
Cory Paix could have been forgiven for thinking his time as a Brisbane player was over when he was dropped midway through the Broncos' run to their last grand final in 2023.
Paix didn't play a single minute of NRL under former coach Kevin Walters in 2024 and was demoted to the Queensland Cup where he was named hooker of the year while turning out for part-timers Wynnum Manly.