What a game of football from both sides. Brisbane survives JUST downing the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 16-10 here at Accord Stadium. Both sides were very sound in defence and have nothing to be disheartened about. Brisbane start undefeated and go into the QLD derby against the Cowboys full of confidence. Now the road gets tough for Trent Barrett's side taking on Manly next Sunday night.
ALBERT KELLY SAVES THE GAME FOR THE BRISBANE BRONCOS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
IT'S COMING DOWN TO THE FINAL SET!
Brisbane SURVIVE AGAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Goal-line drop-out coming up. Jake Averillo times it perfectly and Corey Oates makes a meal of it and Canterbury get another 6 tackles.
A captain's challenge for the timing here. But it backfires here for Brisbane.
PENALTY BULLDOGS: Jake Averillo was taken out late by Patrick Carrigan.
When you take on the Fox, have the speed to back it up. Jordan Riki didn't and was taken into touch.
Brisbane playing some lateral footy in their own end here. It pays off with Oates getting play up to half-way.
Agonisingly close from the Dogs, Burton's pass called forward from Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski.
Great kick from Brisbane forcing the Dogs to work it away deep in their own end.
Brisbane defence holding stern here, knocking the Bulldogs back on multiple occasions.
PENALTY BULLDOGS: High contact against Kurt Capewell.
PENALTY BULLDOGS: TC Robati caught for holding down.
Brisbane convert their set after points. Reynolds struggling with cramp.
Reynolds puts it over and Brisbane go out to an important converted try lead. With that kick, Reynolds has 1900 premiership points.
It'll be a try and Herbie Farnworth gets himself a double... (for now). Canterbury are claiming Braidon Burns was impeded by the lead runner but the Bunker disagree and Brisbane lead for the first time tonight.
They get that awfully wrong and Jake Averillo puts it down. Golden opportunity for Brisbane with under 20 to go.
Albert Kelly appears to have lost it, but they are going to challenge it. Steve Chiddy rules that it's a knockback and it's a successful challenge.
Riki loses it trying to offload it after catching the bomb from Reynolds.
Air Burton puts it up in the air, Tesi Niu holds it this time around.
Adam Reynolds hikes the ball to Kotoni Staggs (making Michael Ennis very happy). However, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski sent it upstairs and Kotoni Staggs LOSES IT trying to ground it.
Early kick to the Fox doesn't work and to compound that, the Bulldogs are penalised for a flop by Luke Thompson.
Staggs put too much on it and the Bulldogs get another 7 tackle set.
Brisbane hang on yet again, Canterbury having more possession yet the score doesn't reflect the stat.
Too much on the kick from Adam Reynolds which ruins a great set after points. Seven tackle set coming up for the Dogs.
Reynolds' kick is successful and the score is now 10-10
Herbie Farnworth capitalises and sprints away to score.
Okunbor loses it in a one-on-one strip.
Burton puts up another towering torpedo bomb, Cobbo is having nightmares but does just enough to maintain possession.
Burton puts this one over the posts and converts the Marshall-King try to extend the lead out to 10-4.
Just as Matt Burton has looked dangerous, the much-maligned Jeremy Marshall-King crashes over to give the Dogs some reward for their time in possession.
Burns into space, full set from close range. Can the broncos hang on?? It'll be a bulldogs play the ball 10m out. Great chance to capitalise here.
SET RESTART BULLDOGS: Ruck infringement gives the Dogs 6 again.
Early kick from Averillo backfires, Corey Oates recovers and much needed field position for Brisbane.
Both sides get through their opening sets.
Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski blows time on to restart play and we're underway for the second 40 minutes here at Accor Stadium.
Well, the first 40 minutes showed plenty of promise for both sides and they'll be looking to show their value in the second 40 minutes. Plenty of action ahead and you can catch it all on the live blog here on League Unlimited
Half-Time from Accor Stadium and the sides go in all square at 4-4. Both sides will be ruing a number of good attacking opportunities that they had in that opening 40. Should be a cracking finish to this one as both sides look to go 2-0 to start this young season.
Tesi Niu's grubber cleaned up from Matt Burton and Canterbury hang on.
SET RESTART BRONCOS: Slow ruck sees Brisbane rewarded with another set.
