Brisbane Broncos coach Kevin Walters says famous person fullback Reece Walsh pulled up “lame” with a knee harm that has pressured him out of Friday night time’s Magic Spherical conflict in opposition to Manly.
However Walters was adamant it was not a long-term subject, and Walsh may miss only a single match, guaranteeing his State of Origin marketing campaign for Queensland was in little question.
It’s one other blow for Brisbane who’re coping with a staggering harm record, with Selwyn Cobbo to shift to fullback in opposition to a Sea Eagles aspect additionally lacking their greatest star in Tom Trbojevic.
Josiah Karapani will make his NRL debut at left centre, with Walsh anticipated to be again subsequent week.
“Walshy has pulled up lame throughout the week together with his knee and isn’t fairly proper immediately, so we are going to go away him out deliver Josiah in at left centre,” Broncos coach Kevin Walters stated.
“We picked Josiah up from Souths final 12 months. He began the 12 months a bit sluggish however has actually accelerated his kind the final couple of weeks. I like his pace and his entire perspective shift. It’s actually constructive for him.
“I don’t assume will probably be a long-term factor for Reece. I believe per week (out) to get it regular. He’s simply favouring it, which I picked up this morning.”
Walsh’s absence means Cobbo will play at fullback for the primary time since spherical 1 final 12 months, with the imposing exterior again trying to prolong his unbelievable file of scoring hat-tricks in back-to-back video games in opposition to Manly at Magic Spherical.
“Selwyn will return to fullback and Josiah will play left centre. It’s a late adjustment however we’re snug with that,” Walters stated.
“It’s good for Selwyn to have the ability to interchange between these positions.
“We love what Walshy brings and what Selwyn brings at fullback as properly.
“He’s a distinct kind of fullback. He’s massive, highly effective and robust and we’d wish to see that from Selwyn.
“He has performed fullback earlier than for us with nice success, so we anticipate nothing greater than his greatest for us.”
Whereas Walsh is tipped to be again quickly, he joins the harm record on the Broncos that features Adam Reynolds, Billy Walters, Jesse Arthars and Tristan Sailor, who would have changed Walsh if he was match.
“Everyone seems to be in the identical place with accidents,” Walters stated.
“We’re combating on onerous with what we now have right here, we now have acquired good depth right here and that’s being examined in the mean time.”
