{"id":473099,"date":"2025-09-30T20:21:26","date_gmt":"2025-09-30T20:21:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=473099"},"modified":"2025-10-01T00:03:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-01T00:03:31","slug":"broncos-spy-funnelling-inside-information-from-storm","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=473099","title":{"rendered":"Broncos 'spy' funnelling 'inside information' from Storm"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Broncos<\/a> are getting inside information on the Storm<\/a> from a "spy" in the lead-up to Sunday's grand final<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Brisbane forward Ben Talty was in the Storm's inner sanctum only a few months ago, spending the pre-season and trials with Craig Bellamy and his men.<\/p>\n

He narrowly missed the cut for a spot in the Storm's top 30 in February and returned to feeder club Norths Bears in the NSW Cup.<\/p>\n

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But then in June, the Broncos decided to give the 26-year-old his chance.<\/p>\n

\"Ben<\/p>\n

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire left Talty out of his 17-man squad named on Tuesday – but may still have a change of mind before game day.<\/p>\n

"He's actually spent the past two off-seasons with them so he knows a fair bit about their combinations and approach to games," a Broncos insider told Wide World of Sports.<\/p>\n

"We'd be silly not to have a chat to him and ask him for any insights in the lead-up to Sunday."<\/p>\n

Talty has played 10 games for the Broncos since his move north, winning nine.<\/p>\n

Watch the 2025 NRL premiership live and free on Nine and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

Ironically, his one loss was to the Storm by 22-2 in round 23.<\/p>\n

Maguire left Talty out of his 17-man squad named on Tuesday – but may still have a change of mind before game day.<\/p>\n

Broncos boss eyeing glory after ugly Storm split<\/h2>\n

\"Storm<\/p>\n

If the Broncos win Sunday's big dance, there will be no happier man than Brisbane chief executive Dave Donaghy.<\/p>\n

The highly respected CEO was boss of the Storm in 2021 when he decided to take on the challenge of leading the Broncos – and it didn't go down well in Melbourne.<\/p>\n

The matter ended up in the Victorian Supreme Court, with the Storm declaring they would enforce a six-month, non-compete clause in Donaghy's contract.<\/p>\n

Eventually, the parties compromised and Donaghy was able to make the move north a couple of months early.<\/p>\n

But the feeling still remains a little raw.<\/p>\n

Donaghy has done a great job re-igniting the Broncos \u2026 not bad for a bloke who started his life in league as a humble journo!<\/p>\n

Broncos snap up young gun\ufeff<\/h2>\n

\"Broncos<\/p>\n

It may be grand final week, but Brisbane are still going about the business of consolidating their long-term future.<\/p>\n

The club has signed one of the most promising front-row talents in New Zealand – Rome Fa'anana – until the end of the 2028 season.<\/p>\n

Playing for Kelston Boys' High School this year, Fa'anana was named tournament MVP at the Kiwi national secondary schools championship.<\/p>\n

Big and strong, he is also versatile and mobile enough to play in the second row, and will join the Broncos' development squad in 2026.<\/p>\n

TOWNSEND'S SPECIAL HONOUR<\/h2>\n

\"\"<\/p>\n

The honours keep coming for retired premiership-winning Sharks playmaker Chad Townsend.<\/p>\n

The popular ex-halfback has been made life member of his junior club, Yarrawarrah Tigers, at a function this week.<\/p>\n

Townsend played nearly 200 Cronulla junior league games over 13 seasons for the Tigers, winning seven premierships.<\/p>\n

The club has already shown how highly it rates the modest veteran, re-naming its home ground Chad Townsend Oval.<\/p>\n

Townsend is a polished media performer and looks certain to get a gig in 2026.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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