ANALYSIS: Another Souths statement as Broncos humbled at home – and Graham writes himself into Blues jumper

Another week, another statement. Souths are the real deal in 2023, putting the table-topping Broncos to the sword with a dominant 32-6 victory at Suncorp Stadium.

The old adage holds that championships are won by defence, and this game certainly was. For a long period in the first half, South Sydney withstood waves of Broncos attack, only to suckerpunch the hosts just before the break and then run riot after it.

Nobody has ever doubted the Bunnies with ball – just ask last weekend’s victim...