The Brisbane Broncos find themselves in a critical situation this week, facing the Sydney Roosters in a must-win game that could determine their finals aspirations.
Described as "their last throw of the dice," the mounting pressure is palpable for coach Michael Maguire and his team, who have struggled throughout this season, putting last year's champions at risk of missing the finals.
In a candid discussion on NRL 360, veteran journalist Paul Crawley offered a stark evaluation of the Broncos' current state.
Crawley cautioned that another loss could lead to significant disorder at Red Hill, potentially marking the Broncos as the first premiership winners to fail to qualify for the finals in the subsequent season since the Wests Tigers in 2006.
"If they don't beat the Roosters on Friday night, pull down the shutters because the joint's going to implode," Crawley remarked.