Captain Adam Reynolds has provided a reality check for Brisbane as they prepare to roll out a new-look team against Sydney Roosters.
The Broncos finished 12th last year but had a superb pre-season under new coach Michael Maguire, winning the NRL Pre-Season Challenge.
Pundits have tipped the Broncos to return to the top four and even challenge for a title.
Reynolds, 34, has been around long enough to know that premierships aren't won with strong showings in February trials.
"We haven't...
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Brisbane fullback Reece Walsh has embraced a breathing technique adopted by US Navy SEALS as he investigates innovative ways to take his game to the next level.
The flamboyance, speed and skillset of 22-year-old Walsh are well known to watchers of the NRL.
What is less understood is his deep thinking about his game away from the spotlight.
Walsh, who on occasions sleeps with tape over his mouth and wears nasal strips to maximise oxygen flow, has embraced various breathing techniques...