It's fulltime and the Brisbane Broncos have thrashed the Sea Eagles 30-6 in front of over 52,000 people at Suncorp Stadium. Anthony Milford was simply outstanding scoring 2 tries in a dominant performance. Match report and 3,2,1's to come so stay tuned to @LeagueUnlimited.
Brisbane Broncos 30-6
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Ben Hunt makes an unforced error.
Ben Hunt drops the ball on the attack and that will just about do us.
Brisbane Broncos 30-6
UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Tom Trbojevic makes an unforced error.
Tom Trbojevic drops an inside ball from Daly Cherry-Evans. Broncos scrum 38m out.
Brisbane Broncos 30-6
Anthony Milford grubbers for Ben Hunt and Martin Taupau cleans it up, although it was surely a knock on. Refs rule play on.
Brisbane Broncos 30-6
Penalty Brisbane - Against Nate Myles for a leg pull on Corey Parker. Brisbane tap and go 20m out.
Brisbane Broncos 30-6
UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Tom Trbojevic makes an unforced error.
Tom Trbojevic puts down a pass from Jamie Lyon. Not much going right for the Sea Eagles.
Brisbane Broncos 30-6
Nate Myles is injured in backplay. Play stops, he has copped an accidental stray finger in the eye from Travis Waddell.
Brisbane Broncos 30-6
Brisbane look keen to add to the tally as they spread it wide from the kickoff...this could get messy.
Brisbane Broncos 30-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Kahu unsuccessful.
Jordan Kahu misses from the sideline. Score remains 34-6.
Brisbane Broncos 30-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Corey Oates. Kick to come.
Corey Oates dives over in the corner after a sensational pass from Darius Boyd. Broncos now lead 30-6. Kick to come.
Brisbane Broncos 30-6
Penalty Broncos - Martin Taupau has dumped Matt Gillett on his back without the ball..bit dangerous it goes on report. Broncos tap it 30m out.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
Great kick from Anthony Milford and Daly Cherry-Evans is pushed in goal. However there has been an incident with Martin Taupau in back play.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Matt Parcell makes an unforced error.
Poor pass close to the line from Matt Parcell and Anthony Milford is tackled before he gets away again.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
Penalty Manly - Bit of a scuffle and Martin Taupau goes very close to putting one on James Roberts chin...he may have passed away if that happened!
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Jarrod Wallace makes an unforced error.
Jarrod Wallace spills the ball on the 2nd tackle. Manly scrum 30m from their own line.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Kahu successful.
Jordan Kahu makes no mistake. Broncos lead 26-6.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Sam Thaiday. Kick to come.
Sam Thaiday gets a ball from Anthony Milford and the defence backed off him and he shows some speed to carry 2 defenders over with him. Broncos lead 24-6. Kick to come.
Brisbane Broncos 24-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Conversion attempt by Jamie Lyon successful.
Jamie Lyon adds the extras. They trail by 14. Brisbane 20-6.
Brisbane Broncos 20-6
TRY MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Scored by Martin Taupau. Kick to come.
VIDEO REF - TRY - Martin Taupau picks up a grubber from Dylan Walker and manages to get it down despite a superb effort from Jordan Kahu to nearly hold him up. 20-4 Broncos. Kick to come.
Brisbane Broncos 20-4
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Jo Ofanhengaue makes an unforced error.
Jo Ofanhengaue makes back to back errors, dropping it cold in the play the ball. Manly 45m out.
Brisbane Broncos 20-0
Daly Cherry-Evans tries another grubber on the last, but it's pounced on by Sam Thaiday.
Brisbane Broncos 20-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Jo Ofanhengaue makes an unforced error.
Jo Ofanhengaue spills a pass and it's picked up by Addin Fonua-Blake. Manly on halfway.
Brisbane Broncos 20-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Kahu successful.
Jordan Kahu makes it 20-0 to Brisbane.
Brisbane Broncos 20-0
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Anthony Milford. Kick to come.
Anthony Milford steps off the right foot 15m out and reaches out to score. Brisbane lead 18-0 kick to come.
Brisbane Broncos 18-0
UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Matthew Wright makes an unforced error.
Matthew Wright very nearly gets an intercept off Anthony Milford but couldn't get a good grip. Broncos on the attack 40m out.
Brisbane Broncos 14-0
Daly Cherry-Evans puts a grubber in on the last and it just goes dead without touching Corey Oates who shadows it over the line. 20m re-start Brisbane.
Brisbane Broncos 14-0
Penalty Manly - Broncos not getting back the 10m on the right hand side. Manly find the line on halfway.
Brisbane Broncos 14-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS: Penalty goal attempt by Jordan Kahu successful.
Jordan Kahu puts the Broncos up by 14-0.
Brisbane Broncos 14-0
Penalty Brisbane - 30m out and they point to the posts! Jordan Kahu lining up the penalty.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Brenton Lawrence makes an unforced error.
Brenton Lawrence sticks out a hand and gives Brisbane another set of six 40m out.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
We are underway in the 2nd Half. Ben Hunt kicks off!
