Prop forward Thomas Flegler has committed to the Brisbane Broncos for another two seasons.
The 21-year-old from Innisfail has extended his current deal with Brisbane to the end of the 2023 season, turning down interest from other NRL clubs.
A Tully Tiger as a junior, Flegler has played 36 NRL games since making his debut in Round 1, 2019 against the Melbourne Storm.
He made 13 appearances last season before a season-ending shoulder injury against Canberra in Round 14, which required Laterjet surgery.
Flegler said: “I’ve been really happy at the Broncos and I like Brisbane so it was a pretty easy decision.
“It’s been really good to be back around the boys, with all new staff and it being a fresh start, getting back into things has been great.
“I think what we went through last year, we are excited to play and start winning games and get back into that rhythm again – we have started on a fresh note and the feeling around the club is really good.
“With my shoulder, it’s been a bit over three months now, so it’s a progression thing and I’m doing a heap of running now to get the body back into shape.
“I’ll definitely be back for Round 1 but it’s just a matter of taking things step by step at the moment.”
Source: NRL.com