FULL TIME - Broncos 26 defeat Raiders 22
Korbin Sims flies above and takes the short kick-off and that should be the game!
Isaako splits the posts and Canberra have one final chance off the restart.
Isaako will shoot for two.
Blake Austin sends it out on the full! Penalty Broncos!
Anthony Milford grubbers and forces Brad Abbey to take it dead! Raiders look very unlikely here.
Anthony Milford sends it high on the last and Brad Abbey takes a sigh of relief because it is towards Michael Oldfield who takes it. Canberra are deep within their own end struggling to make metres. They are on their 30 on the last and Aidan Sezer drops it!
Isaako nails the extras and Brisbane are in front as we turn for home!
ANTHONY MILFORD! He dances straight through the Canberra defence!
Brad Abbey overruns the bomb on the last badly but fortunately drops it backwards! Jarrod Croker also fumbles it, but backwards as well. But Michael Oldfield finally comes up with the error just short of halfway... I really feel for Canberra fans here.
Isaako nails it. Canberra fans getting nervous again! This has 24-22 written all over it!
Anthony Milford fakes to Alex Glenn and Blake Austin is fooled. Brisbane have the overlap and Kahu goes over in the corner!
Canberra are 10 out on the last. Elliot Whitehead grubbers on the last, Isaako picks it up and races away before being tackled on the 40! The Broncos are 30 out on the last. They have gone over! Jordan Kahu is the man claiming a try! Checking with the Bunker.
Aidan Sezer sends it high on the last but Jamayne Isaako does well to take it before being crunched by Nick Cotric and Elliot Whitehead. Brisbane are 40 out from the Canberra line on the last. Kodi Nikorima puts it up in the air and Jarrod Croker and Cotric must have been watching DWZ and Crichton earlier in the Penrith game because they let it bounce! Kodi Nikorima takes it and looks confused on what to do and drops the ball! Sezer scoops it up and darts towards halfway.
Great grubber kick by Anthony Milford but a terrible chase and Michael Oldfield brings it out of the in-goal area.
The Raiders seem to have gotten back in the groove but they immediately hand it back to the Broncos with Dunamis Lui fumbling a Josh Hodgson pass just short of the 40 metre mark.
Croker sends it through.
That is very disappointing for Brisbane. They were well on top and now let Hodgson score an incredibly soft try out of dummy-half.
The Raiders start their set after the penalty just shy of halfway. Aidan Sezer with a well weighted grubber and forces Kodi Nikorima to bat it dead. Canberra get some much-needed possession in the second half.
Brad Abbey drops the bomb on the last and is everything is going wrong for the Raiders at the moment... but they get lucky with Korbin Sims ruled offside. Meanwhile, Joseph Tapine comes off with an injury.
Great set after points by the Broncos with Alex Glenn whacking Brad Abbey after he took the last-tackle bomb. Canberra working it out from their own end but struggling to get nearly as many metres as the first half. Aidan Sezer drills it towards the corner on the last but Darius Boyd collects it and brings it up to the 20.
Isaako sends it through.
Canberra are collapsing here. Milford grubbers perfectly for Glenn and the game is back on!
Much better end to the set from Brisbane. Anthony Milford sends it high and Michael Oldfield takes it but can only pick up five or so metres before being tackled. Josh Hodgson kicks on the fourth out of dummy-half but can't nail the 40/20 and Darius Boyd takes it and links with James Roberts but loses metres in the process and is tackled 10 out. Meanwhile, Jaydn Su'a out of the game after failing a HIA test.
Isaako sends it through from the sideline! The Broncos need to make the most of this momentum now!
Andrew McCullough goes short to Josh Mcguire who tries to charge over the line but is held up by Iosia Soliola among others. Anthony Milford shows and goes on the following play but Joseph Tapine doesn't fall for it and takes him. They send it left to Corey Oates who spins over three defenders to score!
