Full Time
80:00
7:55pm Fri August 23, 2019
Round 23 - Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal - Crowd: 33225
80min

FULL TIME - Souths hold on at the end and win 22-20 in a thriller.

80min

Tempers flare late here. Both sides coming together. One second on the clock with time stopped.

79min

Darius Boyd back inside to Corey Oates who barges up towards the line but Damien Cook takes him down with the line begging. Brisbane can't break through and that should be it.

78min

Dane Gagai has the ball taken out one-on-one!

78min

Jamayne Isaako bursts down the right touchline and is away! He is pulled up just 10 out. Brisbane throw it around on the last but Matt Lodge ends with it and is tackled. Souths ball on their own 10.

76min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako quickly slots it.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 20 - 22 Rabbitohs
76min

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

Matt Gillett breaks through the tackle of Cody Walker and flings it back inside to Staggs.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 18 - 22 Rabbitohs
75min

Six again Broncos. They are 20 out.

75min

Tevita Tatola drops it. Broncos with the field position they need, starting the new set on their own 30.

74min

To halfway on the last, Anthony Milford puts it into the air and hopes but Campbell Graham has it, bringing the ball up to the 30.

74min

Corey Oates with it back now as Brisbane work it out deep inside their own half. They need to score very soon to be any hope here.

72min

Sean O'Sullivan kicks on the last, towards Adam Doueihi who has it and takes the ball up towards the 30.

71min

Brisbane scramble well and get it back.

70min

Six again for the Bunnies after they spread it right and the ball is played at by Corey Oates. Rabbitohs still 10 out.

69min

Payne Haas with an error. Souths ball inside the Brisbane half.

67min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

A thrilling finish coming up.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 14 - 22 Rabbitohs
67min

Try: Broncos
Scored by David Fifita. Kick to come.

Sean O'Sullivan short to Fifita who crashes over for his second.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 12 - 22 Rabbitohs
66min

Penalty Broncos.

66min

Brisbane get it back off the restart and Sean O'Sullivan almost scores but is wrapped up five short. Big chance here to hit back.

65min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

14 the difference now.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 8 - 22 Rabbitohs
64min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Damien Cook. Kick to come.

Dane Gagai breaks through and finds Cook in support who races away to score.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 8 - 20 Rabbitohs
62min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Eight points the difference.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 8 - 16 Rabbitohs
61min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Cody Walker. Kick to come.

Damien Cook - weaves out of dummy-half, inside for Adam Reynolds who grubbers ahead and Walker scores.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 8 - 14 Rabbitohs
59min

Penalty Goal: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds gives Souths a two-point lead.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 8 - 10 Rabbitohs
59min

Meanwhile, James Roberts has raced away after a contentious pick-up. Souths now grab a penalty as Jaydn Su' A returns. They shoot for two.

55min

Adam Reynolds back up as Brisbane go on the attack. They go right and turn it inside to Jamayne Isaako who puts it down.

55min

Anthony Milford with the grubber and it is played at by Souths. Six-again. Time stopped though with Adam Reynolds down.

54min

Souths turn it over and Kotoni Staggs has it for Brisbane on the 30.

53min

Anthony Milford with an awkward bomb and Corey Oates takes it! He passes late to Darius Boyd who is certain to score but Campbell Graham comes up with a massive try-saver.

51min

Souths again doing well so far with one man down, defending well and not looking too troubled.

49min

Penalty Goal: Broncos
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Apologies folks - forgot to add the penalty goal from earlier.

Tied up at Broncos 8 - 8 Rabbitohs
48min

Another former Bronco binned for a forearm to the head on the ground.

47min

Adam Doueihi forced in-goal. Brisbane with a great opportunity to hit the lead for the first time tonight.

45min

Adam Reynolds puts it down and Brisbane get it back on their own 10.

44min

Mark Nicholls nabs a penalty, a relieving one at that, Souths kick their way out of their own end. Finding touch just over halfway.

42min

Adam Doueihi flicks on the last and Kotoni Staggs has it for Brisbane and breaks down the right edge before being dragged down 40 out. They spread it left now but Corey Oates is taken into touch by Corey Allan.

41min

Anthony Milford, who has done much of the kicking tonight again for Brisbane, sends it into the air for Adam Doueihi who is under it again taking it comfortably.

41min

Nice set after points from Souths. Cody Walker with a well-weighted kick to Anthony Milford who has it on the 10-metre mark.

40min

Second half underway.

40min

HALF TIME - Souths and Brisbane head to the sheds after an entertaining first forty. 8-6 to the Rabbitohs at the break.

38min

Corey Oates over again on the sideline after quick passes from Darius Boyd and David Fifita but Oates goes into touch.

37min

Damien Cook with an error. Momentum in Brisbane's favour now and they're 40 out.

36min

David Fifita through again on the last and he tries to kick ahead but Adam Doueihi does well to take it on the fly.

34min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Jamayne Isaako.

Isaako sends it through.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 6 - 8 Rabbitohs
33min

Try: Broncos
Scored by David Fifita. Kick to come.

