sentences:  The Broncos' second season saw them claim their first piece of silverware by winning the mid-week knockout Panasonic Cup competition after defeating the Illawarra Steelers 22–20 in a hard-fought final at Sydney's Parramatta Stadium.In the 1989 season the club improved on the previous year, finishing the season in sixth position, only just missing out on a finals berth after losing a play-off for fifth place 38–14 against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks at Parramatta Stadium.In 1990, in order to increase the Broncos' success in the Winfield Cup, Wayne Bennett controversially sacked Wally Lewis as club captain and gave the role to centre Gene Miles.