Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says the proof is on the pitch in terms of his relationship with star Selwyn Cobbo because the pair depart the pre-season podcast controversy behind them.
Queensland Maroons winger Cobbo brought on a stir late final yr with startling feedback made about his coach Walters.
“He’s a good person, like a good bloke but I don’t think he’s a good coach. He’s not the best coach but he’s all right,” Cobbo mentioned on the Back of 135 podcast.
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Walters indicated on the time that Cobbo’s “disappointing” feedback “certainly did” damage — however requested in regards to the incident once more in an unique interview with NRL 360 on Monday night time, the coach advised there was no long-lasting injury performed.
The Broncos sit atop the NRL ladder and Cobbo has been in spectacular contact of their 5-0 begin to the marketing campaign
“I will address the Selwyn thing. The Selwyn thing is not a problem mate, and I’ ve got a brilliant relationship with him,” Walters mentioned.
“If you just look at the football he’s playing, that’s what you look at more than anything else, I think he’s going pretty good, Selwyn.
“He’s very happy at the Broncos , he loves playing in the Broncos jersey and we love what he brings every week …. there’s your answer.”
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Walters additionally pointed to the Broncos’ type as proof of clear air between he and soccer supervisor Ben Ikin, regardless of stories of a rift and Walters himself beforehand acknowledging some rising pains of their skilled relationship.
“We’ve always been good,” Walters mentioned. “Benny’s a good fella, he knows his footy and obviously we’re working pretty well at the moment with our start to our season.
“We love having him at the Broncos.”
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