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Broncos star reveals he WENT out sensationally at halftime during a season-defining game ‘because we were getting spanked’ after lashing out at coach Kevin Walters in a podcast
Brisbane star Selwyn Cobbo has revealed that he withdrew midway through Bronco’s season-defining NRL match against Parramatta last season because his team were losing so badly.
Just days after making headlines for criticizing Kevin Walters’ coaching ability while appearing on an episode of the Back Of The 135 podcast, more of Cobbo’s controversial comments from the show have resurfaced.
Brisbane star Selwyn Cobbo (pictured) revealed he left halfway through the Broncos’ season-defining game against Parramatta because his team was losing so badly.
Just days after making headlines for criticizing the coaching ability of Kevin Walters (pictured) while appearing on an episode of the Back Of The 135 podcast, more of Cobbo’s controversial comments from the show have resurfaced.
The talented winger sat out the vital Round 24 clash at Suncorp Stadium due to fatigue, watching throughout the first half as his team hid, ultimately losing 53-6.
‘I sat out of that game. They make you go to the game and I left at halftime because they were flogging us,” Cobbo said on the podcast.
I just ran away.
It is not known if the coaching staff approved the star player leaving his side.
Cobbo returned to the team the following week when the Broncos faced St George Illawarra, but the team fell 22-12.
The talented winger sat out the vital Round 24 clash at Suncorp Stadium due to fatigue, watching throughout the first half as his team hid, ultimately losing 53-6.
Earlier in the week, Cobbo apologized to coach Walters for questioning whether the six-time No. 1 player 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.
Earlier in the week, Cobbo (pictured) apologized to coach Walters for questioning whether the six-time No. 1 seed was cut out for training.
In a statement released 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.
Cobbo said Walters had his full respect and support, confirming that he had already apologized to the coach for his comments.
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, and then kept the player on the side after he was late. to train on more than one occasion.
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.