Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu April 28, 2022
Round 8 - Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal - Crowd: 16740
80min

FULL TIME - Broncos cause the upset, winning 16-7.

79min

Braydon Trindall caught on the last. Game over.

78min

The Sharks go left to Siosifa Talakai who goes over but he appears to have been held up!

77min

Adam Reynolds kicks it into touch. Sharks get it on their own 10.

76min

And now Nicho Hynes drops it again.

75min

Now a penalty and this is really the best chance Cronulla will get to get back in this.

74min

Tyson Gamble kicks on the last and it is far too deep. Seven-tackle set.

73min

Nicho Hynes now with the error.

72min

AGAIN! Rhys Kennedy through the middle and a tricky pass back inside for Adam Reynolds who puts it down. Sharks now going up the field. They're 40 out on the second.

72min

Siosifa Talakai drops the ball.

72min

Sharks still lacking energy needed to complete this comeback.

70min

ALMOST! That would have been goodnight for the Sharks. Te Maire Martin to Adam Reynolds who offloads to Kobe Hetherington, he finds Tyson Gamble and he passes to Herbie Farnworth but the centre is pulled up just short of the line.

69min

Cameron McInnes on report for pressure on the neck.

67min

The Broncos defence - it has been in numbers - they swarm on Royce Hunt as he charges towards the posts. Then the spread left lacks the normal shape from Cronulla and a pass to Ronaldo Mulitalo is forward.

66min

Corey Jensen drops it before halfway. Another chance for Cronulla.

65min

Will Kennedy threatens the line and kicks ahead but it trickles dead.

64min

Could that be what Cronulla need? An error from Te Maire Martin and the Sharks have a full set starting on their own 40.

61min

Sharks yet to threaten the scoreboard in the second half despite some strong runs through the middle. Brisbane's outside backs causing carnage, finding plenty of metres to get the home side's sets onto strong starts.

58min

Two Broncos hit the deck chasing a kick but the ref says play on. Sharks ball and they survive.

57min

Sharks far too impatient tonight as Ronaldo Mulitalo tries to take them on down the sideline, runs out of room, throws it back inside and Brisbane get it, run 50 metres and are on the attack.

56min

Nothing to come of the set yet but a set restart on the fifth tackle! Sharks with a full set 10 out.

55min

That could be the break Cronulla needed. Jordan Riki ruled to have charged down the Matt Moylan kick and it goes out 40 out from the Broncos line and they get the ball back.

52min

They're at it again as Herbie Farnworth pours down the left edge and the Broncos are 20 out. The play breaks down though on the last and Cronulla survive.

50min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds slots it.

Broncos lead Broncos 16 - 7 Sharks
49min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Kurt Capewell. Kick to come.

The Broncos go further ahead! An offload from Thomas Flegler sees the ball spread out to Capewell who beats Nicho Hynes and Jesse Ramien.

Broncos lead Broncos 14 - 7 Sharks
47min

Corey Oates now bursts through the middle after the Broncos fielded a Matt Moylan kick on the last. Broncos 30 out with a chance to go further ahead.

44min

Conversion: Broncos
Attempted by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds hits the post.

Broncos lead Broncos 10 - 7 Sharks
43min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Herbie Farnworth. Kick to come.

Gamble to Farnworth and that was far too simple!

Broncos lead Broncos 10 - 7 Sharks
42min

Te Maire Martin kicks and forces an error from Matt Moylan, who stuck a hand out. Broncos with a full set 10 out.

41min

And an early penalty gives the Broncos strong field position to open.

40min

Players running out and both Adam Reynolds and Payne Haas have returned!

40min

HALF TIME - Sharks just up 7-6 at the break. Injury dramas for the Broncos with Adam Reynolds (nose) off and Payne Haas seemingly hampered by a shoulder issue.

40min

Field Goal: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes slots the FG on the siren.

Sharks lead Broncos 6 - 7 Sharks
39min

A towering kick on the last is taken by Kotoni Staggs and the ball is thrown around but dropped eventually.

38min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Kotoni Staggs.

Staggs sneaks it in.

Tied up at Broncos 6 - 6 Sharks
36min

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

OUT OF NOWHERE! Te Maire Martin to Staggs who gets early ball and beats Siosifa Talakai and Ronaldo Mulitalo to the corner!

Sharks lead Broncos 4 - 6 Sharks
34min

Some really great scrambling defence from Brisbane, including a big effort from Kotoni Staggs on Siosifa Talakai. Blayke Brailey now grubbers and it JUST goes dead. Broncos' seven-tackle set.

