It comes down to Brooks again on the final play.. he tries to feed it inside but it found Jack Reed who closes out a low skill game which had an exciting final fifteen minutes. FULLTIME.
Brisbane Broncos 16-14
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Ben Barba makes an unforced error.
Last tackle.. Brooks puts it high into the melee of arms and legs, it finds it way out to Barba who tries to pick it up and run.. knocking on.
Brisbane Broncos 16-14
Hunt is the architect on last.. his kick finds Richards on the full. Last chance for the Tigers.
Brisbane Broncos 16-14
UNFORCED ERROR WESTS TIGERS
Keith Lulia makes an unforced error.
Luke Brooks was standing at first receiver.. last tackle. He needs to produce something here, he goes the face ball to Lulia who can't haul it in. Broncos ball.
Brisbane Broncos 16-14
Pat Richards take a bow.. he feigns to go long, opts for a short one and Tigers recover! Here they go..
Brisbane Broncos 16-14
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS
Penalty goal attempt by Ben Hunt successful.
The man of the hour Ben Hunt will step up once again, to put the Broncos ahead.. Here he goes.. taking time, walking in slowly. He strikes it wobbly but it goes through. All that matters.
Brisbane Broncos 16-14
Ben Hunt slices through, he is slowing down looking for his support. He found Copley who is brought down, knocking it on. Brisbane get a reprieve though with Richards conceding a PENALTY for tackling Maranta without the ball.
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A head clash brought a heed to proceedings for a while. Brisbane were set up for the field goal but Hunt opts for the bomb that goes awry.
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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL WESTS TIGERS
Penalty goal attempt by Pat Richards successful.
The winger has toyed with the Broncos fullbacks and wingers with his kicks tonight. Now he has a shot to put them level again - he strides in just off centre and puts it straight through the middle.
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PENALTY Tigers - will they let Richards take a gamble? They will! 42 metres out.
Brisbane Broncos 14-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Ben Hunt successful.
Ben Hunt has the chance to give Brisbane the lead once again. He walks in from mid range and hooks it inside the posts.
Brisbane Broncos 14-12
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Corey Oates. Kick to come.
The two halfbacks have been the architects tonight. Hunt dangled it up for Oates who took it in the contest, offloaded to Oates who slides in.
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Simple piggyback for the Broncos - Galloway stripping it loose.
Wests Tigers 12-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards successful.
Pat Richards steps up to give the Tigers a four point lead. His dropkicks along with Brooks kicking has brought the Tigers right into this. He slams it through again.
Wests Tigers 12-8
TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Bodene Thompson. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Brooks deftly played it across for the onrushing Thompson who got it down despite Barba in attention.
Wests Tigers 10-8
VIDEO REFEREE: Luke Brooks the mastermind again. Bodene Thompson claiming it.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Lachlan Maranta makes an unforced error.
He's done it again. Richards just blasted one right into Maranta's direction and the winger couldn't handle it.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
Ben Hunt has been driving the Tigers back three back in the last ten minutes with these kicks. The chase made it an exceptional kick as they forced David Nofoaluma in-goal.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Jack Reed makes an unforced error.
Jack Reed once again pokes his nose through the line looking for a flat pass. He couldn't haul it in though.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR WESTS TIGERS
Adam Blair makes an unforced error.
Adam Blair tries to offload as he is falling, knocking it on.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
PENALTY Tigers - Reed was laying in the ruck.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
Bodene receiving attention gives the third officials a chance to review the footage. They find a shoulder charge from Lowrie who is duly punished.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
From Ben Hunt's relieving kick, Francis Molo comes on for his first action in first grade.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
Pat Richards is the master of the tricky kick-off. This one floated away from Ben Barba at the vital moment meaning the defense caught up to the livewire fullback and trapped him.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS
Penalty goal attempt by Ben Hunt successful.
The halfback steps up to give the Broncos the lead again and does so with aplomb.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
PENALTY Broncos - Adam Blair was a long way off, like a positive poll performance for Tony Abbott. Hunt points straight to the sticks.
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UNFORCED ERROR WESTS TIGERS
Sauaso Sue makes an unforced error.
That isn't what you want from the kick return. Sauaso Sue was steadying himself under the ball but drops it cold. Broncos scrum ten metres out.
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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION WESTS TIGERS
Conversion attempt by Pat Richards successful.
Pat Richards from in front.. slams it through.
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TRY WESTS TIGERS
Scored by Luke Brooks. Kick to come.
Luke Brooks started the movement kicking the last tackle punt into Ben Hunt, kicking ahead for himself before playing a 1-2 off Daniel Vidot before planting it down just inside the dead-ball line!
