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Message: [QUOTE="Pushkin, post: 2764009, member: 9011"] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]KEVIN Walters is bringing his Midas touch to Brisbane with Wayne Bennett giving the green light for the victorious Maroons coach to help reignite the battling Broncos. [/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans][I]The Courier-Mail[/I] can reveal Walters will resume his Broncos career on Monday after holding private talks with Bennett over the past week.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]The return of Walters as a consultant is a major coup for the Broncos, who are desperately searching for a title-winning spark following a torrid Origin period that threatens their playoff ambitions.[/FONT][/COLOR] [IMG]http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/91f271491cbe9af716e1fc142f2d3690?width=650[/IMG] Kevin Walters is set to resume his coaching role at the Broncos. Picture: Annette Dew[COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Bennett urged Walters to stand down as Broncos assistant last summer to allow the 48-year-old to focus his energies on his maiden Origin series in charge of Queensland.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]But after leading the Maroons to Origin glory, Walters is now back at Red Hill to inject a winning feeling and mentor struggling halves Ben Hunt and Anthony Milford.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Walters required the blessing of the Queensland Rugby League, but it is understood the QRL will not stand in the way of the Maroons mentor returning to the Broncos.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Brisbane board member Darren Lockyer said Broncos stars would relish the presence of Walters, who helped the club to five premierships as a player.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“It’s fantastic,” Lockyer said.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“Kevvie was there last year and at the moment the Broncos can do with a boost.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“The whole team is struggling, not just the halves, so it makes sense to bring Kevvie back.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“With the Origin series over, he has some spare time now so he can put his knowledge to work.”[/FONT][/COLOR] [IMG]http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/b52b2b229657c338d8c659f6c90e8b51?width=650[/IMG] Wayne Bennett and Kevin Walters at Brisbane Broncos training. Pic Darren England.[COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Walters has been guarded about his Broncos return, telling the NRL 360 program on Wednesday night: “If it did bob up it’s something I’d have to speak to the QRL about.”[/FONT][/COLOR] [CENTER][COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans] [/FONT][/COLOR][/CENTER] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]But The Courier-Mail understands Walters and the Broncos have been in negotiations in recent days. Bennett was supportive of the move, subject to final approval from the QRL.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]QRL chief executive Rob Moore said it was important Walters’ Broncos consultancy cameo did not impact on his contractual obligations as Maroons coach.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“There is a provision where it could be allowed, but it would be subject to whether it would impact on his duties as Queensland coach,” Moore said.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“There are things Kevin has to do and they aren’t just confined to the Origin period.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“His role is broader than Origin, he’s also required for high-performance and coaching education.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“We would have to be convinced that it (working at the Broncos) wouldn’t impact on the delivery of the rest of his agreement with us.”[/FONT][/COLOR] [IMG]http://cdn.newsapi.com.au/image/v1/bf48579aac81ebee6b34d1f8923dba9d?width=650[/IMG] Anthony Milford will benefit from the return of Kevin Walters to the Broncos. Picture: Darren England[COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]Lockyer believes Hunt and Milford in particular have missed Walters’ mentoring ability as a champion playmaker.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“You only have to compare what the team did last year with Kevvie there and where they are at right now,” he said.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“With Kevvie back on deck, I’m sure he’s been watching the halves and can see a couple of things that he can do to improve the guys.[/FONT][/COLOR] [COLOR=#232323][FONT=Merriweather Sans]“The fun element is one part of it but Kevvie is also a very clever tactician. He knows how to get the halves working with the fullback and I’m sure that’s something Kevvie will be focusing on.”[/FONT][/COLOR] [/QUOTE]

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