SHOCKING NEWS: Brisbane Broncos $37 Million ‘Big Fish’ Rejects Contract Renewal….

SHOCKING NEWS: Brisbane Broncos $37 Million ‘Big Fish’ Rejects Contract Renewal

EXCLUSIVE: The one way Michael Maguire can turn ‘hostile’ Broncos reception, writes Paul Gallen.

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I can’t say I was surprised by some of the reaction coming out of Brisbane after news the Broncos met with Michael Maguire last week.

And I do kind of understand it.

Kevvie is a legend in Brisbane – he was a champion player who has worked his butt off to help the club long after hanging up the boots.

Of course his former teammates are going to come out swinging after he was sacked. I would be doing the same thing.

It’s rugby league and we all look after our own.

And those guys would have been a bit taken aback by the Broncos immediately getting on the phone to Madge to try bring him into the hot seat.

I was a bit surprised they didn’t reach out to Billy Slater first, but I know Billy has said he has little interest in going into club coaching.

If Madge does take the job I’d expect a bit of a hostile reception when he arrives at Red Hill.

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But you know what will end all that?

Winning.

I guarantee as soon as the Broncos win two or three games on the trot under Maguire all the criticism will go away.

If he does take the Broncos to a premiership you can bet your bottom dollar those former players won’t care that he once coached NSW.