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Stewart kicks the ball dead and that is all she wrote. All too easy.

Brisbane Broncos 44-10

Brisbane put a kick in for Kahu but Matai shoulder charges him, giving away a penalty.

Brisbane Broncos 38-10

Broncos push Manly into touch again. Manly have gone into their shell and are trying to go around the home side but it isn't working now.

Brisbane Broncos 38-10

Darius Boyd gets up and seems to have a problem with his leg

Brisbane Broncos 38-10

Brisbane defuse a two on one situation and force Manly into touch.

Brisbane Broncos 38-10

A penalty will allow Manly inside the Broncos half. What do they have?

Brisbane Broncos 38-10

It looked like the Broncos could force another drop out but the kick from winger Corey Oates is just too big. 20 metre tap.

Brisbane Broncos 38-10

DCE just clears the ball in the hope his side will keep the Broncos contained. But nope, the Broncos are over halfway early in the count.

Brisbane Broncos 38-10

Broncos give the ball to Manly who are working away from their try line. Then, Brisbane defenders get up and smash them.

Brisbane Broncos 38-10

Let us know on Facebook or Twitter: Is Geoff Toovey's time up?

Brisbane Broncos 38-10

Now the Broncos are playing ball off kick offs.......

Brisbane Broncos 38-10

Broncos up and over halfway on the first tackle.

Brisbane Broncos 32-10

A mistake from Manly see Broncos turn around and run 40 metres.

Brisbane Broncos 32-10

And I have mocked them. Manly get a penalty and it will be them in great position.

Brisbane Broncos 32-10

The game has fallen back into a kicking battle. Ben Hunt is currently dominating behind a great forward pack.

Brisbane Broncos 32-10

Just a simple stab to the corner and Broncos will have a scrum feed 10 from their own line.

Brisbane Broncos 32-10

Lyon out for the rest of the match. Symonds to cover his position.

Brisbane Broncos 32-10

Manly are under the pump again. Working it off their own 10.

Brisbane Broncos 32-10

VIDEO REF: The referee has called a try. But after Ben Hunt juggled a pass to him on the last, he has to throw it away. The Broncos shift to the left, a kick is placed through, interchange Matt Parcell knees it forward and Milford dives on the ball.

Brisbane Broncos 26-10

Manly's Jamie Lyon has gone up the tunnel and is getting assistance. Bad news for the away side.

Brisbane Broncos 26-10

Manly are a bit unlucky to not get a knock on call go their way but Kieran Foran didn't help with a poor cross field kick. Broncos up over halfway now.

Brisbane Broncos 22-10

Scrum Manly.
This time the Hodges offload is a curse. Manly inside the attacking 50.

Brisbane Broncos 22-10

And now five metres from halfway, Broncos lose the ball through Hodges.

Brisbane Broncos 22-10

Uh oh. Hooker Matt Ballin takes his eye off the ball just metres from the try line. He was wanting to know which player wanted to score before dropping it.

Brisbane Broncos 22-10

10 metres from the line and Adam Blair is offside. Manly on top now.

Brisbane Broncos 22-10

Manly just 15 metres from the line.

Brisbane Broncos 22-10

Manly have a penalty after a hand on the ball means Lyon loses the pill.

Brisbane Broncos 22-10

Broncos are threatening again. Hodges offloads are making it awkward for the defence and Manly are working it from their own line.

Brisbane Broncos 22-10

Just kidding they are coached by Wayne Bennett and they will take the two.

Brisbane Broncos 20-10

Another penalty goes to the Broncos and they will stay on the attack.

Brisbane Broncos 20-10

MANLY ARE EVERYWHERE! Kieran Foran makes a bust and tries to offload to Stewart who would have scored but it goes to ground. What a game.

Brisbane Broncos 20-10

VIDEO REF: On the last tackle, halfback DCE fakes a kick and takes on the line. Around 20 metres from the line he kicks for Stewart.

Brisbane Broncos 20-6

Manly fullback Stewart collects the ball of the deck and JUST gets out of his in goal.

Brisbane Broncos 20-6

Manly have a lot of fire in their attack now. DCE knocks on but it could be a different second half if they keep it up.

Brisbane Broncos 20-6

Teams are back out. We are ready to roll. Can the Sea Eagles come back from here or will the Broncos keep on rolling?

