The Broncos' Corey Norman is celebrating his 21st birthday but it's Saturday when he's determined to come of age as Darren Lockyer's replacement.

BRISBANE are at risk of being gazumped for the signature of star halfback Peter Wallace, who is on the radar of several NRL rivals for 2013.

THEY will all be playing for Arthur Beetson in Saturday's All Stars match, but few of them will be feeling him as much as Justin Hodges.

GIVE it to Cooper Cronk now. There is no one better to fill out the Queensland No.7 jumper.

BRISBANE Broncos Test winger Jharal Yow Yeh has been banished to feeder club Norths Devils after sleeping in on Australia Day.

BEN Hunt and Corey Norman will team up in the halves on Saturday as they start their battle to wear Darren Lockyer's old No.6 jersey.

DAVID Hala was on crutches, Josh McGuire was on the ground clutching his eye and Anthony Griffin was thinking pre-season had just gone pear shaped.

YOUNG Broncos prop David Hala faces at least six weeks on the sidelines after an Australia Day training mishap.

PAUL Gallen was the most popular pick, while Wayne Bennett sprung two surprises with his coach's pick in naming the NRL All Stars side. Team

REIGNING premiers Manly face the possibility of being torn apart at the end of this year.

TERRY Campese's hopes of resurrecting his NSW Origin career received a huge boost yesterday when he was named in the emerging Blues squad.

IT IS the succession plan made in heaven. Darren Lockyer will be groomed to take over from Mal Meninga as Queensland State of Origin coach.

JACK Reed is proud of his five Test caps for England, but realises they mean nothing to the Broncos young guns looking to take his centre spot.

JUSTIN Hodges is on track to complete his first full pre-season in years, providing a big boost to the Darren Lockyer-less Brisbane Broncos.

BRONCOS coach Anthony Griffin has vowed to select teams without fear or favour in the first year of the club's post-Darren Lockyer era.

PHIL ROTHFIELD delivers his fearless predictions on what to expect in the 2012 NRL season.

RUGBY league fans have shown the love for Petero Civoniceva, who has finished the ninth most popular player when NRL All Stars voting closed.

RECENTLY retired rugby league great Darren Lockyer is being chased to play Aussie rules alongside his younger brother Matt.

DALE Copley finished the season on the wing for Brisbane, but don't be surprised to see him in the centres or at fullback next year.

THE Broncos young guns have been been put on notice that big things are expected of them in 2012.