Thu, 01 Jan 1970 03:33:40 MSK

There was potentially nothing the side could do against the Broncos could turn opinions around after more than two months of close calls and unconvincing performances.

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The early season flare that had fans and pundits believing this could be the season to end the NRL‘s longest premiership drought had seemingly long abandoned the side.

But four tries in the first half against the currently last-placed Broncos, while potentially giving some momentum and confidence, has seemingly done little to remove those doubts about the team.

And it paid off for one punter, with TAB‘s Twitter account reporting a fan had put $98,532 on the Broncos +19.5 at $1.80 against the Eels, successfully predicting the Eels wouldn’t run away with the big victory the side would have liked.

Never in doubt