Heartbroken Kevvie holds back tears in emotional farewell post Broncos sacking | Fox League

[@Donnie_JS]

Poor Kevie holding back tears 😢 he was the doctor that saved us in 2020, and gave us a pulse. Farewell Kevie, and all the best in the future ❤️🐴

[@jorgesantander7277]

Kevie got thrown under the bus.... Some players should of been shown the door first before Kevie.... Dog act by broncos chiefs....

[@Barry_Matthews]

Sacked players stay on your cap so they're sort of stuck with them, plus they are still resigning them so 🤷🏿‍♂️

[@Sports-media180]

Reece Walsh is the biggest problem. The club chose Reece over Kev. Kev is a legend of the club. big mistake.

[@auzziguy449]

@@Sports-media180 don't forget the whinger Mam. That 'monkey' incident at the start of year was honestly a non-event and set the tone for the Broncos season.

[@kickmofo]

From a Dogs supporter, I think Kevie was hard done by. Walsh, Hass, Reynolds and several other key players were out for long periods of times this year. Kevie bleed for the club, and I believe some players and the board have let him down.

[@honestpat7789]

One finals series in 4 years adds up when you’re not winning. Penrith, storm all suffered from long term and significant injuries throughout the year, so that excuse only gets you so far. Can see he’d lost his dressing room by about mid season (and especially when the dogs flogged them)👍

[@kickmofo]

@@honestpat7789 Bronocs are no Storm and Penrith. They made the GF last year and before that he was building his squad from the rabble that Siebold left him in.

[@newoization]

From the outside looking in it definitely looks like he lost the dressing room and the senior playing group in particular.

[@kinchegayowie6167]

@@honestpat7789 no respect for the coach, leads to no effort nor pride on the field,

[@thomasr53]

Well said mate

[@MartyMcFly3]

Broncos need a coach who pulls Reece Walsh into line. So many whispers from Red Hill that he does what he wants like a rock star. This can't be tolerated moving forward. Carrigan is too close with Reece to pull him into line. A strong, seasoned coach must do this to establish immediate standards. Nobody is bigger than the team.

[@t.t6191]

Where you get all that? Gossip?

[@ChrisR-c3u]

BS. You just hate walsh because he's a good looking guy that makes millions doing what he loves and that make you insurcure about your own life... Human phchology

[@MartyMcFly3]

@t.t6191 Brisbane journo's who speak with Broncos staff. End of discussion.

[@toxxxthexxxlimitzz]

Reece.

[@clairehabib5915]

@@t.t6191 been reading womans weekly

[@lyserg1k]

You owed him one more season. 24 was a tough year for us, but damn its not his fault entirely. Sack the board if we dont make the finals next year. Im really pissed.

[@gemini7665]

As a Raiders fan, well said. It’s not all Kevs fault.

[@chrisobrien324]

100% brother same

[@BrettGrady-vf4kx]

He kept telling you every press conference he did not know how to get Broncos winning. You not believe him? Then he publicly asked journalists if they knew how to fix things!!! Doh!!! That's HIS job! Then he lied to you, saying Broncos would make the Semis, so was in denial. He had to be sacked after all that carry on. Left them no choice, after made it impossible to have confidence in him when he had none himself!!!

[@J.Fraser78]

@@BrettGrady-vf4kx how many times have copied and pasted that you bot

[@psychgaming.4397]

I agree however u cant turn down the chance to get madge his years ahead of kevi as a coach he will get walsh into line he has coached adam to a premiership win he knows how to play the hard game through the middle gritty hard headed footy

[@Legalpigeon]

Good on ya mate, still a club legend. Too bad it didn't work out.

[@antoniomikhael7093]

Why would you even hold a press conference for his sacking? What is it with this stupid Australian media not applying logic and common sense.

[@epicbeardface2981]

15 minutes from Grand Final glory in 23 injuries in 24 Broncos admin sack the coach, Priceless.

