Warriors take the penalty goal attempt. Harris-Tavita will kick it. He salutes.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Mam is pinged.
Sailor is taken in goal. Dropout.
PENALTY WARRIORS! One final chance for the hosts.
Pompey misses.
That will be game, set and match. Mitch Barnett hits the line and offloads to Freddy Lussick to score.
Broncos tried to get something going down the wings but the pass is judged forward.
Pompey with his toughest kick of the afternoon. Misses.
Some breathing space for the Warriors. Another kick gets a result. He takes it swiftly in the air and muscles past the defender.
Staggs adds the extras.
Xavier Willison goes bang! The prop forward gets it on the 10 metre line and pumps the legs until he slams it down over the line.
PENALTY BRONCOS! Hetherington hit high by Capewell.
Big chance for the Broncos after Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad spills it.
Pompey from close range. Kicks it.
Te Maire Martin stabs through a kick and it sits up perfectly for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck to latch onto it.
Bunker had a quick look and Staggs touched it. 20 metre tap for the Warriors.
Sailor punches a kick low and Charnze had to play at it. Dropout.
Kotoni Staggs ON REPORT for a trip.
Warriors get the six again bell but Jackson Ford tried to force the pass and loses it.
Staggs misses.
Broncos make use of the extra set. It was a fantastic pass and Deine Mariner goes over.
Wow! That was a late call. Six again on last tackle. Broncos get a full set.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! That was closer than expected. Selwyn Cobbo charged it up from the dropout, goes down the sideline and is just knocked over. We come back for a PENALTY BRONCOS!
BUNKER TIME! Wow. This might be a wonderful solo effort from Selwyn Cobbo. Checking the grounding. line and the contact.
It wasn't the best set from the Broncos but they get a result. The grubber is gathered by RTS who forces it dead.
Been an eventful start to the half for Ezra Mam. Now he has kicked a 40/20.
Niukore is going up the tunnel for a HIA after a head clash with Mam.
Ezra Mam who chased the ball until the whistle blew is down with a lower leg injury. He is up and hopefully should be fine.
Brisbane get some room on the left. Cobbo rolls through then throws a pass inside which is judged forward.
PENALTY BRONCOS! Niukore high tackle.
Deine Mariner just gets back in the field of play after another good kick from the Warriors.
KICK-OFF! Here we go again.
We're back for the second half. Will the Broncos comeback or will it be Up The Wahs? Let's find out.
Warriors lead 16-6 at the break. HALFTIME.
PENALTY BRONCOS! Staggs was stripped.
Hat-trick for Harris-Tavita. It seemed too easy for the five-eighth but he goes through the gap. Bunker might have a quick look at the decoys. BUNKER TIME! Quick look and yep he knocked him over. RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY!
PENALTY WARRIORS! Now they will march downfield.
Warriors go short, don't get the inital ball but Mam spills it.
Sailor grubbers through and gets a repeat set.
PENALTY BRONCOS! Another chance for the visitors.
Staggs kicks the extras.
Broncos get one back! The kick goes up and it is spilled right to Mariner who touches down.
Pompey hits the post and it goes away.
GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! The kick was put through, hit Marty Tupou then Chanel Harris-Tavita wins the race and touches down.
Warriors punch in a low kick and Harris-Tavita is claiming it. Bunker will have a look.
Game has become a fumble fest in the last few minutes. Both teams will want to get back into their rhythm.
PENALTY BRONCOS! Offside.
This is the Broncos second set since the seventh minute. Alas, Cobbo spills it.
Piakura with a solid tackle to dislodge the ball from Fonua-Blake.
Mariner is having an unhappy afternoon with his handling. Another drop.
PENALTY WARRIORS! Ezra Mam knocks down Maire Martin after the kick.
Pompey converts.
The pressure tolls! Adam Pompey was cut down in a brilliant tackle then Te Maire Martin scoops it up from dummy half and goes over.
It was initially knocked back by the Broncos but Deine Mariner touches it into a team mate. So it will be a Broncos dropout as the pressure continues to build.
Broncos have made a mess of another kick but we're going upstairs to see who knocked on.
Pompey with his first kick of the afternoon. He nails it.
Warriors strike first! They get the hands going and Chanel Harris-Tavita slices through.
Another set coming for the Warriors after the kick isn't defused.
Fletcher Baker spills it trying to run into space.
An early issue for the Broncos! Jack Gosiewski is holding his arm after being left on the ground in a tackle.
Both teams are through their first set without issue.
KICK-OFF! Here we go in Auckland.
Broncos are on the field first in their traditional kit while the Warriors are sporting a slick heritage jersey which is reprint of the 1995 jersey!
Good afternoon! We start Super Saturday across the ditch. Brisbane face off against New Zealand Warriors. It is a big game for the Warriors to keep themselves in the hunt while the Broncos want two points to keep their top eight hopes alive! Grab your snacks, drinks and everything else and get ready for kick-off!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Todd Smith
Touch Judges: Drew Oultram, Paki Parkinson
Video Referee: Chris Butler
WARRIORS (32)
Tries: Chanel Harris-Tavita (2), Te Maire Martin, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Dallin Watene-Zelezniak, Freddy Lussick
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Pompey (3/6)
Penalty Goals: Chanel Harris-Tavita (1/1)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (16)
Tries: Deine Mariner (2), Xavier Willison
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Kotoni Staggs (2/3)
Penalty Goals: