SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Field goal attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Thurston rushed on the scrum play.. they continue and on fourth.. they got it to him AND HE KICKS IT! NORTH QUEENSLAND ARE CHAMPIONS.
North Queensland Cowboys 17-16
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Ben Hunt makes an unforced error.
Hunt knocked on from the kick-off!
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Cowboys kick-off! Here we go! KNOCK ON FROM KICK-OFF!
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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston unsuccessful.
Thurston, 16 all! He has a kick to win it.. He strolls in.. lines it up once.. twice.. moves the tee. Thurston places it on the tee.. 21 metres out... from the sideline.. walks in.. game on the line.. and HITS THE POST!
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TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS TRY! Feldt scored it after some mayhem in the last tackle.
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VIDEO REFEEREE: Feldt in the corner!!
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
PENALTY Cowboys! Linnett taken above the horizontal.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
Milford with ANOTHER one on one strip!
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Corey Oates makes an unforced error.
Broncos tried to swing it left. Oates had it tunnel ball through his legs for the error.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
Uh oh! Big moment. Kyle Feldt couldn't handle the bobbling ball and is taken in goal.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Justin O'Neill makes an unforced error.
Thurston tries to swing it left but O'Neill bobbles it.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
SIX MORE.. Cowboys again in the red zone.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
PENALTY Cowboys! Prime attacking opportunity.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! Coote stretched out, from instinct. It was a double movement. PENALTY Broncos.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
VIDEO REFEREE: Coote is over. Checking double movement.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Sam Thaiday makes an unforced error.
Thaiday tried to offload but spilled it.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Matthew Scott makes an unforced error.
He was through the line, and could spy the line but couldn't take the pass.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
SIX MORE.. Cowboys pounding the line.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
Early tackle kick from Thurston forces the repeat set.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
or not.. O'Neill on replay called to have spilled it. Twenty metre tap.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
A frantic last tackle option gifted Cowboys a repeat set.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Jordan Kahu makes an unforced error.
Jordan Kahu tries to leap for the ball but spills it right into Morgan.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
SIX MORE Broncos! Milford almost spied an opening.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
One-on-one steal! Broncos ball!
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS
Penalty goal attempt by Jordan Kahu successful.
He sneaks it inside. Broncos go four ahead.
Brisbane Broncos 16-12
PENALTY Broncos. They are taking the two again..
Brisbane Broncos 14-12
PENALTY Broncos! Thurston's kick was played at and taken in an offside position.
Brisbane Broncos 14-12
KICK-OFF! The second half is go!
Brisbane Broncos 14-12
HALF-TIME! It was a frenetic half inwhich Broncos lead narrowly 14-12.
Brisbane Broncos 14-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Jordan Kahu successful.
Kahu converts for the first time tonight.
Brisbane Broncos 14-12
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Jack Reed. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! No strip on Thurston, Gillett broke through before handing off to Reed to finish it off.
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VIDEO REFEREE: We are going upstairs for the first time tonight. Jack Reed crossed, we're checking the knock on.
North Queensland Cowboys 12-8
PENALTY for the Broncos. A whole set on the Cowboys line now.
North Queensland Cowboys 12-8
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Michael Morgan makes an unforced error.
A big chance upcoming for the Broncos. Morgan knocked on the last tackle kick.
North Queensland Cowboys 12-8
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
JT2 scored. Now it's JT1, the original to kick the goal and promptly does so.
North Queensland Cowboys 12-8
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by James Tamou. Kick to come.
They were close on the previous tackle through Ben Hannant. Next tackle they spun it to Tamou, who shrugged off a defender to cross.
North Queensland Cowboys 10-8
SIX MORE.. Thurston's stab kick was repelled back to him.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
A second PENALTY of the evening for the Cowboys
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Ben Hunt makes an unforced error.
Broncos drop it deep into the attacking zone.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
TRY-SAVER from Corey Oates! Broncos failed to catch the bomb and Cowboys swung it wide, before Oates drove Feldt into touch.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Thurston reduces it with two after a gimme conversion.
Brisbane Broncos 8-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Justin O'Neill. Kick to come.
Scrum play! Granville poked through from the scrum and found O'Neill inside to slide over.
Brisbane Broncos 8-4
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Matt Gillett makes an unforced error.
Oh dear. All the good effort undone with a slight bobble from Gillett.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
An easier assignment for Parker second up, and it delivers the same result. Two points.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Corey Oates. Kick to come.
Some bruising defence from the Cowboys forced the Broncos to go wide. Adam Blair started it with the offload, Corey Oates finished it galloping away despite the Thurston chase.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS
Penalty goal attempt by Corey Parker successful.
They opt for the two. From 40 metres out.. Parker steps across and in, snuck it in.
Brisbane Broncos 2-0
First penalty of the evening, goes to the Broncos.
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UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Kane Linnett makes an unforced error.
Linnett couldn't claw in the offload from Morgan.
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KICK-OFF! Broncos head into the northern bowl of ANZ Stadium ready to receive the kick-off. Boot to ball.. HERE WE GO!
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Anthem done, beautifully, by Jessica Mauboy! Now let's get this thing on!
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Cold Chisel has lit the Flame to ignite the festivities tonight so onto the actual contest. Both teams come into this game unchanged from their teams announced on Tuesday. Wayne Bennett looking for a super seven while North Queensland chase their first in club history led by Jonathan Thurston seeking his second. He takes on Justin Hodges and the Broncos in about ten minutes. Join us for the LIVE updates.
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We're not far off from Cold Chisel lighting up ANZ Stadium, plenty of lights and fireworks to come as night falls over the Olympic Park venue.
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Ahhh, the Grand Final. Welcome to ANZ Stadium as the ground begins to fill to capacity. Plenty to come before kickoff here with first, the retiring and departing players presentation, headlined by tonight's Brisbane captain Justin Hodges and Newcastle's Clint Newton.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ben Cummins
Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Steve Carrall
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten
BRISBANE BRONCOS (16)
Tries: Corey Oates, Jack Reed
Field Goals:
Conversions: Corey Parker (1/1), Jordan Kahu (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Corey Parker (1/1), Jordan Kahu (1/1)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (17)
Tries: Justin O'Neill, James Tamou, Kyle Feldt
Field Goals: Johnathan Thurston (1/1)
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (2/3)
Penalty Goals: