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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2828089, member: 1899"] Far from the most convincing win for the Broncos, I think tonight's contest demonstrates the difference between a top side and a bottom 8 side. Souths had well and truly won the physical contest but couldn't convert their opportunities, allowing the Broncos to take the ascendancy. One moment saw Hymel Hunt drop the ball cold allowing the Broncos to race up field where they eventually laid on some tries and the other was right when Souths should have sown up the game. Mead made an absolute meal of a kick and instead of playing within the rules, Goodwin's lax interpretation of the rules got in the way. And Souths kept doing it to themselves. There was the Sam Burgess penalty right before half-time which extended the Broncos lead and then the real kicker when George Burgess laid Milford out with a dumb shoulder charge. As unlucky as they were with the Moga try and the Milford field goal, it was those moments that cost them. Even at the death, Farah went to the wrong player. Bryson Goodwin had set up for the field goal out the back and instead of going to him, Farah decides to play flat for Walker who has a skinny blind-side to work with. It was a risky play and ultimately it's what hurt them. The Broncos performance reminded me a lot of their past effort at ANZ. You'd hardly say they were at control at any point, but it appeared they had their opposition's measure until a series of bad mistakes gave the opposition all the momentum and they struggled to take it back. The difference was the quality of the opposition, Souths made Brisbane's life a lot easier and the Broncos were able to capitilise. Also call me crazy, but I thought the late changes suited Souths. Moving Sutton to five-eighth enabled them to play their power game, which Brisbane found difficult to handle and brought Walker more into the action and he really troubled the Broncos defence more than he otherwise would have. On top of that, Hunt bolstered their backline, giving them some much needed balance as Burns has proven to be a liability. [/QUOTE]

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