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Broncos coach Kevin Walters has put his son Billy on notice by reportedly re-signing hooker Tyson Smoothy until the end of 2025.

Walters Jr cemented the No. 9 jersey in Brisbane last year as they charged to the grand final, but there’s plenty of competition for his spot.

Walters will be the starting hooker in Round 1 but Smoothy, Cory Paix and rising star Blake Mozer will all be keeping him on his toes.

Smoothy, 24, made his Storm debut in 2021 and appeared in four NRL games that season. However, he was unable to add to that total in 2022.

The Mustangs then gave the utility a profession life saver last year and he capitalized on it, showing up – inlcuding the stupendous last – as Walters’ back-up.

“Tyson capitalized on his chance in the wake of going along with us toward the beginning of last pre-season as a train-and-preliminary player and all his persistent effort paid off as the year went on,” Walters Sr told The Messenger Mail.

“He has an incredible mentality both on and off the field, understands what his job is and truly squeezes into the group and being a Mustang.”

Walters Jr is off-contract toward the finish of this current year yet expected to re-sign this year, while Mozer is contracted for the rest of 2025.
The Wests Tigers have formally pulled out of the race for stud focus Bradman Best, who is set to sign an arrangement worth $2 million with the Newcastle Knights.

Best is off agreement toward the finish of 2024 accordingly ready to haggle with different clubs, and the Tigers had authentic interest in the middle after his breakout 2023 mission.

As per The Everyday Message however, new Tigers mentor Benji Marshall is content with the condition of his external backs, drove by the as of late marked Justin Olam.

It is believed that Newcastle’s current offer to Best is worth more than $700,000 per season for three years.

Best’s heavenly structure in 2023 was compensated with a presentation Beginning shirt for the Blues in Game III.