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As if dealing with a humbling trial defeat to the Cowboys wasn’t bad enough, the Broncos now have an added distraction after a pub altercation involving their new assistant coach.
Kevin Walters insists his club is not at war with Brisbane’s Old Boys following revelations of a pub altercation between his assistant, John Cartwright, and Broncos legend Chris Johns.
The ongoing tension between Brisbane’s Old Boys and the Broncos suffered another ruction when Johns confirmed he was embroiled in an incident with Cartwright late last year just weeks into Walters’ tenure at Red Hill.
The big-name bust-up came to light just 24 hours before new Broncos coach Walters watched his side crash to a
dismal 34-18 trial loss to the Cowboys on Saturday night.
Johns’ no-nonsense critique reached another flashpoint when he reportedly found himself at loggerheads with Cartwright, who was appointed by Walters as his assistant for Brisbane’s rebuilding mission this season.
Johns revealed to
News Corp on Friday he had a heated argument which turned into a physical wrestle with Cartwright at the Caxton Hotel.
It is understood Cartwright has vehemently denied allegations he grabbed Johns by the throat as their heated words intensified.
Walters has spoken out on the incident, backing Cartwright and insisting his current Broncos regime has a harmonious relationship with Brisbane’s demanding Old Boys.
“I don’t know anything about that (Johns’ bust-up with Cartwright),” said Walters.
“To my knowledge there wasn’t an incident.”
Told that Johns had confirmed he clashed with Cartwright, Walters added: “Well if it did happen, I wasn’t there.”
Asked if he would discuss the matter with Cartwright, Walters said: “I’m not going to talk to ‘Carty’ about it, he is a big fella and he can handle his own if that’s been the case.