Chaos unleashed : Brisbane Broncos hooker attracting interest from……….
He is on a salary of around $320,000 per season.Brisbane Broncos hooker Cory Paix is reportedly attracting interest from another club which could potentially see him leave Red Hill before the expiration of his contract.Contracted with the Broncos until the end of the 2025 NRL season, Paix has been continually linked with an exit from the club after spending the entire season in the QLD Cup and failing to register a first-grade appearance in 2024.
On a reported salary of $320,000 per season, the 24-year-old is one of the highest-paid players in the QLD Cup but showed that he still has what it takes to be an NRL talent after winning the Hooker of the Year award.
A former junior Origin player, he has made 44 NRL appearances since his debut in 2020 but has failed to cement a regular spot in the starting team.
Linked with a host of other clubs in the past, Paix has now attracted the interest of the Canberra Raiders.
The Raiders have one of the youngest squads in the competition and have signed a plethora of young players as they rebuild their club, including Ethan Sanders, Savelio Tamala and Myles Martin.
“Mal Meninga’s now involved with the club again, but he’s suggested they have a look at Cory Paix,” The Sydney Morning Herald’s Adrian Proszenko said on SEN 1170 NRL Crunch Time.
“It wouldn’t surprise if he’s on the move to the nation’s capital.”Once seen as the future No.9 of the Broncos, Paix has fallen behind Billy Walters, Blake Mozer and Tyson Smoothy in the pecking order and is highly likely not to be offered a contract extension at the end of next season.
While the club would be happy to see him depart, it was recently reported that he has continually turned down offers from multiple Sydney clubs such as the Manly Sea Eagles and overseas teams in the Super League competition.
In what could be a win-win for the Broncos and Raiders, Ricky Stuart is in desperate need of a hooker following the departure of Zac Woolford and rumours they are trying to offload Danny Levi.
Hunting for a dummy-half, they were linked with Warrington Wolves hooker Danny Walker but ended up walking away from the negotiations table as his asking price was too high.
Cory Paix, the Brisbane Broncos hooker, has found himself at the center of transfer speculation as he attracts interest from other NRL clubs, with the Canberra Raiders emerging as a frontrunner. Despite being contracted with the Broncos until the end of the 2025 NRL season, Paix’s future at Red Hill seems uncertain, as he has spent the entirety of the 2024 season playing in the QLD Cup, without making a first-grade appearance.
Paix’s salary of around $320,000 per season places him among the highest-paid players in the QLD Cup. Despite this, his time at the Broncos has not gone as expected. Since debuting in 2020, Paix has made 44 NRL appearances but has struggled to secure a consistent spot in the Broncos’ starting lineup. This season, he has found himself behind Billy Walters, Blake Mozer, and Tyson Smoothy in the pecking order for the No. 9 jersey, a position once expected to be his in the long term.
However, Paix has shown that he still possesses the talent to play at the NRL level, highlighted by his recent achievement of winning the Hooker of the Year award in the QLD Cup. His performance has caught the attention of the Raiders, who are reportedly exploring the possibility of bringing him to Canberra. With one of the youngest squads in the NRL, the Raiders have been actively rebuilding by signing promising players like Ethan Sanders, Savelio Tamala, and Myles Martin. The addition of Paix, who still has plenty of potential at 24 years old, would fit well with their long-term strategy.
Mal Meninga, who has resumed a prominent role at the Raiders, has reportedly suggested that the club take a closer look at Paix, according to Adrian Proszenko from The Sydney Morning Herald. Meninga’s involvement in the potential transfer highlights the Raiders’ serious interest in Paix. With the departure of Zac Woolford and ongoing rumors that the Raiders are looking to move on from Danny Levi, the team is in dire need of a new dummy-half.
The Raiders were previously linked with Warrington Wolves hooker Danny Walker, but negotiations fell through due to his high salary demands. This opens the door for Paix, who could be a more cost-effective option while still providing the talent and experience the Raiders need. The prospect of a move to Canberra would likely be mutually beneficial for both Paix and the Broncos. With Paix not likely to be offered a contract extension beyond 2025, the Broncos may be willing to let him go early to free up salary cap space and continue developing their current crop of hookers.Interestingly, Paix has reportedly rejected multiple offers from other clubs, including the Manly Sea Eagles and teams from the Super League in the UK. His apparent reluctance to move to Sydney suggests that a switch to the Raiders, a club with a strong developmental focus and a clear need for a hooker, could be more appealing. For Paix, it represents a chance to revive his NRL career and establish himself as a key player at a club on the rise. For the Raiders, it could provide the solution they need in the No. 9 position as they continue to build for the future.If the transfer does materialize, it could be a win-win for both clubs. The Broncos would offload a player who has struggled to secure regular game time, while the Raiders would gain a talented hooker ready to prove himself at the NRL level once again.
