Club veteran Alex Glenn will retain the Broncos captaincy for 2021, with the club confirming the news ahead of his testimonial match this weekend.<\/p>\n
The 267-game forward endured a difficult first season in leading the Broncos last year but was time-again singled out for his commitment and determination amid the side's wooden spoon finish.<\/p>\n
Walters has shown faith in Glenn, handing him the armband amid his top-down rebuild to lead the club back into the upper-echelon of the NRL.<\/p>\n
"It was a tough year for the club last year in many ways and the captaincy position for Alex as well, but this year we're going to make it a great season for him," Walters said.<\/p>\n
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"He typifies what a Broncos player is and every week gives his all regardless of who he's playing and where he's playing.<\/p>\n
"Off the field, he's a great dad and family person. He's got a lot of respect for the people in the community and is squeaky clean behaviour-wise as well.<\/p>\n
"We want to get around and support him to give him a year to remember. I was fortunate throughout my career to captain the Broncos and I want Alex to enjoy those same experiences."<\/p>\n
The announcement comes just in time for Glenn's testimonial match on Saturday against the Cowboys at Dolphin stadium.<\/p>\n
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Glenn was honoured to be handed another crack at the captain's role after his debut campaign as skipper was cruelled by injury.<\/p>\n
"There were a lot of hard lessons [last year], it was very frustrating each week to go out there and still not come up with the two points," Glenn said.<\/p>\n
"We [finished] the lowest with the wooden spoon but that's got to fuel your flame to come out and get some respect back, to go out and compete with the best."<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"