Reece Walsh, Ezra Mam investigated over mobile phone incident

Broncos stars Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam are reportedly under investigation over a mobile phone incident after a complaint was made.

Reece Walsh of the Broncos. Photo by Ian Hitchcock/Getty Images.

Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam are reportedly being investigated by the NRL Integrity Unit over an alleged mobile phone incident.

The Broncos stars have been vacationing in Bali after the club failed to make the finals in a miserable end to their nightmare season.

News Corp first reported the NRL received a complaint about the two footballers after an incident in which a member of the public’s mobile phone was allegedly damaged.

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According to the report, the players have since paid for the third party’s phone to be replaced.

The Broncos are aware of the matter and have reportedly been told the players allegedly reacted after they were allegedly being filmed during their holiday.

The SMH reports the phone was damaged at a Bali nightspot where they had been partying with a group into the late hours of the night.

Bronco Reece Walsh leaving Broncos HQ in Red Hill. Picture: Liam Kidston

According to the report, one of the men in the group attempted to take a selfie with Walsh before Mam intervened and took the phone away.

The complaint to the NRL was reportedly made by the father of the man whose phone was damaged.

The NRL is continuing its investigation.

Walsh earlier this season put out a public message asking for fans to be more polite when approaching him for photos and autographs.

“If you’re over 10 years old and especially if you’re a grown adult and you don’t use your manners when asking for a photo, don’t be shook when you get a no,” Walsh wrote.

“We are people at the end of the day, do (not) just expect these things!!

“I love getting photos and chatting to everyone but if you just put a phone in my face and demand a photo I won’t wanna do it!!

“Please and thank you goes a long way! Have a great day.”

It has been a turbulent week for the Broncos with the news about Walsh and Mam dropping just hours after former coach Kevin Walters’ sacking was announced by the club.

According to players Adam Reynolds and Corey Oates, Broncos players were “blind-sided” when learning of the club’s decision to axe their former mentor.

Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam in Bali. Photo: Instagram, Reece Walsh.

It has also been a big month for Walsh personally with the star fullback reportedly agreeing to a $5 million contract extension.

The 22-year-old’s contract saga has dragged on for 12 months, but the Broncos have reportedly sealed a deal that has raised eyebrows.

NRL legend Andrew Johns described the deal as a “steal” for the Broncos with the reported value of the contract $1 million lower than the number Walsh’s camp had reportedly been negotiating for earlier this year.

According to Queensland State of Origin coach Billy Slater, Walsh could easily have attracted richer offers, worth upwards of $1.3 million per-year.

Mam was another key piece in the Broncos’ retention campaign following his superstar performance in the 2023 NRL Grand Final.

The playmaker had his deal extended well into the future at the same time Reynolds and Payne Haas also had their contracts extended to long-term deals.

Originally published as Reece Walsh, Ezra Mam investigated over mobile phone incident