Leaving the Broncos was a tricky resolution for Thomas Flegler, but it surely’s one the star prop believes “needed to be done.”
Flegler will formally launch a brand new chapter of his profession when he runs out for his new membership the Dolphins — cross-town rivals of the Broncos — in a pre-season trial on Sunday.
The 24-year-old has ambitions to “one day” be the main enforcer of an NRL pack and informed foxsports.com.au that performed into his resolution to bid farewell to Red Hill.
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“Obviously it’s the only club I’ve been at so it was a big decision but one that I think needed to be done,” he stated.
“I think just to be the player I wanted to be and develop a bit further (is why it needed to happen).
“The Broncos had some very dominant forwards and I think I needed to get out of their shadow a little bit and try my own thing.”
Flegler performed 96 video games for Brisbane over 5 seasons and began in 56 of them.
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While the Broncos’ pack does boast the likes of Payne Haas and Pat Carrigan, each fan and pundit will agree the crew goes to significantly miss Flegler’s depth — particularly after a career-best season wherein he performed Origin and made his Kangaroos debut.
He’s gone from one of many youngest and most enjoyable packs within the competitors to 1 that has the typical age of 30.
The Innisfail product will seemingly begin in Round 1 with veteran prop and Dolphins captain Jesse Bromwich. But with Bromwich set to retire on the finish of the season Flegler might inherit the unofficial ‘leader of the pack’ title this 12 months.
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When requested if that’s one thing he desires, Flegler stated: “I do one day.
“It sort of just happens, I’m not going to force it on anyone… Hopefully it will just comes naturally,” he added.
Flegler’s transfer to the Dolphins has seen him reunite with coach Wayne Bennett.
The two solely labored collectively for “half a year” in response to Flegler given he debuted in 2019 after Bennett had left for the Rabbitohs.
When requested to explain the mastercoach, Flegler stated “he’s very straight down the line.”
The 74-year-old does know find out how to win gamers over too.
Flegler has beforehand spoken concerning the three phrases Wayne stated to get him to signal — “we want you” — however he’s since recalled a “pretty funny” second from their first assembly that helped get the deal over the road.
“Most clubs will do a little powerpoint. Wayne said his bit and then he put his cap over his head and said ‘wake me up when this is done’,” Flegler laughed.
That’s most likely all Bennett must do in these conferences although as a result of as Felgler stated his “resume does the talking for him and his presence is just so powerful.”
Source web site: www.foxsports.com.au
