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Message: [QUOTE="McHunt, post: 3575107, member: 9853"] [I][B]Donuts confirms the club intends to keep Reynolds until 2025, along with Reece and Ezra:[/B][/I] [INDENT=2]“There’s a genuine thirst to continue to get better — to not sit still and be content with where we are. It’s always a bitter pill to swallow. I’ve been part of six grand finals now – three wins and three on the other side, and I know which one is more fun. But I’ve got every confidence that this group – as disappointed as they were – will learn an incredible amount about themselves from the experience. We set ourselves a goal of making progress across the entire club and without doubt we did that. We’ll keep setting lofty goals. I’m really proud of everyone at the club and how closely connected, passionate and professional they are – and there’s still room to grow.”[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2]“I haven’t seen any early signs of a mental hangover. We all will learn lessons. When we reflect back on the season holistically, we made great strides as a club and as a team, and I have absolute confidence it will steel this group and motivate them to want to go one better next year. I’m optimistic it will drive everyone at the club."[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2]"The thing I’ll say ... I was super impressed with our football program’s review process – how honest they were and how positive they were despite the result. If you’re not winning, you’re learning and the guys would have learnt plenty from that experience. Plus, we’re still not sure what the ceiling of this group is. If they needed any more, they’ll have all the motivation required next season.”[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2]“Managing a cap is an ongoing juggle. I’ve seen a lot of commentary from outside our club about our cap situation and to be frank, they wouldn’t have a clue. We have a really clear plan with our roster."[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2]"From the moment he arrived, ‘Reyno’ has been an outstanding leader and member of our club, he has exceeded all of our expectations and he’s a professional in the way he manages his body. It’s no secret we’re talking to his management about 2025. Halfbacks of his quality are hard to come by, so we’ll be doing what we can to ensure he’s here. His leadership has been outstanding for our young guys – Reece and Ezra included – they have a really close-knit relationship and he’ll be playing a big role when the time is right in transitioning the stewardship of the team to them."[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2]"Ezra and Reece are key players for us and we will be doing everything we can to ensure that they are Broncos for a long time to come.”[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2]“We all know we operate in a salary-cap environment which is important for the game, but unfortunately at different times we’ll see players depart. The players leaving made wonderful contributions to our club, they leave as better players and better people I hope, but their departures allow others to grow and step up. We’re really confident in the depth of the players with have at the club and the culture that exists in football under Kev. There are many plates spinning with regards to the salary cap, but we’re confident in the squad we have for next year.”[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2]“The progress of the club is the result of the hard work of many, many people. In terms of aspirations, we want to be the undisputed leader in Australian sport on all fronts. We’ve seen huge growth this year, we almost reached 50,000 members for the first time, we saw records crowds at Suncorp. There’s a lot of excitement amongst our member and fan base which is great and we want that, but everyone at the club is focused on working really hard and continuing to improve on the really strong base that we now have.”[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2]“Kev’s done a wonderful job. He’s proven to be an outstanding NRL head coach. He has brought the football program together and instilled a sense of pride. He’s also encouraged the players to have fun and enjoy their football, which goes a long way in what can be a pretty serious industry that is professional rugby league. It’s no surprise they’re playing an exciting style of footy, Kev was a big part of the entertainers in his heyday and that’s exactly what this current team are about.”[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2]"Never mind the future, the Dolphins were just as much of a threat this year. We’ll respect them like we do with any of the other teams but I can assure you that the only thing we’re focused on is ourselves. We’re looking forward to more of our ‘Battles’ against them – the first two were incredible spectacles and I’m sure a taste of what’s to come in year two.”[/INDENT] [INDENT=2][/INDENT] [INDENT=2]“No. We don't need another QLD club. Where do you put them?” I think the game is well positioned in Queensland now with four franchises at the top end. We should be looking at how we support the continued growth and health of our game at the grassroots level in this market.”[/INDENT] [/QUOTE]

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