At least Korbin Sims will always remember his first NRL final.
In fact, his brother Tariq may never let him forget it.
Brisbane have rallied around a distraught Korbin Sims after his string of errors helped propel St George Illawarra to a stunning 48-18 rout in Sunday's NRL elimination final.
Making it worse, his older brother - Dragons' NSW back-rower Tariq - benefited from the brain explosions and crossed for a game changing first half hat-trick of tries.
Adding further insult, Tariq ran over the top of his sibling to clinch his third.
It was a nightmare Broncos farewell for Korbin Sims, who links with the Dragons next season on a three-year deal.
And it could get worse after Sims copped a grade two dangerous throw charge that could sideline him for the first three weeks next season.
It wasn't quite the finals debut the 26-year-old Sims had envisaged after waiting 119 NRL games for his first taste of post-season action.
But retiring Broncos great Sam Thaiday defended Sims' brain fades as players gathered around to support the upset prop.
"Korbin was just trying to stand up for the team and play his role. He is going to be a fantastic player in the future," he said.
"It won't be too long until he pulls that Queensland jersey on."
Sims leaves Brisbane after two seasons but may not get any respite for his shocker at his next destination.
Sims will no doubt be reminded of his last game when he reunites with his brother at Saints' pre-season training.
Unfortunately there will be plenty to rib him about.
His spate of errors included the lifting tackle on Blake Lawrie that looks set to delay his 2019 season start with the Dragons.
Sims was finally hooked by coach Wayne Bennett with 25 minutes left.
Bennett reckoned finals rookie Sims was not alone, saying his young team's failure to deal with expectation had brought them undone.
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