Peter Psaltis would like to see Selwyn Cobbo temporarily sidelined after comments trashing his coach resurfaced online.

In an episode of the Back of the 135 podcast, the Brisbane winger questioned whether the six-time premiership-winning Kevin Walters was cut out for coaching.

“I reckon he’s a good person, like a good bloke, but I don’t think he’s a good coach,” Cobbo said on the podcast.

In a statement released by the Broncos, Cobbo insists the criticism was taken out of context but has apologised for the “silly comments” (see full statement below).

“Regardless of your personal feelings for a coach, don’t go airing them publicly,” Psalty told Luke Bradnam on 4BC Summer Breakfast. “It is absolutely not on.

“With all due respect to Selwyn Cobbo and the whole lot of talent that he does have, he’s been on the scene for five minutes.

“Would he really know what a good coach or a poor coach is? I’d say no.”

The comments were made shortly after Tyson Gamble disparaged Walters’ coaching abilities on the Marshie’s Corner podcast in September last year.

Psalty suggested the 20-year-old should be penalised for the comments, which he believes weren’t taken out of context.

“I think the NRL has to have a look at, and different organisations have to make sure, that in contracts, … players or participants realise that going on a podcast is now a genuine form of media.

“It is a legitimate form of media these days, so they can’t get away with saying, ‘Oh, it was just on a podcast’.

“I think I’d probably like to see someone like Jordan Pereira or Jesse Arthars on the wing instead of Selwyn Cobbo for round one and that might help teach him a lesson about respecting your coach.”

Press PLAY below to hear why Psalty thinks we won’t see that happen

Read the full statement from Selwyn Cobbo below: 

“Today’s article on a podcast I did last year has been taken out of context. It was two guys chatting and joking about silly things like the comments about Kev that had been made by Tyson.

“The fact is that Kev is a very good coach, as are all of our coaches at the Broncos. I was lucky enough to play Origin for Queensland last year and that is off the back of the coaching of Kev and his team.

“Kev has taught me a lot since coming into the NRL squad and provided me with great support as I adjusted to the professionalism of NRL.

“I was late to training a few times and instead of cutting me, he educated me and supported me.

“When I felt burnt out late in the year, Kev rested me and when he thought I was ready he gave me more responsibilities.

“I have already contacted Kev to apologise and I’d like to extend that to his family and the whole Broncos club for this unwarranted attention over some silly comments from me.”

 

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