'Put your name to it': Broncos legend calls for 'lying' figure to come forward publicly
Agenda-driven lies concocted by the media. That's former Brisbane star Corey Parker's take on claims the listless Broncos are being over-trained and worn down by coach Michael Maguire's unrelenting approach.
It comes after former Penrith international Greg Alexander accused the NRL glamour team of giving up against Manly last round, labelling players "wusses" if they had a problem with Maguire's intense methods. "When someone says, "I'm hearing whispers…', that's just code for 'I'm making a story up'," Parker said on SEN radio.
"I haven't heard it and I've dug deep into the Broncos in regard to some of these rumours. The whole 'training is too hard' line is ridiculous. Anyone who comes out and says training has been too hard, go and speak to the Penrith Panthers or the Melbourne Storm over the last two decades. If it was easy, everyone would be doing it, right?"
Parker suggested the source of the rumours would soon be disclosed in a bid to end the unrest at Brisbane. "Put your name to it," he challenged those behind the whispers. "And standby because I reckon there's going to be a fair bit come out in the next week over some of the agenda-driven things that pop out in the media."
Alexander was stunned to hear dissension over Maguire's training methods could be the reason behind the Broncos' poor form, calling Brisbane players out for their pathetic performance against the Sea Eagles. "I don't think I have said it about a team this year – they have turned it up," he said.
"Brisbane has got some problems (but) please don't tell me the Brisbane players are whingeing because Michael Maguire is too hard on them. Cry me a river you little wusses. If that is true, none of them deserve to be playing in the NRL. Tell me that is not true."
"Cry me a river!"Brandy goes nuclear on the Broncos after their string of bad performances!Can they turn it around?#NRL pic.twitter.com/bLSlzv9zyi
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The Broncos have lost six of their last seven matches, freefalling to 11th on the ladder after a strong start to the season. Maguire, in his first year at the club, is under immense pressure to turn things around, starting with Saturday's local derby against Gold Coast at Suncorp Stadium.
It's the first of three consecutive home matches that are set to make or break the Broncos' season. Energetic fullback Reece Walsh is expected to return from injury against the Titans as he pushes for inclusion in Queensland's squad for Origin 2, while veteran halfback Adam Reynolds will run out for his 300th NRL game.
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