New Broncos boss Dave Donaghy wants the NRL to find a way to stop "vultures" from poaching players that clubs invest years into developing as they move to stave off the threat of Melbourne snatching their only Queensland representative, Xavier Coates.
Donaghy is only three days into starting his long-awaited new role as CEO of the Broncos, he's having to deal with the threat of his former club Melbourne ramping up their a bid to sign the 20-year-old Maroons winger.
Coates is edging ever closer to joining the likes of David Fifita, Sam Walker and Reece Walsh on the growing list of elite talent to leave Red Hill for greater opportunity and salary at rival clubs.