[@markf3229]

There's more to this than being Kevs fault as being portrayed as a dud coach It was evident that something unreported has caused the players to not have a go

[@jayannan9897]

How do you sack the coach after a grand final last year when his captain Reynolds played a third of the season, his million dollar front rower missed 2 months and his million dollar fullback missed 2 months???

[@jaycee571]

Because he only made the finals once in 4 years

[@Sports-media180]

The players chocked that grand final not the coach. This year the players are to blame 80%. Reece Walsh thinks he is lebron james. Chill out fella ur on 1 million. Lebron is make that in one day. Reece has a big head and is overrated. He does stupid players loses the ball stupid passes. OVER FUCKIN RATED.

[@BrettGrady-vf4kx]

​@Sports-media180 Walsh had a terrible season. Always said he overrated n not fit to tie Teddy's shoelaces, n people laughed at me! They not laughing now!

[@BrettGrady-vf4kx]

Because he kept telling you every press conference he did not know how to get Broncos winning. You not believe him? Then he publicly asked journalists if they knew how to fix things!!! Doh!!! That's HIS job! Then he lied to you, saying Broncos would make the Semis, so was in denial. He had to be sacked after all that carry on. Left them no choice, after made it impossible to have confidence in him when he had none himself!!!

[@NemoNobody-f2c]

The only big thing that came from the Broncos this year was Walsh's opinion of himself. He berates fellow teammates when they make a mistake yet made too many in the State of Origins. Takes more then being pretty and running fast to be a great player.

[@joshboydguitar]

What an honorable man and leader to be so genuine and vulnerable to take a decision like this with such integrity and humility.

[@sharonscott1776]

It wasn’t Kevi’s fault, it’s the players that don’t want to play.

[@someoneunseen5168]

They wanna play. Without effort.

[@BigBopper-zm1kf]

I'm sorry but you're wrong. Walter's wasn't strong enough. Go to Melbourne and be a smart arse to Bellamy. 😅

[@coolinfo-l9c]

DISGUSTING club. You don't humiliate a club legend

[@Jimmyjim4]

Bronco's administrators spending Kevvies salary on nail polish for Walsh

[@2CanVanDam-w7t]

And to get his eyebrows done

[@kinchegayowie6167]

🤣

[@someoneunseen5168]

What happens in bali, stays in bali. And will get covered up by the nrl.

[@kinchegayowie6167]

@@someoneunseen5168 elaborate please, for us poor mushrooms

[@War_Pig360]

Surely Billy Walters steps down too

[@WAYNE101000]

Most embarrassing disgusting behaviour in clubs history - first time in 35 years I’ve questioned if continue my support.

[@SilentHotdog28]

Good, you can't accept crap like this, it wasn't Kevie's fault.

[@oinkooink]

What, the last nearly 20 years of winning nothing didn't make you question your support? Last time the Broncos won a final was 2006. That's nearly 20 years ago. Embarrassing.

[@pantherz9103]

What about when they sacked easily their greatest coach Bennett in 2018??

[@BenWick-oc8pv]

Justin Hodges never made you question your support? Julian O'Neill ?

[@TA-wg9oi]

Same here. Couldn't be bothered to watch a game later in the season. Go the Lions!!

[@EJ...]

Shocking! Broncos fans should be protesting!

[@VENVM666]

ITS THE F****ING PLAYERS!!!!!! I'm a broncs fan but even i can admit it wasn't the players best season so many sloppy mis-haps. Then the Walsh contract has another of players pissed off, also possible losing cobbo and staggs with Walsh's contract. Gonna be a tough season next years. You fellas done stuffed up!!!!!!!

[@oinkooink]

Kev couldn't pull the players into line.

[@redson425]

Its not the players. Its the coach unfortunately. If Bellamy or Cleary were coach if would have been a different story.

[@AFTERMIDNIGHTFILMCO]

Neil Monaghan 2021 - “We picked Kevvie as our coach and as the right man for the job. He has a terrific support team around him and is a good person. We did not get into this position overnight. It has been years in the making and we won’t fix it overnight. Kevvie was a winner as a player and will be a winner as a Broncos coach, but it will take time and hard work.” “To be honest, there could be more pain ahead. I wish we could come out of this more rapidly, but the building blocks are there and I can say the hard decisions will be made.” Truly disgraceful backflip by broncs management, this is going to set us back to 2020

[@Th3L0wK1]

Dave has single-handedly run this great club into the ground.

