AdminThe Brisbane Broncos’ season has been thrown into chaos once again, with their injury crisis reaching breaking point after confirmation that forward Jack Gosiewski will miss the rest of the 2025 NRL campaign. The setback, coupled with the absence of other key players, has cast a shadow over the club’s finals aspirations — but Chief Executive Officer Dave Donaghy has already stepped forward with a plan he believes can steady the ship.
Gosiewski, who fractured his collarbone in the Broncos’ bruising clash against the Dolphins last weekend, underwent surgery on Sunday and now faces months on the sidelines. The news comes at the worst possible time for the 31-year-old, who is out of contract at season’s end and was fighting to secure his future in Brisbane.
The blow is just the latest in a devastating run of injuries. The Broncos are already missing captain Adam Reynolds, star playmaker Ezra Mam, Selwyn Cobbo, Benjamin Te Kura, and Xavier Willison, while Brendan Piakura’s availability remains uncertain as he continues to undergo concussion protocols. With depth stretched thin, Brisbane’s finals push looks more fragile than ever.
But despite the crisis, CEO Dave Donaghy has moved swiftly to reassure both fans and players that the season is far from over. According to club insiders, Donaghy is exploring a mix of immediate roster adjustments and targeted mid-season acquisitions to stabilize the team. “It’s a massive challenge, but not one we can’t overcome,” Donaghy reportedly told close associates. “This group has been built to compete, and we’ll find a way to get through this.”
Early indications suggest that young talents from Brisbane’s development pathways may be given an accelerated chance to step into first-grade roles, with the CEO confident that the club’s depth can rise to the occasion. At the same time, the Broncos are rumored to be weighing short-term signings to plug gaps in the forward pack and bring fresh energy into the lineup.
For Gosiewski, the news is bittersweet. Just last week, he spoke openly about wanting to extend his career and continue contributing in Brisbane, joking that if Adam Reynolds could keep going into his late thirties, he too had “a few more years of footy” left. Now, his focus shifts to recovery and proving he still has a place in the NRL.
As the Broncos prepare for the final stretch of the season, the pressure is firmly on. With their finals hopes dangling by a thread, the club is banking on Donaghy’s bold strategy and the resilience of its roster to turn heartbreak into determination.
What could have been a death blow to the Broncos’ campaign may, in the end, become a defining moment — if the CEO’s gamble pays off.
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