The deadline for players off-contract at the end of 2024 to negotiate with rival clubs is approaching, and every team in the competition will have their eye on players to make a switch in 2025.
In this series, Zero Tackle will go through every club's current roster for 2025, and the players they desperately need from outside their own borders.
The Broncos may be one of the clubs in a better position than most, and have plenty already locked up on long-term deals.
That said, there will be in-house issues, with the key ones being the extensions of Ezra Mam and Delouise Hoter, as well as questions over the futures of Brendan Piakura, Jordan Riki and veteran half Adam Reynolds.
Current 2025 squad
Jesse Arthars, Fletcher Baker, Patrick Carrigan, Selwyn Cobbo, Payne Haas, Kobe Hetherington, Corey Jensen, Deine Mariner, Blake Mozer, Cory Paix, Tristan Sailor, Kotoni Staggs, Reece Walsh, Xavier Willison
Current 2025 best 17
1. Reece Walsh
2. Selwyn Cobbo
3. Deine Mariner
4. Kotoni Staggs
5. Jesse Arthars
6. No player signed
7. No player signed
8. Payne Haas
9. Blake Mozer
10. Fletcher Baker
11. No player signed
12. No player signed
13. Patrick Carrigan
14. Cory Paix
15. Kobe Hetherington
16. No player signed
17. No player signed
Other players: Tristan Sailor
Players off-contract at end of 2024
Kurt Capewell, Delouise Hoeter, Jock Madden, Ezra Mam, Brendan Piakura, Adam Reynolds, Jordan Riki, Martin Taupau, Billy Walters
EVERY PLAYER OFF-CONTRACT AT THE END OF 2024
Here are five players from outside the club they should target.
2. Reimis Smith
Smith has been a consistent force over the years during his time at the Canterbury Bulldogs and now Melbourne Storm, although found himself on the outer at the end of 2023 following injury.
Still in the prime of his career by the time the start of 2025 rolls around, the Broncos have plenty of question marks over their wing and centre combinations.
Corey Oates potentially re-signing will certainly add to their depth, but there are lines of thought that suggest Selwyn Cobbo wants a spot in the centres, while Jesse Arthars still hasn't cemented a first-grade spot despite his excellent form at the back end of 2023.
Things change quickly, and with Smith having the ability to line up at both centre and wing, and again, not taking a great deal of salary cap, he would be an excellent option to pursue for Kevin Walters' side.
