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Brisbane Broncos Sack Martin Taupau after the controversy of social media

A new storm hit the Brisbane Broncos, with the experienced prop Martin Taupau being released from the club immediately.

He left the team after a social media Fox Sport on Saturday.

The controversy began when Taupau, the former Kiwi and the Samoan international with over 250 NRL games to his name, an Instagram post that criticized Maguire's coaching methods.

The post, which took part in the former West Tigers teammate Elijah Taylor, unleash the cyclone of the controversy that came through the Broncos camp.

In the video, the former NRL and Super League player Taylor told his experiences under Maguires coaching and claimed that the intensity of the training sessions was not only physically exhausting, but also emotionally exhausting.

Taylor Fuhr continued to describe his pre-pension times under Maguire as “hardest of all time” and explained that the strict training plans felt separated from his family and had to deal with his work-life balance.

“Many people ask me what's going on with 'Madge' (Maguire) what is going on with the Broncos,” said Taylor in the video. “First, his intensity. I have never seen a coach with the game with the game. After a win, the world is a better place. After a loss, it goes to a funeral and someone is cooked at the video session.”

Taylor's comments were not only a criticism of Maguire's methods, but also clearly about his leadership style, especially the overwhelming nature of the training.

“Two, training methods. Nine-year-nine percent of the time in the field is the full contact. The hardest pre-season I have ever made is with Michael Maguire. You have not yet done a NRL pre-season until you have made a pre-season by Michael Maguire,” added Taylor.

And as if he underlines his dissatisfaction, Taylor also aimed at Maguire's management style and claimed that the excessive meetings were overwhelmed by the players and felt separated from their personal life.

“Three, time efficiency. Let us stop a meeting for a meeting. I would come home from training and the children no longer know who I am. Hardly at home,” he said.

The time of the patient, who was assessed, was particularly sensitive. After the Broncos season fluctuates with five wins and five defeats as part of Maguires regime, the frustrations were already high.

Brisbane is clearly determined to avoid repeating the past, caused internal turbulence as media leaks, led to several trainer sackings and led to the first wooden spoon of the club.

The post of Taylor was regarded by the club as a direct criticism of the head coach, and in a broader sense, Maguire tries a public challenge for the direction in which Maguire can control the club.

Taupau was quickly called in front of the club's management group to tackle the problem.

According to reports, the high -ranking players were annoyed by Taupaus actions, especially in view of the precarious state of the Broncos season and the cultural overhaul that Maguire wanted to implement.

Taupau, who recognized the severity of his error, issued a public apology and found that his same thing was unintentionally by Taylor's position.

“Today I liked a video by Elijah Taylor who spoke about Michael Maguire's coaching methods,” wrote Taupau on social media. “I regret this because it was not my intention to support the video. I removed the same thing immediately afterwards.”

The 35-year-old striker confirmed his commitment to Maguire and the Broncos and explained: “I really enjoy being trained by Michael Maguire and will continue to do everything to help Broncos win a Premiership 2025.”

Despite Taupaus, the damage was already apologizing. The head coach of Broncos, Michael Maguire, who has not yet fully disclosed the reasons for Taupau's exit, confirmed that both parties had agreed to separate.

In his short media declaration, Maguire revealed that the club worked through the last steps of Taupau's early appearance.

“I want everyone who is in the club or at some point out of the club to thrive on their backs of what they are doing,” said Maguire. “It is an organizational decision about how we did it.”

Maguire refused to comment directly on his disappointment about Taupaus actions, and emphasized that the matter is now in the hands of the club's front office.

However, the tension was noticeable, with high -ranking players such as Adam Reynolds and Payne Haas expressed their concerns about the situation.

Reynolds, a former player under Maguire in South Sydney, recognized the effects of the actions of Taupaus, but emphasized the importance of unity that was moving in the future.

“It's not a good view, but we are united as a group. We are moving in a good direction,” said Reynolds and said Triple MS rush hour. “It's disappointing … whether he really said it or not, I'm not sure, but that's a conversation that Marty will have with the club and you will handle it internally.”

The Fallout was quick for Taupau. With his upcoming departure, the 35-year-old reports reportedly for a fresh start.

After such a top -class outcome, it may not be as easy to secure a new contract as it hopes.

The veteran cannot do the starting squad for the Broncos and could now have problems finding a place in the NRL. Instead, he could set a stay in the Super League in the footsteps of his ex-team course Taylor.

The incident questioned many whether Maguire's leadership and his high intensity approach for coaching in modern play are sustainable.

While Maguire's passion and commitment to profit are well recognized, the friction between the coach and his players continues to simmer under the surface and let the broncos on a crossroads.

It remains to be seen

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