FRIDAY OCTOBER 16 2020 SPORT 51 Walters calls in backup Cartwright and Matterson named assistant coaches for Broncos’ rebuild PETER BADEL join forces with Walters in a The former Test back- haul the club out of the with everything. They will be who knows the DNA of the TRAVIS MEYN coaching triumvirate to bring rower was also the Titans’ premiership cellar, and Wal- my assistants and I won’t be Broncos.” the glory days back to Red Hill. foundation coach, having ters is confident his new squad- looking for more than that. We Civoniceva has quit the Ma- KEVIN Walters has put to- Broncos legend Petero Ci- seven largely successful sea- ron of assistants can help don’t need too many assistants roons and it is understood the gether his holy trinity, with voniceva has also been tipped sons with the Gold Coast, Brisbane offload the wooden running around. former Broncos warhorse the Broncos coach securing to return to Red Hill, while steering the club to a prelimi- spoon. “I have never worked with could return to Red Hill in a John Cartwright and Terry Walters is understood to be nary final in 2010. “I’m very happy with the Carty, but I played with him in mentoring role, possibly as an Matterson as his assistants hoping to lure the Storm head Matterson, meanwhile, is a people I’m putting in place,” Australian teams and played adviser to the forwards. in a bid to break Brisbane’s 15- coach Craig Bellamy as his Broncos foundation player Walters said. “There is a lot of against him. Former Bronco Corey Park- year premiership drought coaching director in 2022. who coached at Castleford in work to be done and I can’t do “I just like Carty’s record. er worked with the forwards next season. Cartwright has 20 years’ ex- the English Super League be- this all on my own, I need a He has been around for 20 this year, while Peter Ryan Cartwright and Matterson perience in coaching, having fore serving as an assistant at good team around me. years. He has been a head came on board mid-season as a will join the Broncos on two- won premierships as an assist- the Titans. “I’m not sure if they have coach at the Titans, so I believe defensive coach. But Walters year deals, with the pair in the ant at the Roosters (2002) and Broncos hierarchy wanted a signed yet, but ‘Carty’ and he can bring a lot of experience said he wasn’t sure if they final stages of negotiations to Cowboys (2015). beefed-up coaching alliance to Terry are well down the track to the place, as will Terry, would be on deck next year. Mal Meninga will be Wayne Bennett’s assistant coach for the embattled Maroons as they try to overcome the odds in this year’s Origin series. Picture: Getty Images BENNY ENLISTS MAL TO PULL OFF ‘MAROONS MIRACLE’ PETER BADEL Queensland Rugby League win this year’s historic series in reprise his 2001 Origin heroics after having won nine of 10 series, and chairman Bruce Hatcher confirmed November following a slew of injuries enlisting Australia coach Meninga, Hatcher is backing the Bennett- INJURY-TORN Queensland has pulled Bennett had hired Meninga as his to incumbents headlined by Kalyn who offered his services because Meninga alliance to snap NSW’s out the big guns. assistant as the 70-year-old super Ponga, Michael Morgan, Moses Mbye of the COVID pandemic, which has quest for a third consecutive NRL Immortal Mal Meninga will coach leaves no stone unturned in and David Fifita, while Cameron put international football on ice title. join forces with Wayne Bennett in a his quest to engineer another Munster is in grave doubt with a this year. “I never thought this day coaching dream team to plot a Maroons fairytale. knee problem. Meninga is statistically the would come. It’s a Maroons “Maroons miracle” in the Origin series. Queensland is a rank outsider to But Bennett is confident he can greatest coach in Origin history, miracle,” Hatcher said. Read Missing William Tyrell by Caroline Overington on us. Conditions apply* +Rewards members can enjoy a complimentary read each and every month. This month’s feature eBook is Missing William Tyrell by Caroline Overington. Don’t miss reading this moving and compelling exploration of one of Australia’s most baffling and heartbreaking mysteries. Alternatively you could choose from 4 other great titles including The Forbidden Door by Dean Koontz. Rewards Members can redeem at ntnews.com.au/rewards NT~News + Rewards *Limit one redemption per eligible member. Limited to first 5,000 each month. Offer of books featured ends 31 October 2020 or while stocks last. Provided you remain a member. Member must register with Kobo to take up this offer. V1 - NTNE01Z01MA.