Warriors want Kahu to ditch Broncos and take centre stage
WARRIORS coach Steve Kearney has launched a secret poaching bid for Jordan Kahu with the lure of a centre spot to prise the Broncos star out of Red Hill.
Kearney has held talks with Kahu, leveraging their ties at Brisbane and New Zealand in an attempt to steal the Broncos’ most talented utility back.
Kahu is off-contract at season’s end and the Broncos are in the final stages of brokering a two-year extension for the Kiwi Test flyer and Alex Glenn, who will play his 200th NRL game against Penrith at Suncorp Stadium tonight.
Kahu has yet to officially put pen to paper with the Broncos, opening the door for the Warriors, who view the 26year-old as the perfect strike weapon for their inconsistent backline.
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Kearney has a strong association with Kahu, watching him make his NRL debut as an assistant coach at the Broncos in 2013 before handing him his maiden Kiwi jumper for New Zealand’s tour of England two years ago.
Kahu is happy at the Broncos but would ideally like to nail down a centre position.
In the Broncos’ corner in their fight to retain Kahu is Glenn, his friend who played a key role in helping him recover from three knee injuries.
Kahu recently revealed Glenn’s decision to write ‘JK’ on wrist strapping throughout the 2012 season was one of the reasons for him to fight through his injuries.
“He’s a very close friend of mine,” Glenn said.
“I saw all the hard work he put into trying to crack it. It can break anyone’s heart and your will to get back out there and fight back.”