[@SilentHotdog28]

I think Kevie occasionally makes himself look foolish in pressers, but mate, he is not the problem, them sacking the coach is not the answer, Kevie got them to a GF, he hasn't all of a sudden lost that ability, it was an interrupted year with injuries and what not. What will likely happen is a new coach comes in, starts cleaning up the roster because they'll have a different game plan, it won't go smoothly next year, people will wonder why the Broncos still aren't improving and it will be a repeat of Kevie's tenure as coach. The problem is the players need to become disciplined, train hard and work for each other and the coach.

[@AFTERMIDNIGHTFILMCO]

I think Karl Morris is the real snake though

[@melindaabraham3707]

I don't think you'll find a more passionate Broncos coach apart from Kevin Walters.

[@wasabishot1]

Trent Barrett seems to be the horseman of death for head coaches...😅😢

[@craigrobinson4953]

Trent Barrett has won 38 games out of 121 matches as a coach. Brisbane need a hard nosed coach who expects nothing less than 100% effort.

[@jacobthomas1909]

Kevie did not deserve this, had multiple players in and out and the team didn’t want to turn up at all. All their fault and they can move forward knowing, Kevie ended up eating the bullet.

[@burningdownthehouse365]

Would somebody think of Gordon Tallis, he hasn't stopped crying for 15 hours now!

[@Wezza182]

He’ll be filthy on nrl360 on Monday aye

[@smac1954]

All i thought of when i heard the news'Tallis goin apesiht'....he will cry either on triple m or NRL360 for sure

[@Corzza025]

Reckon Kevvie thinks he can still make the finals?

[@Jimmyjim4]

That's pretty good that

[@clairehabib5915]

see what happens next week

[@XDefiantUpdates]

Well mate you tell me seems like you know what to do 🤣🤣🤣

[@SilentHotdog28]

@@clairehabib5915 Haha, Broncos still a smokey.

[@JoshLuck]

Sack the coach while the players are scattered around on Mad Monday trips?? Is this a joke?

[@Shadowstreem409]

What a Champion bloke is kevie Walter’s

[@kinchegayowie6167]

His brother Kerrod was a champion bloke as well , got to know him when playing for the Rams, i did the field marking and grass signs for the Super League

[@lutontown5923]

Great bloke - horrific coach.

[@djwnirai4270]

This is bull5hit... 😢 thank you kevie and good luck for whatever is next for you and your family.... some of these players should be ashamed of themselves today.

[@48Ender48]

I hate the Broncos but I feel for Kevie here. I mean they made the GF last year ffsk and had the potential and still have the potential to be a powerhouse club. They had a sh*t year, that happens. Apart from the top couple of teams every club goes through that. Melbourne, Penrith, Roosters have all had long term stability within the coaching staff. Sacking the coach every five minutes really can't help anything.

[@MulletJump]

Grand finalist in 23 , 24 had a lot of injuries came twelfth don’t think Kev is the blame for that ,but sacking the coach is always the answer,

[@jacobhamilton4924]

made the finals once in 4 years mate, then from grand finalists to 12th. yes blame the players but kevvie needed to do better.

[@joshloreto2676]

​@jacobhamilton4924 what are you saying. When he got them they were useless. 1 final in 4 years with 17 teams is good odds. Theres 17 bloody teams on the same salary cap how are those odds not good

[@SilentHotdog28]

@@jacobhamilton4924 So if the next coach comes in and gets 9th 3 years in a row, then comes runners up, he should get the sack too?

