Willison stalls on $1m Broncos deal as rivals circle in free agency
Willison has been offered $1 million per year but remains unsigned for 2028, leaving the Broncos vulnerable to rival bids.
The 24-year-old New Zealand prop has rejected Brisbane's offer of $1 million per season, leaving rival NRL clubs ready to make bids in November. Corey Parker, a 347-game Broncos legend, called the situation "alarming", questioning what more the club could offer.
Willison won the Paul Morgan Medal in 2026 after a strong season and is now one of the game's best big men. The timing is risky: Payne Haas, Brisbane's other top forward, is moving to South Sydney next year.
Willison is on New Zealand's Rugby League World Cup squad, but his contract decision will reshape Brisbane's front-row leadership.
- $1 million
- Offer per season
- 24
- Willison age
- 347
- Parker's Broncos games
- Paul Morgan Medal, 2026
- Medal won
Why it mattersBrisbane risks losing a prized young forward to a rival club and faces rebuilding its pack after two departures of star talent in consecutive seasons.
AustraliaNRL clubs' ability to retain homegrown talent is increasingly fragile; salary cap and recruitment strategies will shift across the competition.
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