sentences:  As could be expected by their finish to the 1997 season, Brisbane were solid in their first five matches of 1998, snatching five victories.In rounds five and seven, the Broncos won by a margin of 54 points, which was the club's record at the time.This was followed by shock losses to the Sydney City Roosters and Cronulla, but Langer led them to a big win over Canterbury only to see two more club losses.