The Brisbane Broncos are grappling with a significant injury crisis, losing key players like Crichton, Tuala, and Russell ahead of Round 7. With yet another star sidelined, the team is left reeling and searching for solutions.

As the club faces a 965-day NRL exile for some, the hulking 110kg beast, Preston Riki, emerges as a potential savior in this $3.5m predicament. Can he help turn the tide for the struggling Broncos?