Warriors CEO Cameron George has hosed down reports that star fullback Reece Walsh was posturing for a move to a Queensland-based club.
Walsh, 19, burst onto the scene with the Warriors in 2021, earning a call-up to the Queensland Origin squad before playing 10 first-grade games.
Hailing from the Gold Coast, Walsh has been linked to a move to the Broncos - where he was a star junior - and with the NRL’s newest expansion franchise the Dolphins.
Despite admitting that Walsh could potentially aim for a move later in his career, George believes the teenager is “very happy” with his current situation.
“I think whenever you hear those lines in the media you always raise an eyebrow,” George said on SENZ The Run Home.
“The relationship we have we our players, it’s very transparent and we get that in return.
“We’re very engaging, i.e. myself, players and agents, there’s no surprises within here.
“We always know that at one stage one day, you’ve got a Queensland boy playing for a New Zealand based club, it could be a potential (move later).
“But what I can tell you is Reece is extremely happy, for me that’s just media talk, you sort of know where it comes from.
“You’re better off just letting those things lie and just keep doing what you do good, which is having a good culture in the club and hopefully the players stay for that.”
The Warriors kick off their season with a Round 1 clash against the Dragons at Sunshine Coast Stadium on Saturday.
Walsh will return in Round 2 against the Titans upon his return from suspension.