Brendan Piakura is set to face off against the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs on Friday night, a team he nearly joined five years ago.
Coach Trent Barrett was close to securing Piakura's signature for a $1.2 million contract at Belmore but an unexpected last-minute intervention from former Broncos coach Kevin Walters changed everything.
Allan Gainey, Piakura's agent, shared with the Daily Telegraph the remarkable tour Walters provided at Suncorp Stadium, which played a pivotal role in Piakura's decision to remain with the club.
Now, that choice has led him to achieve significant success and premiership glory with the Broncos.