🚨 Emergency Podcast: Unpacking The Sacking Of Kevin Walters As Broncos Head Coach With Peter Badel

[@walkssays6331]

Better now than halfway through the season to be fair

[@troyrush79]

Something went down behind the scenes thats for sure. Not a broncos fan, but i do wish Kev all the best.

[@andrenine1216]

James Graham is a gift from England, glad he stayed in Australia and remains active in the NRL

[@matcole1975]

Kev is a good coach. Players need to take responsibility.

[@phoonvolvo8613]

I love Kev but a good coach? 3 out of the 4 years we missed the 8. Not knocking last year's result because that was fantastic but this year he has clearly looked out of his depth. He had no answers for why the team wasn't performing and appeared clueless at times. He has done a wonderful job bringing back the culture to the club but has definitely struggled with managing the team.

[@jzspt]

You’d know

[@clutch7548]

@@phoonvolvo8613He said multiple times which Reynolds also said… They lost 4 grand final players, replaced them with 19 year olds… and the spine + Payne Haas were injured a lot of the year And the first year Broncs were young coming off a spoon. I get Kevvy looked flustered this year but hes a good coach

[@phoonvolvo8613]

@@clutch7548 But part of being a coach, who by the way, wanted control of managing the roster, is having the personal to replace them. Again, it's not about just win/lose but how they how they win/lose. The first time we played the Titans this year (36-34 loss) is a perfect example. We didn't have Reynolds but had a strong side playing a reserve grade Titans side. Look at who played for the Titans that day AND they had injuries in game. That was one of the worst performances I've seen. That's on the coach to make a statement and turn things around and we didn't.

[@matcole1975]

@@jzspt Yes I do

[@matteograsso8686]

Madge would be crazy to take the Broncos job. The QLD media, broncos old boys and fans would destroy him in one season. Madge should stay as far away as possible

[@BaxterThewall]

We don't want him mate !

[@SkeletorsSon]

​@@BaxterThewallyou speak for them do ya ya bum 😂

[@SkeletorsSon]

Exactly it's a sh1tshow run by 🤡's

[@clutch7548]

Thats a load of shit mate. Why would they hate Madge? Kevvy is gone now, the old boys have to accept it. Madge is a great coach, the fans just want to win games

[@taiyonatiare7918]

They wouldn’t destroy him when they’re this desperate but it doesn’t make sense for him to go there

[@petersimpson6110]

Please NO Trent Barrett as coach, that guy cant coach a 5 year old to tie their shoes, and that is being kind.

[@clairehabib5915]

heard that and choked on my coffee-barrett hahahahahahahaha

[@kevinwaters5872]

Barrett couldn’t coach a flea to jump !

[@michaelsprivatechannel1898]

Couldn't coach a choko vine over a dunny-door!

[@alexjohns381]

And now Walsh is being investigated in Bali, the week keeps getting better for the broncos 😂

[@matrix35]

The results spoke for themselves. Why are people acting surprised and shocked! Its better he was sacked now so we can bring in a new coach who will have a few months to start planning for next season!

[@Powerage_86]

Players have to own that shit too though.

[@clutch7548]

They got rid of 4 grand final players, replaced them with 19 year olds. Then the spine & Payne Haas were injured mostly all year

[@Reznor440]

Giving Walsh 1 million a season to make 5 or 6 errors a game will fix the culture right up

[@1362pc]

Iam a Broncos fan but I believe Walsh is a liability...certainly in defense......Ponga must be the Qld No. 1

[@jackschulz9104]

Jealousy

[@troyrush79]

​@@1362pcyou're 100% right mate. Reese proved his worth this season. And its not the millions he's on. I mean, he has Billy as a mentor, yet he still couldnt step up. All the best for Kev. Coach or not, he's still a human.

[@Testertwo1]

Walshy is only 21. compare him to billy etc at tha age. He will get better

[@1362pc]

@@troyrush79 I really hope Ponga is the Qld fullback

[@WallyA-k6f]

Clearly he lossed the dressing room. The players would have thrown him under the bus during the review.

[@Jimmyjim4]

Ivan the coach killer

[@LegionairMusic]

The Broncos were cursed a long time before Ivan was coaching

[@ahmadfaisal6267]

From left field, I would love the Walker brothers to be trialled for a season. Proven past success and potentially even bring Sam home...

[@iiwideshut7038]

They had one successful season in their tenure, I don't even think they coach anymore.

[@owenrees7544]

Geez, again with this? 9 years in the Q Cup for one premiership (but they never finished higher than 5th). What makes you think they can get the Broncs up off the canvas?

