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Message: [QUOTE="Burg, post: 2332142, member: 1785"] Well I guess I have a different opinion to most of you [b]Positives[/b] 1. Henjaks coaching, IMO a revelation this season. To be able to over come horrific injury toll so early in the season, blood so many new players (the Broncos had the youngest playing squad in the comp), get them up and to be in contention only a few weeks ago for a top 2 spot, amazing. Every reporter in the land said we wouldn’t make the top 8, we almost proved them all wrong. I don’t think it was the coaching more the fact the riggers of a long season for so many young, inexperienced players and injuries have been the cause of the late season capitulation. 2. The emergence of some young guns that look like the future of the club, Hoffman, Gillett, Norman and others. Futures so bright, I gotta wear shades. 3. The form of Lockyer, Falou, Parker, Thaiday and T’eo have been critical to our successes this year. 4. Our mid-season form, it showed that we have the players to beat the best, and will be important in seasons to come. Wins against power houses Storm, Dragons, Parramatta and Titians showed that we have the game to beat them, again will stand us in good stead in the future. 5. .Recruitment, the arrival of Tronc (while not displaying the same form as he did for the Cowboys), has added size and plenty of offloads this season. Hammant and Inglis are premium buys and will add experience up front and a catalyst to our backline plays. IF we get Hodges and Kemp back, our backline will be the envy of every other team. [b]Negatives[/b] 1. Without doubt, injuries to so many key players all at once. Add to that an injury to Lockyer at the most critical time of the year, when the team needed his leadership and guidance when young guys were obviously running on tired legs, has proved costly. 2. The form of Wallace. Is he the least dominate or creative halfback in the comp? With Hunt not putting any pressure at all on him to take his position he just seems to be cruising. Lockyer could make me look good as halfback. I would add Simms to this, he totally dropped his bundle and only once displayed what he was capable of. (Against the Dragons last year). Would have been the first player I would have cut this season. Pleased he’s gone, freeing up money to buy other players. 3. The loss of Tim Smith, yes I know he hasn’t set the world on fire at the Sharks, but IMO he would have flourished partnering with Lockyer. 4. McGuire, Hunt and McCullough, none seem to be developing and this is a worrying sign. Hooker and half are our biggest worries, McCullough and Hunt are not stepping up and this is my only concern for next year. 5. Loss of Falou to the AFL, not just for the Broncos, but for League. Nothing we could do with what he was offered, just going to leave a big hole. [/QUOTE]

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