Brisbane Broncos 6-4
VIDEO REFEREE: Luke Brooks might have pulled off something spectacular. We're checking everything.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Both teams are back on the field for the second half which hopefully will be to a higher standard than the first. Brisbane lead 6-nil but will want to stop the offloads from the home side. For the Tigers - it is simple, respect and hold onto the ball. KICK-OFF from Richards.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Brooks finishes with the ball on his toe, looking for Richards but it just smashed dead by Hunt. HALFTIME.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Daniel Vidot just watches the kick from Brooks float down field, sheparding it over the sideline. Tigers rush to pack the scrum. They have one play.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Josh Hoffman took the kicking duties on the final tackle there.. Tim Simona got to the kick initially but spilled it back in-goal. Dropout.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Neither team are respecting the football here. Tigers knocked it on coming out of their own half.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Tigers finally found some rhythm in their passing but Nofoaluma wasn't hugging the touchline, so it rolled over the sideline.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
The crowd exploded for that PENALTY. Broncos markers were called offside but they still made the tackle.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Jack Reed makes an unforced error.
David Nofoaluma jammed in Jack Reed hitting the centre, jarring it loose.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Tigers are trying to slow down the roll the Broncos forwards are generating here. They are pinged for a hand on the ball PENALTY.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR WESTS TIGERS
Pat Richards makes an unforced error.
Ben Hunt tried to conjure a backline movement from his own line. His pass was tipped high by Richards who can't reel it in for a simple try.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Well played everyone there! Broncos tried to shift it wide before the ball hit the turf allowing Richards to toe it through for himself. He was left to take on a fast finishing Barba who forced him firstly wide then a pass to Nofoaluma who was taken out.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Ben Hannant makes an unforced error.
Ben Hunt tried the face ball again - this time to Hannant. The massive forward couldn't hold it in. Tigers scrum.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Delayed PENALTY for a strip against the Tigers defenders. Jack Reed suckered them into that one. That the Broncos fourth penalty.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
The game is settling into a pattern here with both teams getting through their sets.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
SIX MORE Tigers as they are working their way back into it.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Luke Brooks dangled the kick high looking for Rowe in the pursuit but the fullback took out Ben Barba. Referee blows the penalty.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Tigers from the resulting scrum, try their hand down the short side and Lawrence is bundled out.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Dale Copley makes an unforced error.
Hunt and McCullough created the overlap trying to put Copley away although the centre can't hold the pass.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Ben Hunt successful.
Ben Hunt takes the kicking duties in Corey Parker's absence and pilots it through.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Corey Oates. Kick to come.
Ben Hunt with a lovely flat ball there - he sensed Corey Oates was steaming through the line and found the secondrower who wasn't going to be stopped on the pursuit of the tryline.
Brisbane Broncos 4-0
PENALTY Broncos - they lead 2-0 in the count early. They will get another shot at the Tigers line.
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UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Daniel Vidot makes an unforced error.
It was well worked by the Broncos until the final play. Jack Reed gave it to Daniel Vidot who stepped inside ready to put it down but he got it stripped by David Nofoaluma.
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PENALTY Brisbane - the kick rebounded off one Tiger into Simona's hands. The centre was offside so it was a penalty.
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KICK-OFF! Wests Tigers with first use.
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Here come the Broncos onto the turf at Campbelltown in front of a packed crowd who give them the proper welcome for an away side. Next out is the Wests Tigers wearing their black with orange and white jersey to a huge roar from the Campbelltown faithful. They take residence in the northern end of the stadium.
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Welcome to Campbelltown Sports Ground! It is the venue for the for tonight's contest in more of a sedate Saturday with only two matches on offer with this being the last offering. Wests are celebrating 15 years of the joint venture by heading back to one of their home grounds following a close 22-20 victory over the Cronulla Sharks while Brisbane were dominant in a 22-8 victory over the Gold Coast Titans.
Of course we are in the split round fixtures - Wests will be missing both Robbie Farah and Aaron Woods while Brisbane are missing Justin Hodges Matt Gillett and Corey Parker through representative honours.
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TEAM CHANGES:
There is isn't many changes for tonight's clash at Campbelltown Sports Ground. The home side are as per program while the visitors have a single change on the bench - Jake Granville comes off the bench for Francis Molo.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gavin Badger, Gavin Reynolds
Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Dan Eastwood
Video Referee: Matt Cecchin, Luke Phillips
WESTS TIGERS (14)
Tries: Luke Brooks, Bodene Thompson
Field Goals:
Conversions: Pat Richards (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Pat Richards (1/1)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (16)
Tries: Corey Oates (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Ben Hunt (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Ben Hunt (2/2)