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Xavier Willison waits until November 1 to sign Broncos extension
Brisbane Broncos forward Xavier Willison has chosen to stay with the club, but he has not signed a new contract.
He has reportedly verbally agreed to a $4 million extension, while negotiations continue over a three-year deal that could include a fourth year.
Willison wants to wait until November 1 to sign, when his new agent can make a deal without contractual obligations to his former management company.
The 24-year-old New Zealand representative has become an important part of Brisbane’s forward pack, playing in every Broncos game this season.
His future matters to a club that lost Payne Haas to South Sydney and finished 14th in its premiership defence season.
The next step is for Willison to sign after November 1, if the terms are finalised.
Xavier Willison plans to wait until November 1 to sign a contract extension with the Brisbane Broncos.
The 24-year-old forward has verbally agreed to a reported $4 million extension, according to The Australian.
He wants to wait so his agent, Ahmad Merhi, can sign a new deal without contractual obligations to Willison’s previous manager.
The Broncos’ latest offer is a three-year deal that could include a fourth year, and talks are continuing.
Willison played every game for Brisbane this season after appearing in 21 games in 2025, when the club won the premiership.
- Who
- Xavier Willison, a 24-year-old Brisbane Broncos forward.
- What
- He plans to wait until November 1 to sign a Broncos contract extension.
- When
- He plans to sign on November 1. The articles were published on October 13, 2026.
- Where
- Brisbane, Australia; the deal is with the Brisbane Broncos.
- Why
- Waiting would allow his agent, Ahmad Merhi, to sign a new deal and avoid contractual obligations to Willison’s previous manager.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
Contract negotiations began between Willison and the Broncos.
Reports said Willison had been offered a five-year, $3 million contract.
Links emerged between Willison and the South Sydney Rabbitohs, who were reportedly targeting him if the Broncos could not sign him before November 1.
Willison plans to sign the Broncos extension after waiting for his agent to sign a new deal.
- Reported extension value
- $4 million
- Latest Broncos offer
- Three years, potentially including a fourth year
- Willison’s 2025 appearances
- 21 games
- Willison’s 2026 appearances
- Every Broncos game this season
- Planned signing date
- November 1
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