Lockyer to ensure Thaiday stays at Broncos

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THE Titans have ruled out chasing Sam Thaiday as the influence of Darren Lockyer and a $250,000 NRL allowance emerge as key factors in saving the Test star's career at the Broncos.

Thaiday has three more games, including tonight's clash with the Roosters at Suncorp Stadium, to convince Broncos coach Wayne Bennett he is worth retaining beyond this season.

The Courier-Mail can reveal Brisbane's recruitment and retention committee, of which Lockyer is a key member, will leverage the NRL's salary cap laws to ensure Thaiday remains at the Broncos.

Darren Lockyer and Sam Thaiday. Source: News Limited

The notion of Thaiday taking a pay cut to remain at Red Hill fuelled talk he would join the Titans but Gold Coast says they have no plans to table an offer.

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While Bennett largely dictates the Broncos' hiring and firing, his opinions on recruitment are shaped by trusted advisers. They include Lockyer and list manager Peter Nolan, who are part of a retention team that will use the NRL's long-serving player allowance to table a palatable offer for Thaiday.

A Sydney rival has lodged interest in Thaiday, but Lockyer last night strongly indicated the 29-year-old has a future under Bennett.

Lockyer can empathise with Thaiday after benefiting from NRL salary cap allowances in his final years at the Broncos.

"Sam is giving himself the best chance of remaining a Bronco," Lockyer said.

"From the outside looking in, Sam has responded well to the challenge the coach has given him.

"All he can control is his performances on the field and the training paddock. The rest is out of his control.

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"At this point in your career the best deal should not be judged by the biggest number put on the table. Pathways in his post-playing days should be a big consideration.''

Under the code's recently-amended veteran's allowance rule, clubs are eligible for incremental salary cap allowances depending on a player's continuous years of service.

Thaiday and 15-season stalwart Corey Parker are the Broncos who can benefit most from the discount.

Thaiday is playing his 13th consecutive year at Red Hill, meaning he qualifies for a maximum $250,000 dispensation for any salary lodged with the NRL's salary cap auditor.

That enables the Broncos to pay Thaiday less under the salary cap while rewarding the former skipper for his long service. Factor in the high-level backing of Lockyer, who won a premiership with Thaiday in 2006, and the Maroons ace appears safe at the Broncos.

Wayne Bennett says he's happy with how Sam Thaiday is progressing. Pic Darren England. Source: News Corp Australia

Bennett was tight-lipped on Thursday, saying: "I couldn't be more pleased with Sam's efforts right now but he understands my position. There's a mixture of players that we have to make decisions on and we haven't done that yet.''

Thaiday's agent George Mimis said Thaiday had been a loyal to the Broncos and he hoped to open discussions with the club over the next few weeks.


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