As whispers lurched along the mouldy social media grapevine about Reece Walsh’s pre-season work ethic, PETER BADEL reveals the incredible improvements made by the Broncos star under Michael Maguire.

Still, just 22, Walsh has scored 34 tries in 74 NRL games for the Warriors and Broncos since his debut in 2021 and has five Origins for Queensland to his name and a grand final appearance in 2023.