{"id":934309,"date":"2026-10-19T23:56:14","date_gmt":"2026-10-19T23:56:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/934309\/"},"modified":"2026-10-19T23:56:14","modified_gmt":"2026-10-19T23:56:14","slug":"nrl-2026-brisbane-broncos-signings-michael-maguire-richard-penisini-william-de-courcey-recruits-brian-kelly-extends-with-parramatta-eels","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/934309\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL 2026: Brisbane Broncos signings, Michael Maguire, Richard Penisini, William de Courcey, recruits, Brian Kelly extends with Parramatta Eels"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Broncos have confirmed the signing of a pair of outside backs, with Wilson de Courcey and Richard Penisini joining the Brisbane club.<\/p>\n

Penisini has signed a development contract for 2027, joining from the Eels where he spent a stint with his brother Will, who is one of Parramatta\u2019s first choice centres.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old made his NSW Cup debut in 2023, but has been limited to only 16 reserve grade games due to a wave of injuries \u2014 which the Broncos confirmed he has overcome.<\/p>\n

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An ACL injury saw him sidelined for the full 2024 season, while a meniscus tear in his right knee cut his 2026 campaign short.<\/p>\n

\u201cRichie is another talented young outside back who has gained valuable experience playing NSW Cup,\u201d general manager of football Troy Thomson said in a statement.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has shown a lot of potential, has good physical attributes and a strong work ethic. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe is now back to full fitness and we\u2019re looking forward to seeing what he can produce through the pre-season and into 2027.\u201d<\/p>\n

Coach Michael Maguire has landed a pair of outside backs.Source: News Corp Australia<\/p>\n

De Courcey, meanwhile, has signed a two-year deal, slotting into Michael Maguire\u2019s top 30 after joining the Knights from the Panthers in 2023.<\/p>\n

The 21-year-old has already enjoyed a taste of first grade after he made his NRL debut in Round 5 this season, having also scored 18 tries in 20 NSW Cup games in 2026.<\/p>\n

\u201cWilson is a strong centre who has worked his way through the NSW Cup over the past two seasons,\u201d Thomson said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has shown consistency and has continued to develop his game.<\/p>\n

\u201cWilson gives us another quality option in the outside backs and will provide strong competition within the squad.\u201d<\/p>\n

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EELS EXTEND STANDOUT SIGNING<\/p>\n

Elsewhere, the much-improved Brian Kelly has been rewarded for a stellar 2026 season in the blue and gold after signing a one-year extension with the Eels.<\/p>\n

Kelly was one of Parramatta\u2019s best and most consistent performers in an otherwise dour year for the club, honoured as a dual recepient of the Ken Thornett Medal for Best and Fairest alongside Jack Williams.<\/p>\n

Kelly signed with the Eels in 2026 after a long stint with the Titans and was a relatively unheralded pick-up at the time.<\/p>\n

But the 30-year-old quickly proved himself to be one of the more astute signings of the season.<\/p>\n

He was already contracted until the end of 2027 but now Kelly will be hanging around at Parramatta until at least 2028.<\/p>\n

\u201cBrian has been a wonderful addition to our team since arriving at the club,\u201d Parramatta Eels General Manager of Football Mark O\u2019Neill said. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe had a slow start to the season with a few niggling injuries, but his hard work and determination saw him overcome these challenges and play some of his best football. <\/p>\n

\u201cHe topped our total running metres and showed tremendous instincts and skill with some of his performances.<\/p>\n

\u201cHis professional approach set a great example for our younger players, and being recognised as a dual Ken Thornett Medalist this year reflects the respect he has earned throughout the club. We\u2019re pleased that he\u2019ll continue his journey with the Eels.\u201d<\/p>\n

Brian Kelly of the Eels. (Photo by Darrian Traynor\/Getty Images)Source: Getty Images<\/p>\n

PNG CHIEFS\u2019 NEWEST ASSISTANT REVEALED<\/p>\n

The PNG Chiefs have reportedly signed Trent Hodkinson, who is set to become one of Willie Peters assistant coaches for their inaugural NRL campaign.<\/p>\n

The former halfback played 174 first grade games, as well as six for NSW, becoming a cult hero when he masterminded a drought-breaking Origin series victory in 2014.<\/p>\n

Since he hung up the boots in 2019, Hodkinson has been plying his trade as an assistant coach with the NSW under 19s and Central Queensland Capras.<\/p>\n

Now, according to 7News\u2019 Jelisa Apps, he has signed a three-year with the Chiefs, who will make their NRL debut in 2028.<\/p>\n

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Hodkinson is also set to make the move to Papua New Guinea in December this year, where he will help with \u201cbuilding the side\u201d.<\/p>\n

Peters has already welcomed a host of marquee recruits into his squad, having recruited seven players into their top 30 as it stands.<\/p>\n

Jarome Luai, Alex Johnston, Brian To\u2019o, Zac Lomax, Joey Manu, Matty Lees and Connor Watson are the stars currently signed.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, PNG trio Gairo Voro, Morea Morea and Finley Glare have put pen to paper on development contracts for the 2028 season.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Broncos have confirmed the signing of a pair of outside backs, with Wilson de Courcey and Richard…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":934310,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[568],"tags":[64,63,761,762,158,85],"class_list":["post-934309","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-nrl","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-national-rugby-league","tag-nationalrugbyleague","tag-nrl","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/934309","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=934309"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/934309\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/934310"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=934309"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=934309"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=934309"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}