TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Josh Hoffman. Conversion attempt by Scott Prince successful.
Broncos go down the left with some quick hands and give Hoffman room, he steps inside, palms off Nofoaluma and powers in for a brace. Prince puts the icing on the cake with a deft conversion.
Brisbane Broncos 32-12
Shift from the Tigers and Ayshford is held up and driven over the sideline.
Brisbane Broncos 26-12
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Sauaso Sue. Conversion attempt by Benji Marshall successful.
Some good footwork and speed from Sauaso Sue who off a short start got through a few attempts to plant down for his first try in the NRL. Marshall converts quickly.
Brisbane Broncos 26-12
PENALTY Tigers - holding down.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
Slips catch by Thaiday thawts another Tigers attack.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
STRIP by Fulton and Tigers are back on the attack.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
Tigers get a rare opportunity to attack and Joel Reddy tries to draw the defenders in but he just goes over the sideline with the ball.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
Silly effort from Nofoaluma taking three attempts to throw Wallace over the sideline only drawing a PENALTY.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Scott Prince. Conversion attempt by Scott Prince unsuccessful.
That was a soft try to concede. Scott Prince with not much room, jinks and finds room before stepping Fulton to the try line. Scott Prince from the sideline swings it wide.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
Corey Norman just weaved and poked his way through the line and almost scored. He is taken and gets a PENALTY for a hand on the ball.
Brisbane Broncos 22-6
Tigers getting desperate with Fulton kicking on last and Seumanufagai taking Hoffman while in the air. PENALTY.
Brisbane Broncos 22-6
PENALTY Brisbane after a mazing run from Hoffman.
Brisbane Broncos 22-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Justin Hodges. Conversion attempt by Scott Prince successful.
Brisbane pounce on the mistake from the Tigers. Joel Reddy goes up for the bomb and spills it right into Hodges who walks in the easiest try of his career. Prince punches the conversion through.
Brisbane Broncos 22-6
Good up and in defense from the Broncos forces quick hands from Anasta to Fulton to be dropped.
Brisbane Broncos 16-6
A nicely weighted kick from Wallace forces Reddy to be driven back into the in goal.
Brisbane Broncos 16-6
Nofoaluma has been safe under the high ball since his dropped bomb in the first half.
Brisbane Broncos 16-6
Nofoaluma has been safe under the high ball since his dropped bomb in the first half.
Brisbane Broncos 16-6
Not the start the Tigers were after from a early shift Reddy spills it.
Brisbane Broncos 16-6
Both teams have made their way onto the field for the second half, Broncos kick-off and we're back underway!
Brisbane Broncos 16-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Josh Hoffman. Conversion attempt by Scott Prince unsuccessful.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Hoffman snuck it inside the line and adds another to the Broncos score. They opted to run it on last and he was the beneficiary. Prince from the sideline, misses.
Brisbane Broncos 16-6
VIDEO REFEREE: Upstairs again, touch line and grounding.
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
It is easily piloted through. Two more to the home side.
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Bodies down everywhere.. Ben Hannant and Scott Prince both down. Sue pinged for a shoulder charge and Prince points to the sticks.
Brisbane Broncos 10-6
Tigers are once again unorganised on last with Marshall kicking although he had a player in front. PENALTY Brisbane.
Brisbane Broncos 10-6
RED LIGHT.. NO TRY. Buchanan was boring through. So it's a PENALTY Brisbane.
Brisbane Broncos 10-6
VIDEO REFEREE: Iosefa burrows over. Referee after deliberation wants a look at a burrow and offside.
Brisbane Broncos 10-6
Strip and PENALTY Tigers after the ball flung from Ayshford's grasp.
Brisbane Broncos 10-6
Tim Simona is down clutching his shoulder after a shot from Josh McGuire.
Brisbane Broncos 10-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Jack Reed. Conversion attempt by Scott Prince unsuccessful.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Jack Reed pounces on some frantic play with including a grubber that went all of one metre before Hoffman kicked ahead for Reed to plant it down. Scott Prince puts it the wrong side of the post with his conversion.
Brisbane Broncos 10-6
VIDEO REFEREE: Jack Reed might have a TRY, checking grounding.
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That was a shambles on the final tackle from the Tigers as no one got a kick away and Sam Thaiday gleefully took it. Thaiday remains down and the video shows, he was tripped by Iosefa who is placed on report. PENALTY Brisbane.
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Some enterprising play from the Broncos on the edges with Hodges and Reed going close. Wallace kicks on fourth but it is gobbled up and Tigers get a PENALTY.
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PENALTY. It is all Brisbane following the try and they will continue attacking the line.
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He just dropped his lollies, David Nofoaluma was steady under a tepid high ball and spills it. Broncos scrum.
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TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Matt Gillett. Conversion attempt by Scott Prince successful.
That was a good feat of strength from Gillett who got an inside ball from Prince and fended off two feeble attempts on his way to the try line. Prince converts and we're back level.
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Brisbane have their first PENALTY of the night to a large cheer.
Wests Tigers 6-0
Tigers with the short passing game are worrying the Broncos here. It earns the Tigers another PENALTY when Scott Prince holds down too long.
Wests Tigers 6-0
PENALTY Tigers - offside.
Wests Tigers 6-0
Tigers with another injury to add to their long list with Braith Anasta off the field with an arm/wrist injury.
Wests Tigers 6-0
Peter Wallace errs too long with the ball and it is spilled right into Sironen who sets off.
Wests Tigers 6-0
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by James Tedesco. Conversion attempt by Benji Marshall successful.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! James Tedesco with an early impact in this game. On last it went to Fulton who raked one in-field for the chasers and Tedesco snuck under the guard to plant it down. Benji with his first attempt for the night is successful.
Wests Tigers 6-0
VIDEO REFEREE: James Tedesco might have a try, checking onside and grounding.
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We're underway here at Suncorp! Tigers kicking us off.
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Earlier in the Holden Cup, the reigning premiers Wests recorded a comfortable 38-16 victory over the Brisbane side.
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TEAM CHANGES:
Brisbane: Jordan Kahu (thumb) and Jarrod Wallace (omitted) are out replaced by Lachlan Maranta and Ben Hannant. Hannant starts in place of McGuire who shifts to the bench.
Wests: James Tedesco and Liam Fulton are late inclusions with Sean Meaney and Jarred Farlow the players to make way.
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Welcome to Suncorp Stadium for tonight's contest. We have a battle between two of the strugglers in the NRL premiership thus far in Brisbane and Wests. Brisbane are coming off a loss to Canberra last Monday while Wests have recorded back to back wins to join the pack.
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1. Corey Norman 2. Josh Hoffman 3. Jack Reed 4. Justin Hodges 20. Lachlan Maranta 6. Scott Prince 7. Peter Wallace 19. Ben Hannant 9. Andrew McCullough 10. Sam Thaiday (c) 11. Alex Glenn 12. Matt Gillett 13. Corey Parker
Interchange: 14. Ben Hunt 15. David Hala 16. Mitchell Dodds 8. Josh McGuire
20. James Tedesco 2. David Nofoaluma 3. Blake Ayshford 4. Tim Simona 5. Joel Reddy 6. Benji Marshall (c) 7. Curtis Sironen 8. Aaron Woods 9. Masada Iosefa 10. Adam Blair 11. Eddy Pettybourne 18. Liam Fulton 13. Braith Anasta
Interchange: 12. Ben Murdoch-Masila 14. Sauaso Sue 15. Jack Buchanan 16. Ava Seumanufagai
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Badger, Alan Shortall
Touch Judges: Dave Munro, Peter Gough
Video Referee: Shayne Hayne, Reece Williams
BRISBANE BRONCOS (32)
Tries: Matt Gillett, Scott Prince, Jack Reed, Josh Hoffman (2), Justin Hodges
Field Goals:
Conversions: Scott Prince (3/6)
Penalty Goals: Scott Prince (1/1)
WESTS TIGERS (12)
Tries: James Tedesco, Sauaso Sue
Field Goals:
Conversions: Benji Marshall (2/2)
Penalty Goals: