There’s nonetheless 11 weeks left till the beginning of the NRL season, however Broncos coach Kevin Walters can’t wait, admitting he’s “bloody excited” in regards to the membership’s younger weapons and the prospect to atone for the heartbreaking 2023 grand closing loss to the Panthers.
The Broncos have needed to say goodbye a handful of proficient gamers who’ve left via free company, together with Origin prop Tom Flegler (Dolphins), 2023 Dally M Centre of the Year Herbie Farnworth (Dolphins), promising again rower Keenan Palasia (Titans) and skilled chief Kurt Capewell (Warriors).
While Walters admits they’re all big voids to fill, the coach says he’s very pleased with the make-up of the Broncos roster which nonetheless boasts superstars Reece Walsh, Payne Haas, Ezra Mam and Adam Reynolds.
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“It’s been a great start to our pre-season. It’s nice and warm in Brissy so the boys are getting plenty of kilometres into their legs,” Walters instructed the Big Sports Breakfast.
“From a football perspective, we’re a long way in front of where we were this time last year, particularly with our defensive structures and our attack as we have the same spine for the first time in back-to-back seasons.
“We’re very confident (we can fill the voids). Obviously we would have liked to keep all those players but the salary cap doesn’t allow that.
“We’ve always had a good system here at the Broncos of producing good, young talent and we’ll be relying on that talent next year. Guys like Jesse Arthars, Deine Mariner and then someone like Xavier Willison, who will be needed in the middle.
“We’re also very confident in forwards like older players Corey Jensen and Martin Taupau, who we didn’t rely on much last season.”
Walters was requested about Walsh, and with a solution that ought to strike worry into opposing coaches, says the fullback’s greatest is but to return.
Walsh got here of age for the Broncos final season, in what was his first 12 months again with the membership after a stint with the Warriors.
His play earned him a debut Queensland jersey, the place he thrived within the high-pressure area throughout Game I and Game II, solely lacking Game III via suspension.
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“There are certainly plenty of areas for Walshy to improve in. Defensively there is a lot of work to be done as a fullback and certainly with his attack as well,” Walters mentioned.
“I’ve spoken about this with him personally, but just getting rid of some of those unforced errors that he can sometimes come up with.
“He’s a very game player, and likes to take the risky play sometimes, which I’m ok with but also making sure it’s a decision that’s going to have a higher percentage for our team than the opposition.
“It’s pretty bloody exciting when you think about some of our players and their ages. Walshy is 21, and Ezra 20 but all of our group moving forward, it’s very exciting for me as a coach to see where we can get to.”
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