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Brisbane Broncos 16-8

The Bulldogs come up with nothing and it's a handover 10m out. That's the game there.

Brisbane Broncos 16-8

Maxwell rules Lafai is held up over the line. Last tackle now for the Bulldogs.

Brisbane Broncos 16-8

The desperation from the Bulldogs is evident with Kasiano kicking early on in the set. Luckily they get the ball back from a drop out.

Brisbane Broncos 16-8

Hunt's kick goes dead and the Bulldogs opt for the kick restart from the 20m line and get the scrum 30m out.

Brisbane Broncos 16-8

Penalty against the Bulldogs for dragging the player back in goal after being called held.

Brisbane Broncos 16-8

Nothing going right for the Bulldogs tonight with Josh Morris kicking the ball out on the full on the last tackle.

Brisbane Broncos 16-8

After being originally called a knock on against the Bulldogs, the pocket referee chimes in and calls a penalty against the Broncos for taking out the player catching the ball.

Brisbane Broncos 16-8

The Bulldogs give up a perfect opportunity as Lafai puts his foot on the sideline in the tackle.

Brisbane Broncos 16-8

We're going to the video ref for a possible Broncos try. We're checking the grounding from Blair.

Brisbane Broncos 10-8

Despite Morris' efforts, he couldn't get the ball back into play and we have a Bulldogs line drop out.

Brisbane Broncos 10-8

Bulldogs have knocked on in the play the ball on the change over. I'm picturing Des losing it in the coaches box.

Brisbane Broncos 10-8

Play has restarted with Kahu up and moving around.

Brisbane Broncos 10-8

Kahu down injured. Looks to be a lower leg injury.

Brisbane Broncos 10-8

We're off to the video ref for a possible Bulldogs try. They're checking the grounding.

Brisbane Broncos 10-4

Another poor fifth tackle option from Reynolds see's Milford scoop up the ball and make a run for it. In all that excitement there was a double knock on and we have a Bulldogs scrum 30m out.

Brisbane Broncos 10-4

Three Bulldogs players drag Vidot over the sideline. There's lots of water on the ground over Vidot's side, he had no chance of staying in once he hit the ground.

Brisbane Broncos 10-4

After a short delay, we're underway for the second half.

Brisbane Broncos 10-4

Small amounts of hail at half time. There's going to be a 3min delay for the second half due to some lightening in the area.

Brisbane Broncos 10-4

The Broncos had all the momentum in the first half and go into the sheds at half time in front. The slippery conditions caused by the rain will make the second half interesting.

Brisbane Broncos 10-4

On field decision has been overturned. Maranta couldn't hold onto the ball. That takes us to half time.

Brisbane Broncos 10-4

We're going to the video ref for a possible Broncos try. The onfield decision was try but not too sure that Maranta got the ball down.

Brisbane Broncos 10-4

Penalty against Tim Browne for a second effort in the tackle. The Broncos on the attack with less than 2mins to go in the first half.

Brisbane Broncos 10-4

Penalty against the Bulldogs for being too slow to get off the tackled player.

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A very exciting piece of play ends with Pritchard jumping to catch the ball and misses but gets a touch to the ball. Broncos scrum 10m out from their own line.

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The Broncos kick the ball dead but get the penalty as Pritchard was offside off the kick and went within 10m of the ball.

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The ball didn't look to touch a Broncos player but the ref can't call on a forward pass. Looks like this will be a try.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

We've going to the video ref for a possible Bulldogs try! The ball looked to be thrown forward but the ref has called that a Broncos hand was in there which caused it to go forward.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Gillett stuck with kicking duties on the last tackle. The ball goes dead and the Bulldogs have a 20m restart. Now's their chance to get some good field position.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Bulldogs struggling with field position as Reynolds keeps finding the Broncos backs on the full with his last tackle options.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

Both teams are sending on fresh legs. The tempo of the game will now probably lift.

Brisbane Broncos 4-0

We've got a double knock on. First one to the Bulldogs so it will be a Broncos scrum 10m out.

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Penalty against the Bulldogs for laying in the play the ball. Broncos on the attack 28m out.

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Both teams have had opportunities early on and have come up empty handed. Still no errors in this game. We're seeing very end to end stuff.

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Parker runs the ball on the last, throws it out the back and the Bulldogs knock it on. Broncos end up with the ball and have a full set 5m out from the line.

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Perrett with an opportunity to score but leaves the ball behind. Broncos with the ball.

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Penalty to the Bulldogs for an interference in the play the ball.

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The crowd goes up for a Broncos try but the referee rules a tap forward by Reed.

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An error free start from both teams so far. Bulldogs look to be applying pressure early on by forcing the Broncos backs to bring the ball back from their own line in the first two sets.

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And we're underway! The Bulldogs kicking off to start the game.

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Welcome to game two this Saturday night. Tonight the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs host the Brisbane Broncos at ANZ Stadium. Bulldogs are without Trent Hodkinson and Lloyd Perrett. The Broncos are 1-17.
There is a bit of rain around in the area, what impact will this have on the game?

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