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School is back in session, the dust has settled on the King's Birthday public holiday but the beers are still flowing for the Brisbane Broncos following their NRL Grand Final win on Sunday.
The wild celebrations began as soon as the full-time siren sounded at Accor Stadium, with beers and cigars broken out in the sheds - along with Clive Churchill Medal winner Reece Walsh's bizarre toilet cup.
After a night of partying in Sydney, the Broncos returned home to a heroes' reception at Suncorp Stadium and the festivities continued.
Then the Broncos became the final NRL side to indulge in Mad Monday, which took place in ideal Queensland conditions.
The Broncos celebrations moved to Brisbane's West End, where local establishment Archive welcomed them with a congratulatory banner.
A few beers in the Boundary Hotel were followed by a private function at Lina Rooftop, offering views of the city and a sprawling pool to add to the tropical appeal.
A beaming Reece Walsh arrives on Boundary Street in Brisbane's West End as the celebrations continued following the club's drought-busting NRL premiership win
Adam Reynolds is glued to the premiership trophy as he enjoys a can of XXXX
Ezra Mam found time for some young fans during the days-long celebrations
The party moved to Lina Rooftop, a fancy French Riviera-themed venue in South Brisbane
Broncos star Tyson Smoothy tried to grab a sneaky nap (pictured) but Reece Walsh was not having any of it
Perched above South Brisbane, Lina Rooftop has become one of the city’s most recognisable hangouts, blending restaurant, bar and pool in one open-air space.
The venue takes cues from the French Riviera, serving European-inspired dishes and cocktails against sweeping views of the Brisbane skyline.
It’s also a growing hotspot for events, drawing crowds for long lunches, sunset drinks and weekend poolside sessions.
For most of the players it was a continuation of celebrations that have not stopped since the siren sounded on their 26-22 win over the Melbourne Storm.
Forward Kobe Hetherington's partner Gaby Halford revealed on Monday he had still not taken off the boots he played in.
Walsh and his four-year-old daughter Leila stole all the scenes on Saturday night after the win and the game-breaking fullback was still in fine form on Monday.
As teammate Tyson Smoothy tried to sneak some shuteye behind his polarised glasses on Monday night, Walsh cheekily lifted them off and filmed himself telling his teammate to 'waaaaake up'.
Walsh also shared a personal congratulations he received from Collingwood Magpies AFL star Nick Daicos, including an image of the pair and the caption 'congrats brother' and a handshake emoji.
Patrick Carrigan is pictured backing up from the huge party the team had in the sheds at Accor Stadium on Sunday night
The players partied with their wives and girlfriends, including Tyson Smoothy and his partner Kasey Price (pictured)
Kobe Hetherington partner Gaby Halford got in the spirit of the premiership victory as well
Corey Jensen shared his grand final joy with his family who still live in Townsville from his time with the North Queensland Cowboys
Jordan Riki trolled News Corp journalist Buzz Rothfield who had been a vocal critic of the club during the season
There were plenty of WAGs partying with the players as well, but one notable absentee was forward Corey Jensen's wife Shannen.
She has remained in Townsville where he used to play for the North Queensland Cowboys, with the pair juggling a long-distance relationship.
The couple shared a touching FaceTime with Jensen showing plenty of emotion after the win and sharing it with his family.
Earlier, Jordan Riki had sent a cheeky callout to his social media followers calling for News Corp veteran Phil 'Buzz' Rothfield's phone number.
Rothfield had been one of the Broncos' most vocal critics throughout the season and was not backing down on NRL 360 on Monday night.
'They were in big trouble, in the first 12 rounds they had won five games of footy. Madge himself was right over the appointment of [crisis manager] Grant Williams,' Rothfield said.
Riki, with a guest appearance from Reece Walsh, called for his number so they could tell him how wrong he was in the end.
'Get me Buzz Rothfield's number brah and I'll call him,' he said with a laugh.
He then started singing the veteran scribe's name.
And in the background former Dragon Ben Hunt could be heard cheekily adding: 'Anyone but Shane Flanagan'.
