The Broncos have announced a huge coup after securing one of the NRL’s brightest young talents on a new deal.
Excitement machine Selwyn Cobbo was set to become one of the game’s most in-demand free agents, had he decided to test the market, but the two-game Maroons star was convinced to stay with Brisbane until 2025 just four months before he was due to become a free agent.
Cobbo’s last deal was to run out at the end of next season, meaning that he could have started negotiating with rivals from November 1 this year had he decided not to recommit to the Broncos in the meantime.
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His decision to re-sign gives the Broncos another big building block for the future as they attempt to recruit their way back to premiership contention.
The new deal, undoubtedly a lucrative upgrade on what the star winger was previously earning, is a reward for a breakout season with the explosive winger crossing for 11 tries in 13 NRL games.
He also set up a magical try for Dane Gagai on debut for the Maroons in Origin I and looks set to be a fixture on the representative scene for the next decade.
Broncos coach Kevin Walters was delighted with the news.
“Selwyn has a great sense of the game, great skill and anticipation and a feel for the game – he is a wonderful young player and this is great news for the Broncos,” he said.
“I just love the way Selwyn goes about his work – he’s always got a smile on his face and we love having him at the Broncos.
“The environment that Selwyn and his teammates are creating themselves is huge for us and we feel we’re on the right pathway as far as growing our culture as a team and a club.”
Cobbo’s signature adds to a growing list of young players showing faith in the Broncos’ vision for the future.
Others to recently sign up on long-term deals with the club are Ezra Mam, TC Robati, Cory Paix, Kobe Hetherington, Jordan Riki, Xavier Willison, Deine Mariner and Blake Mozer.
The Broncos face the Cowboys in a blockbuster Queensland derby on Saturday, with Cobbo setting his sights on selection for the Maroons for the series decider on Wednesday, July 13.
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