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MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - SEPTEMBER 22:  Darius Boyd of the Brisbane Broncos is challenged by Suliasi Vunivalu of the Storm  during the NRL Preliminary Final match between the Melbourne Storm and the Brisbane Broncos at AAMI Park on September 22, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia.  (Photo by Robert Cianflone/Getty Images)
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Broncos spine snaps under pressure

BROKEN. Battered. Bashed. Darius Boyd’s courageous captain’s knock couldn’t rescue the Broncos as Brisbane’s spluttering spine fractured on the big stage.

Corey Oates of the Broncos is treated by medical staff after being injured during the NRL Semi-Final match between the Brisbane Broncos and the Penrith Panthers at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Friday, September 15, 2017. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING
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Oates concussion could KO title charge

THE Broncos are sweating on the return of captain Darius Boyd after winger Corey Oates joined a growing injury list that threatens to crush Brisbane’s premiership dream.

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NRL Rd 4 - Sharks v Storm

Defence will turn off Shark attacks

GRAND finals, like all big games, are won on defence. That’s why I am leaning towards the Storm over Cronulla on Sunday. Here’s big Mal’s big five for Friday.

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