Cobbo pledges loyalty to Broncos

SELWYN Cobbo has declared his future is at Brisbane, with the Queensland sensation to reject rival offers of up to $4m and ink a new deal with the Broncos after the Origin series.

Breaking his silence on contract talks, Cobbo said he had no plans to test his value on the open market as the Maroons whiz-kid prepares for Origin II on Sunday night at Perth’s Optus Stadium.

The Broncos kicked off extension talks eight weeks ago, but Cobbo’s value soared following his shock selection in the Queensland team and his cool-headed debut in Origin I at Sydney’s Accor Stadium. After setting up a try in Queensland’s epic 16-10 victory, Cobbo’s management was inundated with expressions of interest, with one NRL rival dis

cussing a fiveyear deal worth $900,000 a season to lure him away from Red Hill.

Just turned 20, Cobbo (pictured) is on $180,000 this season and could earn an extra $2m over a five-year period if he quit Brisbane.

But on the eve of Origin II, Cobbo has set the record straight on his future, saying he won’t chase big bucks in NSW as he commits to building his Origin career on Queensland soil and winning a premiership at the Broncos.

“I don’t want to leave. It’s my plan to stay at the Broncos,” Cobbo said.

“I love the club. The staff have been really good for me, guys like ‘Kevvie’ (coach Kevin Walters) and Ben Ikin (football boss) have helped me off the field and with my footy.

“There’s a lot of talk (about interest from NRL rivals), but I love the Broncos so I don’t want to go anywhere else.

“Growing up, the Broncos were my team.”