Brisbane's next generation are making moves. Now, Walters speaks on his future

Sydney Morning Herald

24-06-2025

Broncos hooker Billy Walters believes he still has a future at Red Hill, despite the club's retention of the man touted as the club's long-term No.9.
Walters has swapped with Cory Paix between the starting side and bench since Michael Maguire took the coaching reins from his father, Kevin Walters, and faces an uncertain period as he navigates a tightening dummy-half logjam.
While the 31-year-old remains contracted until the end of 2026, he can negotiate with rivals from November 1 – a path he may need to take upon Blake Mozer's extension and Ben Hunt's imminent return from a hamstring injury.
'I actually had a little joke with Mozer the other day that Souths Logan will be cheering that he's signed for another two years,' Walters laughed, before addressing the nature of the internal competition.
'It brings out your best footy, competition – we've got a lot of good nines for the club. It just means I've got to play my best footy, or I'll find myself playing Queensland Cup.
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'It's a good position to be in. You can't think too far ahead, you've just got to worry about what's happening now and what's happening this week.'
Mozer committed to the Broncos until the end of 2027 last week. However, he has not seen any NRL action this year after suffering a shoulder injury late in the preseason.
But the 21-year-old has been earmarked for an extensive career as Brisbane's dummy-half, while 19-year-old Cameron Bukowski – signed on a development deal this year – has shown impressive signs at Wynnum Manly.