The trouble with analysing Reece Walsh is he is such a polarising figure his performances are scrutinised in the extreme at both ends of the scale. It’s why the truth about his form is so hard to find, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
Broncos fullback Reece Walsh has all-but been ruled out of State of Origin Game 1 with the Broncos announcing big news on Sunday.
Injured Reece Walsh is expected to be rubbed out of contention for the first State of Origin match – and his absence from the Broncos will only compound Michael Maguire’s spine concerns.
Michael Maguire has challenged Brisbane to play smarter, with Reece Walsh under an injury cloud after the Warriors broke the Broncos’ hearts in golden point.
The undermanned Warriors took full advantage of a shocking Reece Walsh mistake to grab a massive upset on Saturday night.
Kobe Hetherington was always going to have big boots to fill when he won the Broncos’ No.13 jumper. Michael Maguire explains why he’ll continue to back him despite a slow start.
It’s a throwback to the Super League days of 1997 for the Broncos, with the current players set to follow legends of that era by having their surnames on their jerseys. Find out why, plus more in Sport Confidential.
Michael Maguire has hit out at claims his Broncos were guilty of skylarking before their loss to the Roosters, after dressing-room footage raised fresh concerns about the mindset of his players.
An interesting subplot to the Spencer Leniu-Johnathan Thurston saga has emerged after Payne Haas, whose Broncos teammate Ezra Mam was racially abused by the Roosters prop, endorsed a post from the Roosters enforcer.
Darren Lockyer and Phil Gould were involved in an awkward exchange over Adam Reynolds’ Broncos future, with the Bulldogs supremo pressing the club legend after his shock ‘blindsided’ admission. WATCH THE VIDEO
The first hard man ever signed by the Broncos has warned the club it needs more than a one-two punch to win a title, putting Brisbane’s forward rotation under the microscope.
Johnathan Thurston wasn’t the only one who copped a spray from Spencer Leniu on Friday night. Peter Badel reveals who else the fiery Roosters prop had in his sights at Suncorp Stadium.
Reece Walsh’s form has been a talking point to start the season, but he’s failing the great barometer of a fullback’s confidence. FATIMA KDOUH highlights the Broncos star’s horror outing against the Roosters.
Hidden behind the explosive feud between Johnathan Thurston and Spencer Leniu lies the harsh reality facing Ezra Mam when he returns to first grade football, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
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