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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 3141761, member: 1899"] Such a disappointing loss, to effectively concede a 26-6 scoreline in just over 40 minutes is so demoralising. Especially given the soft nature of all the tries, even the one try the Broncos managed to score came off a mistake from a makeshift fullback. Still, it was an improvement over past performances. At least they fired a shot which is more than you can say from their prior two performances. I actually liked how they used their edges and who would have guessed it, it stretched the defence. Pangai Jr, Glenn even Oates laid a good platform and gave the boys something to work off of. Unfortunately the combinations weren't there for the Broncos. I see a lot of praise for Issac Luke and I'm not sure if I agree with it. Yes he's an improvement over Paix who is still learning the position, but he was never on the same page as his halves. There were so many occasions where the ball went the wrong way or a quick play the ball was effectively wasted because he decided to take an ineffective scoot out of dummy half. They were so ineffective, he eventually had to come off concussed and that's when the Broncos defence well and truly capitulated. The Warriors got their opportunity to run at whatever half they wanted to. I'd love to see who gives away the most amount of off-side penalties, for a team that supposedly struggles to get off their line, they seem to get pinged a lot for going too quick. The real kicker was that Fusitua no try, it was almost like the referee hated denying the try so he found a way to penalise the Broncos regardless. Felt like the big difference between the two teams was the ability to work it out of trouble. The Warriors have Maumalo who is the best in the business in that regard. Niu and Farnworth got bullied, Isaako kept turning the ball over and Darbs did his occasional pet play of taking a good play the ball and running it straight back into the middle. The only player who ran it hard was Coates and it's still a facet of his game he needs to work hard on. Anytime the Broncos dared to get into an arm wrestle, they'd lose it quickly. Defence wasn't great either. Nobody is scared of running at any of the Broncos and some of them are horrid defenders. I don't know how he does it, but Flegler ends up in the weirdest position in each tackle. Kennedy does the same and I'm sick of him turning his back in defence. Haas one of his better games in weeks, just needs to work on his lines running off of Milf, there was one opportunity early he could have scored but he had no idea what was going on. Carrigan was a little shakey but had some really strong carries through the middle, I'd like to see him develop his game further if he wants to stay at 13 long term, otherwise a move into the middle maybe the go with Pangai Jr back in 13. 2-6 but at least there were some positives to take from this week which is more than you can say for the prior two weeks. Still a long way to go and a few more painful lessons to learn in 2020 unfortunately. [/QUOTE]

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