Exciting centre Kotoni Staggs has signed a contract extension, making him a Brisbane Bronco until at least the end of the 2021 season.

Staggs was already committed to the Broncos for 2020 and has chosen to extend that by another year.

The 21-year-old won the Broncos’ Best Back Award for a stellar 2019 season that saw him cross for 11 tries in 24 games.

Overall, he has played 33 NRL games for the Broncos since making his debut in 2018 against the Roosters.

Staggs started the 2019 season with an aim of simply locking down a spot in the Broncos’ best 17 players – but his work ethic and aggression quickly marked him as a player on a rapid rise.

“To be able to get the starting spot and for (coach Anthony Seibold) to be able to rely on me, I’m grateful for that,” said Staggs.

I come to training and I compete every day and I just love the boys and I couldn’t do it without them. Kotoni Staggs Broncos Centre

Broncos Coach Anthony Seibold has spoken glowingly across the 2019 season about Staggs’ drive to compete.

“Kotoni’s contract extension is great news for the club – the one thing you know that you are going to get with him is effort in everything that he does,” said Seibold.

“I’ve been really impressed with the way he has stepped up to take the starting spot in the centres, and part of my role is to help Kotoni achieve his enormous potential in the game.

“We really look forward to seeing him continue to grow on and off the field.”