Reece Walsh has dedicated to ending Brisbane’s practically two-decade premiership drought after turning into the highest-paid participant in Broncos historical past on a four-year extension price over $4.4 million at Purple Hill.
His new contract ensures the dynamic fullback goes previous Payne Haas as Brisbane’s largest earner and can see him double his earlier wage, whereas extending his keep at Suncorp Stadium till 2029.
The 22-year-old has risen to turn out to be among the best fullbacks within the NRL, with 5 State of Origin caps for Queensland already below his belt and is arguably the competitors’s most marketable participant with a style for designer luggage and sun shades.
Walsh was set to turn out to be a free agent for 2026 and past, and would have possible commanded an excellent richer contract for long run on the open market however will nonetheless rocket into the the highest ten on the NRL wealthy listing.
“That is an thrilling time for the Broncos and I needed to be part of it,” Walsh stated.
“It was a little bit of a course of, contracts take time, however I by no means needed to depart.
“I’ve let my supervisor cope with the membership and I targeted as a lot as I might on footy. I’m glad that it’s all completed now, I’m staying on the Broncos, I can concentrate on footy and sit up for the pre-season.
“I needed to remain due to the group right here. We’ve got a fairly younger group. A few of these boys that had been there within the powerful occasions are actually coming by way of to be senior gamers. So long as we preserve working arduous and preserve constructing actually good habits, if we stick collectively and have the identical objective of profitable a premiership, we are able to do it.
“You have a look at groups like Melbourne and Penrith, they’ve caught by one another as a bunch and gone on to do actually good issues. I do know the boys are hungry and I’m wanting ahead to working arduous and having a superb pre-season.
“I feel we now have the group right here to win a premiership. We are able to do it so long as we buy-in and work arduous collectively and I’m ready to do the work. We’re in a primary spot to do one thing actually particular.”
CEO Dave Donaghy was stuffed with reward for the Broncos’ No.1, who skilled a blended 2024, as Brisbane crashed out of finals competition, prompting the sacking of membership legend Kevin Walters.
“It’s terrific information that Reece has re-committed to our membership,” Donaghy stated.
“He’s definitely confirmed himself to be an thrilling participant with loads of potential. We’re pleased with how Reece has grown from our Broncos Academy program and gone onto loftier heights in our NRL group and the State of Origin enviornment as effectively.
“Reece would have been in excessive demand, however he has now locked down his long-term future and may concentrate on delivering on his immense potential. Reece will play an essential function for our group over the approaching years and I do know (Broncos followers) will probably be excited in regards to the seasons forward.”
