The Brisbane Broncos' season is hanging by a thread following their inability to seize a crucial opportunity against the North Queensland Cowboys.
Michael Maguire's team is facing the consequences of several missed chances, as their rivals dealt a significant blow to Brisbane's aspirations for a late-season playoff run.
After the game, the former coach of the New Zealand Kiwis and NSW Blues expressed his heartbreak, acknowledging the frustration felt by both the players and coaching staff as yet another opportunity slipped through their fingers.
"I'm pretty shattered for the players and staff because we're putting a hell of a lot of work in at the moment," Michael Maguire said.
"Unfortunately, tonight we left a lot out there with (a) missed opportunity."