{"id":125587,"date":"2021-09-08T04:29:52","date_gmt":"2021-09-08T04:29:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=125587"},"modified":"2021-09-08T09:02:23","modified_gmt":"2021-09-08T09:02:23","slug":"the-saving-grace-of-kevvies-disastrous-year","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=125587","title":{"rendered":"The saving grace of Kevvie's disastrous year"},"content":{"rendered":"

After a horror season in 2020, the Broncos still struggled but took baby steps towards recovery. The dreadful defence – the worst in the club's history – was again Brisbane's downfall and several blowout scorelines proved an embarrassment for a once proud club.<\/a><\/p>\n

But the club did climb a couple of places up the ladder, win more games than last year<\/a>, played better in the last month and have bought two 'gun' players in Adam Reynolds and Kurt Capewell.<\/a><\/p>\n

The halves were again the Broncos' biggest problem<\/a> and the lack of stability resulted in the team being often clueless in attack.<\/p>\n

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Coach Kevin Walters used eight different combinations with Brodie Croft, Anthony Milford, Tyson Gamble, Karmichael Hunt and Albert Kelly all getting their chance with little success.<\/p>\n

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The Broncos had some big, strong athletes in their roster – but without playmakers to show them the way, they were largely wasted.<\/p>\n

This is where the arrival of Reynolds will be a godsend.<\/p>\n

The shining light was the form of giant Blues Origin forward Payne Haas – he often took rival packs on one out and terrorised them with his awesome attacking skills.<\/p>\n

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Best player:<\/strong> Haas by the length of the straight – and he will only get better in 2022.<\/p>\n

Biggest disappointment:<\/strong> Anthony Milford – came good in the last couple of games – after he had been cut and signed with Souths. For the rest of the season, barely looked interested.<\/p>\n

Key signing:<\/strong> Reynolds has steered Souths to the finals year after year and will guide the Broncos around the park with his superb kicking game and organisational skills.<\/p>\n

Gains:<\/strong> Adam Reynolds (Rabbitohs), Kurt Capewell (Panthers), Brenko Lee (Storm), Corey Jensen (Cowboys).<\/p>\n

Losses:<\/strong> Matt Lodge (Warriors), Tevita Pangai Junior (Panthers\/Bulldogs), Dale Copley (Roosters), Xavier Coates (Storm), Anthony Milford (Rabbitohs), Brodie Croft (Salford), Alex Glenn (retired), Danny Levi (released)<\/p>\n

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