The Brisbane Broncos have made a shocking name, extending coach Kevin Walters an extra two years till the tip of the 2025 season.
That is in accordance with The Courier Mail, which broke the news of Walters’ extension on Saturday night.
The report claimed the Broncos are in superior levels of finalising the deal, which is ready to be introduced after Brisbane’s trial recreation in opposition to North Queensland subsequent week.
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Walters’ wage may reportedly attain $1 million a season ought to he win a premiership with Brisbane whereas on the helm.
“I’m really happy here,” Walters informed News Corp.
“I don’t want to comment too much because we’re in discussions now, but we’ll wait and see what happens.
“It’s good if the Broncos are talking like that (about a new deal), but we’ll see what the end result is.”
The Broncos impressed early final season beneath Walters, surging to the highest 4 earlier than falling aside in spectacular style to complete exterior the highest eight.
Four Brisbane gamers, together with skipper Adam Reynolds, backed coach Walters final month whereas chatting with foxsports.com.au, with Reynolds declaring his teaching had “gone to another level”.
“I know what ‘Kev’ delivers as a coach. I love Kev as a coach and as a person,” Reynolds stated.
“He’s been terrific for me and has let me voice my opinions as well — we bounce ideas off each other.
“His coaching has gone to another level again this year. He’s really come back with a great attitude and he’s implementing his structures and systems on the team and he’s holding us accountable at training every day.
“I think it’s a real talent to be a sort of man manager because players are really drawn to those types of people and want to play for them.
“That’s one of the great qualities that Kev has got.”
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Already beneath stress heading into the 2023 season, Walters’ teaching credentials got here beneath scrutiny final month after Selwyn Cobbo claimed he was a “good person” however “not a good coach”.
“He’s a good person, like a good bloke but I don’t think he’s a good coach. He’s not the best coach but he’s all right,” Cobbo stated whereas showing on the ‘Back of the 135’ podcast.
“I feel like he’s just a good person but I don’t reckon he’s a coach. Even though he experienced footy, been through all the grand finals and all that, but I feel like he’s not a coach.
“But he’s a good person, a good bloke and does a lot for the club. But the way he coaches is a bit weird, I guess. He’s a good person though. He’s an all-right coach.”
Cobbo later apologised for the feedback, claiming that they had been “taken out of context” however admitted they had been “silly” whereas chief government Dave Donaghy known as them “totally unacceptable”.
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The younger Broncos exterior again was fined $15,000 for the incident in accordance with The Courier Mail, with $10,000 donated to a charity of his selection and a private fantastic of $5,000 suspended.
“We don’t talk about fines externally, we keep those things in house, I’m not sure how it got leaked, but I will say that Selwyn has certainly learnt from it,” Walters informed The Courier Mail.
“He has been really impressive with his pre-season.
“I am looking forward to having another good year with him. He is a good kid, we love him here at the Broncos and I am looking forward to watching him play for the Indigenous team and we’ll welcome him back next week in a Broncos jersey.”
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