Brisbane Broncos winger Selwyn Cobbo insists his feedback criticizing Kevin Walters’ teaching capacity have been taken out of context however says he has apologized to the coach after they resurfaced on-line.
In an episode of the Again Of The 135 podcast from late October, Cobbo questioned whether or not the six-time premiership participant was minimize out for teaching.
His feedback got here solely weeks after the Broncos fell from the highest 4 to the underside eight on the again of a 1-5 file to complete Walters’ second NRL season in cost.
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“I reckon he is a very good individual, like a very good bloke, however I do not assume he is a very good coach,” Cobbo stated of Walters.
“He is not the very best coach, he is alright. I really feel like he is only a good individual.
“I really feel like he isn’t a coach – the best way that he coaches is a bit bizarre, I assume.”
Cobbo’s evaluation adopted comparable feedback from ex-Bronco Tyson Gamble, who informed the Marshie’s Nook podcast in August that halfback Adam Reynolds, reasonably than Walters, was the aspect’s tactical mastermind and implied the coach was out of step with the fashionable recreation.
In a press release launched by the Broncos on Sunday morning, Cobbo insisted his quotes, like Gamble’s, had been misinterpreted.
“Immediately’s article on a podcast I did final 12 months has been taken out of context,” Cobbo stated.
“It was two guys chatting and joking about foolish issues just like the feedback about Kev that had been made by Tyson.”
Walters proved a giant supporter of Cobbo this season.
The coach heartily endorsed the 20-year-old for State of Origin choice regardless of his inexperience at NRL degree, allowed Cobbo to overlook a vital recreation in opposition to Parramatta following claims he was burnt out, after which stored the participant within the aspect after he arrived late to coaching on a couple of event.
Cobbo stated Walters had his respect and full help, confirming he had already apologized to the coach for his feedback.
“The very fact is that Kev is an excellent coach, as are all of our coaches on the Broncos,” he stated.
“I used to be fortunate sufficient to play Origin for Queensland final 12 months and that’s off the again of the teaching of Kev and his crew.
“Kev has taught me lots since coming into the NRL squad and supplied me with nice help as I adjusted to the professionalism of the NRL.
“I used to be late to coaching just a few occasions and as a substitute of slicing me, he educated me and supported me.
“Once I felt burnt out late within the 12 months, Kev rested me and when he thought I used to be prepared he gave me extra duties.
“I’ve already contacted Kev to apologize and I might like to increase that to his household and the entire Broncos membership for this unwarranted consideration over some foolish feedback from me.”