[@ahmadfaisal6267]

@@owenrees7544 i am a tried, hardened and deep-rooted qld'er. Give me any coach from qld as long as it's not a nsw'elshman coaching the broncos...

[@Mr.Zen_73]

Walters was a dead-man walking halfway through the season. Better to rip the bandaid off now than waste next season as well. Get someone in who can actually coach

[@danielvermeer3363]

Why would madge want to coach in a glasshouse like Brisbane?? 😂😂😂

[@clutch7548]

Get paid millions & coach a team that recently went to grand final?

[@anthone2035]

Great hussle guys to get this Live.

[@davidvos3223]

As a broncos member I will not be renewing my membership. What a disgrace!

[@Maximuswin777]

CEO a straight shooter 😂😂😂, couldn’t sack Kev so called in a consultant to target him.

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

Whoever decided the colour of those Broncos training shorts should be sacked too. 😉

[@taiyonatiare7918]

Feel bad for Kevvie but probably for the best. Hopefully he gets an assistant coach role somewhere and the broncos players take some accountability for how their season went

[@retroray58warby98]

As usual the players take zero responsibility.

[@jordankaniona1356]

As usual another pelican dribbling again ..wipe ya chin

[@davidsnowden9607]

Got to agree played footy since 6 years old first coach said to us all pull socks up look like footballer even if you cant play

[@BradAckermann]

James Graham of kids stealing all the home wifi fame.

[@danielvermeer3363]

What are you goin on about, mate??

[@democite]

Good dribble

[@newoization]

I wonder if getting rid of walters was part of the negotiation with reece walsh?

[@DruovanniDefoe]

Kevvie needed to go.. Great guy and former player, but average coach... People like to bag the players, but the same players would've pulled their socks up for a coach with gravitas (like a Bennett or Bellamy).. Was a great call, or next season was gonna be a wash.. Bring in Walker Brothers, Brad Thorn or Billy Slater and see if they can get the team together and playing with some standards...

[@andrewwright6898]

There are very very few people who have the reputation to challenge the spokesmodels who make up the Broncos team. Maybe Bellamy, Cleary, Slater, Smith, Thurston, Cronk. And I don't think any of those would be interested.

[@1362pc]

Get non team members out of the dressing sheds...

[@SEVENTY7-GG]

Gordan Tallis is crying right now!!! 😂😂😂

[@jxswu3224]

Watch him throw a fit the next 360

[@SkeletorsSon]

He plays both roles, 1 minute he bags them because they don't like him anymore and then the next he is defending them just to argue with ppl criticising them 😂

[@ry8102]

i'm crying now after charlie calling gordie 'the biggest voice in nrl media'

[@kd0525]

Just like your mum last night

[@Raybond8]

Thanks for this.

[@holden4ever]

Hasler started the downward spiral at the Bulldogs. Zero chance he was ever going to get us out of it.

[@Sub0x-x40]

wasnt really des hasler it was raylene castle

[@SPUDAD666]

Who the fuck would want that job now?

[@jeremyjazwinski6349]

great job jimmy 👏

[@hansoloburger2322]

Please don’t tell me Trent Barrett isn’t going to be the coach

[@crazyprayingmantis5596]

😂 I hope so, I need a good laugh

[@mcgarnacle21]

Ok then, he IS going to be coach. You asked for it.

[@clutch7548]

@@leegarthgarth8387Dont make shit up

[@leegarthgarth8387]

@@hansoloburger2322 Hopefully they can turn things around

[@danielvermeer3363]

Haha, Trent Barrett has seen two head coaches sacked this year. Two in 6 months has got to be a record😂😂😂😂

[@redson425]

No Barrett, no Maguire and no Jason D please.

[@tomkirk2291]

In critical games eg. most recent v Bulldogs, Kevvie made positional changes in the backs that made no sense. He put Arthurs on right wing (should be left), Cobbo at left wing (should've been left centre) & Marina at left centre (should've been right wing). Bulldogs worked out early that Cobbo & Marina were confused in defence playing in new positions & bulldogs exploited it all game. Clearly highlights that Kevvie's coaching & football structures are all over the place. He was the guy at one point no doubt & sadly this year has not been the guy. We all love Kevvie & Broncs got it right though, he had to go. Let's go Broncos.

[@jaredbrady5566]

Watch the Matty and Cooper Johns poddy with Madge. I think he knows he has the job then. Just the reactions to some of Matty's questions and comments were interesting.

[@davidcarroll6222]

Attitude of the players 110% and lack of respect as Badel said cost him the job ..need a strong headed coach which isn’t out there .maybe walker brothers / Josh Hannay ???

