Full Time
80:00
8:00pm Fri July 5, 2024
Round 18 - Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal - Crowd: 42433
80min

FULL TIME: Penrith hold on for a 14-6 win.

79min

The Broncos quickly spread it but Liam Martin comes up with the key ankle tap on Corey Oates who looked certain to score but instead slides towards the sideline and Izack Tago finishes it off.

78min

Nothing comes of this set and then a big tackle fors an error from Paul Alamoti.

77min

Broncos have go to 70 metres here to score in this set to be any chance.

77min

Jarome Luai claiming a try on a Brad Schneider kick but he is ruled offside. Penalty Broncos.

76min

Penrith tap.

76min

No sin bin. Just a penalty.

76min

Jesse Arthars whacks Brad Schneider late and high though. Penalty minimum coming up.

76min

Penrith runs it on the last with space on the left and Brad Schneider sends the pass into the sidelines.

76min

Penrith runs it on the last with space on the left and Brad Schneider sends the pass into the sidelines.

75min

Reece Walsh tries the early kick but Brian To'o is reading. Penrith have it back.

74min

Izack Tago drops the ball and Brisbane have it. The Panthers had an overlap building so a bad error there. Now Penrith concedes a penalty. Six minutes left. Brisbane will start this set on halfway.

73min

Reece Walsh tries to put up a spiral kick but it goes out on the full. Penrith can control it from here and have a full set 40 out with a chance to well and truly put it to bed.

71min

Surprising. Brisbane go long on the kick-off.

70min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Dylan Edwards.

Edwards puts it beyond a converted try.

Panthers lead Broncos 6 - 14 Panthers
69min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Mitch Kenny. Kick to come.

FROM DUMMY-HALF HE SLIDES OVER!

Panthers lead Broncos 6 - 12 Panthers
68min

Reece Walsh tries a 20-40 with Penrith keeping Brisbane inside the 10 but Brian To'o is in position. Penrith 30 out.

67min

Arthars pinned five out from his line on the last. Penrith can't give away a penalty here. Need to make a statement with their defence.

66min

PENRITH FIND TOUCH!

66min

A cheap penalty gives the Panthers exactly what they need.

66min

Penrith survive JUST as Payne Haas spills the grubber on the last. The Panthers just need to get through this set here.

66min

ALMOST! The speed of Ezra Mam again and he pops a late pass to Selwyn Cobbo who finds Corey Oates but he is pulled down. Broncos 10 out. Two tackles left.

65min

This game remains on a knife's edge heading into the final 15. Penalty Brisbane and the Broncos start their new set on their own 40.

62min

Again it is Reece Walsh and Ezra Mam especially with his speed that seems the most likely to break this game open for the Broncos.

60min

No points on that set for Brisbane. Reece Walsh looks really dangerous playing it short. Eventually when he dummies and runs Penrith may fall for it down the stretch but for now they are reading it well.

58min

High shot and a penalty gives a tired Broncos team the chance to march upfield.

58min

Great defence from Brisbane and they survive a full set defending their own line.

57min

Penrith has it off the short restart.

56min

Luai forces a dropout.

55min

Penrith's line speed the highlight so far in this half. Brisbane struggling to get any metres in its own half. Now Xavier Willison drops it on his first carry of the half. Penrith 20 out. HUGE set coming up.

53min

Penrith really slowing down things well here. Have cleaned up the discipline too. One try for the Panthers may break it open. Jarome Luai looks the most likely with his footwork.

52min

An awesome defensive set from Penrith. Brisbane kick from 30 out. Reece Walsh with a great kick though and the chase is good too.

51min

Lindsay Smith almost gets them! A great step and he then flicks it but Martin Taupau has it. Brisbane survive.

50min

Penrith take the Broncos into touch as they look to spread it and have a full set 40 out.

48min

Conversion: Panthers
Attempted by Dylan Edwards.

Edwards misses another one.

Panthers lead Broncos 6 - 8 Panthers
47min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Brian To'o. Kick to come.

OUT OF NOTHING! Jarome Luai with a tricky kick that no one wants... except for Liam Martin! He takes it on the full... shifts it to Lindsay Smith of all people who grubbers for To'o!

Panthers lead Broncos 6 - 8 Panthers
45min

Reece Walsh excellently holds it up for Payne Haas who looks to be over but multiple Penrith players come together to stop him and then Kobe Hetherington drops the ball!

44min

Brad Schneider can't find the 10 again on the dropout.

