You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content Tickets / Tickets for 2020 are currently suspended. "Andrew as everyone knows has had an offer from a rival club so we've decided to let him sort himself out," Walters said. Download it now. Brisbane Broncos 2021 Season. The Broncos say the ball is in Craig Bellamy’s court if the Storm super coach is serious about a … But once both McCullough's future and Brisbane's cap are confirmed, Walters said "a clear direction with our club" will help determine where they go on both the recruitment and retention fronts. He's welcome back and he's lost a bit of weight as well which is great, he's in good nick. "Outside of Andrew we've got three or four hookers still here that have been training with us for the last seven or eight weeks. Walters has walked into a club torn by off-field drama. Brisbane Broncos 2021 season: Has new coach Kevin Walters fixed the club’s broken culture? “Should be good, pretty excited there’s always that light at the end of the tunnel when it comes to pre-season and the hard work that’s been done,” he said. He had a lovely career over at the Titans then over in England. Learn more about an NRL Account. Tom Dearden and Brodie Croft, Brisbane Broncos training, Red Hill. Wed 3 Mar 2021, 05:26 PM In a series analysing who will line up in each position for all 16 teams in the opening round of the Telstra Premiership in 2021, NRL.com looks at the Brisbane Broncos. The Broncos may well have a better chance when they travel to Melbourne at the start of April than they will in the home clash a couple of months later. "He is a great kid and the Broncos think very highly of him," Cobbo's manager Tas Bartlett of … A move north for Walters jnr would not break the Broncos bank with 28 of the club's top 30 roster spots filled. "Albert's got great experience; with the loss of Anthony Milford with his hand we just needed another half in at training and he's been very impressive," Walters said. broncos NRL 2021: Jordan Riki, Kotoni Staggs headline Broncos’ retention priorities With the transfer market in full swing, Brisbane has moved to tie down two … February 24, 2021 10:43am; Mark St John @ markdfstjohnSource: FOX SPORTS; Corey Parker and Kevin Walters at Brisbane Broncos training at Red Hill. "He had a hamstring problem so we felt it was best he went away and fixed that and he did that over the Christmas period and now he's back and he's training really well which is great to see.". "There are options available if Andrew does decide to move on," Walters said of going to market, without naming names. The new recruit said he can see the players want to make sure there’s no repeat of last year. Not sure? "We want everyone who pulls that jersey on to show the qualities a real Broncos player shows.". Pic: Peter Wallis. Presented By Asics Fri 05 Feb, 2021 Club News / Broncos. https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/11/26/brisbane-broncos-2021-draw-snapshot Any clash against former mentor Wayne Bennett will be a grudge match for Brisbane, and the Broncos actually prevailed at home against Souths 22-18 just before the COVID-19 break that seemingly derailed Brisbane's season. Rabbitohs (Round 5, ANZ Stadium; Round 15, Suncorp Stadium). Staggs is in no rush to sort his future given his ACL recovery will keep him sidelined until mid-season. The Broncos officially launched their 2021 redemption campaign on Friday afternoon at the club’s season launch in Fortitude Valley. Kevin Walters plan to turn the Brisbane Broncos around after the season from hell in 2020 is taking shape as the club still looks to make some roster moves as the 2021 season nears. Already have an NRL Account? Broncos player Matt Lodge. NRL 2021: Broncos bosses waiting for super coach Craig Bellamy to make next move. 2021 Members Launch. The Broncos have made four additions to their 2021 squad: they’re not the most outstanding crop of players, but they’ll welcome Dale Copley and David Mead back to the club, alongside new signings John Asiata, and the young Isaiah Tass. Source:AAP. If the young Brisbane pack fail to be resilient in 2021, they will again be in for a long, disappointing season. Walters said a decision on the captaincy would be made closer to the season proper, with last year's club captain Alex Glenn firming for the job again. — Brisbane Broncos (@brisbanebroncos) March 4, 2021 Niu represented Tonga Invitational during the 2019 Great Britain tour as an 18-year … Very experienced player. Source: News Corp Australia. Log In. NRL 2021: Brisbane Broncos Best 17, Matt Lodge, Brodie Croft, Kevin Walters likely team for Round 1 | FOX SPORTS NRL Per agreement with the RLPA, only players who played 12 or fewer NRL games in 2020 can feature in the opening week of trials but Matt Lodge and Tevita Pangai jnr would be among them, Walters said. NRL 2021: Brisbane Broncos vow to fix bad boy problem after Payne Haas drama. Jake Turpin and Cory Paix are the hooking options in Brisbane's current squad outside of McCullough. 