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Borrowed time: Jack Bird endured a childhood battle with rheumatoid arthritis.

Bird breaks silence on defection from Cronulla to Brisbane

Jack Bird doesn't know when his body will give up on him, but he knows it's a possibility. His childhood battle with rheumatoid arthritis has been well documented, which is why he knows he needs to make the most out of his career before it is taken away from him.

Ackerman inquest to hear from Broncos boss

James Ackerman in action for the Redcliffe Dolphins in 2012.

Brisbane Broncos boss Paul White and the rugby league player suspended for an illegal shoulder charge on James Ackerman will give evidence at an inquest into the Queensland Cup player's death.

Bennett plays down record against Griffin

"Ask him": Broncos coach Wayne Bennett is a man of few words.

Bennett went out of his way to ensure Thursday's match at Suncorp Stadium was about the players, not the coaches, as the Panthers try to avoid a fifth-straight defeat in the NRL.

Bennett backs Burgess' plan to count England Test

Sidelined: George Burgess.

A week after playing the villain, Wayne Bennett has emerged as George Burgess' saviour after supporting the South Sydney enforcer's plan to count England's Test next week as part of his four-match NRL ban.

Long NRL wait over for Brisbane's Ofahengaue

Raring to go: Joe Ofahengaue.

Wayne Bennett has welcomed back Joe Ofahengaue from the rugby league wilderness for Friday night's NRL clash with South Sydney after revealing the young forward had "got ahead of himself".