THE NRMA Insurance Broncos have locked up an important piece of their future with the re-signing of boom prop Joe Ofahengaue.

The 19-year-old Junior Kangaroos representative has put pen to paper on a deal that will keep him at the Broncos until at least the end of the 2017 season.

Ofahengaue was hot property on the open market, especially after making his NRL debut as a teenager in round two this year.

Many players make NRL debuts in their teens, but few while playing front row.

An Ipswich Brothers junior, Ofahengaue said he had always wanted to re-sign with Brisbane.

"Firstly I just want to say I am very thankful that everyone at the club has looked after me to give me an extension for another two years," he said.

"I was always keen with my family here, to stay as close to home as I can.

"I knew I just had to keep playing good footy (and things would work out).”

The nephew of former Wallaby tearaway Willie Ofahengaue, Joe has played for the Junior Kangaroos the past two seasons.

He was named the Broncos under-20s player of the year last season after the side surged to the National Youth Competition grand final on the back of his stellar go-forward work.

But by far his greatest achievement has been getting the call up to the NRL.

He has now played five NRL games as his development path continues.

"I didn't really think I was going to get a call up until the Origin round," he said of his debut against the Sharks in March.

"But it came early and I was blessed and thankful for that.

"I just have to keep playing good footy and doing what the club needs."

The re-signing continues the good news for Broncos fans, after the club also locked up Kodi Nikorima to a contract extension two weeks ago.

The club will attempt to stay at the head of the NRL ladder when they host the Manly Sea Eagles at Suncorp Stadium on Friday night.

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