Brisbane Broncos NRL losing streak arrives at a bad time for Queensland Rugby League | Larissa O'Connor

From the outside, rugby league in Queensland may look in dire straits but officials are refusing to panicAfter eight rounds of the NRL premiership season the highest ranked Queensland side are the North Queensland Cowboys in 11th position, followed by the Brisbane Broncos (14th) and the Gold Coast Titans (15th). The Queensland Maroons will assume underdog status heading into this year’s State of Origin series, all while the Sunshine State becomes the unofficial home of the AFL. Nonetheless, Queensland Rugby League officials are declaring it’s no time to panic. Related: NRL 2020: Brisbane Broncos 0-59 Sydney Roosters – as it happened Related: How the Brisbane Broncos rose out of the political mess that was 1980s Queensland | Joe Gorman Continue readingread full article

Source: TheGuardian

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