Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu July 18, 2019
Round 18 - Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal - Crowd: 20818
80min

Meaney is tackled as the full-time siren sounds.

79min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Andrew McCullough.

In game 250, McCullough gets the final conversion.

Broncos lead Broncos 28 - 6 Bulldogs
78min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Corey Oates. Kick to come.

Oates is awarded a penalty try.

Broncos lead Broncos 26 - 6 Bulldogs
78min

The referee has referred the play as "No Try", but a Brisbane player has been impeded.

78min

The Broncos are claiming a penalty try.

77min

DWZ puts in a nothing kick on the last.

76min

Will Hopoate is tackled 10 metres out from his own goal line.

75min

Penalty Goal: Broncos
Kicked by Kotoni Staggs.

He may be 0/4 for conversions, but Staggs is 3/3 for penalties.

Broncos lead Broncos 22 - 6 Bulldogs
74min

Staggs elects to take the shot at goal.

73min

The Broncos get a penalty 30 metres out and in front.

72min

The Broncos get a repeat set on halfway.

71min

Nick Meaney can't catch an offload with the line open - it's just not the Bulldogs night!

70min

Reimis Smith gets a penalty after being placed in a dangerous position.

69min

Corey Harawira-Naera claims a try, but Nick Meaney's bat-back goes forward.

68min

The Bulldogs won't win tonight, but that tackle from Josh Jackson shows that the Blue and White will not win the wooden spoon this year.

67min

Josh Jackson has produced a Scott Sattler-esque tackle to force Corey Oates into touch.

67min

Oates pinches an intercept.

66min

The Bulldogs earn a seven tackle set - if they are any chance of pulling off an upset they have to score shortly.

66min

There is a lot of effort throughout the Bulldogs' ranks, but they lack class in the halves.

65min

Jack Cogger comes up with a poor finish to a promising set for the Bulldogs.

64min

TPJ is coming off with a HIA - his night will be over.

64min

Tevita Pangai Jr is down after copping a head clash with Thomas Flegler.

64min

Lodge comes up with an error as the Bulldogs launch an attacking raid on halfway.

63min

Conversion: Broncos
Attempted by Kotoni Staggs.

Staggs misses his fourth conversion attempt of the night.

Broncos lead Broncos 20 - 6 Bulldogs
62min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Kotoni Staggs. Kick to come.

Staggs scores the try that will likely win the game for Brisbane.

Broncos lead Broncos 20 - 6 Bulldogs
61min

Brandon Wakeham comes up with a strip and then loses possession!

60min

Segeyaro opts to kick to force a line drop out, but had he held onto the ball the Broncos would have fancied their chances of scoring.

59min

Hopoate is collected on halfway in an important tackle.

58min

Meaney is collected in a great legs tackled by Corey Oates.

56min

Meaney does well to field a massive bomb from Milford.

55min

Oates makes a great leaping catch inside his own half.

53min

Conversion: Broncos
Attempted by Kotoni Staggs.

Staggs misses another conversion attempt.

Broncos lead Broncos 16 - 6 Bulldogs
51min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Corey Oates. Kick to come.

Darius Boyd delivers a trademark cut-out pass to send Oates over for another try.

Broncos lead Broncos 16 - 6 Bulldogs
50min

Cogger goes high as Milford is tackled on the 30 metre line.

49min

Turpin kicks for the Broncos right edge, but Meaney is up to the task.

49min

Fifita makes a strong carry off the kickoff.

48min

Penalty Goal: Broncos
Kicked by Kotoni Staggs.

Staggs puts the Broncos up by a converted try.

Broncos lead Broncos 12 - 6 Bulldogs
47min

The Broncos elect to take a shot at goal from the penalty in front of the posts.

47min

David Fifita earns a penalty after coming within a metre of scoring.

46min

Milford kicks for the in goal, resulting in a line drop out after Meaney bats the ball dead.

45min

Wakeham's kick bounces, but the Broncos manage to force a changeover by remaining vigilant in defence.

43min

The Bulldogs come up with possession from a scrum 10 metres out from their own line.

43min

The Bulldogs come up with possession from a scrum 10 metres out from their own line.

42min

The Broncos get a repeat set close to the Bulldogs line.

42min

The Broncos come up with an error in a try-scoring situation.

41min

Cogger drives the ball downfield before Milford takes a carry over the 20 metre line.

40min

Danny Fualalo takes the first run of the second half.

40min

DWZ is belted by Corey Oates on the final play of the half.

39min

The Bulldogs get a turnover inside the Broncos half.

38min

Conversion: Broncos
Attempted by Kotoni Staggs.

From a similar position to his first kick, Staggs pushes the kick left.

Broncos lead Broncos 10 - 6 Bulldogs
37min

Isaako scores his first try of the season.

37min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Jamayne Isaako. Kick to come.

Tevita Pangai Jr gets a terrific offload away to set up Isaako for a decisive try just before the break.

Broncos lead Broncos 10 - 6 Bulldogs
36min

DWZ is tackled in goal, play to resume with a line drop out.

35min

Jamayne Isaako goes close to scoring.

