Star Broncos forward has reportedly emerged as a shock contender to replace Thomas Flegler

Patrick Carrigan, a star forward for the Broncos, has reportedly emerged as a surprising contender to take Thomas Flegler’s place in Brisbane’s front row for the upcoming season.

The Origin prop Thomas Flegler’s departure leaves a significant and difficult-to-fill void in the forward pack, despite the fact that the Kangaroos and Queensland representative has consistently been one of the best players for the Brisbane Broncos.

The Brisbane Broncos, who just completed an outstanding campaign, will aim to build on their success as they attempt to reach the Grand Final for the second consecutive season in the coming campaign.

Carrigan is one of many players who have been mentioned as potentially replacing Flegler in the front row alongside Payne Haas, according to The Courier Mail. Flegler will be moving to The Dolphins.

According to reports, Xavier Willison, a rising star, Fletcher Baker, a recent addition from the Sydney Roosters, and Corey Jensen are the other players vying for Flegler’s jersey.

But if Carrigan were to move to the front row, Kobe Hetherington could fill the open lock position and start the game.

Although a front row of Carrigan and Haas could be a formidable combination, Kevin Walters has been admonished by Origin teammate Jai Arrow to keep him in the number 13 jersey rather than playing prop.

Arrow told the newspaper, “I don’t think they should move him.

“What he does for that team goes unnoticed, dot.
how much work he completes and how skillfully he plays the game.

“Even though I’m not the coach, I’m positive that there is a young player willing to put his hand up and play front row.

“They shouldn’t move Patty in any way.
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