[@MulletJump]

@@jacobhamilton4924 dear oh dear never mind

[@jacobhamilton4924]

@@SilentHotdog28 yes

[@gazman2769]

Yet not one player stood down for their performance

[@dearth5446]

broncos just showed everyone how ruthless they are the grubs! head up Kev we all know you were forced to say those kind words

[@jabezwilliamkepu123]

Should have given Kev one more shot next year to turn things around. He's a great coach. Very disappointed as a die hard Broncos fan.. 💔💔

[@mattystuart2992]

Walters as assistant coach at Rabbitohs

[@upthebroncs]

Well miss ya Kevin. Wish U the best of luck. Hope U can coach again one day

[@khankake9576]

The Broncos are a bunch of self absorbed pretty boys who only care about taking selfies with the shelias.

[@MidnightPursuit]

They sacked the wrong Walters

[@MartyMcFly3]

Don't worry, Billy will follow.

[@khankake9576]

@MartyMcFly3 Unless he's beaten up his missus, he won't

[@hansoloburger2322]

So you’ll blame everything on mozer if they don’t do extremely well next yr?

[@gattingbowledwarne]

The son has played well this year. You think he’s the problem? Mozer hasn’t set the world on fire. If he starts next year he’ll be a speed bump.

[@philipmagoi7341]

Sad day for Kevin... Sometimes people don't value the few achievements someone has gained. Everything else played a part in the 2024 downfall. Injuries to big games players to name a few.

[@spassadazza]

Gutted for kevvie. Players let him down

[@ajmuss856]

Cut the BS! Many of the players should be feeling very guilty

[@Abc1231x1]

Kevin did not mention the players

[@igz6388]

They sacked him than they do press conference...One of most Bizzare things I've seen and complete embarrassment

[@Jtheodorex]

The board should be sacked, If you can’t find a healthy Halfback that likes money you are bloody fools.

[@pickle2891]

Sounded like breaking up with a girlfriend. You will always be special to me, and we will always talk and stay close.... Yeah right! He took a team from the bottom to a grand final. Losing one can ruin a team's next season like it did the Eels. Good luck Kevie he put a lot more into the season that some of the players did..

[@AndyByrne-b1i]

What about this pen pusher. Sack him. What has he done to improve the clubs performance on the field? Rather than pushing the buck on the coach?

[@enemyofthestate357]

being supporting the Bronco's since 1988 this is one of the saddest moments is the history of our club all the best to Kevvie and his family 😢❤

[@brookweber7230]

Just bloody disgusting I think the player should take a good hard look at themselves the money some of the players are on is way to much for what they give every weekend drop balls poor tackles bad reads on the field that wasn't Kevin

[@trevcole-v1e]

He had a go. More you can say for some of the players.

[@SLC2283]

I have absolutely no love for the Broncos. But to blame the coach for this season seems harsh. They came within a whisker of winning the chocolates in 2023. If that's the benchmark, then every coach is on notice. To front the media conference for your own sacking is unorthodox and suggests the "mutual agreement" comes with some benefits for Walters. I can't see why else he goes this happily.

[@ngunnawalmick7029]

In organisations all around the planet (not just NRL), it's the back room bean counters who pull the levers. Sometimes they get it right but mostly they just end up shafting hard working, loyal employees for no appreciable gain. Check out Souths, Parra and Balmain.

[@petersimpson6110]

I think a deal was done on getting a new coach months ago, long before sacking Kev.

[@JiMEp]

No matter what kevvie, all real bronx fans stand with you and always will. You're a club legend. All the best in future endeavors and bless you and the fam.

[@maximkaye6891]

really feel for Kevvie, feel like he got the rough end of the stick and blamed for a lot of things that the players should be accountable for

[@GodlyCarnage]

Kevin Walter’s was not the issue.

[@BenWick-oc8pv]

Yes and No Players underperformed but Walters kept picking them in first grade

[@CD9688]

Not one mention of the players in his thanks… that’s very telling to what’s happened..

[@chrissmith-hz8de]

Players accountability. No reynolds. Pretty boy under performing. Ezra not woth 850k. Injuries. Loosing key players. But blame the coach. 👏👏👏👏 Great review.

