The Brisbane Broncos have officially announced the signing of experienced Cronulla forward Sam Tagataese
The premiership-winning prop inked a one-year deal, and began training on Wednesday with his new teammates.
The 31-year old looks to reignite his career, and with the chance to be coached under the guidance of Wayne Bennett, proved an offer that was too good to refuse.
โI am definitely excited especially as my partner is from Brisbane, and when I first moved to Australia I lived in Brisbane,โ he said.
โI actually havenโt (met Bennett before) but I am definitely looking forward to it.
โI have heard so many good things about him, and just look at his record.
โAnd as my father-in-law said, he is a master coach.
โI am looking to getting the best out of myself at this point of my career and being coached by a great coach.โ
Tagatese made 157 appearances during stints with Melbourne, Gold Coast, and Cronulla.
Broncos 2025 Player Movements
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| Ben Hunt (St George Illawarra Dragons, 2026) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Ethan O'Neill (Leigh Leopards), Corey Oates (retired), Jordan Pereira (retired), Tristan Sailor (St Helens Saints) | |||||||||||||||||||
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| Coby Black (2026), Ezra Mam (2029), Brendan Piakura (2027), Adam Reynolds (2025), Jordan Riki (2027), Josh Rogers (2026), Tyson Smoothy (2025), Martin Taupau (2025), Reece Walsh (2029), Billy Walters (2026) | |||||||||||||||||||
| Off Contract 2025 | |||||||||||||||||||
| Fletcher Baker, Selwyn Cobbo, Jack Gosiewski, Kobe Hetherington, Jaiyden Hunt, Corey Jensen, Israel Leota, Blake Mozer, Cory Paix, Adam Reynolds, Tyson Smoothy, Kotoni Staggs, Martin Taupau | |||||||||||||||||||
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