EXCLUSIVE: Brodie Croft’s failure to dominate has him facing Broncos axe, JT says – Wide World of Sports

Brodie Croft must produce a dominant performance at halfback this weekend to keep his Broncos No.7 jersey away from Tom Dearden.
That’s the verdict of future Immortal Johnathan Thurston, who sees value in Croft’s presence at Brisbane but admits his time is running short; as fellow champion playmaker Peter Sterling said this week.
Croft, 22, was something of a curious signing by the Broncos, having been dropped for two consecutive finals series by Craig Bellamy at Melbourne.
He was touted as a saviour for Anthony Seibold’s Brisbane team, who came into this season off a record 58-0 finals loss to Parramatta and are now on a disastrous six-game losing streak with Croft at the helm.
Croft was in tears as the Broncos lost to the Warriors last weekend but has retained his spot for Saturday’s clash against the Bulldogs. Another loss could put Brisbane, the NRL’s richest club, dead last on the ladder and Croft on the chopping block.
Anthony Milford and Brodie Croft during Broncos pre-season training. (Getty)
“No doubt a lot of the pressure has fallen back on to their halves,” Thurston said on Wide World of Sports’ QLDER.
“That’s what they’re lacking, is leadership. You can say Darius Boyd and Alex Glenn … but where you need leadership is in the halves … in the spine.
“We were all singing

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