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And thats the game. The Sea Eagles have come out with a commanding win, 16 points to 4.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-4

Under 30 seconds left. The Broncos still haven't given up, and are chancing their hand with a number of offloads and short balls, but this Sea Eagles defence is just unpenetrable.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 16-4

Brett Stewart is leaving the field after that tackle. In other injury news, Watmough has left the field with an injured knee.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-4

Brett Stewart has been hit in the head in a tackle - the crowd booed almost instantly. Stewart struggled and fought hard with the defender, but the contact from Parker may have made slight contact with the head.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-4

Under 4 minutes remaining. The Broncos send the ball out to Copley who finds a bit of space, but Matai is there to belt him.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-4

But one tackle later they stuff it up - with an attempted left to right pass going to ground. Copley is then penalised for not being square at marker, and Manly are off the hook.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-4

The Broncos kick off towards the posts, and Kieran Foran makes an absolute meal of it, knocking it on under the crossbar. The Broncos get a scrum feed from 10 metres out.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 14-4

The Broncos attempt to run the ball down the left hand side of the field, and then Jack Reed puts in a grubber. Jamie Lyon comes across and kicks it out over the sideline, but he didn't play at it, so his side will get the scrum feed.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-4

And the correct call is made. No try. The Sea Eagles still lead by 4.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-4

Another possible try for the Sea Eagles. The video referee is being called in - the on field referee says no try, and wants to look at the contest. The Sea Eagles kick high, and Matai comes screaming through and jumps for the ball. He looks to have got a hand to it, and knocked it into a Broncos player - so no try should be the ruling.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-4

The Sea Eagles attempt a 40/20, but the Broncos are aware of it and tidy it up.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-4

Some brilliant defense from the Sea Eagles. They've just defended 3 sets on their own line. Hunt kicks into the air - Copley takes it, but the Sea Eagles drag him down and clean up the ball. Amazing defense.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-4

Barba throws a neat little short pass to one of his forwards, but a desperate tackle drags him down. The Sea Eagles are then penalised for not being square at marker. Another set for the Broncos!

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-4

Brisbane have a chance to even up. They get a six again call within the Sea Eagles' ten metre, and will have a full set to attack.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-4

We're going to the video referee again, this time for a Sea Eagles try. There must have been a thousand offloads in that play, which ended with Jamie Lyon settling things up and kicking for his winger. Hiku was unmarked and took the ball over for what looks like a try. We're just checking the sideline and a possible knock on, but the on field referee has said try.

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Another dropped ball for Watmough. The scrum packs, and Corey Parker loses it almost straight away. The Sea Eagles will get the scrum feed from the 40 metre line.

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The Broncos aren't too shy to chance their hand in their own danger zone! The back three for the Broncos linked up, throwing three passes in their own ten, before Jack Reed made a break down the left touchline. He kicked back inside (for some reason - don't know why), and in the end forces a line drop out. It was tackle zero though, so it was a bit of a waste.

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Hunt kicks along the sideline to Stewart, and the chase from the Broncos is good as well, trapping Stewart in his own ten.

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Barba has really increased the speed around the ruck in this set. He's gone into dummy half for the past three plays, and has caught the markers napping twice.

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Massive hit on Corey Parker there. For some reason Steve Matai was floating around the middle of the field, and absolutely belts Corey Parker. Perfect technique.

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The Sea Eagles are getting a bit frustrated at the moment - the Broncos seem to be laying for a long time in every tackle, and the Sea Eagles have had enough of it.

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We're back underway in the second half. The Broncos will be looking to continue as they finished off the first half.

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It was a slow start for the Broncos, but they really came home more strongly in the first half. The left side Brisbane defence looked shaky early on, but seemed to be sorted somewhat later in the half. Both coaches will probably be mentioning poor 5th tackle options in their half time speeches.

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Less than a minute remaining in the half now. The Broncos are attacking the Sea Eagles line, and Barba is jinking around looking for a gap. He can't find one, and is dragged to ground. That's half time.

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Kieran Foran makes a half break, throwing a dummy and stepping back inside, but Hannant is there to drag him down at the last second.

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Barba looks to be moving more freely now. The Sea Eagles are on the attack within the Broncos 10 metre line. Cherry Evans looks to have put a beautiful little pass on for Watmough to dive over, but Watmough drops an absolute sitter. Missed opportunity for the Sea Eagles.

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The video referee rules NO TRY. On closer inspection every single player had an airswing.

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Copley has claimed a try here. We're going to the video referee, but this time the on field referee has called no try. The Broncos kicked from almost on the halfway line - Brett Stewart spills the ball, but Copley kicked it through and attempted to dive on the loose ball.

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Copley almost makes a break down the right hand side of the field after a lovely little in and away. On the last, the Broncos kick high - it's a bit of a nothing kick, but somehow Vidot takes the ball and offloads to Jack Reed, who looks to have scored. We're going to the video referee, but the on field referee thinks it's a try.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

The Broncos are really struggling at the moment - Hodges has just gone up the tunnel - not sure what his injury is yet.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

A nice run from Hoffman now - but he has his neck compressed in a bit of a crusher tackle from Sene-Lefao. No intent in it, but Hoffman is in a bit of discomfort. No penalty.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Ben Barba looks to be injured as well - he's limping around behind the play.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Time off - Steve Matai looks to be injured, it appears he's got a bit of a hit in the face from Matt Gillett, and it's left him a little dazed. Gillett is on report, and the Sea Eagles will get the penalty.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

The Broncos seem to be attempting to go wide before they've earned the right to do so.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

The Sea Eagles make a 80 metre break, as Cherry Evans splits the defence before putting the ball on the toe. Jamie Lyon leads the chase and attempts to toe it forward for himself, but puts too much on it and the ball goes dead.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Last tackle options are really letting both sides down here. Hunt's kick winds up on the oppositions' chest, and it's not the first time tonight.

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0

Ben Barba is penalised now - he was warned offside a number of times, but ignored the referees.

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The Broncos attempt a 40/20, but Hunt is just on the wrong side of the 40. The Sea Eagles will get the scrum feed, but it's good field position for the Broncos.

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The Eagles are heavy on attack now, but Brett Stewart's kick on the last is much too big,

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The Broncos send the ball out wide to the left now. Hunt throws a loose pass, but Copley knocks the ball on.

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End to end stuff here at the moment, but still no score. The Sea Eagles throw the ball out wide to the left within their own 10 metre line, but the Kieran Foran pass is wayward, and the Eagles are trapped in their own in goal. Line drop out.

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Some great play here - Josh Hoffman makes a massive break down field, after a neat little inside ball. He only has the fullback to beat, but Peter Hiku manages to strip the ball from behind, and run away with it.

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Cherry Evans looks to have scored, but he has dropped the ball over the tryline. The referee called try, but the video referee has overruled, and sanity prevails. Massive let off for the Broncos.

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The Broncos kick off, but Corey Parker has sent it sailing straight over the dead ball line. Manly will go straight on the attack after the penalty on halfway.

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The Broncos are on the field. The Sea Eagles run out as well in their special yellow Super Hero strip. No, you're not watching the Eels, even if it does look like it.

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A tough away trip for the Broncos tonight, as they make the trek to Brookvale Oval to take on the Manly Sea Eagles. The Broncos are as named 1-17. For the Sea Eagles, Jorge Taufua is out, replaced by Cheyse Blair.

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