Brisbane have been one of the NRLW's powerhouses for the competition's entire history but after four seasons in the finals wilderness, the Queensland powerhouse is hell-bent on reclaiming some of their past glories.
The Broncos were the stand-outs in the NRLW's early years, losing just one match in the first three seasons as they romped to a trio of premiership titles.
But since then, it has been harder going. Brisbane consistently boasts one of the most talented squads in the game but they have yet to win a finals game since the 2020 grand final.
It is a four-year drought that is not just in the back of Brisbane's mind ahead of Sunday's preliminary final against Newcastle, it is the ultimate propulsive force.
A grand final clash between the Broncos and the Sydney Roosters, who take on