
Broncos' Adam Reynolds believes Reece Walsh will handle Raiders' tactics in Sunday's NRL qualifying final.
Broncos captain Adam Reynolds has declared Reece Walsh won't be fazed if the Raiders target him in Sunday's NRL qualifying final. Walsh will be pivotal to Brisbane's chances of taking down the minor premiers in Canberra, and Raiders skipper Joe Tapine isn't afraid of making their intentions clear.
Speaking to media at Monday's official launch of the finals series, Tapine cheekily suggested he'd look to recreate his famous hit on Walsh from two years ago. The Raiders' forward pack have previous history with Walsh, with Tapine smashing the star fullback late in a game in 2023.
On that occasion, Walsh was trying to wind the clock down at the end of a game and didn't expect anyone to hit him hard. But Tapine took his opportunity and levelled...