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Message: [QUOTE="Danoz Direct, post: 2769466, member: 8457"] [h=1]Jharal Yow Yeh fears that Brisbane could lose promising winger Jonus Pearson[/h] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]FORMER Origin star Jharal Yow Yeh fears Brisbane’s backline stocks could see boom winger Jonus Pearson lost to the Broncos. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Hailed the next Yow Yeh, Pearson emerged as Brisbane’s next backline star after scoring two tries in a superb debut on the right wing against Parramatta last Friday night.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]But despite his sizzling entry to the NRL, Pearson was dropped for the clash against the Bulldogs to accommodate Jordan Kahu’s return from injury.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]At full strength, Brisbane’s three-quarter line comprises Kahu, Corey Oates, Jack Reed and James Roberts, while Tom Opacic and Lachlan Maranta are also in the mix.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]That leaves Pearson a fair way down Brisbane’s backline pecking order. The 21-year-old is contracted to the Broncos until the end of next season and Yow Yeh urged Brisbane to prevent Pearson being poached by NRL rivals. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“Because we have so many good wingers coming through like Jordan Kahu and Corey Oates, what happens if Jonus doesn’t break through?” said Yow Yeh, the former Broncos wing sensation.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“We may lose him to another club.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“It’s a bit scary to think it could happen. It would be a real shame if the Broncos lost him because he will be a star in the game.”[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Brisbane blooded Pearson at the NRL Nines in February and the speed demon has helped Redcliffe to the top of the Intrust Super Cup this season, scoring 12 tries in 18 games.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Broncos coach Wayne Bennett said he has no plans to lose Pearson and insists the 95kg flyer has a bright future at Red Hill. “I wasn’t unappreciative of what Jonus brought,” said Bennett when asked about Pearson being demoted for the Bulldogs clash. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“I think he will bring a lot to the team. But right now, Jordan Kahu has a lot of experience and we need a back-up goalkicker, so I took a safety-first approach.”[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Yow Yeh, who scored 33 tries in 60 games for the Broncos, isn’t surprised by Pearson’s progress.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“When he came through the under-20s I always thought he was going to be something special,” he said.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“He has been playing very good for Redcliffe and he handles any level he plays at.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“It’s important for him to remember he’s on a high at the moment but there’s always lows in footy.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“I told him to enjoy his debut (against the Eels) because you only get one debut.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“The Broncos have a history of lairy wingers like Wendell Sailor and Lote Tuqiri, but what I like about Jonus is he’s quietly confident, humble and down to earth.” [url=http://www.couriermail.com.au/sport/nrl/teams/broncos/jharal-yow-yeh-fears-that-brisbane-could-lose-promising-winger-jonus-pearson/news-story/3fa2111eccb35d8f67ec55775d000c57]No Cookies | The Courier Mail[/url] [/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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