𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐀𝐊𝐈𝐍𝐆 𝐍𝐄𝐖𝐒: 𝐁𝐫𝐢𝐬𝐛𝐚𝐧𝐞 𝐁𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐬 𝐍𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐥 𝐑𝐮𝐠𝐛𝐲 𝐋𝐞𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐞 𝐂𝐮𝐫𝐫𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐓𝐞𝐚𝐦 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐌𝐢𝐜𝐡𝐚𝐞𝐥 𝐌𝐚𝐠𝐮𝐢𝐫𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐬 𝐈𝐧 𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐜𝐤 𝐓𝐨 𝐂𝐫𝐮𝐬𝐡𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐍𝐑𝐋 𝐑𝐞𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭 𝐅𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐅𝐨𝐫𝐦𝐞𝐫 𝐇𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐂𝐨𝐚𝐜𝐡 𝐊𝐞𝐯𝐢𝐧 𝐖𝐚𝐥𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 𝐂𝐨𝐧𝐜𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐢𝐧𝐠…… 𝐑𝐞𝐚𝐝 𝐌𝐨𝐫𝐞

Brisbane Broncos head coach Michael Maguire has reportedly responded with visible surprise following a damaging NRL report linked to former Broncos coach Kevin Walters, sparking widespread discussion across the rugby league community.

According to reports circulating on Tuesday, the commentary attributed to Walters raised concerns about internal standards, performance expectations, and elements of the club’s recent transition under new leadership. While the full details of the report have not been publicly clarified, the claims were strong enough to draw an immediate reaction from Maguire, who only recently took charge of the Broncos.

Sources close to the club say Maguire was “shocked” by the timing and tone of the report, particularly as the Broncos continue efforts to stabilise the squad and refocus on long-term success. However, the coach is understood to remain committed to keeping the playing group unified and shielding players from outside noise.

The Broncos have not issued an official statement addressing Walters’ remarks directly, but club insiders suggest the matter is being handled internally. Several senior players have reportedly backed Maguire’s approach, stressing the importance of moving forward rather than revisiting past regimes.

Kevin Walters, who previously guided the Broncos through a challenging period, has yet to clarify whether his comments were intended as criticism or constructive reflection.

As speculation continues to build, attention now turns to how Brisbane will respond on the field, with upcoming fixtures likely to test the club’s resolve amid growing media scrutiny.