Broncos hopes in disarray
The Broncos are on the brink of crisis after Penrith left Brisbane’s premiership hopes in disarray on Friday night. Coach Wayne Bennett tried to apply more spin than Shane Warne three weeks ago when he praised Brisbane’s effort in their 48-6 humiliation against the Storm at Suncorp. But no amount of Bennett sugarcoating can mask the reality of Friday night’s 31-12 defeat that saw the Broncos crash to their sixth loss in eight games. They will finish the weekend in the top six but it was also the first time the Broncos had conceded more than 30 points in three consecutive home games.