[@AnT-wo3cb]

Craig Bellamy is staying put with storm

[@dave6587]

Nah he probably wants to leave Melbourne's shit weather

[@bikerpaul68]

Any new head coach will have a huge struggle ahead. And now that the Norths Devils are no longer affiliated to the Broncos, it will be more difficult to recruit promising young players. Maybe the Dolphins will take over as Brisbane's leading club.

[@damnation89000]

Dolphins don't even have a geographical identity.

[@petersimpson6110]

There is alot more to this than what we are being told

[@grantjames3172]

Board are a disgrace. Many of the prima dona players need to go as well. Players have huge part in this

[@briankennedy1192]

Billy Slater couple of weeks back said he wouldn't rule it out.....

[@mastaofallmasters]

Walsh

[@danielvermeer3363]

I remember when Sticky sacked about 14 players from Parra, then took off himself to Canberra 😂😂😂😂 massive clean outs happen all the time...

[@tyo8663]

Souths also let the tail wag the dog & look where it got them this year. 🤷‍♂️ The Broncos players who recently signed long contracts obviously felt comfortable enough now to move Kevvie along.

[@oriolguriperez1166]

You could tell in the last press conferences that Adam was not feeling comfortable sitting next to a Kevvie that could not find any reason or answer to all the problems. To me Adam was the one pulling the trigger

[@bradyjansen3023]

MM will upset the boys and they will revolt against his discipline. They need a Bellyache ,WB or Cleary type with serious runs on the board anyone else will be a stop gap coach.

[@clutch7548]

🤣🤣 Load of shit. The tigers didnt revolt, they were just crap. And the NSW and Kiwi teams loved Madge

[@bradyjansen3023]

@@clutch7548 You must be riding your own clutch i can smell the burn shit from here. The tigers players didn’t like his hard nosed ways same as South’s he hurt too many players feelings like your feelings over my comments.

[@deaddropholiday]

Media pressure is being the coach of Manchester United, Real Madrid, the Dallas Cowboys or the LA Lakers. Brisbane aint that.

[@ryukan250]

Kevvie is a genuinely good guy and a Broncos legend but his time as a coach was done in the Bulldogs game this year at Suncorp.

[@lorih2249]

Kevvie takes them to a premiership one year, next year they have some bad luck, probably need to trade some players and build a new team and rather than giving Kevvie a chance, they sack him. I’m thinking the problem is the club, not the coaches.

[@matrix35]

You forgot to mention the results of the two previous seasons under Walters before the GF. 2021 14th, and 2022 9th. He lost the dressing room because he clearly is not a great coach. Last years GF happened mainly due to individual brilliance!

[@1362pc]

The problem is the players..they are lazy

[@matteograsso8686]

But he didn’t take them to a premiership. They lost. And that’s the point. He should have won and couldn’t, so he needed to go.

[@1362pc]

@@matteograsso8686 I agree that they would have won the GF with a super coach..a total collapse in the last 15 min

[@BaxterThewall]

@@matteograsso8686 Player error cost them the GF.

[@1362pc]

Broncos won't win anything with their pathetic defense

[@robynunthank6960]

Bronco's officials had better be careful who they replace Kevie with. Fans are watching and we will not like certain mentioned possible coaches.

[@glencoles3410]

Outside of Bellamy there is no NSW coach worthy

[@RobertLewis-el9ub]

Well we all know what Cobbo thought

[@mariobalotelli5682]

Who run the club, walsh Who sacked the coach, walsh Who paints his nails, walsh Whos overpaid, walsh

[@foxmarshall4402]

LOve ya show James, love your guests and the way you talk about the great game, BUT PLEASE< please, can you get yourself a new camera and some good lighting son ;) ,, Just a little tip mate,..Otherwise, keep up the good work sir :)

[@thebyeround]

Brother this is not how we normally do the show, this was done on zoom

[@smokes..letsgo..]

This is all on the players. Shitting the bed in the GF has damaged their egos and they can’t take responsibility for it. If they hold on to win, none of this is happening and Kevvie is still coach.

[@sarahkirby1013]

The Broncos did well last year to get to a grand final. But their problem was they thought they were living legends and they had actually achieved nothing yet. It was obvious that their run wouldn't last if there wasn't a serious overhaul of their immature attitudes. And here we are - a few players injured and they can't even make the eight, why? They were never the real deal to begin with. Being able to break tackles and run fast only gets you so far. The Broncos have a much bigger problem than supposedly poor ol' Kevvie.

