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Message: [QUOTE="GCBRONCO, post: 2588869, member: 1808"] [b]Re: [Rumour] Hannant to Titans[/b] [B]ROOKIE front-rower Jarrod Wallace has emerged as a central figure in the contract inquiry that led to a showdown between Broncos coach Anthony Griffin and prop Ben Hannant. [/B] [url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/brisbane-broncos-rookie-jarrod-wallace-caught-in-ben-hannant-anthony-griffin-rift/story-fniabm4i-1226919259802]Error Page[/url] As the Broncos prepare to clash with the Titans on Friday night, The Courier-Mail can reveal a Broncos faction believes Hannant attempted to drive Wallace out of the club. The first ruction occurred a fortnight ago, when Wallace, who will make his starting debut against his former Titans club, approached Hannant seeking career advice. Off-contract at season’s end, the 22-year-old has a second child on the way and asked Hannant to gauge his market value as he prepared to enter contract talks with the Broncos. Hannant, who is Brisbane’s Rugby League Players Association delegate, gave Wallace a ballpark figure and advised him to do the best thing for his family. But the informal advice sparked the ire of Griffin, who summoned Hannant to his office and subsequently axed him for last week’s clash against the Cowboys. Hannant has since been recalled to face the Titans, but Broncos officialdom believe the Wallace incident is proof the former Test prop is advising players not to stay at Red Hill. Hannant argues otherwise, pointing out former front-row legends Shane Webcke and Petero Civoniceva routinely gave career advice and mentoring to younger Broncos. Griffin insists there is no rift with the 29-year-old, but it appears increasingly unlikely Hannant and Wallace will both be on Brisbane’s books next season. With the front-row colleagues playing for their Broncos futures, Brisbane co-captain Corey Parker said he had no issue with senior players offering career advice. But Parker, who manages himself, admitted he would be concerned if any advice was used to brainwash younger colleagues. “If you’re asking me about younger players talking to old players, I don’t see a drama in that,” Parker said. “I’d like to think I have a door-open policy. If someone here at the Broncos has a question, it doesn’t matter who it is, then I would be happy to talk to them. “But it all depends on the agenda. As long as senior players aren’t trying to force players out of a club, I don’t see an issue. “I would like to think a senior player can offer (younger teammates) some valuable advice.” Wallace is at a delicate juncture of his career. The young father plays his 16th career game on Friday and has already had to leave one club, the Titans, to secure a regular first-grade berth. The raw-boned prop told The Courier-Mail last week he hoped to stay at the Broncos to remain close to family support networks. “I just need to get on the field and do as much as I can. I need to impress everyone here,” he said. “My little girl is growing so fast and is just so full of life and I have another kid coming. “I’m hoping I can stay at the Broncos.” [/QUOTE]

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