Brisbane Broncos roster: Joe Ofahengaue fighting for Red Hill career
He’s an Origin enforcer and Tongan international but Joe Ofahengaue’s future with the Broncos is on tenterhooks with an imminent roster clean-out.
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Origin enforcer Joe Ofahengaue is fighting for his career at Red Hill as Brisbane prepare for a roster clean-out in the wake of their nightmare winter.
The Maroons representative and Tongan international hasn’t been up to scratch in 2020, with Fox Sports Lab statistics revealing the 24-year-old has averaged just 74 metres per game, compared to 106m in 2019.
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Club bosses are set to go through the roster with a fine tooth comb during the off-season and despite being contracted with the Broncos until 2022, Ofahengaue is one of many players facing an uncertain future.
It’s been a fall from grace for the 102-game Brisbane forward – who last year made his highly-anticipated Origin debut.
Ofahengaue even admitted last month that his 2020 performance had been underwhelming.
“It has been a disappointing year for myself with my performances,” Ofahengaue said last month ahead of the Broncos clash with the Raiders.
“I have to step it up.
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“I have to get my role done better than I have been (for) the past eight weeks.“
Many Brisbane players have pointed to a lack of leadership on the paddock during tough games which has left the younger players yearning for some assistance.
It comes at a time when the club is set to welcome back captain Alex Glenn for their Queensland derby against the Titans on Saturday.
Broncos young gun Herbie Farnworth hoped the inclusion of Glenn would add some leadership to the young playing group this weekend.
“(Glenn’s) only played about three or four games this year,” Farnworth said.
“What we’ve been lacking a little bit is leadership so Lexi will add that this week.
“He gives everything, every single game.
“He’s real loud on the field.
“He’s a real strong ball carrier, too.
“He was all smiles today.”
Originally published as Brisbane Broncos roster: Joe Ofahengaue fighting for Red Hill career