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And that's the game. Milford attempts a miracle ball over the top to Lachlan Maranta with ten seconds left, but the ball goes way over his head. The Broncos held on through a strong period of play from the Tigers after half time, and then put on some good tries to run out winners 42-16.

Brisbane Broncos 42-16

And from the resulting penalty, the Broncos work their way down field. Justin Hodges goes into dummy half, and finds Corey Oates on the wing, who dives for the tryline. Just checking the grounding...

Brisbane Broncos 38-16

Keith Galloway hits Ben Hunt late. Hunt then grabs Galloway's leg as he stands up, and Galloway goes crashing into the turf.

Brisbane Broncos 38-16

The Tigers attempt a short kick off, but the Broncos are ready for it.

Brisbane Broncos 38-16

Corey Oates makes a big break down field, but Tedesco ropes him in.

Brisbane Broncos 32-16

Time running out quickly for the Tigers. They proved at the start of this half that they could score points quickly, but 16 points in 7 minutes is probably too big an ask.

Brisbane Broncos 32-16

On the last, Milford kicks into the in-goal, but Chris Lawrence bats it over the dead ball line.

Brisbane Broncos 26-16

Boyd attempts to go himself, but the gap closes around him.

Brisbane Broncos 26-16

The Tigers get penalised, and it's a silly one - on the last, and only ten metres out from their own line. They've gifted the Broncos an attacking opportunity.

Brisbane Broncos 26-16

The Tigers send the ball out to the right, but Tedesco's pass goes to ground.

Brisbane Broncos 26-16

Simona has been taken from the field.

Brisbane Broncos 26-16

Tim Simona is injured, he hasn't moved since getting accidentally hit in the head in the first tackle of the set.

Brisbane Broncos 26-16

Massive 40/20 from the Tigers, the ball going out just 1 metre inside the corner post! Great opportunity for the Tigers.

Brisbane Broncos 26-16

On the third, Parcell makes a break. Last tackle, the Broncos attempt to work the right edge, but the pass finds Pat Richards. Hodges tackles him in the field of play, but then gets penalised for attempting to pick Richards up and throw him back into the in-goal area.

Brisbane Broncos 26-16

Maranta makes a big break down field, but is hammered by Tedesco. Exciting stuff here at the moment.

Brisbane Broncos 26-16

Hodges makes a half break, but knocks the ball on.

Brisbane Broncos 26-16

Keith Galloway is penalised now for kneeling on the tackled player.

Brisbane Broncos 26-16

The Broncos have came out after half time very slowly.

Brisbane Broncos 26-10

Good crowd of 37260 here this afternoon.

Brisbane Broncos 26-6

The Broncos defence is pretty solid at the moment. Luke Brooks makes a half break due to some lazy marker defence, and Milford pushes the ball over the dead ball line, forcing a line dropout.

Brisbane Broncos 26-0

The Tigers get a bit lucky there, grubbering straight into the feet of a Broncos player and getting themselves a restarted tackle count.

Brisbane Broncos 26-0

We're back in the second half, with the Broncos kicking off to the Tigers to start play.

Brisbane Broncos 26-0

And thats half time. The Broncos will be very happy with that first half, not just because the scored 26 points, but also because they have kept the Tigers to zero through some great defence.

Brisbane Broncos 26-0

On the next set the Broncos sprint down field after making a big break. We're going to the video referee to check if Jack Reed manages to stay in the field of play. Brilliant pass from Milford on that play, looking out but passing inside for Darius Boyd to make the break.

Brisbane Broncos 22-0

Moses tries a little kick over the top, but Boyd read it well.

Brisbane Broncos 16-0

The Tigers have the ball, and are desperate to score points before half time, sending the ball from side to side at the moment.

Brisbane Broncos 16-0

At the other end of the field now the Broncos are on attack, and then get a new set after a high tackle. They'll start the set from within the Tigers 10 metres.

Brisbane Broncos 16-0

The Tigers attempt a no look short ball play out of dummy half just near the Broncos line. Tim Simona throws the pass but the ball goes forward.

Brisbane Broncos 16-0

The Tigers lose the ball coming out of their own end. Matt Gillet picks it up and almost sprints to the line, but he's pulled down just short.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

We're checking on a possible try to the Tigers, but it looks like the ball has been dropped over the line.

NO TRY! Nathan Milone dives for the line, but rolls his hand over the ball and drops it over the line.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

The Tigers send the ball to the left and have a massive overlap, but Jordan Kahu manages to knock the ball down before it got to Pat Richards. The Tigers will get a scrum feed.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

Jack Reed is penalised for jumping into the kicker with his arms raised. No attempt at a tackle, so the Tigers get the penalty from where the ball landed - 10 metres out from the Broncos line.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

The Tigers struggling a bit now - they're taking a while to get back onside after the Broncos kick, and they're starting every set from deep in their own half.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

A good kick on the end of the next set from the Broncos, as they kick from halfway and manage to pull it up neatly in the in-goal. Kevin Naiqama brings it out from his own end.

Brisbane Broncos 10-0

The Tigers are penalised for being offside, and the Broncos get a massive piggyback out of their own end, instead tapping the ball just on the Tigers' side of halfway.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Bit of a worry for the Broncos, as Hodges stays down after the last tackle.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Luke Brooks kicks for the line and just slows the game down a little. There's no rush to pack the scrum.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

The Tigers heavy on attack now, they're dragged down 1 metre short on the third. On the next tackle the Broncos attempt to take the winger out over the sideline, but stop just short. On the last the Tigers kick but the Broncos tidy up.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Corey Parker is penalised now, after he lays on the tackled man for slightly too long. He protests, but the referee wants none of it.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

McCullough darts for the line, but is dragged down. On the last Corey Parker attempts to back into the defence and stretch out, but he's stopped just short.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

The Broncos get the first penalty of the game, and kick their way downfield.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Taupau spinning away from tacklers. The Tigers play the ball only 10 metres out. On the last they opt to run the ball, before they get a rushed kick away.

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Good defence on that set from the Tigers, keeping the Broncos within 30 metres. The kick on the last is ugly, going out over the sideline.

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The Tigers use the short side, passing to a very narrow blindside and hitting Kevin Naiqama. Naiqama kicks back inside and they almost force a line drop out.

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Ben Hunt kicks very high on the last, but Tedesco catches it cleanly and makes ten metres before the chasers can bring him down.

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Milford attempts a run from dummy half, but he can't get away from the markers.

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Good first set from the Broncos, making 50 metres and then tackling the Tigers 20 metres out from their own line.

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Game on! Pat Richards kicks off for the Tigers, and Adam Blair takes the first hitup.

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Both teams just taking the field now - we're about to get underway!

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Welcome to Suncorp Stadium this afternoon for this clash between the top-of-the-table Brisbane Broncos, and the (currently) bottom-of-the table Wests Tigers.

The Broncos are as per program, 1-17, with Daniel Vidot dropping off the extended bench.

The Wests Tigers have a late big-name inclusion with Curtis Sironen named on the bench in jersey 22. He replaces Brenden Santi on the interchange bench. The Tigers are otherwise unchanged.

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