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Broncos coach Kevin Walters has copped disapproval for his determination to not substitute Reece Walsh disconnected nan section until very precocious in Saturday night's 34-10 triumph complete nan Wests Tigers.
The superstar fullback gave fans reasons for interest during various moments successful the 2nd half, looking to beryllium successful immoderate discomfort connected nan pitch.
Walsh struggled to his feet while making tackles, was seen vomiting aft scoring his 2nd effort and was besides seen grabbing astatine his calf and knee pinch what looked for illustration a cramp.
Despite this, nan Queensland No. 1 remained connected nan transportation until very precocious successful nan match.
Walters assured footy fans that Walsh was good and had not suffered immoderate superior injuries.
Kevin Walters (pictured) has copped disapproval for his determination to not substitute Reece Walsh disconnected nan section until very precocious successful Saturday's game
Walters says Walsh (pictured) was not injured during nan lucifer and will play adjacent week
'He (Walsh) had vomiting first and past he had nan cramps,' Walters said.
'He had each wounded known to man tonight, but he's OK, he'll beryllium correct for adjacent week, truthful that's a bully thing.'
Adam Reynolds was besides struggling towards nan extremity of past night's lucifer too, coming disconnected successful nan 77th infinitesimal pinch cramps.
Jock Madden will spell for scans connected his pectoral wounded arsenic prima duo Selwyn Cobbo and Ezra Mam title nan timepiece to beryllium fresh for nan Broncos' grudge conflict pinch nan Sydney Roosters.
Madden, playing five-eighth, near nan section successful nan 61st infinitesimal of Saturday night's 34-10 triumph complete Wests Tigers successful Campbelltown.
He will person scans connected Monday to asses nan standard of immoderate damage.
Centre Cobbo (shoulder) and Brisbane's regular No.6 Mam (finger) missed nan Tigers clash.
The brace will train connected Tuesday erstwhile their injuries will beryllium assessed up of Friday night's showdown pinch nan Roosters astatine Suncorp Stadium.
Someone get Reece Walsh disconnected ffs
— Brendan Johnson (@the_red_heifer) April 27, 2024Reece Walsh & Adam Reynolds some grounded to decorativeness nan crippled for nan Broncos - astir apt immoderate of nan astir limiting musculus cramps seen successful a while pinch some hardly capable to walk.
Thankfully musculus cramping isn’t a agelong word rumor - some should beryllium good for adjacent week. pic.twitter.com/Nwbfh828R7
The past clip nan Broncos played nan Roosters - successful Las Vegas for March's high-profile play opener - Mam was called a 'monkey' by Tricolours prop Spencer Leniu, who was subsequently suspended for 8 weeks for nan group slur.
The incident, reported by Mam to officials connected nan section and supported successful penning by teammates aft nan match, sets up an explosive re-match.
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters said aft Saturday's Tigers triumph that Mam and Madden were successful uncertainty for nan Roosters clash.
'I wouldn't deliberation (Mam would play) ... and Jock, perchance not,' Walters said erstwhile asked astir nan the duo's expected availability.
'We'll travel up pinch something. I'm not sure. Jock is beautiful sore and it's a shorter turnaround, but we're not going to put Ezra astatine consequence this early successful nan season.
'We could play anyone location and they will get nan occupation done for us.'
If some are unavailable, Walters could slot nan versatile Tristan Sailor into nan No.6 domiciled aliases displacement Billy Walters - who has featured successful nan halves astatine NRL level antecedently - from No.9.
