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Message: [QUOTE="BroncsFan, post: 3067262, member: 9052"] It begins... the media taking both sides of the fence. [IMG alt="Darius Boyd of the Broncos"]https://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/c85f39efcb4790ffd46c97431a33e8b3[/IMG]Darius Boyd of the BroncosSource: AAP [SIZE=22px][B]The Brisbane Broncos are preparing to have a tough conversation with club legend Darius Boyd at season’s end.[/B][/SIZE] Boyd has been singled out for much of the season since his shift from fullback to five-eighth and was again in the firing line after the Broncos’ loss to South Sydney in Round 23. The issue for the Broncos is Boyd still has two years to run on his current deal and is on around $800,000 per season. There can be no question that Boyd is a champion player who has achieved every honour possible in rugby league. It’s a hell of an NRL resume. A premiership with the Brisbane Broncos in 2006 aged 19. A premiership with the St George Illawarra Dragons and Clive Churchill Medal in 2010. Then there’s 28 State of Origin matches for Queensland and 23 Test matches for Australia. The decision for Boyd now is going to revolve around how he wants to be remembered. His legacy. After his performance against the Rabbitohs in round 23, the Broncos fans were absolutely giving it to the Brisbane No. 6. And you’ve only got to look at some of his raw numbers this season to get a gauge on where Boyd’s game is currently at. In 22 games, the Broncos captain has only scored two tries. Then there’s three line breaks, six try assists, seven line break assists and 24 tackle busts. By any measure Boyd’s performances have been average which is why the Broncos find themselves in a tough situation with their skipper. With young guns David Fifita and Kotoni Staggs both off contract at the end of next season, the Broncos need to try and maintain the best of the brilliant talent the club is developing. By rights, Boyd can dig his heels in and simply say he wants to play on. He can still collect his $1.6 million over the next two years. It’s the next challenge for Broncos coach Anthony Seibold in a season where last year’s Dally M coach of the year has learned all about life at the NRL head coaching coal face. As Broncos legend Gorden Tallis pointed out over the weekend, Brisbane’s roster is like a Formula One racing car without a driver. What that means for club captain Boyd will all play out over the course of the next month. [/QUOTE]

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