Selwyn Cobbo

Cobbo Backed to fill Centre Spot

Cobbo will get his first start at centre this year in Sunday's trial with North Queensland after coach Kevin Walters switched him from the wing to cover the position held by former Broncos star Herbie Farnworth.

Four-time premiership winner Renouf is regarded as the Broncos' greatest ever centre, a position from where he scored most of his club-record 142 tries.

"Selwyn can be a great success at centre so long as he owns the position," Renouf said.

Walters outlines plans for Cobbo switch

Broncos mentor Kevin Walters made the claim this week during his first media availability for 2024, in which he all but confirmed 21-year-old Cobbo will step into the centre role made vacant by Herbie Farnworth's departure to the Dolphins. 

While Cobbo played four games in the centres back in his rookie season in 2021, he hasn't started an NRL game there since and last November was picked by Mal Meninga to play for the Kangaroos on the flank, having earlier in the year scored a double on the right wing for the Maroons in Origin I. 

Broncos eye shock Cobbo switch as Walsh signing sparks great headache for Brisbane

Brisbane are keen on Maroons winger Cobbo getting his hands on the ball more next season, with a switch to No. 1 or No. 6 on the cards.

Cobbo burst into the NRL last year and has played 17 games on the wing and four in the centres, but the Broncos want this generational talent closer to the action.

Cobbo, A Man In Demand

Cobbo has become one of the best young players in the game this season and is attracting plenty of interest from rival clubs. The 19-year-old winger dominated the Bunnies last week and face Manly at Suncorp Stadium tonight.

The winger is considered a long-term fullback at Brisbane and has been compared to a young Greg Inglis.

Cobbo is on $180,000 this season but his stellar form has seen his value skyrocket and he’ll soon earn more than $600,000 per year.

Rivals circle unsung Panther; Broncos’ big fight to keep rising star: Transfer Whispers

Meanwhile, the Broncos have a fight on their hands to keep one of their brightest prospects and a Panthers star’s manager wants answers from the club.

RIVALS CIRCLE UNDERRATED PANTHER

Paul Momirovski looks at home at right centre for the Panthers, but the 25-year-old could end up in new colours next season with three clubs reportedly interested in the premiership-winner’s services.