The interest from the Broncos in NRL and State of Origin legend Cameron Smith has intensified, as the club looks to copy a Lions plan that helped turn the AFL team into a premiership contender.
Tevita Pangai Junior’s reckless COVID-19 barber shop breach is further proof he will never be able to repay what he owes the Brisbane Broncos. Worse still, the cost will be far greater, ROBERT CRADDOCK writes.
Peter Gentle has no designs on being head coach of the Broncos – or anyone for that matter. But fate, and a major COVID breach, has handed him the keys to the bumpiest ride in rugby league.
The Queensland Premier has demanded the NRL act swiftly to deal with “incredibly frustrating” COVID bio-bubble breaches such as Broncos forward Tevita Pangai Junior’s, saying such actions are putting the game and Queenslanders at risk.
It was the revelation that no doubt sounded cultural alarm bells for Broncos bosses. Now Darius Boyd has opened up on his decision to stand down from the club’s leadership group and has a promise for the fans.
The memoirs of a former Brisbane cricket official have finally been published 26 years after they were written, but some claims remain shrouded in mystery after legal advice supressed some of juiciest bits. Read the details here.
Darius Boyd was a shining light in his return to the No.1 jersey for the Broncos, but the real reason for the move highlights an ongoing and concerning problem at Red Hill, writes ROBERT CRADDOCK.
A lack of mental toughness is being blamed for the Broncos’ battles on the field, and a high-profile sports psychologist says there’s one more that must be banned around Red Hill.
The Broncos finally have something to smile about with one huge inclusion expected to be made for Friday night’s clash with South Sydney in a growing grudge match with former Red Hill mentor Wayne Bennett.
As the search for the new boss of the Broncos intensifies, the job description has shifted dramatically to suit former Brisbane star and NRL commentator Ben Ikin.
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