Sep 18th, 2019

Sep 18th, 2019

The struggling Brisbane Broncos should buy Canberra Raiders halfback Aidan Sezer "tomorrow", says rugby league Immortal Andrew Johns.

The Broncos are undertaking a post-season review after a disastrous finals exit that saw them thumped 58-0 by Parramatta in week one; a record-breaking loss compounded by revelations that star players went to the pub until 11pm the night before the game.

Brisbane are now trying to address cultural shortcomings but also have problems with their roster.

Captain Darius Boyd has been unconvincing since moving to five-eighth, a change that pushed $1 million per season star Anthony Milford to fullback. The Broncos are putting huge faith in teenage halfback Thomas Dearden becoming the club's long-term No.7 and also like fellow youngster Cory Paix, meaning they hadn't intended to buy new halves.

Yet Johns told Wide World of Sports that if Brisbane wanted a proven playmaker, Sezer was their man. The 28-year-old in contracted to Canberra for next season but faces incoming competition for his position.

"George Williams is going there next year, the English halfback," Johns said on Freddy and the Eighth.

"If Brisbane have any nous, they'd be buying Aidan Sezer tomorrow."

Canberra Raiders halfback Aidan Sezer. (Getty)

Blues Origin coach Brad Fittler backed Johns' call, with the former Test five-eighth branding Sezer - who has played for NSW City - a quality half.

"I've had a chance to coach Aidan a couple of times and I've always been a big fan of Aidan's," Fittler said.

"He seems to have that demeanour that he's composed and nothing seems to fluster him much. I think it's finally come out.

"He's got a good footy team, he seems to be really motivated. His defence is in order. If you're a halfback or a half, the first thing you want to do is get your head into the defence and the rest will come. He's got a really nice kicking game."

The Raiders would need to grant Sezer a release for a move to Brisbane to happen, should the Broncos come knocking and the playmaker show interest. Sezer spent four seasons with the Gold Coast Titans before joining Canberra.

The playmaker helped Canberra beat Melbourne last Saturday night to reach a preliminary final. He has combined nicely with five-eighth Jack Wighton in a new-look halves pairing for the Raiders this season.