[@hansoloburger2322]

@@chrissmith-hz8dewhy are people like you so threatened by Reece Walsh it’s embarrassing

[@robbiebankovic]

@@hansoloburger2322 yep that pretty boy is the biggest sook in the NRL - now look at him 🤣🤣

[@hansoloburger2322]

@@robbiebankovic no idea how you read what I said and thought yip this is what I’ll say regarded?

[@robbiebankovic]

@@hansoloburger2322 wanted to wait and see what kind of dumb response I'd get from someone like you - someone who's easily triggered

[@calebwakeman2211]

I don't know if this is what the Broncos needed. I mean they were one of the best teams in the last 5 or so years last year. As much as this year was a disappointment, I don't think sacking Kevvie so early was warranted. If next year went south, sure he probably should be, but I think he deserved another shot

[@damnation89000]

You're wasting a season if you wait, better off getting new coach staff in for preseason.

[@calebwakeman2211]

@@damnation89000 What if they made the grand final again with him? You just never know man. I can’t say I’m particularly impressed by the possible stand-ins for the start of next season. Think he deserved another shot

[@Mrbuckaroonie..]

Cowboys fans here. Feel sorry for Kevvie. Just a genuine all round nice bloke. He showed some real class in this press conference.

[@levigrave3892]

Bring back Ben Ikin as Football and Performance Director, get him to sign Ben and Shane Walker in coaching roles and then they can sign young Sam Walker! and reap the benifits for the next ten years of Broncos dominance...

[@Barry_Matthews]

Will Sam play for pennies just to play under them?

[@hansoloburger2322]

I have no idea what makes people think Sam walker is what the broncos need. I’d much rather them go for trindall and see how Cody black keeps progressing

[@buzzard451]

Noticed he didn’t thank the players 😳

[@melsy7720]

Yep I was thinking the same listening to that...read between the lines on that one I reckon 😕

[@jaycee571]

Yep, something not right amongst the playing group

[@someoneunseen5168]

​@@jaycee571yep, the show ponies have been mistaken for broncos.

[@andrenine1216]

Gotta feel for Kevin, his playing group let him down…

[@OGCambo]

the irony of Badel being sympathetic after writing 50 hit pieces on the Broncos over the years.

[@vladsp8335]

ambassador role= not paying him out for the remaining years of his contract.

[@michelledavidson8190]

I think he deserved one more season, all the best Kevvie 👏👏👏👏👏

[@Rip_in_son]

Handled that like a man. Some times the things we wish for just don’t come to be.

[@russwilson8457]

BRING BACK KEVVIE!!! SACK THE PLAYERS!!!

[@jackthelab6755]

Well done Kevvie If the players no longer respect a 6x premiership winner good luck to the next coach

[@deanwaring6100]

Absurd decision 😳

[@honestpat7789]

Love kevvy for who he is, as someone who wears his heart on his sleeve, but this is a cutthroat and performance based business and the buck’s always stopped at the coach. He was successful in bringing some passion back into the jersey, but at the end of the season you could see it all got too much for him 🤷‍♂️

[@matildahansen8214]

Sack Reece Walsh you let a lot of good players go and that's ridiculous Kevin should of been kept on. You are going to lose a lot of fans don't forget there is another team in Brisbane too the dolphins might gain more supporters. Supported since 1988 questioning my support

[@clarkkent1340]

Agreement? You were sacked. Call it what it is mate.

[@someoneunseen5168]

With a little payout to go now and not make waves. Thats the 'agreement' part.

[@My1notyours0409]

Broncos stooped way too low here. This was a dog act, and to be honest, nothing is going to change. Kevvie is just the scapegoat. The player played like crap but for some reason, Kevvie is the one being thrown under the bus. Lmao 😂 smh 🤦‍♂️

[@jaycee571]

Well handled kevvy, did that with a lot of respect and humility.

[@samsonenock]

A Great Champion 🏆 🥇 🏅

[@jnwesser75]

Thanks, Kevin, for all work at the Broncos as player and coach. Kevin is to good of bloke to be a coach in today's game

[@ricardobarnao369]

Should have kept Ikin at the club

[@warrenmischke1646]

It starts from the top with the performance of the club it's not all.Kevs at fault.