2 weeks ago 12 Broncos. The Storm enjoyed a 46-8 thrashing in Brisbane last year, won 40-4 in 2019, 34-20 in 2018, 42-10 in 2017 and 42-6 in 2016. "All rosters are moving all the time, they're changing and ours is no different. "Of course we do [want him], he's been a great player for the Broncos. Analysing the Broncos' 2021 draw The Tongan international said he'd added some size to his frame to handle the rigours of playing in the frontline. The veteran hooker's exit will free more than $300,000 in the Broncos 2021 salary cap given they have already paid three months of McCullough's wage – estimated at roughly $600,000 – since November. Titans (Round 2, Cbus Super Stadium; Round 8, Suncorp Stadium). "We'll look at that if and when we have to do that. It will be one of the most pivotal seasons in Brisbane’s 33-year history following the wooden spoon nightmare of 2020. Brisbane Broncos 2021: Anthony Milford ‘putting hand up’ to be club captain. John Asiata (North Queensland Cowboys, 2021), Dale Copley (Gold Coast Titans, 2021), David Mead (Catalan Dragons, 2021), Brendan Piakura (2021), Isaiah Tass (Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs, 2021), Reece Walsh (2021) 2021 Losses The official website of the Brisbane Broncos. That early stretch from round four is hardly a breeze (Storm, Rabbitohs, Panthers, Eels) and Brisbane also have a tricky run of games around the start of the State of Origin series, with matches against the Roosters, Storm, Dragons (minus Origin players), Raiders and Rabbitohs starting from round 11. As is usually the case no team has more Thursday night or Friday night free-to-air television games than Brisbane, despite last year's poor on-field results, with Channel Nine to air Broncos games in prime time in seven of the opening eight rounds. Crowds are back in 2021 and the Broncos are ready to impress under new coach and club legend Kevin Walters. Sign up to a FREE NRL Account and unlock this content. With the second game taking place in Darwin at least Brisbane won't be taking on the Eels on their home turf this season. Considering the recent record between the clubs a win in either of these two fixtures would be a very promising sign for the Kevin Walters era. Sat 27 Feb 2021, 11:07 PM North Queensland coach Todd Payten insisted Scott Drinkwater and Valentine Holmes remained locked in the battle for the No.1 jersey despite a … Brisbane Broncos player John Asiata says the squad’s “hungry” for a better 2021. Keeping Staggs at the club beyond 2021 however looms as the tougher task given interest from several rival clubs, with Walters stressing on multiple occasions that the injured 22-year-old ranks as a retention priority. "We'll make that decision sort of two weeks out from round one but Alex Glenn did a great job last year, he's one of our most experienced players and he understands what being a Bronco is about and wearing that jersey and leading that team," Walters said. As he goes into his first year in the head coaching role at the Broncos, Walters told the Broncos website that he is excited to work with both of them in the new year. Photographer: Liam Kidston. Brisbane Broncos vs Parramatta Eels Preview. "He's quite an experienced player. As with season 2020, the Broncos lack experience of a few hard heads to help the younger players. Melbourne's record at Suncorp Stadium was staggering even before the teams finished on opposite ends of the ladder in 2020. In the return leg in round 13 the Rabbitohs eased to a 28-10 win. It's also the first chance for star big men Payne Haas and Tino Fa'asuamaleaui to resume their rivalry after some fierce exchanges in this year's Ampol State of Origin series, particularly their infamous stoush in game two. News Watch Draw Ladder Teams Community Fantasy More About Us Events ... Broncos. ... — Pete Badel (@badel_cmail) March 1, 2021. Brisbane Broncos coach Kevin Walters has shut down claims of a rift at Red Hill after a report of a pub altercation between his assistant John Cartwright and club legend Chris Johns. Walters' son Billy Walters has been flagged as a recruitment target by the Broncos, though his current club Wests Tigers have so far resisted approaches for an early release. Bullish Turpin promises Broncos are finals bound in 2021, Glenn confident Broncos can start new era on the right foot, Carrigan backs Croft to emerge from shadow of club legends, Eels woes still haunt Flegler ahead of opener, Brisbane Broncos: 2021 round 1 predicted team, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content, Download full draw or your team's schedule to your calendar. "We like to work with our players, we like to work and be flexible with our players. Creating an NRL Account is easy and will give you access to NRLTV, featured editorials, special ticketing offers, free competitions and much more. Some of the Broncos' NRL roster will feature in next week's trial against Wynnum Seagulls on February 19. Kevin Walters sat down for a wide-ranging Q&A, tackling subjects like … Brisbane kicked off last season with a 28-21 win over their traditional Queensland rivals but lost 32-16 in the final round rematch that left them holding the wooden spoon. All rosters are moving all the time, they're changing and ours is no different. Brisbane chairman Karl Morris has revealed how the Broncos plan to … You can download the full 2021 Premiership draw or your team’s schedule directly to your calendar with eCal. Pre-Season: Week 4. Make sure you lock in your seat for what is shaping as a season that could define Broncos history. Memories of the record-breaking 58-0 loss to Parramatta in the 2019 finals still loom over this Broncos side, with the Eels notching two more wins over Brisbane last season (34-6 at Suncorp and 26-12 at Bankwest). Cowboys (Round 9, Queenslandd Country Bank Stadium; Round 20, Suncorp Stadium). Mon 8 Feb 2021, 01:20 PM The National Rugby League has today issued Brisbane Broncos