After his final NRL season in 2025, Brisbane skipper Adam Reynolds says he wants to go into coaching.
On Friday, the streamlined Broncos No. 7 returned to the gym for pre-season training at a weight of 80 kg, which is five kg less than what he wore in the 2023 grand final.
The 33-year-old is close to signing a one-year contract extension with the team, as his current deal expires at the end of 2024.
Reynolds stated, “It is being resolved in the background.”
“I still believe that I can do more. My body feels fantastic. I think my football skills are good enough to get me back into the league.
“I adore hanging out with the boys and I’m having fun at the club. It is quite easy to understand.”
Reynolds serves as a virtual extra assistant coach for Kevin Walters, imparting knowledge to young players on the Broncos team, like Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam.
He intends to continue in this role after leaving the Broncos to pursue other opportunities.
“I’m eager to follow that route. Working with young guys is awesome,” Reynolds remarked.
“I came from a system at Souths where you didn’t have to do a lot of work outside of your job because there were a lot of older players.”
“Teaching the younger guys here has been a great experience for me.
I believe it also improves your understanding of your own job.
“You go over the procedures and break it down for the younger guys; attempt to make sure they understand what you’re trying to do.
“I enjoy giving that feedback and seeing them execute it.”
In 2024, Reynolds will have lost weight. Even though he hasn’t formally resumed training yet, he has already lost five kilogrammes through independent training.
Reynolds described his training regimen as “a lot of running… old school road runs, treadmill runs, and I have been a bit cleaner with the diet.”
Simply put, I believe that playing a little lighter and moving around the pitch a little easier is easier towards the conclusion of your career.
“You talk to past players and they say they found it easier being a bit lighter at the back end.”
Reynolds predicted a “huge impact on the club” from Kurt Capewell, a 30-year-old second-rower, being released early to the Warriors in 2024.
“He’s done such a wonderful job on the field, but I think the part off the field is where you get the most value out of Kurt with his professionalism around training and the standards he sets,” Reynolds stated.
“He played a significant role in our previous season’s triumph.
“There is a big hole there and it’s up to these young boys to step up and take a bit of ownership and really grow.”
Brendan Piakura, a 21-year-old back-rower who came off the bench in the NRL grand final, was expected to step in, according to Reynolds.
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