Anthony Milford is rushed to send it high on the last but Joseph Leilua shoulders Jordan Kahu off the ball. Penalty Broncos. They get a full set 10 out. They need to capitalise.
Smart kick by Aidan Sezer on the last who traps Darius Boyd five short of his own line. Jamayne Isaako and Corey Oates try to help out their team with strong runs but are stopped by a strong wall of green. Anthony Milford has to kick from within his own 30. It is a good one that bounces over the head of Brad Abbey. However, like they did in the first half, the Canberra outside backs are making easy metres before they make an error on Brisbane's 30. The scrum will pack.
A solid start from Canberra, trapping Brisbane 10 out from their own end and forcing the home side to work their way out of their own end. Josh Mcguire works it past the halfway line. The kick on the last is taken by Brad Abbey who takes it up towards the 30 before being tackled.
Back underway for the second half.
HALF TIME - Raiders 14 lead Broncos 0. Blake Austin and Aidan Sezer have been dominant in attack for Canberra while Josh Hodgson is controlling things very well. Their outside backs are picking up easy metres and likewise for their forward pack. It is all Canberra at the moment while Brisbane are failing to take their chances.
Croker sends it straight through!
Matthew Lodge ruled offside and Croker will shoot for two with 12 seconds left in the half.
Canberra are picking up unbelievably easy metres through the middle with Brad Abbey and Joseph Leilua surging through the middle. They spread it left on the last. Blake Austin short to Jarrod Croker who looks to link with Nick Cotric on the wing but Jamayne Isaako bats it over the sideline. Full set 10 out for the Raiders. 47 seconds left.
Sam Thaiday drops the ball on the first tackle after being smashed by Junior Paulo!
Jordan Kahu does very well to bat back a long ball from Canberra and the Broncos have possession within the Raiders' half. They now bag a penalty 20 out.
Brisbane had an overlap on the left edge but Darius Boyd goes short to Jordan Kahu instead of long to Corey Oates and he is taken give out. The ball ends up with James Roberts on the last and he tries to outpace Jarrod Croker and Aidan Sezer but he is swarmed on and shut down.
Another power set by Canberra, who are 30 metres out on the last but it is a meek kick on the last by Jarrod Croker is taken by Brisbane on their own 20. They now pick up a relieving penalty and begin their set 40 out.
Croker sends it through from the sideline.
As a Penrith fan who travelled almost two hours to the game today to watch one try, this is fantastic stuff to watch! A ripper of a pass from Blake Austin! Quick and well-executed and Cotric goes over out wide.
Canberra nab a penalty for a high tackle. They have a full set 20 out. Big set in defence for the Broncos given they have well and truly got themselves back into the game recently after Canberra dominated the opening 10 minutes. Big tackle by Anthony Milford on a storming Michael Oldfield who was almost certain to go over in the corner but the five-eighth concedes a penalty for holding on too long.
James Roberts steams down the right edge and picks up 30 metres before being tackled 40 out from the line. Alex Glenn then surges to the 10 metre line on the following play after a left side spread. Anthony Milford tries to force a repeat-set on the last but sends it dead.
A controlled end to the set now from Canberra with Josh Hodgson finding touch 15 out from the Brisbane line. Raiders looking a far more smarter footy team with the star hooker in it.
Kodi Nikorima puts in a deft grubber. James Roberts was there to take it but can't ground it! What a chance that was but better stuff from the Broncos regardless.
Oh dear... Brisbane undo all their hard work here. Andrew McCullough puts in a smart bomb which traps Brad Abbey 10 metres out from his own line but Alex Glenn is penalised for holding him down. The Raiders shoot for touch and send it very far but they try for too much. Corey Oates does well to tap it back inside and Brisbane have it. Matthew Lodge ruled to have had the ball stripped from his grasps and the Broncos charge further down field.
Conservative stuff on the last with Josh Hodgson kicking for the sideline and finding it 10 metres out from touch.