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
It's Halftime! It's all the Broncos so far after the first 40 minutes with 2 tries in 5 minutes to lead 12-0 at the break. Manly fans will be filthy however, with a Matthew Wright try just before halftime disallowed by referee Jared Maxwell who ruled the pass from Daly Cherry-Evans was forward. Stay tuned for the 2nd Half @LeagueUnlimited
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Matt Gillett misses an absolute gift as Ben Hunt puts in a superb kick, Gillett is all alone but misses the put down! 20m re-start for Manly.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Kodi Nikorima slices through and is tackled 30m out from the line. Josh McGuire puts a grubber in on the last, and its a good one! However Daly Cherry-Evans dives on it.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Daly Cherry-Evans puts a tricky grubber and Anthony Milford picks it up and jars his shoulder after the tackle from Brenton Lawrence, he is ok now.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Manly fans should be livid with that decision...good to see the touchie making no call!
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
NO TRY - Daly Cherry-Evans gets a great ball for Matthew Wright to score in the corner and it's ruled forward by the referee Jared Maxwell! REPLAYS SHOW IT WAS FINE! Huge call!
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Sam Thaiday makes an unforced error.
Poor pass from Josh McGuire sees Sam Thaiday knock on. Manly scrum 32m in their own half.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Manly struggling for ideas on the last and Daly Cherry-Evans rolls it short of the line for Darius Boyd to take 5m out from his own line.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Ben Hunt kicks for the line but it rolls dead in goal. 7 tackle set for Manly for the 20m re-start.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Penalty Manly - Against Jarrod Wallace and now the kick for touch is a shocker but it finds the line about 5m away from where it was taken.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Jack Reed makes an unforced error.
Jack Reed gets a desperate offload from Corey Oates and Manly have it deep in their own half.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Ben Hunt slices through and he is brought down 10m out. Broncos on the attack!
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Brayden Wiliame makes a break and puts Lewis Brown in the clear but his pass is forward! Broncos scrum 35m from their own line.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Anthony Milford tries for a 40/20 but Tom Trbojevic is well positioned. Manly 10m out from their own line.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES: Jamie Lyon makes an unforced error.
Jamie Lyon tries to put Brayden Wiliame over in the corner but his pass goes into touch. Broncos off the hook!
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Ben Hunt makes an unforced error.
Ben Hunt picks up a kick from Daly Cherry-Evans and passes to Lewis Brown. Manly on the attack.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Penalty Manly - Against Anthony Milford whose kick on the last bounces off Tom Trbojevic and he pulls him back by the shorts. Manly need to lift here as they head over halfway.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Penalty Brisbane - After leaking 2 soft tries, Blake Leary puts a good shot on Jarrod Wallace from the kickoff, ruled high..thought it was good. Broncos find the line just short of halfway.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Kahu successful.
Jordan Kahu this time adds the extras. Brisbane lead 12-0.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Anthony Milford. Kick to come.
Anthony Milford dummies and breaks the line after a great ball from Ben Hunt and scores under the posts. Brisbane lead 10-0. Kick to come.
Brisbane Broncos 10-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker adds the extras from in front. Broncos lead 6-0 after 11 minutes.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Darius Boyd. Kick to come.
Anthony Milford had a grubber blocked and knocked on by Daly Cherry-Evans. Darius Boyd picks it up and winds his way past 2 would be defenders to get the Broncos on the board. 4-0 Brisbane.
Brisbane Broncos 4-0
Penalty Broncos - against Matthew Wright for not being square at marker. Broncos find the line 30m out.
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Daly Cherry-Evans has put another bomb up and Darius Boyd has accidently kneed Anthony Milford after a gentle nudge from Nate Myles. Milford goes down clutching a rib but is now ok. Broncos play it on the 1st tackle 10m from their own line.
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Brisbane back themselves on the last but Matt Gillett is tackled and it's a handover to Manly 10m out from their own line.
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Daly Cherry-Evans tests out Darius Boyd early with a bomb and he takes it easily. Broncos balls 30m out from their own line.
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We are underway at Suncorp and Sam Thaiday takes the ball back.
The Broncos enter the field to a large cheer in their white away strip, while Manly in maroon are heavily boo'd!
However, the Broncos have won the last two meetings between the two sides at Suncorp Stadium by an average of 30 points.
Manly have won 7 of the last 10 matches against the Broncos.
The Broncos are red hot $1.18 favourites with the TAB, while the Sea Eagles are $5.20
Welcome to Suncorp Stadium for the second match in tonight’s double header from Brisbane, where the Manly Sea Eagles ‘host’ the Brisbane Broncos in what promises to be an exciting match.
Manly have made some late changes with fullback Brett Stewart a late withdrawal replaced by Tom Trbojevic in jumper #20. Steve Matai is also out for the Sea Eagles which sees the versatile Lewis Brown move to centre and Blake Leary coming off the bench to start in the second row. Prop Siosaia Vave will start with Darcy Lussick to come off the bench.
Brisbane are 1-17.
These sides have had some tremendous tussles over the years and tonight will be no different, with the battle of the halfbacks in Daly Cherry-Evans vs Ben Hunt worth the price of admission alone.
Stay tuned to @LeagueUnlimited for all the action! Kickoff not far away.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Gavin Reynolds
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Clayton Sharpe
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Bryan Norrie, Jason Robinson
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (6)
Tries: Martin Taupau
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamie Lyon (1/1)
Penalty Goals:
BRISBANE BRONCOS (30)
Tries: Darius Boyd, Anthony Milford (2), Sam Thaiday, Corey Oates
Field Goals:
Conversions: Corey Parker (1/1), Jordan Kahu (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Jordan Kahu (1/1)