Barely three years ago, wooden spoons were being hurled onto the Red Hill training surface. Now, 80 minutes stand between them and a miracle comeback.
Barely three years ago, wooden spoons were being hurled onto the Red Hill training surface.
He was met with plenty of fanfare by the old Broncos brigade, but scepticism by some over whether he had the runs on the board to return his former side to the top of the podium.As a player, Walters knew how to win. His five premierships in the maroon and yellow proved that.NRL Photos/Joshua Woning In 2021, there were signs of improvement – with young guns such as Herbie Farnworth, Selwyn Cobbo, Jordan Riki and Kobe Hetherington earning their stripes.Tough decisions were made throughout the year in Walters’ bid to restore their brand.Tevita Pangai Junior was released, as was Matthew Lodge, in mid-season moves that opened up salary cap space.The new coach sought to make his mark, striving to teach the current generation how to win the Broncos way.
But he needed leaders. He needed men who had been to the top of the tree, witnessed and experienced what it took to deliver titles, and teach his fledgling contingent how to respond under pressure.Kevin Walters and Adam Reynolds debrief at Broncos training.Reynolds had cemented his name in South Sydney folklore, as the halfback who guided the Rabbitohs to their first premiership in 43 years.
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