Walsh one to watch

RUGBY league fans looking for the next superstar should tune into this weekend’s Mal Meninga Cup decider.

The under-18s competition which nurtured rising Broncos halves Tom Dearden and Tanah Boyd will climax on Sunday when Tweed Seagulls battle Wynnum-Manly for premiership glory and there’s one name on everyone’s lips – Reece Walsh.

Queensland’s under-16s captain last year, Walsh rose to prominence at junior club Nerang Roosters before making a name himself through the Queensland Murri.

The Keebra Park fullback trains with Brisbane’s under-18s emerging squad but has caused a stir with his form for Tweed.

Walsh showed devastating pace and footwork to score either side of halftime during the Seagulls’ 24-16 semi-final win over Souths-Logan and will terrorise the Wynnum-Manly defence from fullback this weekend.