The fallout from Tyson Gambleโs recent podcast appearance, where he claimed that Broncos players regularly turn to halfback Adam Reynolds for guidance instead of coach Kevin Walters, has led to calls for the departing playmaker to be dropped ahead of their must-win clash with the Dragons.
Though the comments were made at the start of August, before it had been confirmed Gamble would be joining the Newcastle Knights, and have only come to light this week, Itโs not a great look considering the current state of the Broncosโ finals campaign and criticism of Walters for the results.
SENโs Andrew Voss has branded the comments โdisgracefulโ and called for Walters to make an example of the half, who was only recalled to the first team this week at the expense of Ezra Mam, following some tough defensive efforts.
โYouโve just undermined (Walters),โ Voss said.
โItโs reached the light of day and youโve undermined your coach.
โTyson Gamble, who the hell are you? Who the hell are you (to comment) on a six-time premiership winner for the club?
โIโd take him out, heโs not playing for me. (Walters) is free to do whatever he likes but Tyson Gamble is not setting foot on the field representing me this week.
โThatโs a disgrace, see you later, good luck.โ
While Gamble claimed he had a lot of love and respect for Reynolds, it was hard not to draw the impression that, while Walters understood the psychology of the game, he was out of touch with the modern playing style from the comments.
โKevvie really understands footy and heโs a good bloke in getting the team up and about โ but the modern day is so different to the way he played footy,โ Gamble said.
Though Gamble has been a fringe player in Brisbane since 2020, the clubโs decision to back Mam had pushed him further to the outer and though he had long claimed he didnโt want to leave the Queensland capital, he ultimately asked for a release.
Former premiership winner Greg Alexander also took umbrage with Gambleโs comments, claiming the mentor had more than proven his credentials.
โThe game hasnโt passed him by,โ Alexander said.
โItโs not as if Kevinโs been living somewhere devoid of league coverage. Heโs been a commentator and long-time assistant coach.
โThese comments are coming from a guy who wasnโt playing first grade at the time. He might be feeling uncomfortable in Brisbane.โ
