NRL: Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy has explained why the playing group wasn't informed ahead of time of Kevin Walters' sacking.
Walters was given his marching orders on Thursday, with CEO Dave Donaghy providing input into the decision the following day, with Blues coach Michael Maguire reportedly the No. 1 target for the now vacant coaching position .
“When I said Tim Sheens should have been sacked at the West Tigers, no one said anything. When I said Robbo needs to win a grand final, no one said anything. But because it’s the Broncos and I say something, or Wayne Bennett, they say old boys. It’s got nothing to do with it. It actually has nothing to do with it. It’s just me talking about a situation in the game that I love. I’m not a Bronco. I haven’t been a Bronco for 20 years.
“So I rang and spoke to Kevvie and he was like, ‘Yeah mate, it’s true’... he seemed to be in a really good headspace and then the next day, myself and my wife went and had lunch on the Friday and then I popped around his place and I think it’s a weight lifted off his shoulders. that Walters was sacked following an end-of-season review from the Broncos. spearheaded by Donaghy and chairman Karl Morris.BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA – SEPTEMBER 27: Sacked coach Kevin Walters and CEO Dave Donaghy speak to the media during a Brisbane Broncos NRL press conference at Clive Berghofer Field on September 27, 2024 in Brisbane, Australia.
“He’s just knifed the bloke and yet he’s then going to stand there and pretend that he’s going to support him. I think it left a bad taste in a lot of people’s mouths.
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