32min

Adam Reynolds off now with a nose issue.

32min

Some slick work on the Sharks left edge as Adam Reynolds saves a try by tackling Will Kennedy. Drama with the Broncos No.7 down injured now.

31min

Nicho Hynes with a smart kick and he forces a dropout.

29min

Now the Broncos put it down easily... bit of a bludger of a game so far.

27min

Teig Wilton penalised. Broncos find touch 30 out.

27min

But Cronulla now throw a forward pass.

26min

Keenan Palasia puts it down early in the count and the Sharks get a chance to push ahead again, deep inside Broncos territory.

26min

Challenge unsuccessful, ruled forwards.

26min

Cronulla go right inside the Brisbane 30 and Nicho Hynes drops it. He will challenge, arguing it went backwards.

25min

Adam Reynolds to Kurt Capewell who bursts through and chips over the top but Matt Moylan has ti covered.

23min

Sharks looking ominous but perhaps lacking patience trying to force their hand too much. Matt Moylan drifts across field, engaging the line, playing with them. To Nicho Hynes who loops it to Will Kennedy and there is a chance but the pass to Sione Katoa goes to ground.

22min

Sharks on a roll now as Siosifa Talakai charges up field. Nicho Hynes to the air and it is allowed to bounce! Fortunately for the Broncos, it bounces up for Selwyn Cobbo and he has it five out.

20min

Conversion: Sharks
Kicked by Nicho Hynes.

Hynes makes it 6-0.

Sharks lead Broncos 0 - 6 Sharks
19min

Try: Sharks
Scored by Matt Moylan. Kick to come.

An uninspiring game suddenly breaks open as Matt Moylan grubbers for himself and scores under the posts!

Sharks lead Broncos 0 - 4 Sharks
17min

Te Maire Martin completely misses his attempt at the Sharks bomb on the last and Will Kennedy has it but is wrapped up short of the line. Still no score yet.

15min

Cronulla go right but lacking the same finesse it usually plays with as Jesse Ramien's tap-on to Sione Katoa goes forward. Looks more like he dropped the pass and went forward as opposed to any intentional play.

13min

Jesse Ramien busts a few tackles, earns a six-again and Sharks are 20 out.

11min

Tyson Gamble passes it forward to Kurt Capewell.

10min

Brisbane find success running it down the right edge and kick inside from Selwyn Cobbo. Teig Wilton takes out Kotoni Staggs and a penalty is awarded. Broncos 30 out.

9min

Cameron McInnes charges onto a pass with a strong carry but then tries to play the ball too fast and drops it.

8min

You get the feeling after a shaky start Cronulla is starting to get ascendancy here. A pinpoint Adam Reynolds kick is let down by the chasers who give away a cheap penalty. Sharks 35 out.

6min

The Sharks go left and Siosifa Talakai puts it down.

6min

Tyson Gamble kicks and Nicho Hynes shows great reflexes to take it on the full and then pop a pass straight away for a charging Will Kennedy who races 60 metres up the field. Sharks on the attack.

4min

Adam Reynolds chips over the top on the 4th but Ronaldo Mulitalo has it covered. Cronulla still struggling for metres in its own end, they run it on the last and Briton Nikora is tackled inside its own half.

2min

An early penalty for the Broncos and Tyson Gamble taps and races away but is called back. Selwyn Cobbo was in front when he tapped it.

1min

40 out on the last, Adam Reynolds goes the air and Ronaldo Mulitalo has it.

1min

A strong defensive set from Brisbane sees Nicho Hynes clear it on the 4th and the Broncos have the early field position advantage.

1min

Siosifa Talakai with early ball and he is dragged back by three Broncos defenders.

1min

Underway here at Suncorp. Sharks get first use of it.

Big news for the Sharks with Wade Graham returning via the interchange bench. Kick-off is just under 10 minutes away.

Good evening and welcome to League Unlimited's live update of tonight's game between the Broncos and Sharks.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ashley Klein

Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Tyson Brough

Video Referee: Grant Atkins

BRISBANE BRONCOS (16)
Tries: Kotoni Staggs, Herbie Farnworth, Kurt Capewell
Conversions: Kotoni Staggs (1/1), Adam Reynolds (1/2)

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (7)
Tries: Matt Moylan
Field Goals: Nicho Hynes (1/1)
Conversions: Nicho Hynes (1/1)