Reece Walsh facts for kids
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Personal information
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| Born | 10 July 2002 Southport, Queensland, Australia |
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| Height | 177 cm (5 ft 10 in) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Weight | 88 kg (13 st 12 lb) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Playing information
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| Position | Fullback | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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As of 10 August 2024
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Reece Walsh (born 10 July 2002) is a professional rugby league player from Australia. He plays as a fullback for the Brisbane Broncos team.
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About Reece Walsh
Reece Walsh was born in Southport, Queensland, which is part of the Gold Coast. His father is an Indigenous Australian, and his mother is Māori from New Zealand. Reece grew up in Nerang, Queensland, with his father and stepmother. He started playing rugby league for the Nerang Roosters when he was young. He went to Keebra Park State High School before joining the Brisbane Broncos.
Reece's Rugby League Journey
Starting Out in Rugby League
In 2018, Reece played for Queensland's under-16 teams. The next year, in 2019, he played for the Tweed Heads Seagulls. His team won the National Under-18 Title. He also trained with the Brisbane Broncos NRL squad that year.
In June 2019, he scored a try for the Queensland under-18 team. They won against New South Wales. Later that year, in September, he played for the Australian Schoolboys. He scored a try in their win against the Junior Kiwis.
Playing for the Warriors (2021-2022)
In 2021, Reece joined the Brisbane Broncos as a young player. He started the season playing for the Norths Devils in the Queensland Cup.
On March 18, he signed a three-year contract with the New Zealand Warriors. He was meant to start in 2022. But on April 10, he was allowed to leave the Broncos early to join the Warriors right away.
Reece made his first big game debut for the Warriors on April 25, 2021. This was in Round 7 of the 2021 NRL season against Melbourne.
In May, Reece decided he wanted to play for Queensland and Australia. He was chosen to play fullback for Queensland in the State of Origin series. He would have been one of the youngest players ever for Queensland. However, he got injured and could not play.
Returning to the Broncos (2023-Present)
In June 2022, Reece was again part of the extended Queensland squad. But he did not play in the State of Origin Game 2.
On July 6, Reece was allowed to leave his contract with the New Zealand Warriors early. He wanted to go back to his old club, the Brisbane Broncos, starting in 2023. He said he wanted to be closer to his family. The Brisbane Broncos officially announced his return on July 7, signing him for three years.
2023 Season Highlights
Reece made his club debut for Brisbane in Round 2 of the 2023 NRL season. He scored a try in their win against North Queensland. The next week, he scored two tries in another big win.
Because of his great playing, Reece was chosen to play for Queensland in Game One of the 2023 State of Origin series. He replaced Kalyn Ponga as fullback. In Game Two, Reece was involved in a small incident with a New South Wales player. Both players were sent off the field for a short time. Queensland won the game and the series.
In June 2023, Reece was suspended for three games. This was for saying something he shouldn't have to a referee. He said it was aimed at a teammate, but he still missed the third State of Origin match. Reece played 22 games for Brisbane in 2023. He also played in the 2023 NRL Grand Final, where Brisbane lost a close game.
2024 Season Highlights
In Round 3 of the 2024 NRL season, Reece got a facial injury. He had to leave the game and was out for several weeks.
On March 26, it was reported that Reece signed a new five-year contract with the Broncos. This made him one of the highest-paid players at the club. In Round 8, he scored two tries for Brisbane in their win against the Wests Tigers. Reece played 14 games for Brisbane in the 2024 season. The team finished 12th and missed the finals. In October, Reece signed a new four-year deal with the club.
Reece Walsh's Statistics
Club Performance
| Season | Team | Matches | T | G | GK % | F/G | Pts |
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| 2021 |  New Zealand |
16 | 9 | 21 | 70.00% | 0 | 78 |
| 2022 | 22 | 2 | 48 | 78.69% | 0 | 104 | |
| 2023 |  Brisbane |
22 | 9 | 3 | 60.00% | 1 | 43 |
| 2024 | 15 | 14 | 18 | 90.00% | 0 | 92 | |
| Career totals | 75 | 34 | 90 | 77.59% | 1 | 317 | |
Awards and Honours
Brisbane Broncos (#282)
- Allan Langer Best Back: 2023
- RLPA The Players’ Dream Team (Fullback): 2023
New Zealand Warriors (#259)
- Warriors' People's Choice Award: 2022
- Rookie of the Year: 2021
- RLPA Rookie of the Year: 2021
Queensland (#229)
- State of Origin Series Winner: 2023
Other
- 2023 GQ Breakthrough Sportsman of the Year
