Brisbane s leadership void has been laid bare after scans confirmed Pat Carrigan s season-ending ACL rupture.
His absence, coupled with first-choice skipper Alex Glenn still being sidelined by a calf problem, now has a quintet of unlikely captaincy contenders being lined up by coach Kevin Walters.
Glenn is still 2-3 weeks away, meaning playmakers Jake Turpin and Anthony Milford are in the captaincy mix alongside forwards Payne Haas, Matthew Lodge and Tevita Pangai jnr.
Walters is yet to make a call on who will lead the Broncos in Friday s Magic Round clash with Manly and beyond.
But he is hardly spoilt for proven choices given Milford is fighting for his career at the club while Haas, Lodge and Pangai have courted off-field controversy with alarming consistency.
Brisbane coach Kevin Walters says while a derby loss to North Queensland is disappointing, his emerging halves pair bodes well for the future of the club. The Brisbane Broncos looked all but set for their third win in 2021 with ten minutes to play – but a late Valentine Holmes field goal for North Queensland […]
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Broncos make special visit to Act For Kids
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Broncos stars Brodie Croft, John Asiata and Tom Fleger paid a special visit to club charity partner Act For Kids recently, taking part in the organisation’s weekly Dads & Kids program at Kedron Football Club.
The players took part in an afternoon of fun games and lots of laughter, playing bull rush and a few games of touch footy with the excited participants.
Act For Kids provides free therapy and support services to children and families who have experienced, or are at risk of child abuse and neglect.
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Like never before the Broncos have been losing quality players from their system, how much has this contributed to their horror run of late?
Lucie: Imagine a Brisbane side with Sam Walker, Reece Walsh, David Fifita, Harry Grant and Kurt Capewell. They re just a few players who came through the Broncos system, but have gone on to dazzle the NRL early in their careers with other clubs. No doubt Brisbane has lost future stars, but I think their horror run of form goes beyond these players. It comes down to recruitment and culture. Yes, the Broncos have lost quality players from their system but it s on the club to replace them with other talent. In the