[@benmiller8189]

Gordie and the old boys don’t own the club tho, we need results, not keeping one of the old boys mates in a job

[@warrenturner397]

Passes metres forward out of dummy half and into the grandstand for wingers, dropped balls, non-existent defence, etc etc - how the hell is any coach to blame for the bullshit the Broncos dished up through the season. And how the hell is Kevvie to blame for 400 people in the dressing room. The point about most of the players celebrating after being flogged is exactly right. Again, how is a coach to blame for that. Whoever they get has to be given the right to kick players up the arse and not tiptoe around their precious fragile egos. Go the Dolphins - a team with guts!

[@clarkey59]

Good luck to the next coach.

[@SennyMarshall]

Ridiculous Decision from the Broncos.

[@tnbaldwin6709]

Having suffered through the 90s when the Broncos were the guns, I don't mind watching them go through a rough patch. Nevertheless, here are a few thoughts no-one asked for: - I'm not convinced Kevin Walters had proven he's a good coach. His record overseas isn't great (percentage wins in the 30s, I believe). Nor did he experience much success as SOO coach. Comments like the bake he gave that journalist a few weeks ago or when he said the Broncos were waiting for players to come back after Origin to get some wins show he isn't proactive but reactive. The old boys got him in, but aside from last year (which is still a fine achievement), he has been largely unsuccessful. His biggest mistake was probably letting go of Ben Ikin. By all accounts he's a good bloke, but his coaching credentials aren't flattering. - With this in mind, the Broncos probably made the right call in letting him go. Otherwise they likely would have wasted another year. A lot of the comments have been around the media scrutiny the Broncos are constantly under. Kevvie didn't seem to handle that very well. - It may have been James Graham (genius) or perhaps another ex-player worthy of respect for their insight, but someone mentioned how teams have two ways they can react to a Grand Final loss. One is to believe the hype and that they have arrived. The other is to view the loss as a failure, knuckle down, and aim to go one better next year. The Panthers did the former. The Broncos did the latter. - The criticisms of Reece Walsh are harsh. Time will tell whether he is overhyped and he perhaps he has believed his own press somewhat. However, he heeded the wakeup call when he was suspended for abusing the referee, improving his on-field behaviour. He dazzles on the field like few before him. And no player, let alone a half or fullback, is the complete product at 21. But now he needs a coach who'll help him manage the on-field and off-field expectations. With the right support, he could become as brilliant as he has been told he is. - Sounds like Maguire has the inside running, which is a big loss for NSW but probably the best option. People are right to question whether Madge will make it work under such scrutiny, especially after his struggles at the Tigers. Three games per year with the best players in the competition is very different to the week-to-week grind. For mine, Slater is the only other available coach who could do a job, and it sounds like he is isn't interested at this point - and has also only been coaching three games per year. As Jimmy suggested, their only other option would be to poach someone who already has a job but has a hard enough edge to get the best out of the squad. However, I'm not sure any of them would be keen for the job. Hannay might have a shot. Apologies for the essay.

[@Mahatheyew]

Why would Michael Maguire coach the Broncos? He's the NSW Origin coach...

[@SlaintheMhath]

4 or 5 months work for big money, only 3 games a year, lovely job.

[@reginaldahern9418]

Pleased it happend know. Than round 6 next year

[@danielbrown3383]

Emergency podcast fuck the NRL is hilarious

[@rgw5830]

Kevin Walters wasn't on the field at Accor last year. Watch the lack of effort and intelligence by Walsh in those final 20 minutes. Willie Mason often says you just bite down on your mouthguard and play 'til the end. Walsh almost needs his own trainer to sook him through every game he plays. Now imagine last year's winning SOO coach training Walsh. Tears all day. Remember the tactics he gave Critta - Maguire is so in tune with Walsh's character flaws and on field inadequacies. Billy Slater would intervene. Would Maguire have to work with Slater during SOO season to help Queensland. Interesting times.

[@KnuxDeluxe]

Charlie looking like a kiwi Pippy Longstocking

[@MarkWilliams77]

Wanna turn the Broncos around? Get Trent Barrett as coach. A half time spray wearing a g-string and bowtie is the only thing that get's this team moving.

[@DjDmt]

Maguire is fine where he is

[@1362pc]

Kevvie resigned

[@psychgaming.4397]

No he didn't thats just what's been said so he can keep history honor

[@1362pc]

@@psychgaming.4397 Broncos fans need to demand a better effort from the players....they are the problem

[@bensantowski467]

​@@1362pc he jumped before he was pushed. There is no way Walters wanted to leave. Inmates definitely run the asylum which is a worrying sign as the a Bronx fan. Worst part is it seems as if the backroom is pandering to the playing group which means it will not change anytime soon.

