NRL news | Brisbane Broncos send Albert Kelly to feeder club due to excess weight, Kevin Walters says

Broncos recruit Albert Kelly has been dumped to a feeder membership after presenting at coaching out of practice, Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has revealed.

Kelly, 29, needed to full a two-week quarantine after arriving again in Australia from a stint within the UK’s Tremendous League.

The five-eighth is on a train-and-trial deal with the Broncos however has lasted a matter of days working with the NRL squad as a consequence of extra weight, Walters stated. His Brisbane deal was revealed late final month.

“He was coaching with us, massive Albert, however he is piled on just a few kilos so we needed to ship him again to Souths [Logan Magpies] and do some extra working,” Walters told Sky Sports Radio on Monday.

“Sadly he had 14 days in quarantine when he arrived again from England, the place he was enjoying over at Hull. He was in isolation for 14 days, so he could not do a lot coaching and that is all the time powerful on gamers, while you’re locked in a lodge room; he is received two or three youngsters as nicely.”

Walters stated that he hadn’t put a line by way of Kelly and remained hopeful of him serving to Brisbane subsequent NRL season.

“He’ll be again within the new yr, I’d say, or the subsequent week or two,” Walters stated.

“My reminiscences of Albert Kelly, simply an thrilling rugby league participant. He is had some nice instances on the Titans, then he went abroad and had a terrific two or three years at Hull.

“We’ll be very a lot wanting ahead to getting our arms on him. Additionally his ability and in addition his information of the sport, he is performed in each hemispheres now, so a really skilled participant.

“The Broncos, that was an space final yr after they lacked lots of expertise in most positions, so he brings worth in expertise there as nicely. Wanting ahead to working with him.”

Kelly performed 47 NRL video games for the Sharks and Titans earlier than leaving in 2015 for England, the place he notched 118 video games throughout stints with each Hull golf equipment, Kingston Rovers then FC. He final performed for Hull FC in September, having battled hamstring issues this season.

Kelly is a splendidly proficient playmaker who by no means fairly grew to become a constant pressure in Australian first grade. He gained the Problem Cup with Hull FC in 2017 and was runner-up in Tremendous League’s Man of Metal award that yr.

Earlier than Walters revealed his present exile, Kelly had informed The Sydney Morning Herald: “This could possibly be the final likelihood and I will take it with each arms.”

In the meantime, Hull FC have introduced the signing of West Tigers five-eighth Josh Reynolds on a two-year deal, with an possibility for a 3rd season.

Reynolds’ reported $850,000 contract was a burden on the Tigers’ wage cap for subsequent season however an early exit has been discovered for the previous NSW State of Origin playmaker. He’ll be coached at Hull FC by Wests Tigers legend Brett Hodgson.