Broncos coach Kevin Walters dropped a bombshell on Monday, drawing a cultural line-in-the-sand by dropping Milford for the first time in his 185-game first-grade career.
It is a dramatic fall from grace for Milford, who has gone from Brisbane's highest-paid player to Millionaire Magpie for the clash against Norths Devils at Davies Park, but the fallen NRL star refuses to be bitter.
Anthony Milford has vowed to fight his way back into the Broncosâ starting side. Picture: Tara Croser
"I haven't been up to the standards that I set myself and Kevvie's as well," Milford said in the only interview on his Broncos axeing. "The truth is I need to be better. I have to be accountable."