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What an exciting game! It was close throughout the whole 80mins and at the end the two teams could not be split. Hunt redeemed himself after kicking the ball out on the full in golden point by sneaking through the line and going over to score the winning try.
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Brisbane Broncos 22-18

Maloney with another shanked field goal attempt. Had another tackle up their sleeve and really wasn't in a position to kick the field goal. Ball goes dead and the Broncos get a 20m tap

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Broncos 40m out on the last tackle and Hunt kicks it out on the full!

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Pearce with a field goal attempt but too short and too wide

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Roosters 31m out on the last tackle

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RTS picks up the ball 20m out from the Roosters line

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Nothing wrong with the tackle and it's play on

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Milford staying down to try and get the video ref to look at a high shot

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And we're off in golden point!

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Roosters kicking off for golden point

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Another field goal attempt by Maloney right on full time doesn't go anywhere near and we're going to golden point!

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The ball has hit the cross bar, Broncos end up with the ball, now Roosters have the ball again. Too much happening to keep up!

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Roosters in field foal position

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Hunt with another field goal attempt but shanks it and the ball goes dead. Roosters with a 20m tap and seven tackles

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Hunt has a terrible attempt at field goal. The ball barely made it off the ground

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RTS probably could have let the ball go dead from Hunt's kick but decides to pick it up and is tackled a couple of metres out from their own try line

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Maloney kicks the ball out to give his team a breather. Scrum feed to the Broncos 10m out from their own line

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Thaiday rushes out of the line to hit JWH just as he offloads the ball

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Penalty against the Roosters for JWH holding onto a Broncos support player who didn't have the ball

Sydney Roosters 18-12

Disappointing 5th tackle option from Hunt there. They really had the Roosters on the back foot but he kicks the ball straight to SKD and lets the Roosters off the hook

Sydney Roosters 18-12

The drop out nearly goes out but Glenn picks up the ball and somehow stays in

Sydney Roosters 18-12

RTS gets caught in goal. A good chase from the Broncos off Hunt's kick

Sydney Roosters 18-12

And the answer to my question is no, JWH and Thaiday can't control themselves - they're at it again

Sydney Roosters 18-12

JWH and Thaiday back on the field together. Can they control themselves in the second half?

Sydney Roosters 18-12

And we have no try

Sydney Roosters 18-12

Garbutt hasn't moved after playing the ball so he hasn't interfered but Nikorima may have lost the ball when putting it down. Let's see whether the video ref thinks it's enough to overrule the on field decision

Sydney Roosters 18-12

Nikorima fools everyone and goes over from dummy half. We're just checking the man playing the ball doesn't interfere

Sydney Roosters 18-12

Tackle count reset for the Broncos only a few metres out after Roosters get a hand to the ball

Sydney Roosters 18-12

Liu drops the ball for the Roosters. The game is a little scrappy at the moment

Sydney Roosters 18-12

Gillett over-runs Milford and cannot handle the ball and it hits the ground. Roosters with the scrum feed 20m out from their own line

Sydney Roosters 18-12

Taukeiho loses the ball and it's a disappointing end to the first set after points for the Roosters

Sydney Roosters 18-12

Vidot just touches the ball before it goes dead and we have another Broncos drop out. Roosters applying the pressure now

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Maloney puts in a grubber and Jennings goes close but Maranta doesn't take any chances and kicks the ball dead. Broncos drop out

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RTS very calm under pressure and sees the ball dead. Had Broncos players hot on his heels

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And we've got time off as a trainers towel is in the way. Now I've seen it all

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Macdonald tries to beat the Broncos on the outside but it taken over touch. Broncos feed right on half way

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Friend puts in a good kick on the last tackle but the Roosters are unable to catch Maranta in goal

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RTS made diffusing that spiralling bomb look easy!

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Penalty to the Broncos for Evans going in after the held call and surprise, surprise the Broncos are going to take the two

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Penalty against the Roosters late in the set

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Roosters run the ball on the last but unable to get the four points with Jennings throwing a forward pass

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Broncos with a very disappointing start to the second half, losing the ball in their first set. Roosters scrum right on half way

Sydney Roosters 12-10

And we're off in the second half! Roosters kicking off to the Broncos

Sydney Roosters 12-10

A very close game of football so far. Broncos could be in front if they didn't take the two on both occasions. We're set for a cracking second half. Can both teams keep up with the pace of the game?

Sydney Roosters 12-10

And that's half time!

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Friend kicks early in the set and the ball goes out. Gives his team a breather just before half time

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Terrible pass to Hunt on the last tackle but he knocks it back. Dodds ends up with the ball and is tackled on the last

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Roosters lose the ball. There's karma for you

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Ball stripped out by the Broncos and it's a penalty to the Roosters. Looks to be a tough call against the Broncos. Ball was stripped just before the second player arrived in the tackle

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Well placed kick by the Roosters but they couldn't come up with the ball. Handover to the Broncos 10m out

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Evans through the line and is tackled 10m out. Roosters on the attack

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Jennings catches the ball on the full in goal and goes for the quick tap but doesn't tap the ball in the middle of the field and has to come back

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Disappointing set after points for the Roosters with Taukeiaho losing the ball

Sydney Roosters 12-10

Another penalty against the Broncos for Wallace working the arm in the tackle. Roosters on the attack now - how the tables have turned

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Penalty against the Broncos for being too slow in the play the ball. The Roosters get some help out of their own half

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Hunt kicks the ball into touch on the last tackle. Roosters with the feed 10m out from their own line. Let's hope they can complete this set

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

I notice Thaiday waits until JWH is off the field before taking a hit up the middle

Brisbane Broncos 10-6

Penalty against the Roosters for a high shot on Gillett. Roosters are really putting themselves under some pressure

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

And what a surprise, JWH and Thaiday at it again. The referee warning both captains that punches don't have to be thrown for someone to go to the bin

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

Silly offload by Tupou sees RTS knock the ball on right on their line

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

Milford losing the ball for the Broncos in good field position. Roosters off the hook for now

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

Penalty to Brisbane. Roosters now on the back foot

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

JWH and Thaiday at it again in back play - this game just got exciting!

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

Jake Friend is back on the field for the first time this season

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

Big hit from Sam Thaiday on Moa - Thaiday is fired up!

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

We're all laughs now. Roosters feed 25m out from their own line

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

Broncos lose the ball and JWH and Thaiday turn into bulls with some head ramming

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

Moloney knocks on on the last tackle and Broncos end up with the ball

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

Pocket referee clearly says SKD has lost the ball but main ref has given it a penalty. Roosters go on the attack 45m out

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

Crowd boo's for a late shot on Hunt but the referees don't agree

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

It's clear the Roosters intend on playing a fast game of football tonight. Another quick set for them. We'll see how long they can maintain the intensity

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

Broncos decided to spread the ball off the kick off and it nearly paid off. Hunt nearly got through the line

Brisbane Broncos 8-6

It's been ruled as high contact and Broncos have a penalty 10m out

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Video ref is checking for the contact on Glenn in that passage of play - could be a shoulder charge

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Lucky escape for the Roosters there. They take Parker in to touch 10m out from their line

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Penalty against the Roosters on the last tackle for having their hand on the ball

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The Roosters may pay for the back-to-back penalties. We're going to the video ref for possible Broncos try. The on-field decision is try and we're checking for obstruction

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Well you can tell JWH is back - another penalty against the Roosters

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Penalty against the Roosters for being too slow in the play the ball

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Not a great end to what was a very quick set from the Roosters, The ball going out 30m out from the Broncos line

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Not a great start for the Broncos. Penalty to the Roosters for players within the 10m after the kick to end their first set.

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And we're off! The Broncos kicking off to the Roosters

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Welcome to Friday night football. Tonight the Brisbane Broncos host the Sydney Roosters at Suncorp Stadium. The Broncos are 1-17 and the Roosters welcome back Jake Friend with Willie Manu falling off the bench. Can the Roosters bounce back after their disappointing loss last week?

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