{"id":38463,"date":"2021-02-25T04:25:22","date_gmt":"2021-02-25T05:25:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=38463"},"modified":"2021-02-25T06:00:08","modified_gmt":"2021-02-25T06:00:08","slug":"lodge-breaks-silence-on-broncos-exit-rumours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=38463","title":{"rendered":"Lodge breaks silence on Broncos exit rumours"},"content":{"rendered":"

Broncos prop Matt Lodge has revealed he plans to stay put in Brisbane despite rumours of a falling out with coach Kevin Walters.<\/p>\n

The 25-year-old's future at Red Hill appeared clouded following reports the club had been shopping him around and was willing to pay half of Lodge's annual $800,000 salary if he moved elsewhere.<\/a><\/p>\n

Wide World of Sports revealed late last year Lodge had drawn strong interest from the New Zealand Warriors<\/a>, who were willing to sign the prop to a three-year, multi-million dollar deal.<\/p>\n

It's understood Lodge is contracted until the end of 2022 and has options in his favour for 2023-24.<\/p>\n

Despite the string of recent rumours, Lodge confirmed he was committed to continuing his career with the Broncos and revealed he and Walters had "sorted things out".<\/p>\n

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"There's been a lot of talk but I want to stay here," Lodge told the Courier Mail.<\/em><\/p>\n

"Kevvie has come in as coach and he didn't know too much about what went on with me last year.<\/p>\n

"As coach, I guess he has every right to want to move me, but we seem to have sorted things out and I'm happy.<\/p>\n

"Kevvie wants me here now and I'm happy here playing with my mates, so I will put in every day that I am here."<\/p>\n

Lodge last season endured a disappointing season after featuring on just six occasions for the club.<\/p>\n

He was limited due to multiple knee injuries, in a season where the Broncos claimed their first wooden spoon in history.<\/p>\n

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