[@Keith-vo2ck]

Thanks Kevie.

[@debbie6353]

Thanks for the memories,kevvie

[@michaeldethierry5901]

I'm not a bronco follower but good luck Kevin on your next journey mate from nz

[@petermakap8897]

He took the team to Grand final last year.

[@bavoshni1]

Disgraceful act, the poor performance on the back end came from the players. Hate when coaches get tossed aside like a dirty diaper , this shouldn’t have happened. He deserved another year!! Broncos chiefs need to check themselves. Broncos for life!!

[@SennyMarshall]

Ridiculous decision.

[@GuyMorris-oq2zp]

I'm not a Bronco's fan at all but I think this sucks, took them to a GF last year and they give him one more year where they haven't gone well for many reasons and they flick him. Really poor form from the Bronco's board, terrible way to treat someone like Kevvie who absolutely loves this team. Feel really sorry for him, this is crap.

[@craigrobinson4953]

What a good bloke. The same day he checks in with Ben Dobbin to see how he is going after his terrible bicycle accident. Great gesture. He will get a coaching gig somewhere else even as an assistant coach.

[@dylanknight2730]

All the best Kevvie you're a legend mate

[@mrgreen3629]

Kevvie is not the one dropping the ball, giving away stupid penalties or missing tackles from lack of effort. Poor Kevvie was the scapegoat.

[@garylewis69]

In the real World when the workers not do their job they get moved on ,Not the Supervisor! Kevin did his Best, it's wrong !Keep ya head up Kev,

[@andrewairportconnect8584]

How about at the next AGM, shareholders move motion to put condition in Boards Contracts to sack Board if Broncs dont make Finals!

[@jaycee571]

Dave "ummmmmmm" Donaghy Thats not how the head of your organisation should speak, he hasnt got a clue whats going on, not a leader.

[@edsmith4160]

Kevie will be in hot demand from other Nrl clubs for next year.

[@ricardobarnao369]

He’s an assistant not head coach

[@khankake9576]

Kevie should go to the Storm, when Bellyache retires.

[@Hadouken1232]

No He wont

[@ricardobarnao369]

@@khankake9576 Kev ain’t a head coach

[@gazza1858]

Rumour is he’s coming to super league Leeds

[@trappedbehindenemylines]

Wow, big call.

[@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.

[@TheJuanvegas]

Too much of a job for the lads culture. Needs someone strong enough to wipe the slate clean and tell the likes of Tallis etc that they don't represent the club anymore despite being legends. It's not 1998

[@peterpiper7951]

Thanks for the past few years Kev. You had bad luck this year and it tested you, but for the most part your tenure has been most enjoyable. The only team I support and since day dot. Will miss you coaching but the team moves on.

[@stevewilliams8284]

Now to get a new club to support. Burned a few good coaches here and the noise is that a NSW coach may end up being the new coach. Had enough👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎👎

[@morganaris4332]

Sack the players.... not Kevvie

[@brentanderson8460]

Lifelong support of the bronx, after seeing what they done to kevvie makes me really question that support!

[@thvtsydneylyf3th077]

its a bit premature. but farewell kevvie.

[@tasmaniancaptain7768]

Brad Arthur in the mix lol

[@nagibkanaan2464]

State of orgin killed them Reserves are hopeless Bad rooster for reservr They need a good centre and another prop

[@samuelmather2469]

use the active voice dave

[@jazzalenko92]

Kev Walters getting sacked definitely wasn't on the bingo card for the year. Sad really, he's a passionate bloke who loves his club. Every club needs guys like Kevvie. Heartbreaking seeing him getting emotional, but he just loves the club that much he wouldn't put himself in tha way of club

[@adamlucas76]

Next breaking story from the Broncos before the start of next season....... Payne haas wants out and has been spotted in bondi

[@SirVizzle]

Sacking Walter’s just because of one Rough year that is very disheartening, he did Outstanding moulding up the young broncos team. We are Looking at another few more rocking years for the broncos.

[@jozakroat]

the players dont want him there and thats it