{"id":267907,"date":"2025-11-07T03:15:22","date_gmt":"2025-11-07T03:15:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/267907\/"},"modified":"2025-11-07T03:15:22","modified_gmt":"2025-11-07T03:15:22","slug":"broncos-stunning-cameron-smith-coup","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/267907\/","title":{"rendered":"Broncos\u2019 stunning Cameron Smith coup"},"content":{"rendered":"

Rugby league legend Cameron Smith will reportedly join Michael Maguire\u2019s coaching staff, joining the reigning premiers in a mentoring role in 2026.<\/p>\n

In a bid to go back-to-back next season, Maguire is reportedly looking to keep his team\u2019s training and preparation fresh.<\/p>\n

According to Code Sports<\/a>, Smith met with Maguire, chief executive Dave Donaghy and the rest of Brisbane\u2019s coaching staff as they began planning for 2026.<\/p>\n

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Maguire has a history with Smith, having coached him for five seasons while an assistant to Craig Bellamy at the Storm in a stint that began in 2004.<\/p>\n

Smith has previously been Billy Slater\u2019s Queensland assistant, but has also spent his time working in the media for Channel 9.<\/p>\n

He was also considered to take over the Kangaroos head coaches role, a team he is also a selector for, but that job was ultimately handed to Kevin Walters.<\/p>\n

Smith will reportedly help the Broncos\u2019 leadership group, with the legendary captain mentoring the likes of Payne Haas, Pat Carrigan and Kotoni Staggs.<\/p>\n

The 42-year-old, considering his longstanding ties to the Storm, also reached out to Craig Bellamy before taking the role to get his blessing.<\/p>\n

Interestingly, this isn\u2019t the first time the Broncos have tried to sign Smith, making three attempts at prying him away from Melbourne in his playing days.<\/p>\n

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