player Payne Haas with a breach notice after he pleaded guilty to two counts of intimidating NSW Police. Once the most anticipated match-up in the NRL, both these clubs have struggled of late but they're still capable of producing a thriller when they go head-to-head. I'd expect there to be even more changes throughout the season.". "We want a clear direction with our club and where we're heading in the next few weeks and into round one so we've given Andrew a couple of days off to sort himself out and see where he wants to play for 2021 and beyond. Brisbane Broncos players Matt Lodge, Ben Te’o and Jordan Riki were reportedly embroiled in a … To participate in the survey, you must be logged in to your NRL account. Under pressure Broncos star Anthony Milford concedes he is playing for his future at Red Hill in 2021 and has a number of key areas to improve in. January 30, 2021 5:36pm. Another player on a train-and-trial at the club is former Sharks, Titans, Hull KR and Hull FC half Albert Kelly. Brisbane Broncos ’ head coach Kevin Walters has locked in his coaching team for 2021, securing both John Cartwright and Terry Matheson as assistant coaches. It’s fair to say 2020 was a year to forget for the Brisbane Broncos. Despite being the incumbent wooden spooners, it’s crazy to me that the Brisbane Broncos are being tipped by many to again be at the bottom of the ladder at the end of the 2021 NRL season. Walters said the club does not want to lose McCullough given the leadership and experience he offers to a youthful side, but understands the job security presented by the Dragons offer. Fri 12 Feb 2021, 10:21 AM Brisbane are expected to both hit the player market and ramp up their retention bid for Kotoni Staggs with the salary cap … Here is all you need to know about the Brisbane Broncos' 2021 Telstra Premiership draw. In the Brisbane Broncos' darkest days, ... which may well come in 2021. "We've offered him for this year, we want to see him come back and play and play the way Andrew McCullough can and I'm sure his future will be bright when he can do that. Kevin Walters looks set … Cowboys, Eels, Knights, Panthers, Rabbitohs, Roosters, Sharks, Storm, Titans, Bulldogs, Dragons, Raiders, Sea Eagles, Tigers, Warriors, Thursday – 6, Friday – 8, Saturday – 7, Sunday – 3. Off-contract at season's end, the Broncos' 2021 campaign looms as a critical time in Milford's career with the playmaker on marquee money at … Well, Broncos fans, rejoice: the 2020 season is now in the past. The stand-off between Andrew McCullough and the Brisbane Broncos is reportedly set to come to a head as the veteran hooker looks to end the uncertainty over his long-term future. Niu … We want him to stay that's for sure. McCulllough was given time off from training by coach Kevin Walters on Thursday to finalise his future, with a three-year offer from St George Illawarra set to see him released from Red Hill. Fans of rival teams may quibble but the Broncos remain a big drawcard for viewers inside and outside Queensland – and plenty of neutrals will be intrigued about how they well they bounce back in the first year of Kevin Walters's tenure at the club. The Broncos have already hit turbulence under new coach Kevin Walters with their No.1 prop Payne Haas (suspension) to miss Brisbane’s 2021 … A couple of Friday night blockbusters to start the season for Brisbane, first at home against an Eels side they've struggled against of late and then a local derby against the Titans on the Gold Coast. The departure of international forward David Fifita on a big-money move to the Gold Coast adds extra spice to this local rivalry, one that was already shaping as crucial for Brisbane after the Titans prevailed twice in 2020 (30-12 at Suncorp, 18-6 at Cbus Super Stadium). Former Kiwis hooker Danny Levi has joined Intrust team Norths Devils for this year and has been identified as a potential option, while another Kiwi rake in Issac Luke – a mid-season signing last year – is still around the club on a train-and-trial basis. The decision hasn't been finalised yet with the rival club so we'll just see what transpires in the next 24 hours.". Something the Broncos have never had to contend with. They'll be confident of a win over the Bulldogs at home in round three before a run of tough games against the Storm, Rabbitohs, Panthers and Eels again – a month that will include trips to Melbourne, Sydney and Darwin. Eels (Round 1, Suncorp Stadium; Round 7, TIO Stadium, Darwin). Storm (Round 4, AAMI Park; Round 12, Suncorp Stadium). That's not the question mark. Skip to main content Main. Kelly joined the club before Christmas but was sent away to work on his fitness and get his hamstrings right and has since returned to provide valuable training depth while Anthony Milford is sidelined with a broken hand. Brisbane are expected to both hit the player market and ramp up their retention bid for Kotoni Staggs with the salary cap space freed up by Andrew McCullough's mooted Dragons move. Bullish Turpin promises Broncos are finals bound in 2021, Glenn confident Broncos can start new era on the right foot, Do the right thing: Why culture is key to Dragons revival, Carrigan backs Croft to emerge from shadow of club legends, Eels woes still haunt Flegler ahead of opener, You have skipped the navigation, tab for page content. Star Brisbane Broncos five-eighth Anthony Milford is in doubt for the start of the 2021 season after scans today revealed he had broken a hand at training.