The Latest Breaking News from Michael Maguire

Brisbane's outside depth strength is about to get an early test with star centre Kotoni Staggs to miss the early NRL rounds with a quad injury.

Brisbane are preparing to table a new contract offer to tough forward Kobe Hetherington, whose pre-season at lock has won over new coach Michael Maguire.

Brisbane coach Michael Maguire outlines the day when he knew he wanted to return to the NRL club scene as Kevin Walters admits his shock at being axed.

Brisbane's Jack Gosiewski gets a chance against the Titans to push his claims for a round one back-row position and is the type of player the new coach likes.

Injury to rising Brisbane rake Blake Mozer is set to rule him out of the NRL first round as Cory Paix, Billy Walters and Tyson Smoothy battle it out for No.9.

Kobe Hetherington will get a crack at his desired starting lock position for Brisbane against Gold Coast, and club great Trevor Gillmeister says he will fire.

Brisbane's ability to win big moments without their best players has.been lost and the next era under new coach Michael Maguire must rediscover the art.

Brisbane prop Ben Te Kura gets a chance to press for an NRL bench gig in the club's opening trial, and former skipper Justin Hodges has urged him to fire up.

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