Despite claiming their first win since ANZAC Day Eve on Thursday, Corey Parker has expressed huge concerns for Brisbane going forward beyond this season.

After breaking a 19-year premiership drought last season, the Broncos' title defence has gone awry following several injuries to star players throughout the season, having lost eight of their last nine games to sit 13th on the ladder.

With those injuries, Michael Maguire's men have been more reliant on their depth to get them through.

But as Parker notes, this has exposed a major issue within the side's set-up.

“There's a real issue with the recruitment and retention of the Broncos moving forward and what we see right now,” he told SENQ Breakfast.

“I think there is a real lack of depth in certain positions and that's taking nothing away from the individuals that are currently there.

“But I think some of the people that are there at the moment would struggle to get a gig week in and week out at other places.

“Some people are there at the moment are un-Bronco-like in recruitment.

“Josh Coric, for example, he debuted for Brisbane two weeks ago. He's a 24-year-old down at Gerringong. He's playing reserve grade here in Brisbane (with Wynnum Manly).

“It's not something that we see consistently happen with Brisbane; normally, they come from within.”

From a roster perspective, the reigning premiers will lose Payne Haas at season's end to South Sydney alongside Adam Reynolds, Grant Anderson and Jesse Arthars.

On top of that, the club has seven players that are coming out of contract this season, leaving plenty of questions as to how their squad will shape in 2027, with the former Broncos forward expressing concerns over what the forward pack will look like.

“I've got huge concerns over the forward rotation,” he continued.

“Obviously we're gonna get (Mitch) Barnett next year but then you go through and normally out of the roster of a first grade squad.

“Traditionally, at least five to six (players) turn over and go elsewhere.

“Payne Haas is one, Adam Reynolds is another and then there's a couple of others after that.

“Jesse Arthars, so there's three (that) I can think of straight away that won't be part of Brisbane's list moving forward.

“Corey Jensen, still up in the air, Jack Gosiewski, Jaiyden Hunt, you can go through these with a fine-tooth comb but there is some questions (that need) to be asked.

“They have to look at their depth, in particular, with their middles. That's the reality of it.”

The Broncos are off to Townsville this week as they take on the Cowboys on Saturday night.

Kick-off is at 7:35pm AEST with SEN's live coverage of the match from 7pm AEST with Broncos Radio on SENQ, SENTrack Brisbane, SENTrack Atherton, Ingham, Rockhampton and Darling Downs and on the SEN app.