Kevin Walters
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Full name | Kevin David Walters | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Born | Rockhampton, Queensland, Australia | 20 October 1967|||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Height | 170 cm (5 ft 7 in) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
Weight | 83 kg (13 st 1 lb) | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Position | Five-eighth, Halfback | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 21 March 2024 |
Kevin David Walters (born 20 October 1967) is an Australian professional rugby league football coach and former player, who has been the head coach of the Brisbane Broncos in the National Rugby League (NRL) since 2021.
Walters previously coached the Queensland State of Origin team,[5] and the French Catalans Dragons in the British Super League. He has also commentated for Fox League in Australia.
As a first-grade player for the
Early life
Walters was born in
Walters attended Bremer State High School until gaining a sporting scholarship[10] for Years 11 and 12 at Ipswich Grammar School,[11] where he and his twin became school prefects.[12] Walters grew up playing football with his brothers, in particular Steve and Kerrod, as well as Allan Langer. This combination of players was later referred to as "The Ipswich Connection".[13]
Playing career
From 1983-1984, Walters and three of his brothers (Brett, Steve and Kerrod) played for the
According to the Broncos, Kevin Walters holds the record for most finals' appearances[14] and has played six times in premiership-winning teams; one with the Canberra Raiders (1989) and five with the Brisbane Broncos (1992, 1993, 1997, 1998 and 2000).[6]
Canberra Raiders (1987-1989)
In the
]Separately, Walters made his debut for the
Brisbane Broncos (1990-2001)
Walters signed with the Brisbane Broncos in
Walters played in the
During the
Walters also played in the
In 2001, Walters played four games for the
Coaching career
Following retirement as a player, Walters started his coaching career with the
Catalans Dragons (2009-2010)
In 2009, Walters was appointed as the head coach of the
Returning to Australia, Walters was going to coach the Easts Tigers in the Queensland Cup in 2011, but instead joined the Melbourne Storm as an NRL assistant coach[24] under Craig Bellamy, where he remained until the end of the 2013 NRL season. After Melbourne, Walters was appointed in 2014 as the halves' coach for the Newcastle Knights under Wayne Bennett.
Queensland Maroons (2016-2019)
In December 2015, Walters was appointed as head coach of the
Brisbane Broncos (2021-present)
In the
Brisbane started
Personal life
Walters is a carpenter by trade, completing his apprenticeship with MBA Group Training in Canberra.[35] He was awarded Apprentice of the Year in 1988.[citation needed] Walters married long-term partner Narelle Bristow in 2012 and together they have two children, Harry (born 2003) and Ava (born 2005).[36][37] In total, Walters has five children from two marriages; all of whom play rugby league.[38]
In January 1991, Walters married Kim Alison Facer and together had three children: Jack, Billy (a qualified carpenter)[39] and Jett.[40] Kim died from breast cancer in 1998. With Dr Cherrell Hirst, the then director of the Wesley Breast Clinic, Walters launched The Wesley Hospital Kim Walters Choices Program – a free community service that offers support to people diagnosed with cancer – in Brisbane.[41] In 2017, the program's name changed to The Wesley Hospital Choices Cancer Support Centre with Walters continuing as Patron.[41]
Recognition
- 2000: Australian Sports Medal for contributions to Australia's international standing in rugby league.
References
- ^ "Statistics at yesterdayshero.com.au". yesterdayshero.com.au. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 27 July 2008. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Statistics at qrl.com.au". qrl.com.au. 31 December 2017. Archived from the original on 1 December 2011. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ "Coach Statistics at rugbyleagueproject.org". rugbyleagueproject.org. 31 December 2017. Retrieved 1 January 2018.
- ^ a b Morton, Jim (28 December 2015). "Walters gets Qld Origin job". NRL.com. AAP. Retrieved 28 December 2015.
- ^ a b Mitchell Dale. "Legend Q&A". Rugby League Week (16 April 2008). Sydney, NSW: PBLMedia: 28–29.
- ^ Jackson, Zane (2 August 2010). "Kevin Walters Snr remembered". couriermail. Retrieved 30 May 2023.
- ^ Egan, Geoff (16 April 2013). "Walters brothers farewell mum Sandra". Brisbane Times.
- ^ "Queensland's first family: The Walters clan". National Rugby League. 24 November 2018.
