Full Time
80:00
8:00pm Fri May 3, 2024
Round 9 - Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal - Crowd: 40190
80min

And that closes out this game, Roosters winning 40-18.

79min

Final play of the night - Walsh makes a run but touches the sideline.

78min

Roosters lose the ball - Broncos scrum feed.

75min

Broncos penalty - flop on Selwyn Cobbo

75min

Lindsay Collins catches the ball on the fool - making it a seven tackle set from the 20.

73min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Sam Walker.

Anddddd Walker breaks his perfect streak and misses his first for the night.

Roosters lead Broncos 18 - 40 Roosters
72min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Dominic Young. Kick to come.

Dom Young easily runs down the left edge, scoring with space to spare.

Roosters lead Broncos 18 - 40 Roosters
71min

Roosters penalty - illegal strip.

69min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Another perfect kick.

Roosters lead Broncos 18 - 36 Roosters
69min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Terrell May. Kick to come.

Terrell May crosses for a double.

Roosters lead Broncos 18 - 34 Roosters
68min

Broncos Captain's Challenge is unsuccessful.

67min

Mariner returns after his time in the bin, to make it a 13-on-13 contest.

65min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Easily adds the two, to make it a double digits lead.

Roosters lead Broncos 18 - 30 Roosters
65min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Connor Watson. Kick to come.

Crichton finds Connor Watson who just charges over the line.

Roosters lead Broncos 18 - 28 Roosters
65min

Six again Roosters - ball touched by Piakura.

65min

Roosters penalty - Staggs tackling Tedesco without the ball.

64min

Penalty Broncos - high shot.

63min

Broncos have playing switching around everywhere - Cobbo playing left centre and Piakura on the left wing with Carrigan covering Mam...

61min

Ezra Mam leaving the field for a HIA... Broncos now down to 14 players until Mam's result.

60min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Adds the two with ease.

Roosters lead Broncos 18 - 24 Roosters
60min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Terrell May. Kick to come.

A silky pass from Tedesdo to May, where he crosses over to give the Roosters the lead.

Roosters lead Broncos 18 - 22 Roosters
58min

Tyson Smoothy makes an important tackle on James Tedesco

56min

Dom Young goes for the try and doesn't quite ground it.

55min

Dangerous high contact from Mariner.

54min

Penalty Roosters - shoulder charge from Mariner.

53min

An important six again for the Roosters.

53min

Poor pass from the Broncos, Roosters finally back with the ball.

52min

Six again for the Broncos - they are on a roll.

52min

Adam Reynolds ruled out with a ruptured bicep.

50min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Reece Walsh.

Easily adds the two from in front to make it 18 all.

Tied up at Broncos 18 - 18 Roosters
49min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Ezra Mam. Kick to come.

Back to back tries for the Broncos! Ezra and Reece electrifying despite Reynolds leaving the field.

Roosters lead Broncos 16 - 18 Roosters
47min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Reece Walsh.

With Reyno off, Reece Walsh takes over kicking duties and adds the two.

Roosters lead Broncos 12 - 18 Roosters
46min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Kotoni Staggs. Kick to come.

Slick pass from Ezra Mam, Kotoni Staggs scoring on the last tackle!!!

Roosters lead Broncos 10 - 18 Roosters
45min

Forward pass from the Roosters gives the Broncos the ball back.

44min

Adam Reynolds calls for the trainer - looks to be in pain.

43min

Riki comes through with a good kick chase.

43min

Riki comes through with a good kick chase.

41min

Walsh leaps and gathers the ball.

40min

Late offload from Suaalii gives the Roosters plenty of space.

40min

And we are back underway for the second half!

40min

Roosters up at halftime, 18-6.

37min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Adding the two.

Roosters lead Broncos 6 - 18 Roosters
35min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Angus Crichton. Kick to come.

Angus Crichton crosses for a DOUBLE!!

