Billy Walters (rugby league)

Billy Walters (born 9 February 1994) is an Australian professional rugby league footballer who plays as a five-eighth or hooker for the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL.

Billy Walters
Personal information
Full nameBilly Walters
Born (1994-02-09) 9 February 1994
Brisbane, Queensland, Australia
Height180 cm (5 ft 11 in)
Weight88 kg (13 st 12 lb)
Playing information
PositionFive-eighth
Club
Years Team Pld T G FG P
2019 Melbourne Storm 2 0 0 0 0
2020–21 Wests Tigers 10 1 0 0 4
2022– Brisbane Broncos 8 0 0 0 0
Total 20 1 0 0 4
As of 28 April 2022
Source: [1]

He previously played for the Melbourne Storm and Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League.

Background

Walters was born in Brisbane, Queensland, Australia.

At age 4 Walters lost his mother Kim to breast cancer. Walters is the son of the Brisbane Broncos and former Maroons coach Kevin Walters and nephew of former Maroons players Kerrod Walters and Steve Walters. He attended Marist College Ashgrove, Brisbane and graduated in 2011.

Playing career

2019

Walters made his NRL debut in round 16 for the Melbourne Storm against St. George Illawarra. He had his jersey (cap 196) presented to him by his father and former Melbourne Storm assistant coach Kevin Walters.[2][3]

On 12 September, Walters signed a two-year deal with the Wests Tigers that would take him to the end of 2021.

2020

In round 1 of the 2020 NRL season, Walters made his club debut for the Wests Tigers starting at hooker. In round 10 of the 2020 NRL season, Walters scored his first try in the top grade as Wests Tigers defeated Brisbane 48-0 at Leichhardt Oval.[4]

2021

On 6 September, Walters was one of five players who were released by the Wests Tigers club.[5]

References

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