“If somebody wants to finish a day training and see how we're training, it's at a high level, so ultimately, from my experience … it's going to change,” Walters said.
“I've been at clubs as a player and assistant manager where we've lost five games in a row, I think the record at the Broncos is eight or nine, so we don't want to break that, but it's sticking. together and working hard training.
“When we get the whole crew back together, we'll cruise through a smooth finish towards the end of the season.”
Madden's injury raises alarm bells
As if a long-term injury to skipper Adam Reynolds wasn't bad enough, Brisbane reserve halfback Jock Madden has succumbed to a hamstring problem that could end the club's premiership ambitions.
Madden left the field early in the second half after coming up from a punt to force a goal-line fumble, leaving his team's No.7 options in tatters as Walters confirmed that he would be out for “a good month or more”.
Jock Madden left the field early in the second half of the Brisbane Broncos' loss to the Penrith Panthers.Credit: NRL photos
He is the third man in the position to succumb to injury after 18-year-old prodigy Coby Black broke his thumb in South Logan's 27-26 Queensland Cup win over Brisbane Tigers last week .
With Black and Madden sidelined, and Reynolds not set to return from a torn bicep until round 22, Walters will have few options to keep Brisbane's season alive.
Josh Rogers, who took over halfback duties in the club's 30-14 Round 10 win over Parramatta, is emerging as the likely successor, having performed well for the Burleigh Bears.
Walters confirmed he would come in, indicating he would have to go outside his top 30 squad to fill the squad given the club's injury crisis and Origen's commitments.
“It was exceptional [against Parramatta]so good for him, unfortunate for Jock but really good for him to get another crack at this level,” Walters said.
Walsh's return shows signs of promise
Brisbane's attack has certainly struggled in Reynolds' absence, but Walsh's return has shown there is some light.
The 21-year-old was forced to take on additional responsibility after Madden's departure, taking on kicking duties while often attacking and defending on the line.
But a try that gave the Broncos a halftime lead showed just how important Walters is to the offense.
Reece Walsh scored on his return for the Brisbane Broncos against the Penrith Panthers.Credit: NRL photos
Latching on to a pass from Mam, Walsh cut through the defense and lifted Penrith's right wing, burning them for speed to score, before converting his own try.
The Queensland Maroons No.1 had not played for his club since the Round 12 loss to Gold Coast as State of Origin protocols and concussion kept him on the sidelines.
But on his return, he finished with a try, 179 yards, a line break, a line break assist, six tackles and a forced fumble, leaving Walters hopeful that his team could click in time for a final shock charge.
Has Cobbo done enough to get a Maroons memorabilia?
Has Selwyn Cobbo done enough to warrant a State of Origin retreat?
Yes, and not based on his attacking skills, but his defensive capabilities as Queensland look to snuff out the threat of New South Wales center Latrell Mitchell.
Mitchell tormented the Maroons' right wing in the Blues' second win in Melbourne, with Valentine Holmes' place uncertain among coach Billy Slater's side.
A hamstring injury to winger Xavier Coates has already opened the door to a comeback for Cobbo, after he was kept out of the squad due to mental fatigue and the need to play on painkiller injections, according to Slater.
The 22-year-old showed attacking instincts against Penrith – running for 142 meters and three tackles – but it was his work off the ball that caught the eye.
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Defending against Panthers center Izack Tago and Blues hitman Liam Martin, Cobbo made 14 clutch tackles while missing just one.
Holmes was poor in New South Wales' 38-18 win at the MCG, missing six tackles as the Mitchell-led lead tormented the Maroons.
But while Newcastle center Dane Gagai will get a chance to push his own case, it seems a fait accompli Cobbo will at least replace Coates in the side and potentially force a move for Holmes in the extreme so he can make his own Mitchell. battle
“He's more than capable of getting the job done,” Broncos tight end Pat Carrigan said.
“I love hanging out with Selwyn, I do it every week so it would be really special.”
“Selwyn is a world-class player but that's not up to me to decide, Billy will make that right decision for Queensland,” Walters added.
