Jordan Kahu taking his chance after breaking into Brisbane Broncos side Perseverance has paid dividends for Brisbane's Jordan Kahu. Picture: Anne Moliterno Source: The Courier-Mail BRISBANE Broncos winger Jordan Kahu is determined to succeed in the career his older brother rejected. After knee injuries suffered in trial games ruined his previous two seasons, Kahu has finally cemented his place in the Broncos starting team by usurping Lachlan Maranta. It is a justified reward for a man who was predicted to be a superstar at age 17 when he led Keebra Park to the Arrive Alive Cup championship. Injuries brutally halted those expectations, but his perseverance in continuing to train hard has reinforced the Broncos' culture of determination. His dream has been forged by the opportunities his older brother Jared missed out on. Jared was a teammate of Alex Glenn and Josh Hoffman in Anthony Griffin's 2008 National Youth Competition outfit that made the grand final. He signed with North Queensland for 2009 but felt homesick in Townsville. When the Kahu's grandmother fell ill during pre-season, Jared travelled back to Wellington to help her. He never returned. Jordan, 22, said the opportunities that escaped his brother had driven his career. Yeah they did, knowing how close he was to making it . . . I didn't want to quit so close," Jordan said. I was always going to do everything I could to get here. Jared is now playing rugby union for Wellington club Petone. "There were a few reasons," Jordan said of his brother's exit from rugby league. He signed to the Cowboys. He went up there and had a pre-season, came home for Christmas, never went back. He didn't like Townsville, he didn't have any family up there, so it was tough for him. I was lucky enough to have both my dad and brother here when I came across. Broncos hooker Andrew McCullough said Kahu's handling of giant fullback Greg Inglis in last week's loss to the Rabbitohs proved he was ready for first grade. "Jordy, when he's got the opportunity he's taken it with both hands," McCullough said.