Next week, the Broncos' NRL season will conclude, and the end can't come soon enough after their recent poor showing at Suncorp Stadium.
With hopes of defending their premiership long dashed, the once-dominant team failed to honor departing stars like Payne Haas and Adam Reynolds, suffering their ninth consecutive home defeat, losing 46-20 to the Storm.
Post-match, coach Michael Maguire expressed frustration, noting his players repeatedly 'shooting themselves in the foot' with careless mistakes and 39 missed tackles.
"If you do that at this level, whoever you play, it's always going to be hard… we need to be smarter and better at times within games," he remarked.
Maguire's criticism was justified, especially since the Storm's performance was far from impressive, boasting a completion rate of only 68 percent.
The Broncos' challenging 2026 season was encapsulated by five-eighth Ezra Mam, who scored two tries but made a staggering seven missed tackles.
His most glaring blunder occurred in the 21st minute when Nick Meaney easily bypassed Mam and Payne Haas for the Storm's second try.
With defense relying heavily on attitude, the Broncos must reflect deeply during the off-season if they hope to improve in 2027 and potentially save Maguire's position.
The team will wrap up their dismal 2026 season next Thursday night in Sydney against the Bulldogs.