Tag: Thomas Dearden

3
May

Newbie halfback still has Seibold’s support

Broncos coach Anthony Seibold has vowed to stick by 18-year-old halfback Tom Dearden (Sam Ayoub‘s client) as his coaching predecessor Wayne Bennett inadvertently wrote off the Queensland club’s chances one third into the season. Read the full story here

3
May

Seibold explains decision to start Dearden

Brisbane Broncos coach Anthony Seibold talks about why he chose rookie Tom Dearden (Sam Ayoub‘s client) to make his NRL debut ahead of Sean O’Sullivan. Watch this video on NRL.com

3
May

Schoolboy Cup provides perfect pathway to NRL

The National Schoolboy Cup has continued its tradition of producing NRL players with 2018 Peter Sterling Medallist, Tom Dearden (Sam Ayoub‘s client), the latest young gun to make the leap to first grade. NRL.com Reporter Tanisha Stanton writes, Dearden will make his first-grade debut when the Broncos take on South Sydney on Thursday night. He follows in the footsteps of teammates

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2
May

Bulked-up Dearden has Lockyer NRL backing

Darren Lockyer has given Tom Dearden (Sam Ayoub‘s client) the tick of approval as the precocious teen prepares for a torrid NRL debut in Brisbane’s grudge match with Wayne Bennett’s South Sydney on Thursday. In the article written by Murray Wenzel for ESPN.com, it says, He will be the youngest current player in the NRL and the club’s youngest starting

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2
May

Broncos set to debut highly-touted rookie

Sam Ayoub‘s client “(Last year) 18-year-old Tom Dearden was chased by six different clubs before ending up at the Broncos, and is set to make his debut during their Round 8 blockbuster with South Sydney.” Zero Tackle’s Kristian Amenta writes this interview about Dearden, “He used to watch Friday Night Football when he was about five or six,” Steve Dearden said. “Last

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30
Apr

Nikorima out for Broncos, Dearden to debut

Sam Ayoub‘s client Gun Broncos rookie Thomas Dearden has been called up for a remarkable NRL debut as Kodi Nikorima weighs up his future with an offer from the Warriors. This was reported by Dan Walsh of NRL.com.  He also writes, The schoolboy star only joined Seibold’s top grade squad in January and was upgraded to their top 30 when he

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21
Apr

Rising teenage star Dearden putting heat on Brisbane halves

[Sam Ayoub‘s client] Teenage playmaker Tom Dearden is keeping the heat on first-choice Broncos halves Anthony Milford and Kodi Nikorima and Brisbane have ensured he won’t be a poaching target for rival teams. NRL.com Reporter Joel Gould writes, “Dearden made an eye-catching Intrust Super Cup senior debut described as as good as any seen in the competition in the past 23 years.”

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