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Brisbane Broncos fullback Josh Hoffman is a surprise candidate for the five-eighth role after rejecting a straight-swap proposal to replace Ben Barba at the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs next season. A pay rise now beckons for Hoffman, who has an agreement with the Broncos that he is eligible for an upgrade if the NRL’s salary-cap rises above $5.5 million, which will occur next season. But with Barba tipped to join the Broncos on a four-year deal from next season, Hoffman’s permanency in his preferred fullback position is under a cloud. The Courier-Mail understands Hoffman wearing the No. 6 jumper is one option to accommodate Barba at fullback in 2014. It can also be revealed a Bulldogs official contacted Hoffman’s management eight weeks ago as Canterbury explored contingency plans in the event they granted Barba a release. But Hoffman spurned the Bulldogs’ inquiry and is committed to honouring his Broncos deal, which expires at the end of 2015, even if Barba arrives at Red Hill.
Posted on: Mon, 19 Aug 2013 06:17:55 +0000

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