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Reece Walsh called out over controversial NRL moment as Broncos blasted for horror show

The fullback left fans fuming as the Broncos season was derailed.

riley morgan
Sports Reporter
·5-min read

Reece Walsh scored a stunning solo try on Saturday in the Broncos' heavy defeat, but fans called out the fullback for a 'ridiculous' act in the first-half. Walsh continues to silence his doubters after State of Origin having scored a brilliant solo try to open the scoring against the Titans.

Walsh received the ball from Adam Reynolds and burst through the Titans line. As he approached his rival fullback, Walsh put in a grubber and was able to chase down his own kick to dive over the line. NRL fans were left in awe after Walsh scored another solo try five minutes later as he put up a bomb and managed to catch it to dive over the line.

Reece Walsh (pictured) was at his absolute electric best, but was called out for a 'ridiculous' act in the first-half. (Getty Images)
Reece Walsh (pictured) was at his absolute electric best, but was called out for a 'ridiculous' act in the first-half. (Getty Images)

Although Walsh's brilliance soon turned into frustration for fans. The fullback has been in pain for some weeks after Origin as he clearly battles through a battered body and potentially an injury to his ribs. And the fullback copped the wrath of fans when he went down after a late tackle from Brian Kelly and appeared in serious pain.

Walsh passed the ball back on the inside as the Broncos attacked the line. And after he released the ball, Kelly walked out of the line and put a hit on the No.1. There was not much force in the tackle as Walsh faced the opposite direction and didn't see it coming.

While there wasn't a lot of force, it was late and Walsh stayed down clutching at his ribs. This isn't the first time fans have seen Walsh grab his ribs in recent weeks. The Broncos and Maroons fullback could be carrying an injury after Origin.

Regardless, fans were left fuming with Kelly put on report after the tackle. Walsh managed to get back up and play on right after the Broncos scored. And fans were left upset at Walsh's reaction with many claiming he was overreacting.

Walsh may have be carrying an injury into the backend of the NRL season, but it hasn't stopped fans calling out the fullback for struggling in recent weeks. Despite the incident, Walsh was involved in all of the Broncos' best moments. But the Broncos struggled with both Ezra Mam and Payne Haas walking of injured.

Reece Walsh injured.
Reece Walsh (pictured) was injured in the first-half against the Titans.

The Broncos started the game on a mission having taken a 18-10 lead into half-time. However, the Titans came out firing in the second-half to score 36 unanswered points. The 46-18 win handed the Titans their biggest win over the Broncos in the club's history.

Kevvie Walters was left stunned as he watched his team's season all but come to an end with five games to left in the NRL season. The Broncos will remain on 20 points after round 22 and there is very little chance they can make finals footy. The Titans move above the Broncos on the ladder and there is belief within the club they can go on a historic run to play finals footy. This is despite the team starting the 2024 season 0-6.

After only 11 minutes in the game Haas went down injured. Haas entered the game with concerns over his foot. And the Blues prop only managed a few minutes before limping off the field.

Haas emerged with a moon boot on at half-time with early reports suggesting the enforcer could miss the remainder of the season with a foot injuy. Things only got worse for the Broncos when Ezra Mam didn't return after half-time due to a foot injury.

Mam emerged from a tackle clutching at his ankle. The five-eighth was then carried from the field and would not return.