LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
Kevin Walters, renowned for his expertise in the field, was notably absent from the Brisbane Broncos' awards night, causing quite the stir among fans and pundits alike.
As the club's top players strutted their stuff and made their mark, Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam made a grand entrance at the prestigious Paul Morgan Medal presentation.
This marked their first public appearance since their eventful escapade in Bali, where Walsh found himself in a spot of bother after a surfing mishap landed him in an Indonesian hospital.
Meanwhile, Mam came under scrutiny by the NRL Integrity unit for a late-night incident involving some damage to a third party's phone.
However, despite these off-field shenanigans, the dynamic duo managed to escape any serious repercussions, with Mam reportedly footing the bill for a new phone.
Their bold return to the spotlight certainly turned heads, but it was far from the main talking point of the night.
The drama and intrigue surrounding Walters' no-show added an extra layer of excitement to an already eventful evening.