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Brisbane winger Josiah Karapani thought his NRL career was over before it had begun when he was cut loose by South Sydney for disciplinary reasons.

Melbourne half Jahrome Hughes has suffered an arm fracture as Brisbane ace Reece Walsh played a royal flush hand to secure a 30-14 win and a vital top-four position.

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has refused to be drawn into the growing influence of Reece Walsh following the fullback's starring role in the Broncos' 46-12 win over Newcastle.

Brisbane have fielded five different wing combinations this year and the recalled duo of Selwyn Cobbo and Deine Mariner have been told that they "have to perform" to stay there.

Ezra Mam has engineered a Brisbane comeback for the ages, keeping the Broncos in the race for the NRL top four with a 22-18 win over Canterbury.

Selwyn Cobbo is back in business for Brisbane after a three-game absence but veteran utility Ben Hunt's hamstring is still not ready for action.

Uncertainty lingers around Selwyn Cobbo's future at Brisbane after the Broncos signed Melbourne's Grant Anderson and handed fellow outside back Josiah Karapani a new deal.

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire has swung the axe with representative outside back Selwyn Cobbo dropped from the team. The decision, after the Broncos lost six of seven matches, shows Maguire is prepar...

Brisbane centre Kotoni Staggs won't play in the grand final rematch with Penrith as winger Corey Oates returns to the side from injury. Staggs trained with the reserves on Tuesday but will miss Friday...