Glenn’s Bronco battle
ALEX Glenn admits he faces the greatest battle of his career to stay at Brisbane and has warned the club’s posse of forward young guns he will not give up his beloved Broncos jumper without a fight.
Glenn yesterday came out swinging in the most candid assessment of his NRL career amid reports the veteran backrower is being shopped around by the Broncos on the eve of tomorrow’s clash against the Dragons.
Glenn, who turns 31 in July, is off contract at season’s end and could be a victim of a Broncos development program that has seen the club unearth forward gems Jaydn Su’A, David Fifita, Payne Haas, Tom Flegler and Pat Carrigan.
For the past four months, Glenn has been buffeted by talk he is unwanted by the Broncos, including suggestions the club has offered him to the Titans at a subsidised rate to ease salary cap pressures.
Glenn was rocked yesterday by a fresh report claiming he is on borrowed time at Red Hill.
That prompted Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold to personally front Glenn assuring him he has a future at the club, but with rookies snapping at his heels, the former Kiwi Test utility is gearing up for his biggest contractual fight.
“I will tell you now – I’m not going back to the Queensland Cup,” Glenn said.
“I’m not sure what’s happening to me but I will be competing as long as I keep that No.11 jersey on my back.
“These young blokes aren’t going to get my jersey without a fight.
“There’s been talk about my future for a while and it’s come up once again. Sometimes you get filthy at what’s printed but I’ve been around the game a long time to know how to handle these situations.”
Glenn records a special milestone tomorrow when he equals club legend Kevin Walters with his 241st first-grade game for the Broncos.