Broncos played into the Bulldogs hands.
Where it all went wrong
Their pack just monstered ours. The Broncos failed to get numbers into tackles, failed to make inroads and the speed of the play the ball simply wasn't where it needed to be. A lot of people are taking aim at the playmakers but really they were basically played out of the game.
Would have been interesting to see what kind of path the game would have gone down if Maranta had have scored. He was taken high by Barba but really, he should have positioned himself lower and he would have been odds on to score.
In the end, it was a 12 point turn around and we were chasing our hides for the majority of the first half.
Ben Hunt
Thank goodness for Hunt's strip on Pritchard - that was a fantastic play from our deputy half. I agree with GTB, he needed to call for the ball more and combine more with Wallace but still, I'd take that performance over Prince's.
I was really pleased with his long distance kicking game - I thought two of his kicks were fantastic and it was a damn shame that Gillett missed that tackle on Barba because he should have been rewarded for it.
Still, to go in at half-time 6-4 was a decent result for us.
Second Half
Started really well, we were winning the territory battle early until Norman dropped that sitter of a pass. Was a terrible mistake to make and the Dogs took full advantage scoring a simple try to Kasiano. Fairly soft try but smart play from the Bulldogs, making huge in-roads down their right hand fringe before catching the Broncos napping back on the inside with a big man on small man barge. Thaiday didn't read the line properly on that play - he was ball watching when he should have been looking at how the Dogs were positioned.
Granville Break
This was a damn nice play and Jake deserves full marks here. Think he was just the second player to put pressure on the Canterbury's kickers and it nearly paid off. Should have been a sin bin, but refs. decided to play it safe.
I think this week's performance was a better indication of where Jake is at. He's going to be valuable as bit of a pitch hitter off the bench but his service isn't divine and his defence can be shakey too.
Tolman Try
Came off a 50/50 call against Hodges - bit dumb of Hodgo really who had one of his dud games of the season. Spose it shows me right for naming him in my form team of 2013. Think the shock of that and another run at Kahu lead to this try with Ennis playing flat to Tolman to barge over for a simple four pointer.
Last 20
Two tries to one but essentially it was all over.
Votes
3. Corey Parker
2. Josh Hoffman
1. Peter Wallace
