Reece Walsh is expected to become the most paid player in Broncos history when Brisbane makes him an even bigger player, and Kevin Walters believes he won’t allow the fullback leave the team again. Although Walsh’s contract is still up after the 2025 campaign, the Broncos are taking steps to secure the 21-year-old star’s long-term commitment.
The Broncos are expected to extend a contract to Walsh that would be the most in team history, valued at $1.1 million per season, according to the Courier Mail. According to reports, several Sydney clubs are prepared to pay the Queensland State of Origin dynamo as much as $1.3 a season.
Walsh left the Broncos in 2021 to join the New Zealand Warriors, ending his Broncos career. In 2023, he signed a three-year contract worth $400,000 per season to rejoin the Broncos, although he will be significantly upgraded.
Walsh will undoubtedly resign, coach Walters believes, and it will happen sooner rather than later. The Broncos have until the end of October to sign Walsh, who will be out of contract at the conclusion of the following season, in order to keep him off the open market.
The Broncos just re-signed Patrick Carrigan, Payne Hass, and Ezra Mam; Walsh’s contract is the final piece in the puzzle. Walters said on Saturday, “I’ve just mortgaged the house to keep him (Walsh) here.”
“There will be no retreat for him. Many of those guys have terminated their contracts. A few of them are Ezra. Late last year, we completed Payne and Patty (Carrigan). Walshy is one of these men who has been with the team for a long time. He’s a pleasure to have here, and we know he likes his time here too.”
If Walsh stays, Haas stated he would gladly give up the record for the largest deal in Broncos history. “I hope he signs,” the prop uttered.
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