Broncos coach Michael Maguire says he is keen for a fresh start at the club following an ugly 2026 campaign. <\/p>\n
Maguire, who won a comp last year in his first season at Brisbane, is hungry to help lead the club back to a grand final.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t miss the Summer of the Century. Get 50% off Kayo Premium for 6 months. Min cost $23 for 1 month. New & returning customers only. Offer ends 31 Oct 2026. Sign up today.<\/a><\/p>\n WHAT’S GAMBLING REALLY COSTING YOU? Set a deposit limit. For Free and confidential support call 1800 858 858 or visit gamblinghelponline.org.au.<\/p>\n He\u2019ll enter the 2027 season on the hot seat and under pressure to produce results early.<\/p>\n There will be a fair bit of change he\u2019ll have to navigate through though, notably the absence of star prop Payne Haas and retired halfback Adam Reynolds.<\/p>\n \u201cThere is a massive determination to turn this around,\u201d Maguire told CODE Sports.<\/a><\/p>\n \u201cWe understand where we are at, there\u2019s no doubt we have to improve and we have to get better.<\/p>\n \u201cWe have Reece (Walsh) and Ezra (Mam) signed up and with Jonah (Pezet) coming, there\u2019s a long-term ability to succeed, which is exciting.<\/p>\n \u201cA lot of us felt what it was like to succeed the previous year (winning the 2025 premiership) – and we want that all again.<\/p>\n \u201cI\u2019ve come back from a good break refreshed and ready to go.<\/p>\n \u201cThis is a new start.\u201d<\/p>\n Mitch Barnett, Dane Gagai and Jonah Pezet will be some of the new faces at the Broncos.<\/p>\n Maguire is excited about the recruits will bring to the club.<\/p>\n \u201cMitch Barnett will be great for us with his leadership, Dane is such a great competitor as we saw in the finals and I like the way Jonah carries himself – he is a real footy head,\u201d Maguire said.<\/p>\n POWERFUL PANTHERS STILL REIGN SUPREME<\/p>\n They may have gone two years now without winning a premiership, but the Penrith Panthers dynasty has ensured the club is still the most valuable NRL brand.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t miss the Summer of the Century. Get 50% off Kayo Premium for 6 months. Min cost $23 for 1 month. New & returning customers only. Offer ends 31 Oct 2026. Sign up today.<\/a><\/p>\n New valuations by consultancy Brand Finance Australia reveal the Panthers are worth $140 million \u2013 up eight per cent on the previous year.<\/p>\n The Panthers also ranked as the NRL\u2019s third strongest brand, with a Brand Strength Index (BSI) score of 85\/100 and an AAA brand strength rating.<\/p>\n The Broncos are the second most valuable NRL brand, worth $133 million.<\/p>\n \u201cThe AFL and NRL are juggernauts that are continuing to squeeze out commercial opportunities for other sports,\u201d Brand Finance Australia executive chairman Mark Crowe said.<\/p>\n \u201cBoth codes are increasing in economic value driven by record media rights deals, while there is no evidence this growth is at the expense of each other.\u201d<\/p>\n The Panthers won four grand finals in a row between 2021 and 2024, but have fallen one game short of the big one in the past two seasons, which Crowe said had started to affect their brand strength, even though its value continues to grow. <\/p>\n The biggest improver was the Newcastle Knights, with their brand value rocketing 40.5 per cent from $46 million to $64 million in 2026. <\/p>\n Tonga survive late Samoa fightback | 03:04<\/p>\n MORE SAM WALKER NEWS<\/p>\n \u2018ALMOST INSULTING\u2019: The moment Robbo called Buzz… with \u2018staggering\u2019 Walker reveal<\/a><\/p>\n