Analysis: Broncos changes backfire as confusion sets in during thumping loss to Warriors

ANTHONY Griffin's decision to make a host of unnecessary changes backfired as Brisbane's defence crumbled to a team in a tie for last.

BRONCOS coach Anthony Griffin's decision to make a host of unnecessary changes backfired last night as his team's defence crumbled to a team in a tie for last place.

The Broncos' backline looked more confused than the crowd of 21,259 as they tried to work out why a player wearing No.7 was the hooker, and why last year's club champion rake became an ineffective backrower.

Five tries in the first half, a worst loss by the club to the Warriors and the first time the Broncos have conceded 50 at Suncorp Stadium ... this was ugly.

Griffin made several positional changes, four enforced, from the team that lost to the Bulldogs last round.

Josh Hoffman is desperate to play fullback, and after making a home on the left wing was shifted to centre - while regular left centre Jack Reed returned on the right, inside a rookie winger.

Last night we learned many things, specifically the Broncos lack depth.

Griffin shifted Andrew McCullough to the backrow and Peter Wallace to hooker due to concerns fringe second rowers could not handle the step up.

This club is too proud to give up this early in a season but two to three key signings must be recruited, as the inexperienced back-ups are unable to step up.