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Broncos superstar Selwyn Cobbo astonishingly backtracks on calling Kevin Walters ‘a nice guy but not a good manager’ after horror finale to NRL season
- Selwyn Cobbo retracts negative comments about manager Kevin Walters
- The Broncos star described Walters as a ‘good person’ but not a ‘good coach’
- Cobbo insists that his controversial comments have been taken out of context
Brisbane winger Selwyn Cobbo insists his comments criticizing Kevin Walters’ coaching ability have been taken out of context, but says he apologized to the manager after they reappeared online.
On an episode of the Back Of The 135 podcast in late October, Cobbo questioned whether the six-time prime minister was cut out for training.
His comments came just weeks after the Broncos fell from the top four to the bottom eight with a 1-5 record to end Walters’ second season in charge.
Brisbane winger Selwyn Cobbo (pictured) insists his comments criticizing Kevin Walters’ coaching ability have been taken out of context, but says he apologized to the manager after they reappeared online.
On an episode of the Back Of The 135 podcast in late October, Cobbo questioned whether the six-time prime minister (pictured) was cut out for training.
“I think he’s a good person, like a good guy, but I don’t think he’s a good coach,” Cobbo said of Walters.
‘He’s not the best coach, he’s fine. I feel like he’s just a good person.
“I feel like he’s not a coach, the way he trains is a bit weird I guess.”
Cobbo’s analysis followed similar comments from former Bronco Tyson Gamble, who told the Marshie’s Corner podcast in August that running back Adam Reynolds, rather than Walters, was the team’s tactical mastermind and hinted that the coach was out of step with him. the modern game.
In a statement issued by the Broncos on Sunday morning, Cobbo insisted that his quotes, like Gamble’s, had been misinterpreted.
In a statement issued by the Broncos on Sunday morning, Cobbo insisted that his quotes, like Gamble’s, had been misinterpreted.
“Today’s article about a podcast I did last year has been taken out of context,” Cobbo said.
“It was two guys chatting and joking about silly things like Tyson’s comments about Kev.”
Walters proved to be a huge supporter of Cobbo this season.
The manager wholeheartedly backed the 20-year-old for State of Origin selection despite his inexperience at NRL level, allowed Cobbo to miss a crucial game against Parramatta after claims he was exhausted, then kept to the player on the sideline after he was late. to train on more than one occasion.
Cobbo (pictured scoring for Brisbane) said Walters had his full respect and support, confirming that he had already apologized to the manager for his comments.
Cobbo said Walters had his full respect and support, confirming that he had already apologized to the coach for his comments.
“The fact is that Kev is a very good coach, as are all of our coaches on the Broncos,” he said.
‘I was lucky enough to play Origin for Queensland last year and that’s thanks to the coaching of Kev and his team.
‘Kev has taught me a lot since I joined the NRL team and has been very supportive as I adjust to the professionalism of the NRL.
“I was late for training several times and instead of cutting me down, he educated me and supported me.
Cobbo (pictured) said Walters had taught him a lot since coming to the NRL.
“When I felt exhausted at the end of the year, Kev rested me up and when he thought I was ready, he gave me more responsibilities.
“I have already reached out to Kev to apologize and would like to extend that to his family and the entire Broncos club for this unwarranted attention to some silly comments on my part.”