As a number of posts correctly point out, this team is not coached effectively in attack and the proof is
Despite the scoreline, I think we're slowly improving. That match could have been won for sure, but we really let ourselves down at times.
The biggest concern for me at the moment isn't our defence, but rather our complete lack of direction in attack. To me, it seems there is absolutely no plan, and everything is off the cuff. We look totally disjointed whenever we're in the opposition's half. Compare that with the Storm, where basically every play is done methodically and leads into the next one, and it makes for frustrating viewing.
This is so much on the money, and simply comparing the way we move the ball, or rather don't, to what how the Storm did last night, and also say, the Roosters and Dragons, is the absolute core issue behind this team's utter lack of consistent cohesion in attack. Having our halves stick like glue to opposite sides of the ruck? What a joke.
Add to that lack of cohesion in attack, when confronted by a well oiled machine, we just lose the plot in defence as we get picked apart. Whatever positives Bennett brings to the Broncos, and I am sure there are many, it is NOT coaching effective structures, and one just needs to look at his record against Bellamy to see that. The way to beat the Storm is to plan for it, as they plan their games against their respective oppositions. They have been patchy to date but certainly looks like they are finding their post-Cronk mojo now.
And the last straw for me is seeing Bennett picking players out of position: Sims in the 2nd row? Good grief. (How we miss Gillett). At best Sims is a bench prop. Bird showed last night he also ought to be at lock - too slow for a 5/8, Moose in the back row for Gillett, TPJ starting and Thaiday on a diet or out of the side and Boyd well, I'd rather see him at 5/8 than at FB.
We need proper effective coaching - decent attacking structures to unleash the outstanding talent in this side.
