Lockyer, Inglis, Hayne, Turbo, Tedesco … Slater.

When we judge the great modern-day fullbacks, these are the names at the top of the list.

And for a long time now, it’s been Billy Slater who is always considered the benchmark — the best of the best. But not even Slater at his absolute elite was capable of what Reece Walsh delivered to carry the Broncos to the club’s first premiership in 19 years.

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Put simply, no one still alive has witnessed a player combine every facet that makes a

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