He burst onto the scene last year with a scintillating NRL debut in the centres and Wellington Cowboys product Kotoni Staggs will now get the chance to take his game to new heights in 2019.
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The Broncos utility will benefit from the chance to pick the brains of one of Brisbane’s best three-quarters, with former Queensland and Australian centre Justin Hodges drafted into the coaching team for the pre-season by new head coach Anthony Seibold.
Hodges, as well as past Broncos Corey Parker and Scott Prince, will be at training each Friday as players undergo their position-specific training.
Hodges will be on hand for the outside backs, Prince will be looking over the halves and Parker will be giving the boys up front some instruction.
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"They are just going to come in on Fridays when we are doing our positional specific work," Seibold explained.
"Corey will help Ben Cross with the forwards, while Justin will work with Kurt Richards and the outside backs, and 'Princey' will assist Peter Gentle with the halves.
The three will be great mentors while we are working specifically on positional play.
- Broncos coach Anthony Seibold
"They are all guys who have great experience."Justin is a Queensland Origin assistant coach this year, Scott is coaching the Queensland under-20s and Corey has played more games as a forward for the Broncos than anyone else.
"The three will be great mentors while we are working specifically on positional play."
The three ex-players had their first session with the squad last Friday, working on different specifics with their appropriate positional group.
