Brisbane Broncos poach boom utility back Jesse Arthars from Gold Coast Titans

In a move that will intensify the rivalry between the Broncos and the Gold Coast, Anthony Seibold has poached one of the Titans’ most promising outside backs.

GOLD COAST, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 02: Jesse Arthars of the Titans is tackled during the round 12 NRL match between the Gold Coast Titans and the North Queensland Cowboys at Cbus Super Stadium on June 02, 2019 in Gold Coast, Australia. (Photo by Chris Hyde/Getty Images)

The Broncos have continued their raid on the Gold Coast with Brisbane coach Anthony Seibold poaching boom Titans utility back Jesse Arthars.

In a move that will intensify their Queensland rivalry, the ‘Big Brother’ Broncos have sneaked under the guard of the struggling Titans to steal one of their most promising outside backs.

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The Broncos have previously lured a number of Gold Coast products including Payne Haas, David Fifita, Tom Dearden, Alex Glenn and 18-year-old sensation Xavier Coates, who scored in his NRL debut last week against the Sharks.

Now Brisbane have struck again, securing Arthars to a two-year deal in a recruitment raid that has gone down like a lead balloon at the Titans.

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Jesse Arthars of the Titans is tackled against the Cowboys

The 20-year-old flyer will join the Broncos in 2020 and push for a starting spot in Brisbane’s youthful backline.

The Auckland-born Arthars is adept at several positions including centre, wing and fullback and made his Titans debut at the Magic Round after scoring seven tries in as many games for Burleigh in the Intrust Super Cup.

Broncos coach Seibold has an intimate understanding of Arthars’ game, having first worked with him at the Melbourne Storm before coaching him at Souths in 2018.

Arthars then moved to the Titans late last year and has impressed Gold Coast insiders with his speed, skill and evasion.

The Titans were desperate to keep Arthars, tabling a lucrative offer, but the Broncos won his signature.

Arthars, who turns 21 next month, has failed to score in seven NRL games this season but impressed against the Broncos in round 13, setting up a try in a 26-18 upset at Suncorp Stadium.