Re: Who's remaining of our 2013 squad? : Sat Oct 26, 2013 5:00 am  

IMO, the idea of a level playing field is a myth as far as professional sport is concerned.

Really. Have a look at the NRL GF winners and finalists in recent years and see how many different names you see

I would say thats as level as sport with ever get.

Re: Who's remaining of our 2013 squad? : Sat Oct 26, 2013 9:59 am  

wire quin wrote:

Really. Have a look at the NRL GF winners and finalists in recent years and see how many different names you see

I would say thats as level as sport with ever get.

So you agree with me.

NRL salary caps etc. do a good job (unless you're Melbourne). But look at just about any other professional competition and you'll see the winners coming repeatedly from a small group of clubs with gradual changes over a long period and newcomers occasionally joining the select group when somebody comes along with loadsamoney (e.g. Manchester City and Warrington Wolves),

Re: Who's remaining of our 2013 squad? : Mon Oct 28, 2013 4:13 pm  

Ben Fisher announces his retirement even though he has a Broncos contract for next year: http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/29143/fisher-to-hang-up-boots

Ben Fisher announces his retirement even though he has a Broncos contract for next year: http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/29143/fisher-to-hang-up-boots

Re: Who's remaining of our 2013 squad? : Mon Oct 28, 2013 5:54 pm  

TaRL PaRL wrote: Ben Fisher announces his retirement even though he has a Broncos contract for next year: http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/29143/fisher-to-hang-up-boots Again!

TaRL PaRL wrote: Ben Fisher announces his retirement even though he has a Broncos contract for next year: http://www.therfl.co.uk/news/article/29143/fisher-to-hang-up-boots Again!

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Re: Who's remaining of our 2013 squad? : Sun Nov 03, 2013 9:25 pm  

@ianramsdale: Good to see two former Broncos men @hursty2313 and @OllyWilkes after the Scotland game too. But I missed @BennyFish09. Great effort lads.

Hursty is Alex Hurst, so I would say that he has also left London..

Re: Who's remaining of our 2013 squad? : Mon Nov 04, 2013 9:18 am  

Frosties. wrote:

@ianramsdale: Good to see two former Broncos men @hursty2313 and @OllyWilkes after the Scotland game too. But I missed @BennyFish09. Great effort lads.

Hursty is Alex Hurst, so I would say that he has also left London..

Hurst is shown as OOC and we're obviously not offering any new contracts at present so I guess that means he's gone. Same for any other OOC players, that's just Colbon and Lovell if my list is accurate.

I understand that player contracts normally expire at this time of year given that most clubs start training for next season in early November.

Re: Who's remaining of our 2013 squad? : Tue Nov 05, 2013 12:25 am  

30. Mike Bishay. Rumoured to be aiming for a year in Oz.


Interesting rumour. And one that is true. He's got a spot apparently. You'll find out with whom no doubt.

Re: Who's remaining of our 2013 squad? : Tue Nov 05, 2013 11:08 am  

Rooster Booster wrote:

30. Mike Bishay. Rumoured to be aiming for a year in Oz.


Interesting rumour. And one that is true. He's got a spot apparently. You'll find out with whom no doubt.

Soward seemed to take a particular interest in him on the pitch, geeing him up and giving him support when he made errors. So, Penrith or a feeder club of theirs?

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Re: Who's remaining of our 2013 squad? : Thu Nov 07, 2013 11:03 am  

Ian Ramsdale confirms that at least another six from that list have left and will confirm today.

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Re: Who's remaining of our 2013 squad? : Thu Nov 07, 2013 12:52 pm  

@ianramsdale: The 6 players I'm told Broncos are retaining; Dixon, Lovell, Krasniqi, Dolappi, McMeeken...and one more which I haven't been able to confirm

Re Dixon out for six months:- @ianramsdale: @theboyem Yes, possibly longer, from what I've heard. Also that a deal for (possibly Salford) him is close/done.