A lovely ball from Dufty sees Okunbor go oh so close, he kept it in play but the movement breaks down with a forward pass from Jeremy Marshall-King.
Matt Burton chips in behind with the Fox in hot pursuit, Tesi Niu takes it dead and another set for the Dogs coming up.
Kobe Hetherington puts down the pass from Jake Turpin and Bulldogs have the footy back.
Naden drops the footy, just as the movement was succeeding. Katoni Staggs undergoing an HIA assessment. Interesting if the injury bunker steps in.
Burton's kick is away to the right-hand side. 20m dropout for Brisbane.
With the game as tight as it is, Matt Burton will take a shot at penalty goal.
PENALTY BULLDOGS: Katoni Staggs ruled to have been an escort on Josh Addo-Carr's ability to chase the kick.
And... Brisbane can't convert Keenan Palasia dropping his lollies. TPJ is back out there for the Dogs and expect some fireworks.
Thompson puts it down, Brisbane with good field position here to go on the attack.
Burns can't handle the bomb from Burton and Brisbane take the footy back.
Carrigan can't handle it and the Dogs go on the attack in Brisbane territory.
Reynolds tried to thread the needle and Matt Burton had a miraculous catch and the Bulldogs hang on.
The Fox can't handle it and to compound the error, Canterbury (Corey Waddell) pinned for holding too long in the tackle.
Corey Waddell goes oh so short but no cigar for the Bulldogs and they'll hand it over.
NO TRY ruling stands. Burto held-up as the Bulldogs keep the ball on tackle 2.
Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski is going to the video referee - NO TRY his ruling saying Matt Burton was held-up.
Cobbo puts it down in the contact of the Bulldogs defenders
Brisbane too complete their opening set after points
Adam Reynolds first kick in Broncos colours goes away to the left handside. We are locked up at 4-4 at the halfway mark at Accor.
WHAT A WAY TO BRING UP THE CENTURY! Albert Kelly puts in on the boot and weights it absolutely perfectly for his winger Corey Oates who brings up try 100 in the NRL.
Dufty loses it in the tackle of Palasia and too compound it they concede a penalty for holding down PENALTY BRONCOS is back!!!
Enterprising play from Brisbane, however Herbie Farnworth put too much on it and a 7 tackle set for the Bulldogs.
Canterbury convert their opening set after points, with another bomb causing nightmares for the Brisbane back 3, luckily Cobbo hangs on.
Burton swings it to the right-hand side and the score remains 4-0 to the Bulldogs.
Brilliant set move from the Bulldogs gets Jake Averillo and Matt Duffy involved before linking up with Braiden Burns as he slams it down for the opening points in this one.
Matt Burton put up the speculator and Tesi Niu couldn't handle it.
Nice raid down the right-hand side, however brilliant scramble from Matt Burton, Dufty, JAC and Naden saves a try.
Scrap that, Jack Hetherington can't handle the goal line dropout and Brisbane survive.
Burton weights his kick nicely and Tesi Niu has no option but to take it dead. Bulldogs get another set.
PENALTY BULLDOGS: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski rules Brisbane (more so Adam Reynolds) offside.
Canterbury can't capitalise on possession as Jack Hetherington puts it down.
PENALTY BULLDOGS: Kurt Capewell holds on too long. Also, Tevita Pangai Jr has been placed on report for taking Adam Reynolds' legs out on the kick.
Canterbury completes their opening set, TPJ looking to go after his old club here. Very aggressive in defence.
Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski blows time on in this one and we're underway on Sunday Night Football.
Accor Stadium is the scene for the much anticipated final match of round 2 of the NRL Telstra Premiership between the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Brisbane Broncos. All eyes will be on Brisbane captain Adam Reynolds as he makes his debut for the Broncos in this one. As far as the team news is concerned, Canterbury has done another last-minute switcharoo with Corey Waddell starting and British import Luke Thompson starting this one on the bench. Brisbane are 1-17 for this one. Kickoff in under 10 minutes here.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judges: Jon Stone, Belinda Sharpe
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (10)
Tries: Braidon Burns, Jeremy Marshall-King
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Matt Burton (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Matt Burton (0/1)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (16)
Tries: Corey Oates, Herbie Farnworth (2)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/3)
Penalty Goals: