Inside Brisbane's plot to defuse Melbourne Storm aerial weapon Xavier Coates

Inside Brisbane’s plot to defuse Melbourne Storm aerial weapon Xavier Coates

The Broncos are training to counter Xavier Coates' aerial dominance in their upcoming match.

The Daily Telegraph

The Broncos are working on specialist training drills to stop club old boy Xavier Coates from becoming the soaring Grim Reaper who could sabotage their top four challenge.

High-flying Melbourne Storm winger Coates has become one of the game's greatest aerial raiders and wingers who face him dread the thought of Coates soaring above them.

Having played 32 first grade games for the Broncos before heading south, the Broncos are vividly aware of Coates threat entering Thursday night's crucial show in Melbourne which was reinforced against Parramatta on the weekend when Coates sailed above the formidable Zac Lomax to score out wide.

"It is not an easy job - he is an athlete and he...

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