The Brisbane Broncos have hit a massive hurdle as they start their climb from their worst-ever finish in the clubโs history.
The Courier Mailโs Robert Craddock told Fox Sports News that the new Broncos coach Kevin Walters has a big problem on his hands as a drought in the open player market takes its toll.
โWhen Kevin Walters came in they thought: โRight, letโs put all our cards on the table, reshape, toss away a few playersโ, get a few playersโ.โ he said.
โBut you know what has really hit them? The player market is shallower than a babyโs bath pool. It is so hard to get decent players.โ
The Broncos are trialling Albert Kelly and David Mead, both of whom spent this past season playing in the Super League.
Albert Kelly, David Mead, fresh off a wooden spoon, yeesh, the broncos are fast becoming the 2012 Titans
— AJ BRIMSON IS REALLY INJURED (@H4mmerz) November 26, 2020
But Craddock said that these two potential signings are an indication to the Broncosโ problems of signing quality talent.
โThose guys went to England three years ago and they are your prized signings, once upon a time the Broncos wouldnโt have looked at them,โ he said.
โItโs suddenly very tough for the Broncosโฆ They have players that they would like to trade, but no-one is really interested.โ
Earlier this week Walters said that Joe Ofahengaue, Matt Lodge and Tevita Pangai are all a part of his plans for the Broncos next season.
It does however appear likely that Ofahengaue will be in a Wests Tigers jersey in 2021, with reports he has signed a multi-year deal despite having two years to run on his current deal at Brisbane.
Brisbane forward Joe Ofahengaue on verge of move to Wests Tigers. Deal close to finalisation. Likely to mean that Josh Aloiai will move to Manly with immediate effect. Story @aus_sport
— Brent Read (@brentread_7) November 26, 2020
