Reece Walsh’s Costly Kick Seals Warriors’ Staggering Upset Over Broncos
Wow, what a rollercoaster of a game that was — if you caught the Warriors versus Broncos match, then you know exactly what I mean. If not, buckle up, because this one’s wild. The Brisbane Broncos came into Saturday’s game as clear favourites, even with a few key players out. They were supposed to cruise through this matchup against a heavily undermanned Warriors side. But the Warriors had other plans — and in the most dramatic fashion, they pulled off one of the most unexpected upsets of the season.
Let’s talk about the moment everyone’s buzzing about: Reece Walsh. Once the darling of the Broncos fans, Walsh went from hero to zero in the blink of an eye. After helping bring the game to a tie in the final minutes of regular time with a clutch try, he had a chance to further prove his worth in golden point. But instead, his kick-off to start extra time sailed over the dead-ball line — a massive blunder that handed the Warriors the golden opportunity they needed. And they took it.
Luke Metcalf, who had a rough night with the boot during regular time, didn’t hesitate. From the halfway line — yes, halfway — he lined up for a penalty goal, aided by a howling wind, and nailed it. Just like that, game over. Warriors win 20-18. It was absolute scenes.
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The crazy part? Metcalf had missed four of his five conversions earlier, which is part of what landed them in golden point in the first place. But in that crucial moment, with all eyes on him, he delivered the match-winner.
This wasn’t just a fluke either. The Warriors outplayed and out-hustled the Broncos in wet, gnarly conditions. Even missing leaders like James Fisher-Harris and Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad, they kept grinding. Their effort was relentless. From clever plays like Ed Kosi’s untouched try off a scrappy kick to Metcalf’s own runaway effort thanks to a wild offload, the Warriors brought chaos — and it worked.
Meanwhile, the Broncos were their own worst enemies. Poor decision-making from veterans like Ben Hunt and Adam Reynolds, dropped balls, and wasted opportunities plagued them all night. They had a golden shot to take the win with a field goal in the final minute of regular time, but Hunt couldn’t control the ball, and the chance slipped away.
To top it all off, Walsh, already nursing a strapped knee and playing far from his best, ended the match with the mistake that ultimately lost it for Brisbane. Brutal.
Now, with this shock win, the Warriors have leapfrogged the Broncos in the NRL ladder and sent a message to the rest of the league: don’t count us out. This was gritty, unpredictable, and one of the most entertaining golden point finishes we’ve seen in a while.
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