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That'll do us, Brisbane utterly dominant against a Manly side that simply wasn't in the game. 36-10 fulltime.

Brisbane Broncos 36-10

Ahhh dear. Manly short kickoff (not sure why, given the result), and it's gone less than 10m, and into touch. Penalty Brisbane, five to go.

Brisbane Broncos 36-10

Manly on the attack again... but it's been knocked on and GILLETT IS AWAY! LENGTH OF THE FIELD!

Brisbane Broncos 30-10

Manly play hot potato... to no avail. Brisbane come away with it.

Brisbane Broncos 24-4

Vidot tackled over the line, he's held then it pops up to Reed, who claims a try, but the ref has already said no, it's Manly's ball. Now Manly get a penalty to hand them possession inside Brisbane's half.

Brisbane Broncos 24-4

Peta Hiku bundled into touch. Nothing happening there and unnecessary risk when you're twenty points in arrears.

Brisbane Broncos 24-4

Bizarre. We've had play stopped for a Brisbane knock-on despite reasonable advantage having been played. Manly scrum on their own 10m.

Brisbane Broncos 24-4

Brisbane advance up the park with a penalty. 24-4 they lead as we head toward the hour-mark.

Brisbane Broncos 24-4

INJURY concern for Justin Horo, he's landed under an awkward tackle with his teammates trying to put down Ben Barba.

Brisbane Broncos 24-4

Hannant retrieves the kickoff and goes for a surging run, he gets to the line and has it stripped. And then Manly mouth off. Oh dear. Advanced ten. Brisbane start the set 20m out!

Brisbane Broncos 24-4

We're back underway in Brisbane.

Brisbane Broncos 20-4

Manly on the attack with five to halftime. Momentum well and truly turned around now.

Brisbane Broncos 20-4

Manly get their first penalty of the afternoon.

Brisbane Broncos 20-0

Handbags at ten paces for both sides after Jason King hits Alex Glenn high. Penalty Brisbane.

Brisbane Broncos 14-0

VIDEO REFEREE and a NO TRY verdict for Manly. Steve Matai crossed but there was a clear obstruction in the lead up. Arguably shouldn't have gone upstairs but it's good to check. Brisbane penalty.

Brisbane Broncos 14-0

Commentators curse strikes. Barba takes a high ball 2m from his own line but is bundled in-goal by eager chasers. Brisbane drop-out.

Brisbane Broncos 14-0

Brisbane still dominating this contest. Manly not good in defence and looking lost in attack so far.

Brisbane Broncos 14-0

Brisbane force a drop-out at the end of the next set. Great stuff from the hosts.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

Manly on the attack and BAM Gillett with the intercept. Poor option by Brett Stewart to pass when he did.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

VIDEO REFEREE possible TRY to Vidot. Checking if he got it down... not sure here...

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

VIDEO REFEREE possible Broncos try, Copley's gone close, it's come out the back, Maranta jumps over everyone. Looks okay to us...

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PENALTY BRISBANE, they'll attack first.

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We're underway at Suncorp. Brisbane with it first.

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A big game for both sides - a good performance from Manly can see them, with a 25+ point win, rise to the top of the NRL ladder. Brisbane meanwhile will be keen to keep themselves in the race for the eight as the bye period sees many clubs rising and falling. They'll also need to adjust to playing in daylight for the first time this year.
LATE MAIL | Brisbane lose Justin Hodges who's failed to back up from Game 1 of Origin, with Lachlan Maranta joining the backline off the bench, and Dale Copley moving into the centres. Jarrod Wallace keeps the remaining bench spot.
Manly have a host of changes also, with Daly Cherry-Evans and Anthony Watmough joining Hodges in the Origin casualty ward. #18 Jack Littlejohn moves to halfback to partner Kieran Foran, while Dunamis Lui will start in place of the injured Watmough in the second row. James Hasson fills the vacant bench spot in jersey #21

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