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And that's the game. The Broncos have kept the Raiders scoreless in the second half, and take the win 24-12.

Brisbane Broncos 24-12

Under a minute left now, both teams just poking along to the final whistle now.

Brisbane Broncos 24-12

Austin tries his hand at a chip over the top on the last, but Boyd's positioning was great, and he took the ball easily.

Brisbane Broncos 24-12

The Broncos are just looking to run down the clock now - slow hitups, kicking for touch, and slowly packing scrums. The Raiders don't look too much more interested in speeding things up though, to be honest.

Brisbane Broncos 24-12

Noone told Josh Hodgson he was supposed to be tired, as he makes a break downfield after darting from dummy half.

Brisbane Broncos 24-12

On the last, the Broncos yet again roll the ball into touch. The Raiders are out on their feet - not even able to rush to pack that scrum.

Brisbane Broncos 24-12

And now the Broncos get a penalty again, 20 metres out and straight in front of the posts. Have a guess what they'll do - try or penalty goal?

Brisbane Broncos 22-12

On the last for Brisbane, Milford kicks over the sideline to slow the play down.

Brisbane Broncos 22-12

Wighton almost got to the line himself, but passed back on his inside for what looked like a try. The referee didn't agree though, and pulled the play up for a forward pass.

Brisbane Broncos 22-12

The Raiders ten out from the Broncos line, looking to get themselves back in this game.

Brisbane Broncos 22-12

Josh Papalii has just smashed Josh McGuire in a massive tackle that rocked the Broncos prop.

Brisbane Broncos 22-12

From the restart, the Broncos have knocked the ball on, and then been penalised for a head-high tackle on Blake Austin. Brilliant way to back up after a scoring play.

Brisbane Broncos 22-12

Milford breaks another couple of tackles with that run, and on the next play the Raiders are penalised for a strip on Josh McGuire.

Brisbane Broncos 20-12

Last tackle, hunt kicks to Waqa, who's driven back a couple of metres in the tackle.

Brisbane Broncos 20-12

Some dancing feet from Milford now, stepping and jinking past 4 defenders, before offloading to Josh McGuire.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

Lachlan Maranta is leaving the field with an injury - we'll keep you updated.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

The Broncos get trapped in their own in goal area now, and are forced into a line dropout.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

And now another error from the Broncos, as they lose the ball in a heavy tackle from Edrick Lee and Jarrod Croker.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

And now it's the Broncos time for a break down the left edge, this time from Lachlan Maranta. David Shillington threw out an arm, and just collected Maranta's ankle on the way through.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

On the next play, the Raiders move the ball right, and look to have scored, but are ruled to have knocked the ball on just before the line.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

Some nice hands and positioning from Jack Wighton, before the Raiders spread the ball left across their own goal mouth. The ball wides up with Edrick Lee, who bursts down the left side of the field, sprinting away from the defence.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

Sam Williams attempts some footwork, but Adam Blair eats him alive.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

End to end stuff at the moment - strong defence, and long kicks at the end of the set.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

Back underway in the second half.

Brisbane Broncos 16-12

The Raiders set six men on the right hand side of the field, and then go the blind side with the halfback and the lock.

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On the fourth the ball goes to ground, but the Broncos are ruled to have knocked it on. The Raiders rush to pack the scrum, and will have 11 seconds.

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Canberra will get the last real opportunity of the half, on attack in the Broncos 10m zone.

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Two minutes left in the half, and Matt Gillett makes a break, before offloading back in field. McCullough looks certain to score, but somehow Jarrod Croker stops him only 1 metre from the line. Great defence, and I have no idea how he did it...

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The Raiders are heavily on attack at the Broncos end of the field, but Wighton drops the ball. The Broncos then make a big break down the right hand side of the field.

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Yet another unforced error for the Broncos - this time against Francis Molo. We're almost into double figures.

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The Raiders attempt to crash over from dummy half, but the defence is up to the task. On the last, the Raiders kick high and Edrick Lee looks to have scored, but the referee rules the ball has gone forward from the tap back. No try.

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The Raiders kick high on the last, and Vidot drops the ball cold. There wasn't even a lot of pressure on him - classic Vidot.

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Quick hands from Kahu to Vidot almost results in a try down the right hand side of the field, but the Raiders' cover defence just gets there in time. Next play, the Broncos spread the ball left into open space, but a poor pass from Ben Hunt sees Jack Reed drop the ball above his head.

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And now Wallace adds insult to injury by being penalised for mucking around in the play the ball. Brilliant attacking opportunity for the Raiders.

Brisbane Broncos 12-6

Wallace loses the ball, and the Raiders come up with it. The Broncos have come up with four unforced errors already tonight.

Brisbane Broncos 12-6

Another penalty to Brisbane - this time against Shaun Fensom for flopping on the tackled man.

Brisbane Broncos 12-6

The Raiders have started very,very slowly so far. On the last tackle, they fail to get to their kick as Sam Williams gets wrapped up with the ball.

Brisbane Broncos 12-0

We're going to the video referee for a possible Broncos try! After a big break down the left edge, the Raiders come up with a tackle, but Jack Reed heads down the narrowest of blind sides to skip over for a possible try. We're just checking that he hasn't gone out over the sideline.

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The only thing we've had more of than penalties so far is offloads - 4 to the Broncos, and 3 to the Raiders already.

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The Raiders bomb to Vidot on the last, but the Broncos block Edrick Lee from charging through, and Vidot takes the ball easily.

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But the pass to Josh McGuire isn't taken. Let off for the Raiders.

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Lot of penalties so far in this game, with the referees looking to stamp their authority early. Another one against the Raiders, gifting the Broncos an attacking set ten metres out from the Raiders' line.

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And that leads into another penalty to the Broncos, this time against Blake Austin.

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Some exciting play on the last - the Raiders kick to the right, and tap back the bomb, but Jack Reed wraps the ball up and it's a handover. Great defensive set from the Broncos.

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Now the Raiders get a penalty for laying in the play the ball. Looked a pretty lucky penalty to me. Austin kicks his team downfield.

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Big break from the Broncos. They then spread the ball to the right and find themselves in open space through Daniel Vidot, but Matt Gillett can't catch the flick back in field, and the try goes begging.

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Shillington attempts an offload, but the Broncos recover the ball.

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On the last, the Broncos run the ball, but the last pass bounces hard off Jordan Kahu's chest, and goes to ground.

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We've got our first penalty of the game, with the Raiders penalised for a high tackle against Josh Papalii.

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And we're on. The Broncos kick off and the Raiders get first use of the football.

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Minutes away from kick off - the teams just leaving their sheds.

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Welcome to a cold GIO Stadium this evening for this match between the Raiders and the Broncos. Both teams have several changes from the lineups named on Tuesday afternoon.

For the home side, Jeremy Hawkins is out, with Sisa Waqa pushing out to the wing, and Jarrad Kennedy moving into the centres. Kyle O'Donnelll drops off the interchange bench, with Luke Bateman and Shannon Boyd making up the bench.

Both Justin Hodges and Sam Thaiday will not back up for Brisbane after Wednesday night's State of Origin win, although Darius Boyd, Josh McGuire, Matt Gillett and Corey Parker will all play. Jordan Kahu moves into the centres, with Daniel Vidot taking the vacant wing spot. Adam Blair will start at prop, and Matt Parcell has been named to make his debut off the interchange bench.

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