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<\/p>\nTwo Broncos stars are reportedly playing for their futures at Red Hill, with the club\u2019s salary cap squeeze set to force one of Gehamat Shibasaki or Jesse Arthars out.<\/p>\n
According to Code Sports, both players are on the chopping block with Brisbane having eight players currently in their squad without a deal for the 2027 season.<\/p>\n
Cory Paix and Antonio Verhoeven were also recently handed fresh contracts, while negotiations have begun to retain rising playmaker Tom Duffy.<\/p>\n
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Watch every game of every round of the Premiership Season LIVE with no ad-breaks during play on FOX LEAGUE, available on Kayo Sports | New to Kayo? Join now and get your first month for just $1<\/a>.<\/p>\n Billy Walters could also extend his time at the Broncos \u2014 leaving minimal salary cap space to retain both Shibasaki and Arthars.<\/p>\n Shibasaki enjoyed a monumental rise in 2025, going from a train-and-trial deal to the Origin arena, before falling down the backline pecking order under Michael Maguire this season.<\/p>\n Katoa reacts to costly golden point miss | 04:18<\/p>\n The 28-year-old is reportedly earning only $160,000 this season, but has four clubs interested in his services with an asking price of above $500,000, given his rep honours.<\/p>\n \u201cTo be honest, I\u2019m not sure,\u201d Shibasaki\u2019s agent Wayde Rushton said when quizzed on whether his client will remain at the Broncos.<\/p>\n \u201cI know the Broncos would like to keep everyone they\u2019ve got there, I just don\u2019t know how that will work with the blokes they\u2019ve still got off-contract.<\/p>\n \u201cWe\u2019ve got other clubs that are interested.\u201d<\/p>\n