Broncos to keep Glenn long-term

BRISBANE have continued their $3 million retention drive with former Kiwi Test star Alex Glenn rejecting interest from three NRL rivals to remain at the Broncos until the end of 2019.

Glenn has agreed to terms on a two-year extension as Brisbane coach Wayne Bennett outlined plans to keep the unheralded utility at the Broncos for life.

It is understood the Broncos will formally announce Glenn’s retention, on a deal worth around $400,000-a-season, today. The 28-year-old stood to earn more elsewhere after receiving $1 million-plus packages from NRL rivals, including two Sydney-based clubs, but Glenn has sacrificed dollars in the pursuit of premierships.

The Broncos have now upgraded five key members of their squad in recent months, including Glenn, Andrew McCullough, Josh McGuire, Corey Oates and Anthony Milford – the club’s first $1 million player.

Bennett signed Glenn as a teenager just before leaving the Broncos to coach the Dragons in 2009 and lauded the Gold Coast product’s loyalty in knocking back lucrative offers.