Kevin Walters has confirmed his interest in coaching the Perth Bears and that he has had an informal discussion about the posting.
The Bears are closing in on a coach to helm the cub in 2027 and the former Brisbane mentor is in the mix along with former Parramatta coach Brad Arthur, Warrington mentor Sam Burgess and Australia coach Mal Meninga.
Walters took the Broncos to the 2023 grand final after resurrecting the club’s fortunes. He was controversially sacked at the end of 2024 after they missed the finals but was instrumental in launching the careers of most of the current Brisbane roster.
The six-time premiership winner has been working for Fox League this year and AAP spoke to him about the Perth job at halftime of the Dolphins-Warriors clash at Suncorp Stadium on Saturday.
“I have always said that coaching is my passion. I love coaching,” Walters told AAP.
“It was just a chat. I’m serious about it. I haven’t been offered the job. It was just informal discussions about whether I would be interested.
“I am (a career coach). It is in the blood. It has always been in the blood.”
Arthur was set to be the Perth coach if the former consortium chaired by Peter Cumins had won their bid.
Meninga and Burgess have both recently confirmed their intention to be considered for the prestigious Bears job.
