Overview
- Brisbane scored 10 tries in a 60-14 demolition of South Sydney at Suncorp Stadium in Round 22.
- Prop Xavier Willison left the field with a suspected broken forearm and faces a multi-week absence during the finals push.
- The Broncos were already without Payne Haas (skin infection) and Brendan Piakura (concussion) before kick-off, stretching their forward stocks.
- Fullback Reece Walsh produced four try assists and crossed for a try after following coach Michael Maguire’s directive to pick his moments.
- South Sydney extended its losing streak to nine matches while fielding a depleted squad that lacked an 18th man.