Brisbane now earn a relieving penalty for interference with the play the ball. The Broncos begin their set 30 out. They spread it left and look to have an overlap but Darius Boyd is quickly shut down. Jaydn Su'a puts in an early grubber and James Roberts takes Aidan Sezer out. Penalty Raiders.
Brisbane turn it over again with a terrible option on the third tackle and Brad Abbey and Nick Cotric charge Canberra up field with easy metres. The Raiders are already on halfway on the second. Iosia Soliola surges towards the 40 before Dunamis Lui brings it past the 30. Aidan Sezer goes inside to Blake Austin but great pressure by Jaydn Su'a to force a mistake.
Josh Hodgson grubbers on the last and Michael Oldfield gets incredibly close but Corey Oates watches it trickle dead... just!
Aidan Sezer tries to find touch on the last with a driving grubber but Jamayne Isaako has it and Brisbane start their set from deep within their own end. Anthony Milford with a deft kick on the fourth but Michael Oldfield picks up an easy 20 metres and the Raiders are already in the Brisbane half on the third. Anthony Milford bats the Aidan Sezer bomb dead on the last. Another set in defence to come. Raiders looking very good.
No worries this time for the Canberra skipper.
Canberra actually nab a penalty... a Broncos player called offside. Croker will go for two again.
Very clever grubber by Josh Hodgson. The Canberra chase couldn't even see it coming but they get there in time to force the dropout.
Anthony Milford looks to link with Jaydn Su'a but the five-eighth drops it and the Raiders are already in the Brisbane half again on the second.
Croker hits the posts and Sam Thaiday takes it and now earns a penalty!
Croker will shoot for two.
Michael Oldfield takes the clearing kick on the last from Brisbane and brings it up to the 20. Nick Cotric and Abbey with solid runs to begin Canberra's set and the Green Machine have surged up field and are just 30 out on the last. Jarrod Croker is taken off the ball on the last tackle bomb and the Raiders earn a penalty.
Michael Oldfield takes it up on the first play off the restart before Joseph Tapine works it up to the 30. Shannon Boyd surges up past the 40 on the third before Josh Hodgson links with Josh Papalii who picks up 15 metres and is tackled 40 out from the Brisbane line. Nick Cotric cleanly takes the bomb on the last and taps back for Jarrod Croker but he can't take it. Danger signs for the Broncos.
Croker sends it through.
Anthony Milford can't get his last-tackle kick away and instead tries to offload for Kodi Nikorima and Whitehead scoops it up to score under the posts!
Michael Oldfield with a great run and he brings it past the 30 before Blake Austin sprints through the middle, picking up 30 metres on the way and he is taken 40 out from the Brisbane line. Aidan Sezer chips it on the last and traps Jamayne Isaako five out from his own line.
The Raiders kick us off. Matthew Lodge takes the first carry towards the 20. Sam Thaiday then brings it up before Jaydn Su'a works it past the 30 on the third. Josh Mcguire takes it past the 40 on the following play before Andrew McCullough darts past halfway. Anthony Milford sends it high but Brad Abbey is good to go and takes it.
Massive game for the Raiders, with a win seeing them draw closer to the eighth-placed Broncos. If they lose their season may be over given that momentum is everything for Ricky's men.
Good evening and welcome to League Unlimited's Live Update of tonight's Broncos vs Raiders clash! David Fifita makes his NRL debut for the home side while Korbin Sims comes onto the bench with Alex Glenn starting for Tevita Pangai-Junior. Meanwhile, Dunamis Lui starts for Iosia Soliola who is benched while Brad Abbey comes into the squad at fullback for Jack Wighton.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Sutton, Alan Shortall
Touch Judges: Clayton Sharpe, Liam Kennedy
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea
BRISBANE BRONCOS (26)
Tries: Corey Oates, Alex Glenn, Jordan Kahu, Anthony Milford
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (22)
Tries: Elliot Whitehead, Nick Cotric, Josh Hodgson
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jarrod Croker (2/3)