Broncos great Corey Parker has spoken on his sacking by Brisbane coach Kevin Walters, revealing he was blindsided by the move.<\/p>\n
The Courier Mail reports tensions have flared between the two Broncos legends amid claims Parker was axed from Brisbane's coaching staff without formally being told.<\/p>\n
Parker expressed his bemusement at being let go by Walters, who had consulted the 347-game great about the make-up of his playing squad before and after becoming head coach.<\/p>\n
"It's disappointing," Parker said told the Courier Mail.<\/p>\n
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"Throughout 2020 I worked as a coaching consultant at the club, including after Kevvie got appointed, and feedback has always been positive.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n
"In the conversations I had with Kevvie (towards the end of last year), he intimated he wanted me involved and loved what I was doing.<\/p>\n
"We all went away over the (Christmas) break and at no stage during that time did anyone suggest the coaching role would not continue.<\/p>\n
"You don't have to be Einstein though to work out what's going on when the Broncos return to training and you haven't been notified.<\/p>\n
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"Once the new year rolled around I picked-up the phone and called Kev to find out where I stood and for whatever reason, he didn't want me involved with the team this year."<\/p>\n
It's the first major drama for Walter since taking over the reins in the wake of Anthony Siebold's departure last season.<\/p>\n
Parker was one of Seibold's team of assistants last season and says he had ongoing discussions with Walters as part of strategic plans to rebuild the Broncos.<\/p>\n
Walters and Parker have known each other for over a decade. Parker was part of Walters' Maroons squad which brought him his first Origin series win as Queensland coach in 2016.<\/p>\n
The pair are also media colleagues and commentators at Fox Sports and regularly work together on broadcast duties.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"