<P> Wayne Bennett, current Brisbane Broncos Head Coach . </P> <P> Queensland's success in the 1980s, the early years of the State of Origin series between Queensland and New South Wales, in addition to the inclusion of a combined Brisbane Rugby League team in the mid-week competition, convinced the New South Wales Rugby League (NSWRL) to invite a Queensland - based team into the competition . After tough competition between the various syndicates for the Brisbane licence, the Queensland Rugby League chose the bid of former Brisbane Rugby League (BRL) players, Barry Maranta and Paul "Porky" Morgan . </P> <P> The Broncos secured the services of Australian Kangaroos captain Wally Lewis and former BRL coach Wayne Bennett . The team made their debut in the NSWRL's 1988 Winfield Cup premiership against reigning premiers, the Manly - Warringah Sea Eagles, and defeated them 44--10 . However, after this promising start they failed to make the finals . In their second season they won the mid-week knockout competition, the 1989 Panasonic Cup . The club first tasted premiership success in 1992, and again in 1993, defeating the St. George Dragons in both years . </P> <P> In 1990, in order to increase in the Winfield Cup, Wayne Bennett controversially sacked Wally Lewis as the Broncos' captain and replaced Gene Miles with the job . Once Gene Miles retired, Wayne thought he could lessen the reliance on Wally Lewis, who he said was not a good club man or a good trainer . </P>

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