FULLTIME :: Broncos win a thriller. Teams are having a meeting near halfway just debriefing the game. 24-22 Broncos.
Walsh was back there waiting for the two-pointer. He strikes it well but it fades wide.
Warriors will have to throw it around here and get something going! 40 seconds to go.
Walsh hooks it.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Aitken got his hand there first! Walsh has a kick to send us to extra time!
BUNKER TIME! Has Euan Aitken got over here! Checking the grounding.
Selwyn Cobbo knocks it down as the Warriors spread it left. Warriors have a scrum.
Farnworth from mid range. He can put his side ahead by six. Josh Curran is being assisted from the field while the kick is being taken. Back on the kick, Farnworth slots it.
Milford puts the Broncos ahead again! He put the kick up, Oates bats it back and the halfback is there to finish it off!
Game has been end to end from both sides. We have time off for a check on the tackle on the kicker. Nothing wrong. Play on.
Walsh with a mid range kick. The arms are in motion again. Too much swing. Missed.
Warriors stretched the field well. They swung it left with Montoya going close. He was cut down. Huge backline spread to the right. Peta Hiku sucks in the defender and sends DWZ across.
More pressure from the kick by the Warriors. Niu spills the kick under the contest and it has to be grounded in goal. Dropout.
Brilliant set after points from the Broncos. They marched downfield but tried to put it through hands on last but Farnworth's pass goes over the sideline.
Farnworth pots over the easy conversion.
What a try! Milford chip kicks for Tesi Niu. The fullback can't get there so he flings the boot out and Albert Kelly is first to the ball and gets there.
Maybe it is both teams that is allergic to catching the ball. Warriors now let the ball go and Milford almost created something. His kick goes out on the full.
Montoya competes for the ball and loses it.
Time off. Eli Katoa is getting some treatment for an ankle complaint. He is back up and plays the ball.
Reece Walsh with a mid range kick. Warriors hit the lead.
Warriors have started this half on fire! Two powerplays from Bunty Afoa and quickly followed by Josh Curran sees them spin over.
Broncos might be allergic to catching the ball. Another one bounces and it has to be taken in goal. Dropout.
Walsh from the right side. He hooks this.
Has Hiku finally got one! Ran it on last. DWZ puts in a weird kick, Hiku pushes it forward and gets the ball down himself!
Chad Townsend almost gets a result with the early kick. It bounced on it's tip and the Broncos gather.
KICK-OFF! Here we go again.
Both sides are back on the park, ready for a big second half! Warriors need to overturn the deficit if they want to play finals football while the Broncos just want to find that winning feeling again.
HALFTIME :: Broncos hold an eight point advantage after a Coates double.
Warriors are trying everything to maintain their defensive line here.Niu has spilled it but it comes off Chanel Harris-Tavita first. Scrum Broncos.
Turpin grubbers through and forces a dropout. Big few minutes for the Warriors coming up. Need to defend to stop the gap from widening.
Albert Kelly loses it in the tackle. Referee has called poor control. CHALLENGE from the Broncos. SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE! PENALTY BRONCOS!
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Everything was cleared leading up. Two kicks took it to the in-goal. The boucne fooled the chasers but unfortunately for us all, Peta Hiku knocked on.
BUNKER TIME! Has Peta Hiku scored after saving one down the other end. Referee summed it up well. It is a hum dinger of a decision. It all came from a kick being allowed to bounce.
Changeover. Warriors will ruck it away. Big effort from Hiku there.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! What a tackle from Peta Hiku. He kept the ball up and Milford is tackled.
BUNKER TIME! Lovely play from the Broncos but has Milford got it down? Referee has called NO TRY!
Nevermind. Walsh shanks the kick for touch and Broncos have it again.
Broncos now copound their mistake. DWZ puts his trailing leg over the sideline as he catches the ball. PENALTY WARRIORS!
Walsh has the kicking duties. He swings his arms but also swings the ball wide.
Warriors hit back in style! Reece Walsh just sliced through the middle to create the movement. It swung out left and Montoya finishes off.
Farnworth from the sideline this time. Holds its line and over.
X is gonna give it to them again! Milford takes on the line. He engaged the defenders and throws a wonderful cut-out which sees Coates touch down.
DWZ doesn't play the ball correctly. Broncos with another big chance.
Farnworth has kicking duties. He slots it.
That was odd! Walsh gets spooked out of the contest. Ball bounces kindly and Coates is there all alone to score.
The kick almost got the Warriors reward! CHT piloted the kick well and it created chaos but Bailey Sironen isn't able to mop up under the sticks.
Townsend tried to drift it left but the half loses control.
Selwyn Cobbo tries to charge onto the ball. Pass was flat and called forward. Probably the right call.
Milford has utilised these early kicks a few times thus far. This one was just a fraction too big. It rolled dead. Seven tackle set coming up for the Warriors.
Game has settled down since that decision. Broncos have trapped the Warriors twice with their kick. Marcelo Montoya has made two good catches to get them out of trouble.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! He has not! Aitken was tackled and promoted the ball. PENALTY BRONCOS!
Set restart for the Warriors. Kick gets a result. Can they post first points?
Been a bright start from Albert Kelly. He loses it there.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! After some forensic investigation, we get a.. dropout. Warriors kick it deep and the game is back on.
Good rugby league all round! Broncos shift it left. Milford kicks for Oates but DWZ gets there. He is trapped and throws a cutout to Reece Walsh in-goal. The youngster tries to charge out but is met by a wall of Broncos. Checking if there might be a four-pointer. He has confirmed to have dropped it. Has a Bronco got a hand on it?
Warriors hand it right back through an error. Broncos also get a set restart which is standard.
That was some good work from the Broncos! Haas just strolled through the Warriors middle. He takes the tackle. On last, it is switched to the wing and lost by the Broncos. Warriors ball.
Both sides through their first sets of six. Some polite clapping from the fans as Niu took the ball safely at fullback.
KICK-OFF! We're underway at Suncorp!
Happy Sunday! We finish the round with a interesting clash. The Warriors are still alive for the top eight chase while the Broncos can only play spoiler! Both sides like to score points and it is a fine afternoon in Brisbane. Sit back, relax and enjoy the game!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin
Touch Judges: Wyatt Raymond, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Henry Perenara
BRISBANE BRONCOS (24)
Tries: Xavier Coates (2), Albert Kelly, Anthony Milford
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Herbie Farnworth (4/4)
Penalty Goals:
WARRIORS (22)
Tries: Euan Aitken, Marcelo Montoya, Peta Hiku, Josh Curran, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Reece Walsh (1/5)
Penalty Goals: