter Chris Garry on Wednesday revealed the Broncos plan to start contract talks with the star forward after Round 4 and hope to have his signature secured before the Origin period.
The 23-year-old has played four Tests for Tonga but has pledged his allegiance to Brad Fittler's NSW Blues and is considered a strong chance to debut in Game 1 against Queensland on June 5.
Pangai Junior entered this season already in high demand after opting to sign a one-year extension with the Broncos in December following a breakout 2018 campaign.
MORE: Payne Haas' mother charged over alleged melee that led to four-game suspension | Blake Ferguson sets sights on NSW Origin series win after clearing air with coach Brad Fittler |
He produced arguably the best performance of his 56-game NRL career against North Queensland last Friday night.
His expected asking price of around $800,000 a season would likely head further north if he earns a Blues jumper.
And the Broncos, already tight on salary cap space, are eager to take Pangai Junior off the market.
"Obviously if Tevita continues to play like he did on the weekend we want to keep him around the club," coach Anthony Seibold said.
"… I'm really enjoying coaching Tevita, He had a bit of a disrupted pre-season with a couple of hamstring issues but I think you've seen over the first two weeks - I thought he was really strong off the bench against the Storm.
"… And he was certainly really strong against the Cowboys last week, particularly at the start of the game."
But defending premiers the Roosters, who made an unsuccessful play to poach Pangai Junior last season, are expected to have another major crack at the rampaging prop.
