No ‘bad blood’ as Gamble apologises to Walters
KEVIN Walters is confident he won’t be sacked if Brisbane miss the finals as the Broncos coach dismissed suggestions of a player rift in the wake of the Tyson Gamble affair.
A contrite Gamble personally apologised to Walters for claiming Broncos players turn to skipper Adam Reynolds for advice – not the coach – in a drama-charged build-up to Brisbane’s crunch clash against the Dragons on Saturday at Kogarah.
Reynolds fronted Gamble over his comments and the internal ruction is the last thing Walters needs as he prepares for a final-round clash the Broncos must win to keep their slim finals hopes alive.
Speaking for the first time about the saga, Walters says he has no bad blood with the Newcastle-bound Gamble and had no thoughts of axing the five-eighth for the crucial clash with the Dragons.
“Not at all, we’re a team, we’re a group,” said Walters when asked if he considered dropping Gamble.
“Tyson and I have had a chat about some stuff that was said. I actually think it’s a real positive because one of the reasons we brought Adam Reynolds here was to share his knowledge among players, staff, everybody, so I see it as a positive.
“I got coached by Wayne Bennett for 10 years and it wasn’t just him I got information from. I went to Origin camps, I picked up information from other players. I don’t mind where the guys get their information from, as long as we keep it in the team environment.
“My understanding is he was encouraging Adam and the impact he has had on our club. That’s why we brought him here and Adam is sharing his knowledge with the group.
“I’m not frustrated by it (Gamble’s remarks), I’m all about the Broncos.”