Broncos
The first three weeks of the season will be tough without the suspended Payne Haas but even when the Origin prop returns the Broncos still look undermanned upfront with David Fifita and Joe Ofahengaue moving on.
The wooden spooners need young bucks Thomas Flegler and Patrick Carrigan to go to another level in 2021 and veteran Alex Glenn to stay injury-free and defy Father Time if new coach Kevin Walters is to restore pride at Red Hill.
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Raiders
John Bateman is a massive loss but the experience of former Titan Ryan James will help ease the blow of losing the rugged Englishman.
Brisbane Broncos 2021: Anthony Milford âputting hand upâ to be club captain
AFL by Chris Honnery
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Subscriber only Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has earmarked Anthony Milford as a possible captaincy option for his 2021 squad as he whittles down the candidates for the role. Several players are in contention for the skipper role this season after Walters declared an open race for the captaincy during the first days of becoming head coach. Club veteran Alex Glenn was handed the job for their tumultuous 2020 season, but only managed to play eight games because of injury, and was replaced by Patrick Carrigan and Brodie Croft at times as stand-in captains.