Just how good can Reece Walsh get? Slater comparisons from Matty & Cooper | MJ Podcast | Fox League

Matty Johns and Cooper Cronk speak on how good Reece Walsh can be and how he resembles the legendary Billy Slater.
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[@pat4711]

Even talking about this is insane, Walsh has had one good season. Let the kid make his own name.

[@sxuxxxxers354]

yea hes the next reece walsh not billy slater

[@moro6957]

It's actually not insane. He's the best fullback in the world right now and he's only in his 3rd full season. He's 22 I think? He will be hall of fame and talked about for generations

[@pat4711]

@@moro6957 he’s had one good season champ, if that’s the case may as well make him an immortal now.

[@moro6957]

Part of where I'm coming from. He has enormous potential. With good health and physical fitness and the right people around him he will only get better. The physical side is there, and in spades. His footy brain and IQ for the game will only increase and he matures.

[@porto434]

@@pat4711 and 1 greaty season and having a magic season thsi year

[@Nini.N-rb4vj]

Walsh is more elusive with ball in hand one on one he beats you. Slater is more of a team player, he always in the right place whether it be in defence or attack.

[@sxuxxxxers354]

reece also a better kicker

[@Nini.N-rb4vj]

@@sxuxxxxers354 most NRL players these days can kick a ball back in Slater's days it was only the halves NRL today you got more CTW kicking goals

[@Dirtmcgirt22]

Walsh has far too many errors he needs to work on that, there is plenty of time for him to get only get better

[@sxuxxxxers354]

corey parker used to slot them tbf@@Nini.N-rb4vj

[@thomasgillespie17]

I am a Broncos fan and Walsh is special, but he is far from the complete player. He's got a lot of work to do with defence and mental capacity.

[@kevinknight1924]

Panthers fan here. I like the Broncos too. You hit the nail on the head. He’s only young he will fill out get stronger. Once his defence is on point he’ll be a complete player. Still fun to watch 👍

[@alexjack5158]

He has brain fades and makes mistakes often where as slate was almost perfect

[@dissentwaBRAH]

noone thinks hes a complete player. you expect a couple of errors and then he makes up for it

[@sloppygoo]

He is better than slater was at 21. Only lockyer was this good this young. But kicking onto that next level they reached is not a given. Its the hardest part.

[@Whistler112]

If he starts getting off blatant shoulder charges 1 week out from a grand final, or unpunished fly kicks to the head, then sure he could be the next Slater.

[@GiantSlayer512]

I dont believe Walsh will ever have the footy IQ of Slater

[@cynreveal]

Micro nap ... Nice one Coops!

[@michaellear6904]

Waaay too early to make a sensible comparison but were I picking a Queensland SOO team I'd pick Slater. But who knows, if Walsh reaches his full potential it might be a different story.

[@letstalk3265]

give Reece time to mature and only then make the comparisons. Billy just got better and better over time. He understood team. That's what made him GOAT.

[@MrAndrewChung]

Cooper is a lot smarter than the average player.

[@rabbits77]

Munro full back ,latrell centres with wighton, Cody and jai Gray in halves

[@BrodieD]

Slater was a much more consistent player. Walsh has moments of brilliance but too many errors and can go missing

[@kinchegayowie6167]

First, let him play enough games to warrant that mantle, he could be knocked off his bike tomorrow and then you have no story

[@chrispilarowski7779]

Slatter has to show Walsh now to go in feet first and he will be complete

[@peterdixon2035]

Would it be crazy to play walsh at 7 this weekend with Reynolds out .... wash can still pass and kick very well ... have the forwards running off billy walters from hooker more and cobbo at 1

[@krisparry5968]

Culture

[@K1NGxC1TY]

Walsh definitely has the potential to be the biggest superstar our game has ever seen. Keyword: Potential.

[@beeno9356]

thats so true. all names like barba, milford, idris, brooks, french, d. taylor - all players that potential to be greatest ever in their respective positions but didn't. heres hoping walsh is different 🤞

[@dedriesmith7789]

He cant defend ,he is horrible on the try line .slater put hes baody on thd line all the time ,he is the greatest.

[@K1NGxC1TY]

@@dedriesmith7789 there no reason Walsh can’t improve, I mean Billy Slater didn’t just debut as one of the greatest fullbacks ever.

