"He is their future. I don't think there's any doubt that he is a quality player and once he gets experienced and gets a little bit more confidence around him, then he's the way to go," said league legend Peter Sterling told WWOS' Sterlo's Wrap<\/em> last season.<\/p>\n But it appears Walters is not nearly as convinced by the youngster, handing Croft the keys to the engine room alongside Anthony Milford has been cleared to return from a hand injury.<\/p>\n Many around Brisbane are reading it as a very real sign that Croft will be Walters' go-to halfback by the time Brisbane line up against the Eels in the first round of the 2021 season next weekend.<\/p>\n What is already clear is that there will undoubtedly be plenty of contention over who runs the park at Suncorp Stadium.<\/p>\n "If you don't perform each week, you won't be in the starting 17," Milford said.<\/p>\n "They (Dearden and Croft) both do the same thing as playmakers. They both steer the ship around and are similar players, so it's Kevvie's headache to have.<\/p>\n "Whoever steps up in the No.7 jumper will do the job for us."<\/p>\n The Courier Mail's Peter Badel tweeted: "Big news at Broncos \u2026 Brodie Croft training at halfback. Tom Dearden set to be axed for season opener against Eels after starting in the No. 7 in trial loss against Cowboys last Saturday night."<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/badel_cmail\/status\/1366536570266738690<\/a><\/p>\n While Nine's Ben Dobbin said: "Kevin Walters looks set to make a shock move prior to rd 1. Brodie Croft to be the preferred halfback over Tom Dearden."<\/p>\n https:\/\/twitter.com\/MyMateDobbo\/status\/1366544883457032196<\/a>https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikePearsall93\/status\/1366544385727361025<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<\/p>\n
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