- ^ https://www.couriermail.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=CMWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.couriermail.com.au%2Fnews%2Fqueensland%2Fkevin-walters-his-toughest-job-yet%2Fnews-story%2Fc1948b9207a578ddd1de3b1fd8b7949e&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=HIGH-Segment-8-SCORE[bare URL]
- ^ Levinge, Carol. "Kevin Walters (Class of 1984)". IGS OBA.
- ^ https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mackay/kerrod-walters-to-play-ball-with-glenn-lazarus/news-story/707ef86cbb41488c0f87b19c1cadda0e[bare URL]
- ^ "NRL Family Stories: The Walters clan". National Rugby League. 17 July 2020.
- ^ "Kevin Walters". Brisbane Broncos. 3 February 2024.
- ^ "NRL Family Stories: The Walters clan". 17 July 2020.
- ISBN 9780702235368.
- ^ Whitiker, Alan – History of Rugby League Clubs Published 2004
- ^ Book – Whiticker, Alan – The Encyclopedia of Rugby League Players (Broncos)
- ^ "Broncos Hall of Fame". broncos.com.au. Brisbane Broncos. Archived from the original on 26 January 2014. Retrieved 31 December 2013.
- ^ Dekroo, Karl (9 May 2007). "Still the king". The Courier-Mail. Australia: Queensland Newspapers. Archived from the original on 12 May 2007. Retrieved 8 December 2009.
- ^ Dick, Barry (1 October 2006). "Special day for Benny". The Courier-Mail. Queensland Newspapers. Retrieved 17 December 2009.
- ^ "Catalans move to appoint Walters". BBC. 21 May 2008. Retrieved 21 May 2008.
- ^ "Walters may join Dragons". Sportinglife. 14 May 2008. Retrieved 15 May 2008.
- ^ "Walters tackles new era:Assistant coach back in NRL saddle with Storm". The Queensland Times. Ipswich, Queensland: Nationwide News Pty Ltd. 28 February 2011. p. 29.
- ^ Connolly, Paul (22 June 2016). "Queensland Maroons win State of Origin game 2 and 2016 series – as it happened". The Guardian.
- ^ "NSW greats question Kevin Walters' behaviour after Blues ban". Daily Telegraph.
- ^ "All the reaction from Origin III as NSW breaks Queensland's heart". news.com.au.
- ^ "F***ing p***ed off': Kevin Walters' epic blow-up after State of Origin disaster". 7news.com.au. 23 June 2019.
- ^ "Broncos get their man as Kevvie Walters signs and targets coaching dream team". Fox Sports. 30 September 2020.
- TheGuardian.com. 30 September 2020.
- ^ "Parramatta unbeaten in NRL after 28-4 win over Cronulla as Brisbane and Warriors enjoy victories". ABC News. 27 March 2021.
- ^ Pryde, Scott (6 April 2023). "Broncos make call on Kevin Walters' future as contract expiry looms". Zero Tackle.
- ^ "Late Cleary magic leads stunning Panthers comeback over Broncos to win third straight NRL premiership". ABC News. October 2023.
- ^ Howcroft, Jonathan (October 2023). "NRL grand final 2023: Penrith Panthers defeat Brisbane Broncos – as it happened". The Guardian.
- ^ Warner, Madeleine (30 September 2015). "What it means to be a real world Rugby League WAG!".
- ^ "Kevin Walters' wife drops vicious C-bomb on Broncos". 6 February 2019.
- ^ https://www.theaustralian.com.au/subscribe/news/1/?sourceCode=TAWEB_WRE170_a_GGL&dest=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.theaustralian.com.au%2Fsport%2Fnrl%2Fnrl-2023-brisbane-broncos-coach-kevin-walters-has-been-praised-for-his-mental-strength-by-son-billy%2Fnews-story%2F335ab50ee7e7019d6750a0e5c8fae342&memtype=anonymous&mode=premium&v21=dynamic-high-test-score&V21spcbehaviour=appendend[bare URL]
- ^ "In the spotlight: Ava Walters". 8 February 2023.
- ^ Ward, Roy (8 March 2018). ""Late Bloomer" Billy Walters out to make his mark at Melbourne Storm". The Sydney Morning Herald.
- ^ "In the spotlight: Ava Walters". 8 February 2023.
- ^ a b "Our history". www.wesley.com.au.
Further reading
- Walters, Kevin (1999). Brave Hearts. Ironbark. ISBN 978-0-330-36182-8.
External links
- Brisbane Broncos profile
- Kevin Walters at the Former Origin Greats website.