‘Best jersey ever seen': NRL world loses it over unique Broncos look
The Brisbane Broncos have come under intense scrutiny throughout the 2025 season, that all changed on Saturday night.
In front of a packed Suncorp Stadium, the players strolled out onto the turf wearing special black jerseys.
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The black jerseys along with black shorts and black socks are being worn to make a powerful statement for the club's dedicated Mental Health Round.
The jersey was designed in collaboration with Broncos Charity Partner, Black Dog Institute, with the club to make a major donation from the proceeds of the jersey to the organisation.
Additionally the club announced that proceeds from the 50-50 Charity Raffle at Saturday's game will go towards Black Dog Institute.
When the jersey was first announced fans flocked to get their hands on one and if the reaction to the look on Saturday night is anything to go by, the club's website will be getting a workout in the coming days.
Fans far and wide who tuned in to watch the contest were all blown away by the look with many dubbing the jersey the best jumper ever seen in NRL history.
One wrote on X: 'Just f*** off ... how can my most hated team, have the best looking jersey in the history of rugby league.'
A second added: 'These Broncos jerseys are the best NRL jerseys I've ever seen.'
A third wrote: 'This Broncos kit is unreal.'
A fourth posted: 'Damn this Broncos kit is hot.'
Many fans believed they were about to watch the All Blacks take on the Titans and in the opening half it looked like the prime All Blacks were on the park.
Reece Walsh returned for his first game and provided an instant highlight with a long cut-out pass to put Gehamat Shibasaki over inside the opening two minutes.
Corey Jensen then joined in the party in the 10th minute before Kotoni Staggs put his name on the list in the 17th minute.
Shibasaki then doubled down before Josiah Karapani added more misery for the Titans as the Broncos stormed away to hold a 28-0 lead at halftime.
'This is an avalanche,' Dan Ginnane said on Fox League.
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