[@Paul-ik8fm]

Its cheaper to sack the coach than the team

[@simonjames772]

Adam led the team astray.

[@Powerage_86]

Surely they not foolish enough to go Barrett lol. I'd love it if they did.

[@CYLINDERMOB]

More problems then recce cant keep pointing the finger at him he's only young, i remember a mistake billy slater made in 2008 world cup slater stuff that up. Benji scored to win the game so all players make mistakes, yea walshy needs to get off SM and think about his footy more. But there's other players that need to step up 2, yea kevvys sacking was a bit crazy but kevvys coaching has been up an down this year with not getting the boys into line and not knowing how to fix the problems with the team. Blame everybody at the club and hope the whole team gets it together for 2025.

[@wayne9080]

The woke players need to be sacked!

[@SEVENTY7-GG]

You love that woke word, dont you??

[@Legalpigeon]

Wtf

[@SkeletorsSon]

Yep South's need to sack their toxic players too, Bennett won't turn them around

[@clutch7548]

You dont even know what it means🤣🤣

[@benmiller8189]

Madge, I hope they get Madge.

[@damowantswealth]

JAMIE SOWWARD!! Put him in

[@damnation89000]

Walters only took them to finals once out of four years. It's time for a change.

[@phillipryan9176]

Ben Te'o for the job

[@stevehall8847]

Last 3 losing G/F coaches all gone!!!!!!

[@joeborg5092]

Ima Doggies fan. But I really feel for poor Kevvie. Im Sure he doesn't coach to miss takles and drop ball. Maybe the over paid players should be sacked.

[@claytonives-og6kv]

Bloody players not doing their job and not showing up with heart don't ever blame no coach and someone has a duty of care from the club to make sure this man now will be okay regular checkups if that happens we'll see how much heart the club has

[@daz_gibowski348]

Brisbane Broncos needed the attention because they are not in the finals.....

[@MatthewM-m8v]

Look he didn't do his job this year and if u don't do ur job this what happends

[@EastWestMangi]

Weakness ='s building team around Walsh. 😁 Why fret over him because he might have gone elsewhere for more coin?

[@dddd-ng5yq]

Jimmy Chomper Graham podcasting from the shitter

[@Mac-jx8uj]

One of these chaps stated that Gordon Tallis is near on the biggest name in the media ? Wtf i was a Tallis fan when he was a player but as a media man he is a total 🍆 head he makes a shit show like nrl 360 even worse . If hes the best the media have ? o Brother there in a awful state !

[@DaShA69684]

Broncos doing a Parra, now buy a Rookie coach who has proven nothing

[@SkeletorsSon]

7:19 😂 Storm are just cheats, every time a team puts up a fight the refs step in and cheat them out of the game, can't have their fans going to the AFL instead. Panthers the same at home games. Best club cheated the salary cap for years, does this bloke even laeague 😂

[@vette63]

Cobbo is a lazy player & im wondering if the fall out between him & Kev was because Kevy called him out for it.

[@beatlesnut2947]

Players wearing f@$king fingernail polish and being more worried about their social media profile don’t make a footy team. New coach needs to sack half those players and employ some actual men. Pathetic attitude most players carried through the year,

[@amandajames5595]

Walsh another overpaid overrated pretty boy that will destroy the club like LM and KP… remember as Walsh’s says @ill take your mums” 😍

[@badjujuforever]

broncos genius plan to ruin nsw

[@user-dw3si1gi4y]

juat a bloody Dog act

[@morganbensley8477]

Brad thorn

[@nagibkanaan2464]

Kevin cant cant coach Players dont dont like him at all. He is out of touch Senior players dont want him at all They had a bad roster

[@reginaldahern9418]

I not no why walsh at 21 has got so many haters. Billy slater stater thinks hes a genuine star ot the future. Speed is power and has a brilliant long pass.. 1 million is no big deal for a fullback..

[@timothyhowie6171]

Broncos leadership has made a mistake. Too much corporate thinking. Not enough relationship building. It shows that the board doesn't know how to build community. Whispers in the background have undermined Kevvie all year so isn't any wonder the Broncos fell away as the season progressed. There is the sense of the importuned here. All because some pencil necks think they know better than a man as good, experienced, knowledgeable and talented as Kevin Walters.

[@troynewman8103]

Walsh is not a senior player.hes an up and comer whos nowhere a legend yet.not worth a million and is a money pit going nowhere.players cant come in and players will have to go for money wasting on a couple of pre madonas.

[@Damanofdahour]

😂😂😂😂 good riddance!!!