Josh Hoffman and Jack Reed are forming a leathal partnership on the left ahnd side of the Broncos attack Josh Hoffman (L) and Jack Reed have formed a lethal partnership. RELUCTANT winger Josh Hoffman says he never doubted the attacking potency of his partnership with Brisbane Broncos teammate Jack Reed. The former fullback and England Test centre Reed would have been long odds during the off season to strike a productive combination on Brisbane's left flank. But Jharal Yow Yeh's slow rehabilitation from a broken leg and an injury to Dale Copley pitched the unlikely duo together and they have become one of the NRL's most dangerous pairs. Hoffman's two tries in the 20-point win against Wests Tigers elevated him to the top of the NRL tally beside Greg Inglis. His 12 four-pointers from 14 matches has positioned the Mackay product ahead of even Nathan Merritt who was yesterday promoted to the New South Wales team for State of Origin II. Few outside the club expected Hoffman to be an instant hit, but the 25-year-old said he knew the pairing with Reed would work. "When I got the call-up to play on the wing I knew playing outside Reedy would be a good combination," Hoffman said. The one per centers in training have paid off. Reedy has a bit of ball playing in his game which has allowed me a bit of room. Hoffman's experience at fullback has helped him turn even the slimmest of gaps into certain tries. "This year I've backed my ability," Hoffman said. There might only be one of 10 times that I get to touch the ball at the end of a set so I've got to make the most of it. Brisbane now heads into a bye with the confidence of a team that destroyed its last opponent, the Wests Tigers. While it was difficult to gauge whether the Broncos merely took advantage of a slack opponent, the 32-12 win at Suncorp Stadium was a step in the right direction. And there were signs the side's fighting spirit had returned. Corey Parker's 34 tackles, 21 hit-ups and seven offloads inspired the troops and captain Sam Thaiday likened him to former Broncos warhorse Andrew Gee. "Corey Parker and Andrew Gee have a great mateship and they're very similar in the way they sacrifice a lot for the club," Thaiday said. Any kids out there who want to be Broncos players, look at Corey Parker and do what he does every week.