Sean O'Sullivan runs it on the last and plays short to Fifita who just barges through and beats several Souths defenders all the way to the line.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 4 - 8 Rabbitohs
32min

Charge down and Darius Boyd luckily is in a chase against Mark Nicholls and is able to get it and run out towards the 20.

31min

The grubber from Souths bobbles around and Thomas Flegler dives on it. Broncos right on their own line bringing it up. Souths looking the stronger at the moment.

30min

Anthony Milford with a towering kick on the last for Adam Doueihi who takes it well. James Roberts finds space and flies through the line, weaving his way through and offloading for Corey Allan who nabs a penalty. Souths 10 out.

28min

James Roberts with an error in the play-the-ball and Brisbane survive.

27min

Adam Reynolds puts it into the air and Anthony Milford takes it and is forced in-goal. Power set after points from the Rabbitohs. They are really benefitting from Damien Cook finding space through the middle.

25min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds pushes it out to an eight-point lead.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 0 - 8 Rabbitohs
24min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Dane Gagai. Kick to come.

Damien Cook out of dummy-half, a lovely ball to John Sutton who offloads for Cody Walker. He turns it inside for Gagai who barges over. Great team try.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 0 - 6 Rabbitohs
22min

Joe Ofahengaue drops it and Souths survive the sin-bin with James Roberts due back any minute.

21min

Cody Walker with a great tackle pressuring Sean O'Sullivan. Broncos 10 out, they force a dropout but Souths are doing well to hold them out.

20min

Campbell Graham with an error. Broncos 20 out.

19min

Payne Haas - he splits them right through the middle and that is exactly what Brisbane needed. They go left and may have an overlap here but Darius Boyd holds onto it. Handover. Souths just survive.

18min

Great set after points from Souths. John Sutton with a nice kick that traps Jamayne Isaako just short of his own line. Brisbane stuck inside their own 10 for the opening three tackles.

17min

Penalty Goal: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds puts it through.

Rabbitohs lead Broncos 0 - 2 Rabbitohs
16min

Interference in the play the ball and a penalty for Souths close to the line. They'll shoot for two.

15min

Souths get a six-again call go their way and they are just 30 out now.

14min

Brisbane drop it shortly after though as Souths survive.

14min

Roberts binned for the elbow to the head.

13min

Corey Oates goes over in the corner but the video officials review it and he drops the ball. Drama to come though as James Roberts drives a late elbow to the head on the floor and he is binned.

12min

Andrew McCullough with a clearing kick from deep inside his own half and Adam Doueihi can't pick it up cleanly. Broncos 10 out.

10min

Adam Doueihi with a dangerous step back inside, he's just tackled and Souths are 10 out. Damien Cook forward out of dummy-half to Cody Walker who links with John Sutton. Walker then scoops up the late offload to score but the forward pass remains and a turnover is ruled.

9min

Souths not getting the same success through the middle but they get a relieving penalty regardless.

8min

Adam Reynolds completes the set for Souths now as he kicks it high but Jamayne Isaako goes above to take it for the home side. Brisbane making good metres through the middle - 40 out on the last - Sean O'Sullivan with the kick on the last and Campbell Graham has it.

6min

Joe Ofahengaue with a surging run. Broncos 20 out. Play it quickly, Sean O'Sullivan takes on the line, taken 10 shy. Anthony Milford shows and goes, he's held close to the line too. Darius Boyd then tries to find Corey Oates but it sprays into touch.

5min

Brisbane with the first penalty of the night and they'll have a good shot at the South Sydney line.

4min

Potential overlap on the right edge but Adam Reynolds doesn't take the risk and holds onto it, crunched on the 40. Souths go left now and John Sutton is taken 40 out from the Brisbane line. Cody Walker with another dangerous kick that just spins into touch. Broncos scrum fee 10 out.

3min

Matt Gillett with a great run and Brisbane are in the Souths half. Payne Haas then up to the 30. They spread it right and Gillett is tackled 20 shy of the line. Adam Doueihi under the kick on the last, beats some tackles and is tackled on the 30.

2min

Cody Walker kicks from inside the 20 - it sits up perfectly but just goes dead at the end. Seven-tackle set Broncos.

1min

Adam Doueihi under the bomb on the last from Anthony Milford, Souths with their first use of it now.

Underway here at Suncorp.

Kick-off in a few minutes.

Corey Allan a late inclusion for the Rabbitohs. Tevita Tatola replaces Sam Burgess while Tom Amone and Bayley Sironen are the new men on the bench.

Good evening and welcome to tonight's live blog of the clash between the Brisbane Broncos and South Sydney Rabbitohs.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ben Cummins, Henry Perenara

Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Kasey Badger

Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea

BRISBANE BRONCOS (20)
Tries: David Fifita (2), Kotoni Staggs
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Jamayne Isaako (1/1)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (22)
Tries: Dane Gagai, Cody Walker, Damien Cook
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (2/2)