Corey Parker has slammed claims from Shane Webcke that the Broncos shouldn’t appoint Michael Maguire as their next coach because he’s from NSW, describing them as “rubbish”. Maguire has emerged as the front-runner to become Brisbane coach next year after the club parted ways with Kevin Walters on Wednesday night.
The Broncos have said they’re keen to move quickly to appoint their next coach, and it’s believed they have Maguire lined up after he applied for the role back in 2020 when Walters got it instead. It would mean Maguire would have to relinquish his role as NSW State of Origin coach after just one season in charge.
The fact that Maguire is from NSW and led the Blues to victory over Queensland in this year’s Origin series rankled Broncos and Maroons legend Webcke when he was discussing Walters’ departure this week. “Mate, he coaches NSW. Spare me that,” Webcke said on SEN radio. “I’ve got nothing against him, but did we get rid of Kevvie Walters for that? I don’t think so.”
Corey Parker smacks down Shane Webcke comments
But that suggestion has been blasted by fellow Broncos legend Parker, who believes his old club should appoint the best person for the job regardless of where they’re from. “I think it’s rubbish,” Parker said on Friday.
“If you’re the best man for the job, you’re the best man for the job. There’s been some ex-players that have said you can’t have a NSW coach coaching the Broncos, but a number of years ago, they were headhunting Craig Bellamy, and he’s done both.”
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