Wally Lewis has backed a left-field resolution to the looming dilemma on the Broncos, with halfback and captain Adam Reynolds anticipated again from damage quickly.
Reynolds – together with Ezra Mam and Selwyn Cobbo – all went down with hamstring injuries in Brisbane’s round 23 loss against the Storm and have not performed since.
In the course of the star trio’s absence, the Broncos have gone on to document four-straight wins and lock in a top-four sport, scoring 152 factors throughout the month-long span.
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The skipper hasn’t been named for Sunday’s qualifying ultimate in opposition to Canberra, however is anticipated to be slot in time for per week two semi or week three preliminary ultimate.
Nonetheless, throughout 9’s Sunday Footy Present, Billy Slater raised the query whether or not the Broncos might ease the 35-year-old again into issues.
Ben Hunt and Adam Reynolds. Getty
“I would not change their key positions on the sector to start out,” Slater stated.
“If Adam Reynolds comes again and he is 100 per cent, I might put him on the bench.
“You have obtained Billy Walters who can begin. Then if want be, you possibly can put him at dummy-half.
“I believe the choice to have Adam Reynolds on the bench – slightly bit like how Wayne Bennett is utilizing Cody Walker – that may very well be the way in which ahead.”
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The thought to unravel the choice headache that can face Michael Magurie quickly was put ahead to Lewis throughout Extensive World of Sports activities’ QLDER and the Maroons icon admitted it was undoubtedly an opportunity of occurring.
“That is most likely not a foul thought,” he stated.
“I believe the coach will give it some thought for a very long time and have many choices obtainable. The extra he retains it to himself and does not reveal what his plans are, the higher.
“The much less you inform them, the higher your likelihood is.”
9 commentator Peter Psaltis echoed these sentiments, explaining that the pairing between Ben Hunt and Billy Walters within the halves was a versatile one.
“I believe you go along with that suggestion,” he stated.
“You may’t afford to alter now what Ben Hunt and Billy Walters are doing.
Billy Walters and Ben Hunt Getty
“If there may be an damage or they want somebody to shift someplace, you understand that Ben Hunt or Billy Walters can play a floating kind of function and Reyno can come off the bench.
“For mine, I do not go altering something – they simply scored 30 factors in opposition to a Craig Bellamy-coached workforce.”
Walters has acquired loads of reward for his efforts over the previous month, seamlessly slotting into the No.6 jumper after spending many of the 12 months on the bench or at hooker.
“He is a competitor – I do not assume he will get the credit score that is due,” Lewis stated.
Whereas the potential return of Reynolds subsequent week creates one headache, issues will get very attention-grabbing at Pink Hill as soon as five-eighth Mam is again on deck.
It might see Maguire compelled to attempt to match 5 gamers – Mam, Reynolds, Hunt, Walters and Cory Paix – into three beginning roles, with one among them prone to miss out on the 17 completely.
