Broncos coach Michael Maguire insists the decision to axe five-eighth Ezra Mam was \u201conly form\u201d based as the defending premiers look to avoid a horror five-game losing streak when they face the Titans this weekend.<\/p>\n
Maguire has named Tom Duffy in the halves for Saturday\u2019s showdown, with Mam part of an extended bench.<\/p>\n
The premiership winner has missed the most tackles in the league this season and hasn\u2019t set the world on fire with his attack.<\/p>\n
He\u2019s paid the price for their shock home loss to the previously winless Dragons last week, with Mam now at risk of losing his spot in the Maroons squad for Origin II on June 17.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou make decisions around what you feel is right. Obviously, Ezra\u2019s been going through a bit with his game and then Tom Duffy\u2019s been playing well,\u201d Maguire said.<\/p>\n
\u201cI\u2019ve always been one to, when someone\u2019s performing well, to give them an opportunity. This is just a moment in time that Ezra\u2019s going through. He\u2019s gone back and worked hard at his game.<\/p>\n
\u201cEvery player may go through that or will go through that at some stage. It\u2019s about responding.<\/p>\n
\u201cHe\u2019s (all) right, he understands. I\u2019m pretty transparent about what is expected and to be honest, the players are themselves. He knows himself as well, which is a good thing.<\/p>\n
\u201cIt\u2019s about just going back, getting your practice in and getting to the game that we know \u2018Ez\u2019 can play. He\u2019s a quality player \u2026 he\u2019s on the bench for a reason. We\u2019ll see how the game plays out.\u201d<\/p>\n
The Broncos will be without injured duo Pat Carrigan and Gehamat Shibasaki for Saturday\u2019s clash at Suncorp Stadium, with Maguire desperate to see a response from his side after their poor performance against the Dragons.<\/p>\n
Star forward Payne Haas lashed their effort after the game, and his coach said he had no issue with the powerhouse prop\u2019s comments. <\/p>\n
\u201cWe all have the same belief and we know what they\u2019re capable of, but at the end of the day, you\u2019ve got to find it,\u201d Maguire said.<\/p>\n
\u201cWe\u2019ve had moments over the last couple of months where we\u2019ve seen that, but it\u2019s about being consistent, so that\u2019s something there that we\u2019ve got to get very quickly.<\/p>\n
\u201cI know the group can be a lot better than where we\u2019ve been.\u201d<\/p>\n