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FULL TIME at Suncorp Stadium has seen the Brisbane Broncos hold on to defeat the North Queensland Cowboys, 16-12.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

Thurston hit and spin over the goal line but he loses the ball backward and it's grounded in goal by the Broncos. Line drop out for the Cowboys, they will have one chance at the goal line.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

ZERO TACKLE for the Cowboys, the Broncos jumped quickly as Winterstein got a hand to the pass. Cowboys attack 30 metres out

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

Inside the final three minutes at Suncorp and we have the Broncos on the attack on halfway

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

Kick from the Broncos rolls a metre short of the corner post, scrum packs for the Cowboys

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Thurston comes up with a brilliant play as he deflected the grubber from Ben Barba, he got the lucky bounce and streaked away 25 metres before being wrapped up. Cowboys on the front foot as the march up to halfway

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

NO TRY! Kane Linnett gets RED LIGHTS as he dropped the ball over the goal line in the tackle of three Broncos defenders. 20 metre tap ruled for Brisbane.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

VIDEO REFEREE for the Cowboys, Kane Linnett as dived over in the corner...but we have NO TRY from referee

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Ben Barba forces the ball dead off the short kick from Rob Lui in goal. Line drop out is called for the Cowboys, they earn a repeat set.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Penalty to the Cowboys as Sam Thaiday was always inside the 10 metres from the bomb kick. Cowboys on the attack inside the Broncos half.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

NO TRY! Ben Hunt sailed into a gap which was created from Josh McGuire and he was penalised for a obstruction. Cowboys march up field from the kick for the sideline.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Referee called in both captains and given them a warning. Play continues with a scrum feed for the Broncos 20 metres out from the Cowboys goal line.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Jack Reed is taken over the sideline as the Broncos spread quickly across to the right, Brisbane looking for a try down the sideline but the Cowboys defence holding.

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Penalty to the Broncos, they kick ahead and attack on halfway

North Queensland Cowboys 12-10

Josh McGuire is ON REPORT for the second time tonight as he took out the legs of Rob Lui has kicked on the last tackle. Thurston will opt for the penalty goal here.

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Time off here as we have a blue on our hands. Ashton Sims and Josh McGuire getting friendly after McGuire took out the legs of Rob Lui as he kicked

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VIDEO REFEREE for the Cowboys, we have a TRY for Gavin Cooper. Looking at the contest in the lead up as Cooper dived over the goal line.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Rory Kostjasyn takes a dive over the goal line after getting stuck for options, last tackle is called as the retire back to the 10 metre line.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Penalty to the Cowboys on halfway for a hold down in the ruck. Thurston finds the sideline which gives the Cowboys a set start on the 30 metre line.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Brent Tate juggles the ball and almost gave up possession as Andrew McCullough rushed him off the kick. Cowboys with possession now.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Ben Barba watches the kick go dead off the boot of the Cowboys, 20 metre tap is given as a result.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Second half is UNDERWAY at Suncorp Stadium as Corey Parker kicks off, Sims takes the catch and takes the first hit up

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

HALF TIME at Suncorp Stadium: Broncos 10 lead Cowboys 6

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Thurston rushing a play on the 3rd tackle, his kick bounces ahead of everyone and finds the sideline. Scrum for the Broncos just before half time

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Gavin Cooper swoops on a loose pass from Todd Lowrie as the Broncos passed quickly across the field. Cowboys with the ball inside the Broncos half.

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

ZERO TACKLE for the Broncos as the Cowboys jumped quickly to shut down the play.

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Penalty to the Broncos for a hold down in the ruck. Cowboys lead the count 4-3

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Time off here with Brent Tate down grabbing at his ankle. Hopefully it's not too serious

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Michael Morgan comes up with mistake off the kick from the Broncos, but Ben Barba is ruled offside from the kick from Ben Hunt. Cowboys with a help up field.

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Lachlan Maranta with a beautiful jump off the goal line defused the kick from Thurston has he looked to set up Linnett for the Cowboys second try. Broncos with the ball on the goal line.

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Antonio Winterstein with a leaping catch off the bomb from Ben Hunt, following it immediately was a penalty for a hold down from Lachlan Maranta. Cowboys with a help up field to attack 10 metres short of halfway

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Jack Reed with a brilliant catch off a short kick from Thurston and on the back of it earns a penalty as Gavin Cooper holds too long in the ruck. Broncos kick ahead to their own 30 metre line.

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Robert Lui defused the bomb kick from Ben Hunt as he looked to link with Barba. Brisbane unlucky not to come up with points as the attack failed to challenge the Cowboys defence.

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Time off here as Josh McGuire was collected in a high tackle from Kane Linnett. Penalty has been awarded as a result.

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Josh McGuire has been placed ON REPORT and penalised for a high tackle on Gavin Cooper.

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Time of here has Gavin Cooper has been cleaned up in a high tackle from Josh McGuire. He copped a swinging arm across the nose.

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NO TRY for Michael Morgan as he was held up over the goal line by three Broncos defenders. Back to the 10 metre line on the fourth tackle for the Cowboys.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

VIDEO REFEREE for the Cowboys, Michael Morgan has dived over the goal line. It looked okay but the referee says NO TRY.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Josh McGuire is penalised for leg pull and Thurston takes a quick tap and the Cowboys jump ahead to just 10 metres short of the Broncos try line

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Ben Barba with a soft touch grubber kick on the last tackle slots it between the Cowboys defence as he looked to set up Jack Reed for the Broncos second try. However, the ball just bouncing too far dead and a zero tackle 20 metre tap is called for North Queensland.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Ben Hunt dives on a loose pass from the Cowboys and the Broncos go back on the attack on halfway. Brisbane on top at the moment.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Michael Morgan cleaned up a kick from Jack Reed but he was trapped in goal. Brisbane come up with a line drop out as a result.

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Forward pass ruled against the Cowboys from Ray Thompson out of dummy half. Scrum for the Broncos 10 metres short of halfway

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We are UNDERWAY at Suncorp Stadium as the Cowboys kick off

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We are minutes away from kick off at Suncorp Stadium as the Cowboys are lead out by captain Johnathan Thurston

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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's LIVE coverage for the first game out of Suncorp Stadium for the 2014 season.

TEAM CHANGES for this match:
Broncos are unchanged and will line-up, 1-17.

Cowboys sees a shift with Glenn Hall to starting at lock, with Joel Riethmuller ruled OUT. Rory Kostjasyn, Scott Bolton and both the Sims brothers fill the interchange bench.

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