Barnett met Broncos coach Michael Maguire in Sydney in recent days with the club impressed enough to offer the Warriors prop a multi-year deal according to Code Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n The Broncos have plenty of cap space next season given Payne Haas will be departing the club for Souths at the end of 2026.<\/p>\n Barnett, who was under contract with the Warriors until the end of 2027, requested an early release from on compassionate grounds to be closer to family in Taree.<\/p>\n The Warriors granted Barnett\u2019s request, but CEO Cameron George has since stated that no deal will be done unless the club receives something in return.<\/p>\n It\u2019s unknown whether the Broncos have a player in mind they\u2019d consider sending to the Warriors in order to sign the 32-year-old, but Code Sports are reporting that talks between the Broncos and the Origin star are set to heat up on Monday.<\/p>\n The contract on the table as it stands is a two-year deal worth $750,000 a season.<\/p>\n “It’s Almost Brisbane Again!” | 00:44<\/p>\n \u201cThis guys has come of age since he went over to the Warriors. He has become a real leader and goes after the opposition,\u201d Kieran Foran said on Fox League\u2019s Sunday Ticket.<\/p>\n \u201cHe is a star front-rower in our game and just his presence on the field I think would work wonders for that Brisbane side (especially with) losing a player like Payne.<\/p>\n \u201cYou can see why Brisbane are chasing him, why wouldn\u2019t you? I\u2019m sure there are a number of clubs. It\u2019s going to be interesting to see where he goes.\u201d<\/p>\n Michael Ennis added, \u201cI don\u2019t think you\u2019ll see any reluctance from clubs to sign him. It\u2019s not just what Barnett brings (on the field), its what he brings Monday to Friday too.\u201d<\/p>\n \u201cHe is just such a professional. You can\u2019t put a price on a front-rower that leads by example with his training, with his preparation and what he does for the rest of the group.\u201d<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n \u2018HAPPENS TO US A LOT\u2019: Ricky fumes at landslide amid praise for Raiders hero<\/a><\/p>\n \u2018UNBELIEVABLE\u2019: Star is born as Fogarty\u2019s replacement sinks Manly in GP epic<\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/poster-fallback.png\"\/)
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