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Reece Walsh has committed to ending Brisbane’s nearly two-decade premiership drought after becoming the highest-paid player in Broncos history on a four-year extension worth over $4.4 million at Red Hill.
The diminutive fullback’s new contract ensures he goes past Payne Haas as Brisbane’s biggest earner and will see him double his previous salary, while extending his stay at Suncorp Stadium until 2029.
The 22-year-old has risen to become one of the best custodians in the NRL, with five State of Origin caps for Queensland already under his belt and is arguably the competition’s most marketable player with a taste for designer bags and sunglasses.
Walsh was set to become a free agent for 2026 and beyond, and would have likely commanded an even richer contract for longer term on the open market but will still rocket into the the top ten on the NRL rich list.
“This is an exciting time for the Broncos and I wanted to be a part of it,” Walsh said.
“It was a bit of a process, contracts take time, but I never wanted to leave.
“I’ve let my manager deal with the club and I focused as much as I could on footy. I’m glad that it’s all finished now, I’m staying at the Broncos, I can focus on footy and look forward to the pre-season.
“I wanted to stay because of the group here. We have a pretty young group. Some of those boys that were there in the tough times are now coming through to be senior players. As long as we keep working hard and keep building really good habits, if we stick together and have the same goal of winning a premiership, we can do it.
“You look at teams like Melbourne and Penrith, they have stuck by each other as a group and gone on to do really good things. I know the boys are hungry and I’m looking forward to working hard and having a good pre-season.
“I think we have the group here to win a premiership. We can do it as long as we buy-in and work hard together and I’m prepared to do the work. We are in a prime spot to do something really special.”
Walsh has earned a nice pay day. (Photo by Bradley Kanaris/Getty Images)
CEO Dave Donaghy was full of praise for the Broncos’ No.1, who experienced a mixed 2024, as Brisbane crashed out of finals contention, prompting the sacking of club legend Kevin Walters.
“It’s terrific news that Reece has re-committed to our club,” Donaghy said.
“He’s certainly proven himself to be an exciting player with plenty of potential. We’re proud of how Reece has grown from our Broncos Academy program and gone onto loftier heights in our NRL team and the State of Origin arena as well.
“Reece would have been in high demand, but he has now locked down his long-term future and can focus on delivering on his immense potential. Reece will play an important role for our team over the coming years and I know (Broncos fans) will be excited about the seasons ahead.”
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