Brisbane coach Kevin Walters has described his aspect’s second half towards Cronulla in Spherical 14 as “in all probability our worst half of soccer (this season).”
Having entered half time 12-4 up, Brisbane allowed the Sharks to attain three tries in seven minutes to take the 2 factors again down the Shire.
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9 of Brisbane’s 11 errors all through the match got here within the second 40, which additionally noticed Walters’ aspect amass simply 26 per cent of the territory and 34 per cent of possession.
Talking at his post-match media convention, the Broncos nice mentioned he wasn’t “positive what occurred.”
“I’m undecided the place it got here from,” he mentioned.
What makes the end result all of the extra bitter for the Broncos is the actual fact they have been forward on the interval, with Walters believing “our first 40 was, self-discipline smart, our greatest half (this yr). I assumed we defended rather well. Our attempt line defence was actually good.”
Skipper Pat Carrigan agreed the Broncos’ aim line defence was glorious within the first half however feels “in the intervening time we’re simply having lapses of focus.”
Summarising his aspect’s efficiency, the lock ahead mentioned “individually all throughout the sector, we’re simply making poor choices. A few inside shoulders, low-cost errors, turnovers (and) simply the burden of possession on our line.”
Walters reiterated how painful Brisbane’s errors have been persistently all through his post-match press convention, including his aspect misplaced their grip on the conflict virtually instantly after the halftime break.
“Our first set within the second half was poor with the ball. It simply received worse from there,” Walters mentioned.
For the Brisbane coach, there is just one approach to make sure performances like their second 40 towards the Sharks don’t repeat themselves.
“We’ll take a look at every part we’re doing. I don’t have the solutions for it proper now. Properly, the reply is play higher and follow our plans however that doesn’t all the time (sic) occur while you proceed to make errors and open the door up,” Walters mentioned.
“The best way to resolve it’s sitting proper in entrance of us. It’s about us as a bunch fixing it up. Simply maintain the ball (and) make your tackles.”
Away from the end result, Walters mentioned he felt most sorry for his Origin stars, Patrick Carrigan, Payne Haas and Selwyn Cobbo, who backed up only a handful of days after a bodily intensive Origin I.
“You’ll be able to’t query Patty’s dedication tonight. Payne’s dedication was actually good. And Selwyn again us as nicely,” he mentioned.
“However the guys that didn’t play (Origin) didn’t assist those that did.”
Initially revealed as ‘Worst half of soccer’: Kevin Walters at a loss after nightmare capitulation
