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Thaiday Reacts to Broncos Bombshell
Ben Te'o is expected to step down after a heated dispute with head coach Michael Maguire, following a recent club meeting aimed at resolving tensions within the Broncos.
- On Tuesday, Brisbane Broncos defensive coach Ben Te'o informed the club he would resign following a heated dispute with head coach Michael Maguire over defensive tactics.
- Tensions reportedly centered on defensive strategies before the 18-14 win over the Melbourne Storm, building on Te'o's prior playing history under Maguire at South Sydney in 2014.
- Te'o is credited with implementing defensive structures that helped the Broncos snap a 19-year title drought in 2025, and Brendan Piakura called him a "fantastic coach" who influenced his rise.
- Broncos CEO Dave Donaghy confirmed the resignation on Tuesday, expressing shock and stating that "strong, robust conversations" occurred within the club.
- This departure occurs amid a separate media dispute involving Gorden Tallis and Adam Reynolds, with the team facing the Dolphins this Friday in the "Battle of Brisbane.
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The AgeBroncos turned down Slater’s Origin approach for Te’o; club ‘blindsided’ by assistant’s resignation
Brisbane were rocked on Tuesday when the Premiership-winning player resigned from his post as the club’s defensive coach amid reports of a falling-out with head coach Michael Maguire.
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