I was born into the Broncos' last dynasty but this Sunday could be the sweetest victory of all | Lech Blaine

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This Brisbane side makes me feel connected to the past but not nostalgic – Walsh and Haas are potentially even better than what came before

1992 was the finest year of my father's life. In January, my mother miraculously gave birth to me. Dad wore a Brisbane Broncos beret to the Kingaroy hospital. Then, in late September, the Broncos beat the St George Dragons 28-8 to secure their first premiership.

"Go! You! Good! Thing!" Dad roared at the TV as Allan Langer – "Alfie", the star halfback and Broncos captain – scored a try under the black dot, en route to winning the Clive Churchill Medal.

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