Broncos’ Chief concern over Carrigan partner’s PNG trip

October 25, 2026 — 5:00am

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The Brisbane Broncos’ concerns around the potential pulling power of the PNG Chiefs has led them to question why Pat Carrigan’s partner was part of the media pack that descended on Port Moresby last week.

A number of media figures were flown to PNG to cover the Chiefs logo and jersey launch.

The Nine representative was Bronte Gildea. Not only is she an accomplished reporter, Gildea is a rising star as a presenter on 9 News in Brisbane. She is highly regarded in the Wide World of Sports ranks and heading towards the status of the likes of Danika Mason and Allana Ferguson and other prominent women at the network.

In her role as a reporter, she organised with the Chiefs to cover the arrivals of coach Willie Peters, Jarome Luai and Brian To’o, the jersey launch, and everything else to do with the expansion franchise.

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And like most reporters on the trip, she acknowledged it had been paid for by PNG.

The sole reason she got the gig is because she is a standout media performer.

But in the background, the Broncos – who, like many clubs, have already been spooked by the Chiefs’ ability to offer tax-free wages courtesy of the federal government – made inquiries to Port Moresby about why Gildea was the Nine Network representative.

The Broncos are concerned she got the gig because she is Carrigan’s partner. When you consider the fact Carrigan had previously expressed an interest in the Chiefs, you can see why their senses are tingling.

The club is obviously worried Gildea would spread the word about the Chiefs’ set-up to the partners of the Broncos players.

Carrigan, who is contracted to Brisbane until the end of the 2028 season, seems to be a loyal individual and he wants to captain the club he loves.

Maybe the Broncos realise he has been underpaid at the club for most of his career. If he was to chase a pay day when the........

© The Sydney Morning Herald