Reece Walsh's glowing Kevin Walters endorsement as Kangaroos fullback dilemma begins
Reece Walsh might not be coached by Kevin Walters at club level anymore but the electric fullback admits being reunited with him at the Kangaroos is what he's looking forward to the most.
Walters will have a tough selection call ahead of him after Walsh's heroics in the grand final, putting pressure on the incumbent Dylan Edwards.
But there's no doubt he'll look glowingly on Walsh's comments in camp.
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"I'm excited to see Kev, so should be a [good] one," he told media upon arrival at the team motel.
"Just to play under Kev, I'm so excited. The biggest thing I was looking forward to is just getting around Kev and rubbing shoulders with him again. We've got a good relationship, so I'm really excited for what we've got going on. I can't wait."
Reece Walsh speaks at Kangaroos camp. Nine
Walsh was then point blank asked if he wants the No.1 jersey.
"Of course, you always want to be in the team," Walsh said. "Wherever I am, I've obviously got a lot to learn. We've learned off a lot of these boys; Dyl's in here, too," he said.
"He's been the prime fullback for so many years, so just to be able to rub shoulders with him is going to be good for my game."
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Walsh has yet to don the Kangaroos jersey and is one of eight potential debutants for the Ashes tour of England.
The fullback admitted there was a proud look from his family before he departed Brisbane as the excitment of his premiership winning season continues.
And in scary warning to the rest of the NRL, he believes there's still improvement to come.
"You'd hope so. I'm only 23, so definitely mate," he said.
"I feel like with good people around me, a good circle, that's going to keep me accountable. I only want the best for my mates. I want to grow and I want to be the best person I can be and the best player I can be."
