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Message: [QUOTE="Danoz Direct, post: 2786619, member: 8457"] [h=1]Herman Ese’ese says he wants to win a place in the Broncos top 17 next season[/h] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]FORWARD Herman Ese’ese has shed 16kg in a year in a bid to win a place in the Broncos’ top 17. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]The young prop returned to Broncos pre-season training last week fitter and slimmer after dropping 4kg in the off-season.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]He said the weight loss was a continuation of 12 months of work and the 22-year-old said he was on a mission to put last year’s “dark” off-season behind him.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Ese’ese moved to Brisbane in last September, without a contract and living on his manager’s couch.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Within three months he had signed with Intrust Super Cup club Souths Logan and two months later was picked up by the Broncos. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]With Corey Parker and Jarrod Wallace no longer at Red Hill, Ese’ese has a renewed motivation to achieve his goals.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“Last off-season I let myself go and I was in a dark area,” he said. “When I was playing in Sydney, I was just playing Cup and I was on the bench most of the time.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“It was a different vibe. I didn’t have that belief in me that I could play first grade.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“The handful of games I got last year with the Broncos gave me a confidence boost. I wanted to train hard, watch what I eat and come back slimmer.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“I know that I’m ready for the top level. I take that personally and it gives me the motivation to work hard. Hopefully now I can train the house down.’’ [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Ese’ese said his off-season diet focused on cutting out carbs and eating smaller portions.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]He now weighs 113kg and is eyeing a regular first-grade spot.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]After playing eight games for Brisbane last year, he knows he can handle the pressures of weekly NRL.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“It’s helped me a lot being in Brisbane and being coached by Wayne (Bennett),” he said.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“He’s helped me a lot on the field and off the field.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“With the retirement of Corey Parker and departure of Jarrod Wallace, there’s a couple spots available so I will definitely put my hand up for one of them.’’ [url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/broncos/herman-eseese-says-he-wants-to-win-a-place-in-the-broncos-top-17-next-season/news-story/bd7b68444130eb69bf26de2d5d7d0b7a]No Cookies | The Courier Mail[/url][/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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