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Rugby League by Paul Crawley Premium Content Subscriber only Ah Queensland, beautiful one day … and the perfect place for a cheeky little halfback from Redfern to finish his NRL career on a big juicy salary for the next four years. And right now that is exactly how it is looking it will pan out for Adam Reynolds, with the odds firming by the day that the South Sydney skipper will take up a lucrative deal at Brisbane and turn down the chance to follow Craig Fitzgibbon to Cronulla. It is understood the lure of eventually settling with his young family in south east Queensland in life beyond football could ultimately be as big an incentive as the lucrative financial rewards on offer at the Broncos.
9th May 2021 12:31 PM The Broncos' worst fears have been confirmed with State of Origin star Xavier Coates telling teammates he is moving to the Melbourne Storm. The speedster was reported to have been on the verge of signing with the Storm on Friday night on a two-year-deal - and he dropped the hammer blow on Saturday night in a dressing room admission. Broncos coash Kevin Walters confirmed earlier reports on Sunday that Coates spoke to teammates after their painful loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night, telling them he has accepted the Storm's offer. Watch The 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership Live & On-Demand with No Ad-Breaks During Play. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >
9th May 2021 12:31 PM The Broncos' worst fears have been confirmed with State of Origin star Xavier Coates telling teammates he is moving to the Melbourne Storm. The speedster was reported to have been on the verge of signing with the Storm on Friday night on a two-year-deal - and he dropped the hammer blow on Saturday night in a dressing room admission. Broncos coash Kevin Walters confirmed earlier reports on Sunday that Coates spoke to teammates after their painful loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night, telling them he has accepted the Storm's offer. Watch The 2021 NRL Telstra Premiership Live & On-Demand with No Ad-Breaks During Play. New to Kayo? Try 14-Days Free Now >
"Why can't he (Folau) play," Iles said. "The most telling piece of data of all is that two-thirds of rugby league supporters believe sponsors have too big a role in deciding who gets to play and who doesn't. "The ACL is committed to a free and fair opportunity for all Australians to play sport and earn a living without fear of discrimination. "Anything less is an abuse of human rights." Reynolds serious about Red Hill move The Broncos are privately confident of getting their man after coach Kevin Walters and new chief executive Dave Donaghy flew to Sydney last Sunday for talks with the South Sydney halfback.
Anthony Breeze THE Ipswich Rugby League fraternity and Brothers Football Club were saddened early in the week when news came through that Ian "Rodgo'' Rodgers had passed away after a long, tough fight. Everyone that knew this great man always had positive things to say about him. He will be a big loss to all those who had the honour of meeting or working with him. Rodgo had dedicated his early life to touch football where he is a life member. A huge part of his life was his beloved Brothers Football Club where he also is a life member.
Rugby League by Peter Badel Premium Content Strike four. Craig Bellamy has broken the Broncos' hearts once again. Brisbane's patient, nine-month pursuit of Bellamy has collapsed with the Melbourne coach closing the door on the Broncos and Cronulla as he prepares to ink a lifetime arrangement with the Storm. Melbourne powerbrokers will meet with Bellamy in the coming days secure in the knowledge the champion Storm coach has ruled out a big-money defection to the Broncos or his other suitor, the Cronulla Sharks.
News Corp understands Bellamy, who has weighed up the prospect of retirement at season's end, will coach Melbourne for one more season before transitioning into a job that will keep him at the Storm until his 70th birthday.
Roosters rookie Sam Walker has been touted as one of the future stars of the NRL. "Obviously money would have played a little bit of a part in it but boy ... you know players, when you grow up in the state of Queensland and when both of these guys were in the most exciting time of their life, when they were around 12, 13, 14 years of age, they would have wanted to be Brisbane Broncos. There's no doubt about that. "To see them opt for a different pasture is confusing. Obviously managers would have played a fair bit of a role in that, but the player has the last say.