Brisbane Broncos 20-6

Halftime: The Broncos have started this game brilliantly. They were rolling up the field easily, making Manly work for every metre they were able to get. They sat back and waited for Sea Eagles mistakes. But on the other hand, Brisbane conceded a try after just one set on their line. After seeing that, there is no way you can write the Sea Eagles off.

Brisbane Broncos 20-6

Well Horo is on report. Another one of 'those' calls.

Brisbane Broncos 20-6

Some team cuddles now. Boyd catches a bomb and Horo jumps on the untackled player. Then the Broncos don't like it because he looked like he crushed his neck.

Brisbane Broncos 20-6

Manly got up the field from quickly after their try.

Brisbane Broncos 20-6

Broncos interchange Francis Molo has lost the ball and have handed Manly a scrum on the halfway line.

Brisbane Broncos 20-0

INFRINGEMENT: Bri 3-0 Man. And another offside.

Brisbane Broncos 14-0

INFRINGEMENT: Bri 2-0 Man. Manly give away a penalty 10 metres from their try line. For offside.

Brisbane Broncos 14-0

Brisbane have opened up and a third drop out has been forced.

Brisbane Broncos 14-0

DCE just calmly puts the ball into touch and Brisbane will feed the scrum 20 from their own line.

Brisbane Broncos 14-0

A grubber from Hunt hits a Blake Leary who appears to knock on but the referees said no. Manly working out of their half.

Brisbane Broncos 14-0

BANG! Steve Matati smashes Jordan Kahu with a huge hit. But Brisbane stay on the attack.

Brisbane Broncos 14-0

Brisbane find some space and go wide, before a kick back in the field of play forces a second drop out for the night.

Brisbane Broncos 14-0

VIDEO REF: Vidot storms his way over the line with three Manly defenders on him

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

Lyon goes on. Brisbane on the attack, 30 away.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

They go very wide and it lands in the hands of Jamie Lyon who knocks on. They can't help themselves. Lyon down hurt.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

Just a head clash, he'll be sweet. Play back on. Manly 15 metres from their line, trying to find their way out of trouble.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

Manly's Peta Hiku has gone down holding his jaw. Broncos are just going through the motions in this match, nothing has fazed them and they aren't looking for the golden ball. The same cannot be said for the lowly ranked Sea Eagles.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

A great kick and chase from the Broncos. Manly are under a lot of pressure.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

Manly's Kieran Foran puts it up but Brisbane defuse the pressure.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

Some great work again from the Broncos and a low kick from Hunt has Manly working the ball from their own end again.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

Hunt was on the ground with the ball in possession with defenders around. Was he held?

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Taufua tries to offload to Ballin who knocks it across to team mates but the Brisbane Broncos race up and knock the ball. Did it go forward?

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

VIDEO REF: After a comedy of errors, Hunt picks the ball up and runs to score.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

A cross field bomb again from Hunt. Brisbane come day with it but the ball is lost. Sea Eagles work it from their own 10

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Brisbane on the attack after simple, metre eating football.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Broncos halfback Ben Hunt has put a huge bomb up and Manly let it bounce and are now forced to drop the ball out.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Twenty metres from the try line, Cherry-Evans puts a kick up for his wingers but the ball is lost over the line. Brisbane play the ball, ten from their own line.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Despite one error allowing Brisbane to score, Manly are doing well to contain Brisbane who have had plenty of chances.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

After a Cherry-Evans bomb, Jamie Lyon knocks the ball into Darius Boyd who also loses the ball. Play the ball in the centre of the field. 12 metres from the try line.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Another Hunt cross field bomb is fielded easily by Peta Hiku. Broncos are dominating the position but can't execute

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Manly fail to get over halfway with their set of six and after a Kahu kick return, the Broncos are over halfway early in their set.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Bronco halfback Ben Hunt tries another cross field bomb to Manly but they field it easily.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

The crowd boo DCE as he puts a huge bomb up, but Boyd takes it with little pressure.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

INFRINGEMENT: Bri 1-1 Man. Broncos given a penalty after a player was worked over in the tackle. Manly manage to keep the touch finder in play and are now working the ball away from their end of the field.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

VIDEO REF: A cross field bomb has seen Manly spill back the ball into the hands of Bronco Jordan Kahu who passes to Justin Hodges to score.

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Not a great start from Manly. Foran kicks the ball out on the full and Brisbane will have a play the ball 40 metres away from their try line.

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Hello everyone. DCE is boo'd onto Suncorp Stadium and Brisbane will kick off. Here we go!

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