LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
In a stunning prediction that hit harder than a shoulder charge, Matty Johns has thrown down the gauntlet for young gun Reece Walsh at the Brisbane Broncos.
With new coach Michael Maguire at the helm, Johns is backing a powerhouse revival at the NRL club, where blood, sweat, and tears will be the order of the day.
After a dismal 2024 season saw the Broncos plummet to 12th on the ladder following a grand final appearance the year before, Maguire has been brought in to turn things around.
The players have already felt the heat of Maguire's intensity, with gruelling training sessions leaving some reaching for the vomit buckets.
Johns, speaking on SEN radio, made it clear that Maguire's regime will prioritize hard work over raw talent.
While players like Walsh and Ezra Mam have shown flashes of brilliance, there are whispers that they haven't been putting in the hard yards on the training paddock.
As Maguire lays down the law and demands nothing less than full commitment from his players, the Broncos are poised for a dramatic resurgence under his tough love approach.
Only time will tell if the boys from Brisbane can rise like a Phoenix from the ashes of their disappointing season.