Brisbane's premiership hopes have been dealt a couple of setbacks early in the year, with a number of high-profile stars on the sidelines. Reece Walsh and Payne Haas are both set to miss at least a month with injuries, while Adam Reynolds missed the side's round three loss to Penrith with a knee issue. Walsh and Haas are only short or medium-term setbacks for the Broncos, while skipper Reynolds should be back in the next fortnight. However, the Broncos have also lost a number of big names from their grand final side last year and according to Brad Fittler, the impact has been on full display in 2024. "All of a sudden, the team is looking nothing like the team that went for a huge run last year and did so well at the back-end," he said. "I don't think they have rebounded off the grand final as everyone thought they would. "They need to make sure they are in the semis at the end of the year. "It's going to be a bit harder than they think." But according to Andrew Johns, there's little cause for concern for Brisbane, who remain a genuine force in the NRL title race. "Every club goes through a period of injuries and suspensions, so the Broncos will be hoping this is their period early in the year," he said. "You'd rather get them out of the way early - I still believe they are the team to beat."
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