In the same season, he won the Dally M second rower of the year, but his career did not take off as expected when he went to the Broncos upon their inception into the NSWRL premiership.
During the same period, he was awarded the Dally M second rower of the year award, but his professional trajectory did not unfold as planned when he joined the Broncos at the outset of their NSWRL championship participation.