{"id":401560,"date":"2026-01-09T08:09:25","date_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:09:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/401560\/"},"modified":"2026-01-09T08:09:25","modified_gmt":"2026-01-09T08:09:25","slug":"nrl-superstar-reece-walsh-continues-social-media-prank-with-another-topless-photo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/401560\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL superstar Reece Walsh continues social media prank with another topless photo"},"content":{"rendered":"

Brisbane<\/a> superstar Reece Walsh has the full backing of his coach after doubling down on his social media prank this week.<\/p>\n

Walsh sent social media into overdrive earlier in the week when he posted a topless photo of himself.<\/p>\n

He posed next to a giant black and white portrait of himself celebrating the 2025 grand final win, and thanked the artist for the work.<\/p>\n

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While there was nothing wrong with the artwork itself, fans quickly zeroed in on Walsh, who was standing and smiling without a shirt on.<\/p>\n

The 23-year-old was happily flaunting his chiseled six-pack. Or so it seemed.<\/p>\n

\"SocialSocial media went into overdrive over this pic. Credit: Instagram<\/p>\n

Social media sleuths were quick to uncover another topless photo of Walsh taken last month, which didn\u2019t have the same chisel around the abs region.<\/p>\n

Despite his new physique being debunked, Walsh was back at it again on Thursday as the Broncos\u2019 returned to pre-season training.<\/p>\n

\u201cFirst day back, definitely looking better than I\u2019m feeling,\u201d he wrote alongside a mirror selfie with even more pronounced abs.<\/p>\n

\"ReeceReece Walsh\u2019s \u2018new\u2019 six-pack. Credit: Instagram\"AnotherAnother pic of Walsh\u2019s \u2018six-pack\u2019. Credit: Instagram<\/p>\n

While the photos appear to be altered, Walsh has returned to the club in top shape, according to coach Michael Maguire.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe has a bit of fun,\u201d Maguire said of the social media posts.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s nice to see his personality and it keeps everyone entertained but he\u2019s in good shape too, which is good.<\/p>\n

\u201cI think he understands he\u2019s got a lot in his game that he can keep getting better at.\u201d<\/p>\n

Walsh is primed for a monster season after finishing last year in a blaze of glory.<\/p>\n

Often criticised for inconsistent performances, Walsh found form at the back end of the year to help the Broncos end their 19-year premiership drought.<\/p>\n

He dominated the grand final against the Storm to win the Clive Churchill Medal in a brilliant performance.<\/p>\n

As well as excelling on the field, Walsh is no stranger to making headlines off it.<\/p>\n

Last year, he posted a bizarre video of himself drinking toilet water<\/a> at his newly renovated home.<\/p>\n

That came just a few months after he was seen willingly punching a mate in the head<\/a> in a video posted to his own TikTok account, with the vision infuriating Broncos bosses.<\/p>\n

Walsh took it down not long after and later apologised.<\/p>\n

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