The Brisbane Broncos have locked in fullback Reece Walsh on a four-year contract extension to the end of the 2029 season.
At his best, the 22-year-old is one of the most exciting players in the NRL and will form a key role in Head Coach Michael Maguire's team over the coming years.
The Queenslander has already made 74 NRL appearances since making his debut for the Warriors in 2021, notching 34 tries and 57 try assists.
The Nerang Roosters product had a disrupted 2024 season playing 14 games but still managed 14 tries, 13 line breaks, 8 try assists and 62 tackle breaks in running for 154 metres per game.
With a Maroons State Of Origin debut already under his belt, Walsh has already begun his own preparations for 2025 as he locks in on a huge season for the Broncos.
It’s a special place here at the Broncos and I’m definitely happy to be staying here at the club with all my mates – it’s a good day. I’ve wanted to play for the Broncos since I was a little kid, so I’m just really excited to be here and looking forward to getting into preseason and Round 1.
“I want to be someone who works hard, someone who brings success, someone who helps bring Premierships to this great club, but first of all I’ve got to be a good person off the field, a caring dad, a good role model and I’ve got to work hard on my footy.
“I’ve had a few conversations with Madge and hard work is one thing he touches on a lot – I can’t wait to be around the boys again and get stuck into it together.
“As a player you want to win and being a part of the Broncos that is expected, it’s a massive club with amazing members and fans, and amazing people working at the club as well as all our families, so you’re playing for more than just yourself.
“We didn’t have the best year last year and we are all looking forward to getting back in and working really hard for each other and getting the Broncos back to where the club deserves to be.”
Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy said:
It's terrific news that Reece has re-committed to our club - he’s certainly proven himself to be an exciting player with plenty of potential.
“We’re proud of how Reece has grown from our Broncos Academy program up into our NRL roster and the State of Origin arena as well.
“Reece would have been in high demand, but he has now locked down his long-term future and he’ll play an important role in the team.”
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