Brisbane Broncos stand by embattled coach Anthony Seibold after loss to New Zealand Warriors

Brisbane Broncos have explained their decision to stand by embattled coach Anthony Seibold after slumping to a sixth consecutive NRL loss.

Chris Honnery and Robert Craddock

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July 5, 2020 - 9:52AM

GOSFORD, AUSTRALIA – JULY 04: Broncos coach Anthony Seibold speaks at a press conference after the round eight NRL match between the New Zealand Warriors and the Brisbane Broncos at Central Coast Stadium on July 04, 2020 in Gosford, Australia. (Photo by Mark Metcalfe/Getty Images)

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The Broncos are standing behind their under-siege coach Anthony Seibold in the face of mounting calls for his head following their sixth straight loss on Saturday.

Brisbane boss Paul White felt the need to organise a press conference just hours after their 26-16 loss to the Warriors to reaffirm the club’s support for the coach and distressed players.

White came out on the front foot early Sunday morning to back his head coach.

Alex Glenn is comforted after Brisbane Broncos’ defeat to New Zealand.

“The reaction you saw from the players last night shows just how much they’re hurting,” White said.

“We will stay the course.

“We will keep providing the necessary support but we are acutely aware of the position we are in.

“We know we are up against it.

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Brisbane Broncos’ board has backed coach Anthony Seibold after Saturday’s loss to New Zealand Warriors.

“I want to reinforce our support for the coach, the coaching staff and the playing group.

“We are six weeks in to the restart of the game.

“I know we have lost six games but we started the season with two wins.”

White conceded that other NRL clubs had handled the COVID-era challenges “much better” than the Broncos.

Quizzed on the possible changes to the coaching staff, White said “we are not going to make decisions like that six weeks into a recommenced season”.

The Broncos have lost their past six matches to slump to 14th and will have the blowtorch on them ahead of next weekend’s home clash with bottom side Canterbury.

More to come.

Broncos CEO Paul White is addressing the media after the Broncos sixth straight loss. â€œToday is about reaffirming my support for the coachâ€. @10NewsFirst @10NewsFirstQLD pic.twitter.com/8FqgfylEoi
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