Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has invited former captain Gorden Tallis to present an inspirational speech to his gamers forward of their away NRL round-one showdown with Penrith.
Tallis spoke to the gamers earlier than coaching on Thursday and was seen mingling with the group.
The Broncos additionally invited founding membership director Barry Maranta to return in and discuss to their employees.
Walters has welcomed the membership’s former gamers with open arms after a few of them felt excluded previous to his appointment on the finish of the 2020 season.
The Brisbane Broncos Outdated Boys are an influential group and Tallis, who received three premierships on the membership, is an inspirational determine with a observe report of talking from the center.
“Gorden is a former membership captain right here and he spoke about being a Bronco and what it means to put on the jersey,” Walters mentioned.
“He’s very passionate in regards to the membership constructing, and he got here in and spoke about his ardour.
“It was beautiful to get him in, and situations like this – with the sport that’s in entrance of us – he would have been an important man to have within the aspect.
“We’ve got acquired guys within the group now to take that baton off Gorden, guys like Patty (Pat Carrigan), Payno (Payne Haas) and Fleg (Thomas Flegler) who’re able to seize the sport and go after it.”
Walters received 5 premierships as a participant and has inculcated into the group the membership’s historical past so it’s a part of their DNA.
“However it’s not about what we did (up to now). It’s about this group now and what legacy they wish to go away,” he mentioned.
“I’m accountable for that legacy and this group will go away a legacy. There isn’t a doubt this group has the power and drive to do some actually good issues this 12 months.”
Walters additionally addressed media experiences all through the week that the membership was fascinated about recapturing their former back-rower David Fifita from the Titans because the 23-year-old prepares to make a name on his future.
AAP has been informed Fifita’s supervisor contacted the Broncos about their curiosity however no provide has been tabled.
“Membership coverage is to not discuss contracted gamers so we’ll go away that one for the folks upstairs,” Walters mentioned, including that as a former Brisbane participant Fifita was “a part of the Broncos household” and “definitely” a participant they’d take into account if he wished to return.
Walters mentioned captain and halfback Adam Reynolds was “match, firing and able to go” after being rested from the trials with a again criticism.
“His enthusiasm all through the week has been infectious. It’s nice to have him again,” he mentioned.
