Michael Maguire acknowledges that some may consider him "mad," yet he asserts the Broncos are still "well and truly" in the contention for the title.
On Thursday night, Brisbane's bid for premiership defense suffered a significant blow following a staggering 48-6 defeat to South Sydney.
This loss marked the Broncos' sixth consecutive defeat, placing Maguire's team in the bottom four as they approach the upcoming bye week.
Despite having previously triumphed in 10 of their last 12 matches to secure a top-four position last year, the Broncos find themselves in a tight spot as the season progresses.
Securing a top-four finish appears increasingly unlikely, and the team faces a challenging path to qualify for the finals. Nevertheless, Maguire remains optimistic.
"We're still well and truly alive," the Broncos coach affirmed.