44min

Walsh with a well-weighted kick and he forces another dropout.

42min

It breaks down on the last tackle for Brisbane but Ezra Mam breaks through the middle and then kicks for Jock Madden who chases after it. Brian To'o has it covered but drama here - Madden has done a hammy!

40min

Back underway!

40min

HALFTIME! Brisbane's brick wall defence the highlight. The Broncos look like they have more points in them. Penrith lacking execution and looking a bit sideways in attack.

38min

Brisbane with one final chance to strike.

38min

A nice crafty kick initially it looks from Brad Schneider on the last but it takes a bounce and goes dead.

37min

Payne Haas lets Penrith off the hook with a poor error.

37min

Brisbane could land a big blow before halftime here. 30 out.

36min

Momentum turner? Deine Mariner concedes a penalty on the first tackle. The Panthers had been going through the motions at that point... but wait on. Penrith don't find touch!

31min

Jarome Luai with a horrible last tackle kick and it is a seven tackle set.

30min

At the moment it looks like as well as Penrith is playing the possession game the premiers aren't going to get this done if they don't show a bit more creativity and juice in attack. The Broncos just look to have more speed and game-breakers to go with their impressive defence.

27min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Reece Walsh.

Walsh kicks it.

Broncos lead Broncos 6 - 4 Panthers
26min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Reece Walsh. Kick to come.

Too much pace and the fullback burns them!

Tied up at Broncos 4 - 4 Panthers
25min

There is your penalty. Liam Martin holds on way too long.

24min

Momentum may turn from this point. It just feels like Brisbane is about to get a penalty and score down the other end.

24min

Jack Cole puts it down as Penrith turns it back on an angle.

24min

Mitch Kenny scoots out of dummy-half but looks to be held up. He is taken high though. Another penalty.

23min

Huge call. Penrith tap instead of taking the easy two points.

23min

A six again and now a penalty for the Panthers. They haven't looked all that convincing in attack.

20min

Penrith was not going anywhere in that set with Brisbane winning all the tackles but Luai with the huge play!

18min

Great defence from Brisbane and the Broncos survive that set.

17min

Jesse Arthars drops the Jarome Luai bomb. Panthers full set 20 out.

15min

Corey Oates is over for a try in the corner but it is ruled forward.

14min

Reece Walsh goes for the long cut-out pass but it spews into touch. Ruled to have been touched by Paul Alamoti. Broncos ball.

13min

Selwyn Cobbo with a big hit to force an error from Liam Martin. Broncos 10 out.

12min

Conversion: Panthers
Attempted by Dylan Edwards.

Edwards shanks it.

Panthers lead Broncos 0 - 4 Panthers
11min

An exceptional pass from James Fisher-Harris to Scott Sorensen created the numbers and then Brian To'o found Jack Cole, who is playing in the centres with Daine Laurie off injured.

10min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Jack Cole. Kick to come.

Daine Laurie is off with an injury and that forces Penrith into a reshuffle and JACK COLE SCORES WITH HIS FIRST TOUCH!

Panthers lead Broncos 0 - 4 Panthers
8min

A long kick on the fourth from Reece Walsh and Penrith now work it out from its own 20.

7min

Brisbane survive the set. Now Penrith needs to make sure it doesn't give away a cheap penalty.

5min

A nice grubber on the last from Paul Alamoti and he forces the dropout.

4min

A really poor kick from Reece Walsh on the last goes dead.

2min

A better kick to end that set from Jarome Luai and Reece Walsh is pinned a few metres out from the Brisbane in-goal line. But Penrith undo all the good work by giving away a penalty.

1min

Chance gone begging! Dylan Edwards doesn't come down with a tough bomb on the last, the Panthers can't clean it up and it's there for the taking but Deine Mariner fumbles it dead.

1min

A great opportunity for the Broncos to get on top early as they start their first set on their 30 after Jarome Luai picks out Reece Walsh with his kick on the last.

1min

The grand final rematch is underway!

Good evening and welcome to tonight's live blog of the grand final rematch as Brisbane takes on Penrith.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Grant Atkins

Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Jarrod Cole

Video Referee: Gerard Sutton

BRISBANE BRONCOS (6)
Tries: Reece Walsh
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Reece Walsh (1/1)
Penalty Goals:

PENRITH PANTHERS (14)
Tries: Jack Cole, Brian To'o, Mitch Kenny
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Dylan Edwards (1/3)
Penalty Goals: