An NRL integrity unit investigation into Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam’s Bali holiday mishap has been “closed off” with Dave Donaghy urging them to make better holiday plans in future. It comes as Michael Maguire sounded a brutal warning for the rest of the Broncos roster at his unveiling as Brisbane coach.
Broncos CEO Donaghy was asked about an incident which allegedly took place in Bali involving Walsh and teammate Ezra Mam.
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Donaghy was forthright in his response declaring to the media “I believe that incident has been closed off” and that there is “not a lot in it.”
The Sydney Morning Herald reported a fan was attempting to have a photo with Walsh before Mam allegedly intervened and took the phone from him.
The incident capped off a whirlwind trip to Bali for Walsh and Mam.
Walsh was later seen on social media being treated after being dragged over the top of a reef.
In future, Donaghy urged the pair for their next holiday to “turn his phone off” and “pick a different destination”.
It comes as Maguire has made it clear that he desires success at the Broncos.
The 2014 premiership winning coach said everyone will need to buy in for the club to return to being an NRL force.
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Speaking at his introductory press conference this morning, the NSW Origin winning coach was asked about his ambitions for the Broncos.
He declared that “he will work every single day to make sure that we can improve.”
Asked about how to get the best out of star fullback Walsh.
Maguire said his primary focus was getting to know him as a person, and his strengths as a footy player.
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Maguire further added that “it’s not just about one player” and “we’re a team”.
Maguire quashed any thoughts of bad blood between he and Walsh as the new Broncos coach admitted that the pair will “have a laugh about that one [the high shot from NSW centre Joseph Sua’ali’i].”
