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Let me preface this by stating that I’m an unabashed Broncos fan – ever since I knew what footy was, I’ve followed the Broncos. And we have a problem at the moment, we can’t score points.
Currently our point differential is 0 and quite frankly, that’s disappointing.
We defeated a team that may be in the running for the spoon but that’s nothing to write home about.
There is a potential solution – Josh Dugan. Undeniably talented, however lacks discipline. There is speculation that Dugan may be heading to Brisbane to join the Broncos. Is he a good fit for Brisbane?
A quick look in the rear-view mirror tells us the Broncos generally run a hard line against players who aren’t up to the disciplinary standards held at the club.
Ask Ian Lacey, Dane Gagai, John Te Reo, Neville Costigan or Brett Seymour, who were all sacked for discipline or alcohol-related reasons.
Wayne Bennett started the trend and disciples Ivan Henjak and Anthony Griffin have followed through as well. An ill-disciplined player can have an infectious negative impact on the squad as a whole and with only one win under the belt, is that what the Broncos really need?
There is potential value in taking on players that have left the beaten track. Todd Carney has, after his two chances at the Roosters and Canberra, shown the form he is capable of, while keeping himself relatively out of trouble. Gagai had the best game of his career against the Tigers in round one prior to getting injured and Costigan played Origin after he left Brisbane.
The risk you run is obvious however – if the player continues his poor decision making, you may have negative publicity or even worse, a Blake Ferguson-type accomplice and a breakdown of team culture.
The Broncos current squad needs are thus – we lack depth at fullback and wing. With Dale Copley and Jharal Yow Yeh injured (word is it may be a career ending injury for Yow Yeh), Jordan Kahu being too green and Denan Kemp on the outer, he could easily slot in to wing with his pace and movement.
At fullback, Corey Norman will be moving to Parramatta next year and with Josh Hoffman needed on the wing, he could be the preferred long-term option in the number one.
If he comes our way, can the old guard at the Broncos get Dugan on the right track? Possibly, but as a Broncos fan, I don’t want to see another player slip through and have another team take advantage.
The worst case scenario is he gets sacked at season’s end and life goes on as we know it. The NRL will need to vet any contract but provided they approve, we should be grabbing the opportunity to sign him with both hands.
The move makes financial sense as well, given the Broncos have a staggering 26 players off-contract at the end of this year. One would assume Dugan won’t attract top dollar under these circumstances.
But if you end up joining us in the Sunshine State, do us a favour Josh – stay off the Cruisers.
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