Days after being embroiled in a feud with club legend Gorden Tallis<\/a> – which ended with his name being removed from a conference room at the club\u2019s headquarters – the Broncos have once again found themselves in the spotlight for the wrong reasons.<\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n According to Code Sports<\/a>, Maguire and Te\u2019o clashed over team tactics in the lead-up to their win over the Melbourne Storm last round and the duo have since undergone crisis talks with the club\u2019s football boss, Troy Thomson.<\/p>\n A Broncos spokesman confirmed the meeting between Maguire, Te\u2019o and Thomson to the publication.<\/p>\n This comes after a \u201crobust discussion\u201d reached a boiling part during a dinner days before the club\u2019s 2025 Grand Final rematch last Friday night.<\/p>\n It is understood that Te\u2019o, who was hired by Kevin Walters before his sacking, has informed the Broncos that he plans to resign from his role.<\/p>\n Previously playing under Maguire where he was a member of the 2014 South Sydney Rabbitohs team that broke the famous 43-year premiership drought, he works in the Broncos\u2019 defensive system and has built a formidable combination with other assistants Matt Ballin and Trent Barrett.<\/p>\n Get all the latest NRL news, highlights and analysis delivered straight to your inbox with Fox Sports Sportmail. Sign up now!!!<\/a><\/p>\n ‘Pretty petty & small’: Matty on Broncos | 01:10<\/p>\n Veteran rugby league reporter Peter Badel, who broke the story and is as plugged in as journalists come in Brisbane, said he was \u201cblown away\u201d when he first caught wind of it.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019m totally shocked by this,\u201d Badel said on SEN Radio. <\/p>\n \u201cBen Te\u2019o and Madge go back to their South Sydney days. In 2014, they won a comp together… Ben Te\u2019o was one of his key back rowers, and they\u2019ve had a long history since. <\/p>\n \u201cOf course, Ben Te\u2019o then employed by Kevin Walters just weeks before he was let go and Michael Maguire took over. He honoured Ben Te\u2019o\u2019s contract, and Ben Te\u2019o has been wonderful for that club. <\/p>\n \u201cThe last few years when he helped them to a premiership, he was the man that resided over their defensive structures and I know he\u2019s hugely popular with the players and so this has come as a total bombshell for me… I\u2019m totally stunned right now. <\/p>\n \u201cThis is the last thing the Broncos need going into the battle of Brisbane.\u201d<\/p>\n Speaking to reporters on Tuesday, Broncos forward Ben Talty said he saw news of Te\u2019o\u2019s potential departure this morning and that he is an \u201cexceptional coach\u201d.<\/p>\n \u201cI saw it on Instagram this morning. I haven\u2019t read too much into it. I don\u2019t know what\u2019s coming or how true the situation is but I can\u2019t really comment on that,\u201d Talty said.<\/p>\n \u201cBenny is a fantastic coach. He\u2019s our defence coach and we try to pride ourselves on our defence as a team. Benny is an exceptional coach, but like I said I can\u2019t really comment too much on the situation.\u201d<\/p>\n It was a similar message from forward Brendan Piakura when asked about the fallout between Maguire and Te\u2019o.<\/p>\n \u201cI don\u2019t know. I just found out this morning, so not too sure,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n \u201cJust learning off him, he was a great player and a great coach as well. We won a grand final with him… and he\u2019s our defence coach. Us players really took his practices into the game,\u201d Piakura added of Te\u2019o\u2019s impact on his career and the club\u2019s premiership campaign.<\/p>\n MORE NRL NEWS<\/p>\n TALKING POINTS: Bizarre Broncos problem in \u2018statement\u2019; Ciraldo\u2019s last laugh <\/a><\/p>\n![](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/nz\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/10\/poster-fallback.png\"\/)
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