[@moro6957]

Agreed! He is well on his way to becoming a GOAT. Good health physically/mentally, structured life outside of footy and ability to remain consistent will be they key for Walshy. I love him, love watching him play he is a superstar

[@jettstream2886]

He has Walsh potential

[@rabbits77]

Hope Hawkins has a great game

[@erosaiolupotea4776]

No way near mate!!billy always No.1

[@campbellmarsh9171]

lol they literally play exactly the same. Including the errors…

[@kieraaanbreeew]

Billy was no where near as good as Walsh at Walsh's age

[@K1NGxC1TY]

Close minded, biased answer.

[@broncoscontent303]

“No way near” says probably a 10 year old who didn’t even get to watch Billy’s career

[@fantomghost6213]

He will be better than Billy, he kicks 40/20's, he can goal kick, he can grubber kick and kick in general play, not to mention his uncanny reading of a situation, and his speed and reflexes off his feet

[@bwgcolman8458]

He's a great kid still got a lot to learn???

[@stoney10]

Maybe it’s Maybelline ?

[@DavidSkinner-vr1nn]

Wighton to 6, Walker to 7, Mitchell to centre, simple fix!!!

[@lrw121]

If he lets his ego run riot, then he'll crash and burn.

[@hansneggs]

No . He’s a very high risk player . Too excitable . amazing talent but he’s wearing too many hats . I’d like to be wrong about this however . He is very enjoyable to watch and has a huge talent and athletic physiology (crazy hyper extension athlete ) . but he needs to be a stubborn reliable defensive rock . ThAts what billy had . frustratingly well positioned and frustratingly consistent .

[@thomasrodwell563]

Unpopular opinion but Brett Stewart was better than Slater. Look at the stats and tell me otherwise. Not to mention Billy played off Smith and Cronk. Only reason people don't acknowledge Stewart as the best is because he didn't get to play as much State of Origin games.

[@moro6957]

Walsh will one day be talked about as the greatest fullback EVER. One day, not right now.

[@Alekosdw]

Leave Illias he’s a gun that’s made a few errors Move wighton to Lock He does nothing at centre Waste of money Damien cook has been playing average Should start mamozelos

[@fari2630]

Walsh. Munster. Grant. Evens ❤🎉 Sorry NSW

[@thefinisher2010]

Grubs all 3

[@rabbits77]

Sam burgess coach

[@darrensanders653]

Put John’s and cooper as coach their talking crap they did this crap as a coach I bet it would fail

[@AshleyJOsborne]

Who?

[@robg6688]

Walsh for qld can be compared to Slater but not yet.

[@callmeperkzy3935]

nah, billy wasnt a cokehead

[@Alekosdw]

Ben Hornby was better

[@sinfinate9433]

Makes far too many errors to be compared to slater

[@lionel9588]

The short answer is no.he will never be as good as slater

[@daleviker5884]

I reminded everyone a couple of weeks ago that Fox is owned by the same company as owns the Broncos. The channel is a Broncos love-fest.

[@Th3L0wK1]

You just like to whinge don’t you Dale.

[@daleviker5884]

@@Th3L0wK1 Obviously Broncos fans will love it, but fans of other clubs might be interested in knowing why certain agendas get pushed. It's all about generating more commercial revenue for the Broncos.

[@CrimpyDip]

Fox didn't seem to help anyone in 2020-21, and it was most definitely not a love fest.

[@aprilludwig4391]

And I love it

[@bradley7674]

NRL is rigged.

[@travisbaker9415]

Are used to like watching your show now I wouldn’t watch this even if you paid me your son wouldn’t get anywhere without having the last name Guy doing podcast bullshit like that

[@thefinisher2010]

Both are grubs

[@screaming.pigeon]

South’s suck Kick the rabbits out of the comp again

[@garybaltiejus7248]

Yeah bugger it, I'm with you let's kick the bunnies out of their burrow and the comp

[@GoldBawls]

Lol, his positional play is awful and his attitude will end his career early.

[@SteveGergs]

Average at best. I think he is better at getting his eyelashes done then playing football 🏈 hahahah

[@fantomghost6213]

Steve, ur just jealous cause your eyelashes suck...Lol

[@sloppygoo]

Lol i only find it cringey when ugly guys doll themselves up like models. Reece can do what he likes

[@thefeds7462]

Not a chance! Slater was the best No1 ever. Daylight second. His read of the game was exceptional. His cover defense of his goal line unrivaled by any other back line player ever. Please don’t ever mention the name of Walsh ever again in the same sentence as Slater

[@tobyforu]

Sorry to say but he is way too cocky