‘The big fella had a few tears': Injuries inspire unsung Broncos' debutant
Ben Talty arrived from the North Sydney Bears midseason on a train-and-trial deal through to the end of 2026, having amassed 85 games in the New South Wales Cup.
Named at 19th man for Friday night, he will replace Corey Jensen, out with a calf injury.
Talty's call-up continues coach Michael Maguire's habit of forging careers.
'We've got some good stories. Ben Talty came in here about a month ago, he's put his head down and is going to be on the bench,' Maguire said.
'He reminded me about how special rugby league is.
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'I was able to sit with him yesterday and talk about how he was going to debut. The big fella had a few tears and gave me a big squeeze, and it actually gave me a real sense of what it really means to play.
'He's been trying, he's 26 now, so it just goes to show how special it is what our game brings. He's a great fella, he's a middle forward and done a bit of time down at the Storm.
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