‘Lack of judgment’: Broncos would possibly not ban Walsh over viral punching clip

Reece Walsh has apologised to Brisbane for what the Broncos referred to as a “lack of judgment” in being filmed punching a chum within the head for a TikTok video.

The injured fullback met with Broncos control on Wednesday to give an explanation for himself over the viral clip he posted however has since deleted.

As a part of his apology, 22-year-old Walsh has introduced to make a donation to psychological well being charity the Black Dog Institute.

“The club has addressed the video involving Reece Walsh, which was posted on social media,” the Broncos mentioned in a commentary on Wednesday night.

“Walsh today met with the club management about the matter and apologised for his lack of judgment.”

He has have shyed away from a ban from the membership and is ready to make his comeback from a knee damage subsequent week.

Walsh defined on tv program Today that the video, during which he boxed his good friend so onerous he fell from a sofa, have been supposed as a shaggy dog story.

“We don’t support violence and stuff like that,” Walsh mentioned.

“But obviously it’s not a good look for myself and that was all, trying to have a laugh and a good time with friends.”

It got here after he addressed the clip on social media overdue Tuesday evening.

“Just to add context to the video recently posted – it was a joke with me (sic) best mate no one was harmed, boys being boys,” he wrote on his Instagram Story.

Walsh has persisted a disappointing season via his requirements and is lately sidelined with a knee damage, which dashed his hopes of taking part in for Queensland within the State of Origin sequence opener.

He is anticipated to go back to stand Manly after the Broncos’ bye this weekend.

Walsh was once final yr investigated via the NRL integrity unit over an incident in Bali that left a fan with a broken telephone.

He additionally made headlines for a video during which he gave the impression to threaten every other fan’s mom all the way through an tournament for the 2023 grand ultimate.

While taking part in for the Warriors in 2021, Walsh was once arrested at the Gold Coast all the way through an evening out and later pleaded to blame to possessing cocaine.