Reece Walsh signs extends NRL contract with Brisbane Broncos making him highest paid player at club.

Reece Walsh has become a million dollar man and will become Brisbane’s highest paid player after he signed a monster new contract with the Broncos.

The Maroons fullback, who struggled in the later stages of 2024 with the Broncos’ season in freefall, has agreed to terms to play at Brisbane until 2029 in a deal worth more than $5 million, according to The Daily Telegraph.

Walsh, who was on $500,00 a year and could have commanded a massive pay day from other clubs, opted to stay at Red Hill under new coach Michael Maguire following Kevin Walters abrupt exit last month.

It is understood he has signed an extension on his existing deal for $600,000 next year and a new four-year $4.4 million deal taking him through until 2029.

Walsh was a major factor in Brisbane’s run to the 2023 grand final and made his State of Origin debut that same year for Queensland in a 2-1 series win.

The 2024 season was disrupted with Walsh knocked out twice and missing multiple matches, before suffering a broken hand at the end of the year as the Broncos faded to finish 12th.

He played just 14 games and, like the majority of his teammates, was unable to get any continuity in his play.

Walsh has already been doing his own training at Broncos HQ in anticipation of a tough pre-season under Maguire which will begin with the first team run on Monday.

“I’ve had a few conversations with Madge and hard work is one thing he touches on a lot – I can’t wait to be around the boys again and get stuck into it together,” Walsh said.

“As a player you want to win and being a part of the Broncos that is expected, it’s a massive club with amazing members and fans, and amazing people working at the club as well as all our families, so you’re playing for more than just yourself.

“We didn’t have the best year last year and we are all looking forward to getting back in and working really hard for each other and getting the Broncos back to where the club deserves to be.”

The deal would make Walsh the top-paid Bronco, overtaking powerhouse forward Payne Haas.

Walsh played two seasons with the Warriors but is a product of the Broncos academy system which has produced so many of the current crop.

He said signing his new deal was always his intention, given his history and long-held allegiances.

“I’ve wanted to play for the Broncos since I was a little kid, so I’m just really excited to be here and looking forward to getting into pre-season,” he said.

“I want to be someone who works hard, someone who brings success, someone who helps bring premierships to this great club, but first of all I’ve got to be a good person off the field.”