"And there he was again last week, emerging as the Shakespearean character who set up the equalising try against the Panthers, but then admitted his vulnerability in handing the kicking tee having already missed one crucial shot to Adam Reynolds for the dynasty ender."
"Bit of lair in him? Yes, said broadcaster Matty Johns this week, who had put Walsh's last 15 minutes against the Raiders as alongside Nathan Cleary in the 2023 decider against the Broncos the greatest he had seen."
"That year proved particularly turbulent for Walsh after he was caught in possession of cocaine, and broke down in front of the cameras when issuing a public apology."
Reece Walsh will draw the most attention at Accor Stadium during the NRL grand final as Brisbane's 23-year-old fullback. He engineered a miraculous comeback win over Canberra and set up a late equaliser against Penrith while also yielding the decisive kicking tee to Adam Reynolds. Broadcaster Matty Johns praised Walsh's last-15-minute performances while also calling attention to his toughness and frantic running style. Walsh endured personal adversity including limited contact with his mother, the birth and separation from his daughter Leila, and a 2021 cocaine possession incident followed by a public apology. After injuries and team struggles, he appears back on an upward trajectory.
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