35min

The Broncos force a turnover on halfway.

34min

DWZ is collected in a heavy tackle by Corey Oates and Alex Glenn.

33min

The Bulldogs spread the ball wide on halfway.

31min

Penalty Goal: Bulldogs
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney levels the scores at 6-all.

Tied up at Broncos 6 - 6 Bulldogs
30min

The Bulldogs get a penalty from in front and elect to level the scores.

30min

The Bulldogs get a repeat set 10 metres out from the Bulldogs line.

29min

The Bulldogs start a set inside the Broncos 40 metre line.

29min

Kotoni Staggs has been placed on report for raising his knee.

29min

Corey Harawira-Naera is down after copping Kotoni Staggs' knee.

29min

Wakeham kicks straight to Darius Boyd, who has reverted to fullback with Milford off the field.

28min

DWZ comes up with a great effort to stay in the field of play.

27min

Corey Oates makes a great run over halfway.

26min

Turpin kicks for a Broncos teammate only for Hopoate to get to the ball first.

25min

Montoya is off the field.

25min

Penalty Brisbane - Isaako finds touch close to halfway.

25min

Montoya is still down being attended to for a knee issue.

25min

Milford is off the field with a HIA.

25min

Milford and Montoya come together in a heavy collision.

23min

Conversion: Bulldogs
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Meaney pushes the kick wide of the posts.

Broncos lead Broncos 6 - 4 Bulldogs
23min

Great work by Wakeham to take on the line with confidence.

23min

Try: Bulldogs
Scored by Brandon Wakeham. Kick to come.

The Fijian international makes his way to the line to put the Bulldogs on the board.

Broncos lead Broncos 6 - 4 Bulldogs
23min

Brandon Wakeham is claiming his first try in the NRL.

22min

Adam Elliott comes up with a strip inside the Broncos half.

20min

Jake Turpin comes up with a forward pass to completely waste an attacking set 10 metres out from the goal line.

19min

The Broncos get a penalty.

19min

The Broncos will get a repeat set inside the Bulldogs' 10 metre zone after a well-timed kick from Milford.

17min

Cogger puts in a contender for the worst fifth tackle kick of the season to gift the Broncos a seven tackle set.

16min

The Bulldogs are over halfway after some daring passing through Smith, DWZ and Hopoate.

16min

Pangai and Haas are making plenty of metres through the middle for the home side.

15min

Conversion: Broncos
Attempted by Kotoni Staggs.

From close to the right touchline, Staggs can't get the kick to hook back.

Broncos lead Broncos 6 - 0 Bulldogs
14min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Kotoni Staggs. Kick to come.

On the spot to field a brilliant offload from Jamayne Isaako, Staggs crosses for the opening try.

Broncos lead Broncos 6 - 0 Bulldogs
13min

Thomas Flegler goes within a millimetre of scoring!

12min

The Bulldogs have kicked the ball out on the full. Brisbane to resume play 25 metres out from the Bulldogs' line.

11min

Penalty Goal: Broncos
Kicked by Kotoni Staggs.

From in front of the posts, Staggs gives the home side first points.

Broncos lead Broncos 2 - 0 Bulldogs
10min

The Broncos elect to take the points on offer.

10min

Milford earns a penalty in front of the posts.

9min

Fifita earns a penalty a few metres out from the goal line.

8min

In his 250th NRL game, the veteran hooker comes up with a massive play.

7min

Reimis Smith looks to find some space on the right edge, only for Corey Oates to shut down the attack.

6min

Cogger bombs inside the Broncos half, but Kotoni Staggs manages to come up with possession for the home side.

5min

Meaney is driven back by Pangai Jr just over the 30 metre line.

4min

Jack Cogger goes high, but Anthony Milford is up to the challenge.

3min

Nick Meaney allows Turpin's kick to roll dead, providing the Bulldogs with a seven tackle set.

2min

Kotoni Staggs comes up with possession on halfway after Brandon Wakeham rushes a kick away on the last.

1min

DWZ fields Jake Turpin's bomb with ease.

Matt Lodge takes the first run of the night.

Darius Boyd takes the Broncos onto the field.

Josh Jackson leads the Bulldogs out onto Suncorp Stadium.

The Bulldogs will look to claim their first win at Suncorp Stadium in four years as per program, 1-17.

The Broncos have opted for size over youth in omitting Herbie Farnworth from the squad. As a result David Fifita comes into the starting side with Alex Glenn shifting to the centres, while Rhys Kennedy claims the vacant spot on the bench.

Welcome to League Unlimited's coverage of Round 18 Thursday Night Football between the Brisbane Broncos and the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs from Suncorp Stadium.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ben Cummins, Belinda Sharpe

Touch Judges: Todd Smith, Michael Wise

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Ben Galea

BRISBANE BRONCOS (28)
Tries: Kotoni Staggs (2), Jamayne Isaako, Corey Oates (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Andrew McCullough (1/1), Kotoni Staggs (0/4)
Penalty Goals: Kotoni Staggs (3/3)

CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (6)
Tries: Brandon Wakeham
Field Goals:
Conversions: Nick Meaney (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)