NRL news 2024, Brisbane Broncos allegedly filed online player survey before Kevin Walters sacked as coach

Adam Reynolds has backed up reports that Broncos players underook an anonymous survey as part of the review leading to Kevin Walters' exit from the club.

Club legend Walters was dumped last week after missing NRL finals for a third time in four years, just 12 months removed from a grand final appearance.

Brisbane went within a few minutes of winning last year's premiership - ultimately being run down by Nathan Cleary's Penrith - but just under a year later, the coach was axed despite being handed a contract extension in March.

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Brisbane embarked on a review following the dismal 2024 campaign and CEO Dave Donaghy announced the major finding was a change in coach was needed.

But reports have now emerged the review may not have been as comprehensive as the public was led to believe.

Sacked coach Kevin Walters and CEO Dave Donaghy speak to the media. Getty

Most AFL clubs conduct annual exit interviews where every player sits down with the coach, or club hierarchy, to discuss every aspect of the season.

Nine's Danny Weidler says Broncos players weren't even called into club headquarters.

"I got some mail late in the week, is that the way this review was done was players signing in via QR codes and did some sort of review or survey on their devices and that way, it was kept anonymous," Weidler told Sky Sports Radio's The Big Sports Breakfast.

"I've actually confirmed this as I have very good sources on it and I've gone to the club on it, messaging their CEO Dave Donaghy alluding to it and I've heard nothing back.

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"I'm happy to hear what they say and if it's not correct, that's fine, but that's exactly what I've been told and told by very good sources."

Queensland cricket legend Ian Healy doubled down on that rumour.

Wide World of Sports contacted the Broncos but the club opted not to comment, but their skiper was more than happy to spill the beans.

Speaking to Triple M's The Rush Hour, the 33-year-old did confirm certain aspects of the review and remained adamant he was in Walters' corner.

"It was pretty much everyone for that internal review," Reynolds said.

"It was pretty much anonymous, I don't know what anyone said. I was a big supporter of Kev, I liked his coaching style and I played some of my best football underneath him."

The club announced Michael Maguire as the new coach for three years on Tuesday.

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