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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 3217335, member: 1899"] “No, I think the Broncos were wooden spooners last year and to me their list is weaker this year,” Ikin told foxsports.com.au at Thursday’s [I]Fox League [/I]season launch when asked if the Broncos squad is more balanced in 2021. “I think there is still a stack of uncertainty. They have lost a rampaging back-rower who is one of the best forward prospects in the game in David Fifita. “Their other shining light won’t be there for half a season in Kotoni Staggs. “I don’t think Tom Dearden and Anthony Milford will play in the halves together all year. Tom has still got a bit of growing to do and if he hits a rough spot who do they bring in? Is it Brodie Croft? Is it Albert Kelly? “Who is going to play fullback? Tesi Niu played there last year, but he is going to come in and play in the centres with Jamayne Isaako switching to fullback, but will they switch later in the season? Who knows? “McCullough has left the club, so there is so much uncertainty.” “For me this season is about building a base for Kevvie,” Ikin said. “That means they won’t dominate in the wins and losses category. That is not what this season is about. “This season is about steadying the ship and working out what didn’t work under the last regime and rolling in how he thinks the place should tick. “Off the back of this year there will be more tough lessons learned and slowly but surely have a crack at rebuilding the roster. “Over time you end up with a side that is representative of how Kevvie coaches and his personal character traits. But that’s not going to happen this year.” “It is a pretty fluid and flexible player market, so if you very quickly figure out what you have got and what you want to keep on the current roster and then be actively scouring the player market,” Ikin said. “The Broncos still have a reputation as a club you want to play for. “They are very wealthy and there is a bit of prestige about going up there, so once you figure out what you need, after you have a look at what you’ve got, then you get real busy real quick.” “Kevvie works as part of a retention and recruitment committee so he would have his say,” Ikin said of roster management. “These decisions now in most clubs are part of a group discussion and a group decision making process. “Kevvie’s focus will be about getting the best out of what he has got, which is where it should be. “When you are stepping into an environment that has become what the Broncos is now, you just need a narrow focus.” [URL unfurl="true"]https://www.foxsports.com.au/nrl/nrl-premiership/nrl-2021-brisbane-broncos-prediction-kevin-walters-ben-ikin-tom-dearden-kotoni-staggs-wooden-spoon/news-story/b84c0918daadf61901e7b77d69bfa89a[/URL] Honestly, that's a reasonable assessment from Ikin. [/QUOTE]

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