Reece Walsh credits injury recovery for his remarkable improvement and outstanding finals performances.
Clive Churchill Medalist Reece Walsh has attributed his significant improvement in form to a mid-season injury that allowed him to reset. Although he was not performing poorly in the first half of the season, Walsh was noticeably underwhelming, and the Broncos were struggling outside the top eight, seeming far from a postseason contender.
After returning from his injury, however, Walsh emerged as a more dynamic player. He excelled in the late stages of the regular season and delivered outstanding performances in the finals against the Canberra Raiders, Penrith Panthers, and Melbourne Storm.
His display against the Storm during the premiership decider has been hailed as one of the greatest individual performances in the sport's history. In the post-match interview, Walsh credited a less intense investment in the sport as pivotal to his turnaround.