Roosters lead Broncos 6 - 16 Roosters
33min

Ball put down by the Roosters, Broncos back with it.

33min

Suaalii makes a good run down the edge for the Roosters.

33min

Reece Walsh loses the ball, another opportunity lost for the Broncos.

32min

Penalty Broncos - despite Carrigan throwing a scrappy offload, Roosters played advantage.

31min

Penalty Broncos - Roosters jumping the gun with Nat Butcher offside.

28min

Tyson Smoothy also comes on, with Billy Walters leaving the field after his first stint of the night.

28min

Lindsay Collins goes off with Terrell May joining the field.

28min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Easily adds the two.

Roosters lead Broncos 6 - 12 Roosters
28min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Angus Crichton. Kick to come.

Angus Crichton takes on the line himself and crosses over!

Roosters lead Broncos 6 - 10 Roosters
27min

Broncos knock the ball dead, making a long dropout.

25min

Whyte makes a nice late offload for the Roosters!

24min

Brandon Smith also going straight up the tunnel after having his stint on the field.

24min

Bad news for the Broncos - suspected broken jaw for Jesse Arthars.

23min

Broncos knock-on. Ball touching Nat Butcher before Selwyn Cobbo could recover it.

22min

Brandon Smith comes up with the ball, after being tapped back by the Broncos.

21min

Reece Walsh goes for the grubber kick, Roosters back with the ball.

20min

Unsuccessful challenge from the Roosters. Broncos get the ball back within their own ten.

20min

First Captain's Challenge of the night! Roosters challenging that the ball was stripped.

20min

Roosters make an error on the first tackle, losing the ball.

20min

Kobe Hetherington comes onto the field, a shuffle is imminent for the Broncos side.

20min

Dom Young loses a contact lens in the tackle, whilst Jesse Arthars now goes off for a HIA.

18min

Jesse Arthars launches himself at Dom Young, although it leaves him reeling...

15min

Six again Broncos.

15min

Penalty Broncos, Piakura clipped high.

13min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker adds the two to make it 6 all.

Tied up at Broncos 6 - 6 Roosters
13min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Joseph Manu. Kick to come.

Joey Manu goes over after a pass back on the inside from Dom Young.

Broncos lead Broncos 6 - 4 Roosters
12min

Roosters get an important six again, getting their first real chance of the game.

10min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Adam Reynolds adds the two!

Broncos lead Broncos 6 - 0 Roosters
10min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Jordan Riki. Kick to come.

After knocking the ball on in the previous set, Jordan Riki crosses the line after a slick pass from Ezra Mam.

Broncos lead Broncos 4 - 0 Roosters
9min

Broncos with another set inside their own ten.

8min

Penalty Broncos - Adam Reynolds obstructed in the line of play.

5min

Roosters try a short dropout and end up with the ball in their possession.

4min

Reece Walsh kicks on the second tackle, Walker forces a dropout.

4min

Six again, Broncos have an opportunity in their own ten.

3min

ERROR! Sua'ali'i loses the ball, Broncos possession.

2min

Roosters have their first possession of the ball, after a towering bomb from Adam Reynolds

1min

And we are off, Corey Jensen with the ball!

For the Broncos, they will be looking to claim redemption after they lost to the Roosters in the opening match in Las Vegas.

The Roosters will be looking to continue their dominance, after a strong performance against the Dragons last week.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 9, where for the second Friday night game, the Brisbane Broncos take on the Sydney Roosters at Suncorp Stadium.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ashley Klein

Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, Matt Noyen

Video Referee: Gerard Sutton

BRISBANE BRONCOS (18)
Tries: Jordan Riki, Kotoni Staggs, Ezra Mam
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (1/1), Reece Walsh (2/2)
Penalty Goals:

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (40)
Tries: Joseph Manu, Angus Crichton (2), Terrell May (2), Connor Watson, Dominic Young
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Sam Walker (6/7)
Penalty Goals: