Billy Walters doesn t shy away from the fact he d love to link with his dad, Brisbane coach Kevin Walters, at the club he s loved since he was a kid – but wants to do right by his current employers.
Targeting a Canterbury Cup return as early as round six, the injured Wests Tigers playmaker told NRL.com his first priority was getting back on the field while he is also prepared to fulfil his current contract through to 2022 at Concord if need be.
Walters said he had conversations with Tigers coach Michael Maguire and general manager of football Adam Hartigan over a potential switch to the Broncos.
Eels centre Tom Opacic believes this chance at Parramatta is a make or break year for his career, while teammate and rookie prop Dave Hollis is looking forward to just playing some footy again after missing a year of his development.
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With an easing of COVID restrictions this year, Queensland rugby league fans will once again have the chance to watch Queensland’s premier rugby league competition, the Intrust Super Cup.
Here’s why you should go along to a game this season.
The clubs
The Intrust Super Cup is stacked full of historic clubs, many of whom (particularly in the greater Brisbane region) have ambitions of joining the top flight of football.