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Last tackle, and the Bulldogs bat the ball dead. The Dogs have scored a massive upset!

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

On the 4th, Hunt passes to Darius Boyd, who brings it back in field, before going out to the left of the field. oates is tackled just inside the sideline.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

The Bulldogs run the ball on the last, just trying to run down the clock. The Broncos need to run almost 100 metres in one set.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

Reynolds goes for the line again, and attempts a backflip to get the ball down, but can't quite get there.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

Kasiano leaves the field.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

Kasiano makes a break now, looking like a very large winger down the right edge. He's injured in the tackle though, and draws a penalty for a high tackle.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

Hunt chips over the top for himself, but can't regather and the Bulldogs breath a sigh of relief.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

Klemmer straightens up in centre field on the 4th. On the last they knock on out wide, and it's a changeover.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

The Broncos kick high from the drop out, chase through hard but can't quite get there.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

On the last, the Bulldogs work the blind side and Brett Morris puts a perfectly weighted kick into the in goal and forces a repeat set.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

The Broncos throw a horrible pass, and the Bulldogs clean it up through Josh Morris.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

Less than ten left now, with the Bulldogs valiantly attempting to protect a 3 point lead.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

Milford makes a break now. Moga throws the ball to Corey Oates down the left edge, but James Graham comes flying in and makes a try saving tackle.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

The Broncos bring the ball out from their own line, Boyd trying to spark something down the right edge.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

No - unlucky. Reynolds is ruled to knock the ball on earlier in the piece.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

Wow! Josh Reynolds is claiming a try, and we're going to the Bunker. Reynolds has sprinted through on what looked like a lost cause, and plants the ball just short of the dead ball line. Is it a try?

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

A great set from the Bulldogs, making it up to the Broncos 10 on the last.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

It's a kick on the fourth, and Morris fields it in the in goal. Safe hands, and the Bulldogs get a 20 metre restart.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

A good hitup from Josh Mcguire, stopped 1 metre short.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

Big defensive set needed from the Dogs here.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

And now the Bulldogs are penalised straight in front of their own posts.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

The line dropout is a longer one this time.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

The Broncos now head down the right edge and look to be set to score. Roberts kicks in behind the line, but Abbey taps it over the sideline.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

The Bulldogs trying to use their defence to get back in the game now, rushing up hard.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 10-7

The Broncos look to find touch and slow the game down a bit, but the wet deck has other ideas, pulling the ball up dead.

Brisbane Broncos 7-6

On the set after points, Frawley kicks high but Kahu leaps and takes it nicely.

Brisbane Broncos 7-6

Boyd carries the ball dead, and the Bulldogs get a repeat set.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

The Bulldogs turn it back inside to Abbey, but he's dragged down. Only 4 metres out...

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

It's another dropout, and again it is well short. Jordan Kahu runs through to pick it up, not realising he'll get penalised for it. He gets up thinking he's scored, but instead he's penalised...

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

Marcelo Montoya has to turn and chase to get back to a kick. He fields it in play, but the wet grass is his biggest enemy and he's slid back into his in goal.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

The Bulldogs kick for a short ten - it looks well short, but it bounces crazily and trickles over the sideline 10.01 metres out. Massive let off for the Bulldogs.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

The Broncos heavy on attack - they kick into the in goal on the last, and Frawley looks to have bumped it dead. It should be a drop out.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

Hunt kicks for touch, and makes it past halfway.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

Now Josh Jackson gets penalised for falling over.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

This time on the last Morris kicks for Abbey back on the inside. Boyd is there again.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

Ben Hunt puts the ball high on the last, but Abbey did a brilliant job of taking it.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

The Broncos will play the ball just over half way on the last.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

On the last the Bulldogs kick down field through Frawley, but Boyd is on the spot again.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

The first two sets from the Broncos after the break have been exactly what they've needed. Safe, and putting pressure on the Bulldogs.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

We're back underway in the second half, with the Bulldogs chasing a 7 point deficit.

Brisbane Broncos 7-0

Kahu is lurking in behind the ruck at the centre of the field.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

The Broncos get a penalty now, and will look to run down the clock. Perhaps a field goal?

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Brisbane just looking to play safe until they are out of their half. They don't want to give the Bulldogs a late crack at their line.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

A scrum packs on the Broncos 10m line, and Darius Boyd trucks it up.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Never mind. Graham has lost the ball.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Just a couple of minutes before half time, and the Bulldogs draw another penalty. Great opportunity here to even things up.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Interesting choice to again not kick for touch, instead opting for the tap.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Now a penalty against the Broncos. The Bulldogs attempt a quick tap, but Eastwood is in front of the tap, and they get told to bring it back.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Milford knocks the ball on now, and the Bulldogs will get another set from within the Broncos' half.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

A no look pass from Gillett - it goes to ground but luckily there are no Bulldogs to clean it up.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

The Bulldogs spread the ball out to the left of the field. On the last Frawley changes direction and passes to Abbey, but the fullback is standing out of the field of play when he catches the ball. Bit of inexperience there.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Darius Boyd flies across to take a grubber down the sideline, picks up the ball and manages to stay in the field of play. Great play.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Reynolds juggles the ball, but maintains control... just.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Josh Jackson hits the ball up again, and this time is able to hang onto it.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Now a penalty against the Brisbane side - all offside in defence.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

The Broncos look to force a repeat set now, but Abbey swoops on it and fields it in the field of play.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

And now the Bulldogs have lost the ball ten metres out from the own line. Unforgivable.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

But Josh Jackson has dropped the ball, and all the pressure comes off the Broncos. Good defence.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Sam Kasiano winds up the kick return, and draws a penalty for his team. The Broncos are doing a looot of defending here.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Again the Bulldogs force a repeat set - that's four sets in a row.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Tolman stretches for the line but is stopped 1 metre short.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Again the Bulldogs look for a repeat set by putting the ball into the in goal.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Josh Reynolds straightens the play, and is pulled down 3 metres short.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

The Bulldogs kick for a repeat set.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

We're only 20 minutes in, but Josh McGuire has already run for almost 100 metres.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Sam Kasiano is on the field, and his first run sees a 15m gain.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

A strong run from Brenko Lee on the right edge, and then he draws a penalty for his team.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Milford kicks for himself on the last, but Abbey is there to tidy up.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

The Bulldogs looking to change direction now, but there are a few players caught flat footed. Eventually Josh Morris knocks the ball on out wide.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Roberts has a run, and looks to have aggravated his injured hamstring.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

No try. It's another penalty against the offside Bulldogs kick chaser, and the Broncos get piggy backed out of their own half.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

And it may have led to a try! We're going to the bunker, checking on a possible try to the Bulldogs. Again, it looks like the Bulldogs are in front of the kicker.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

And it's set up some space for the outside men, with the Dogs making space down the right edge.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

A big run from Klemmer, fighting his way for a 15 metre hitup.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Korbin Sims is penalised for a hand in the face of the tackled man. Silly.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

I know I keep talking about it, but this is probably the wettest field surface I have seen in a long time. Every step causes a splash.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Now it's the Broncos turn to struggle getting out of their own half, but they're helped by a penalty against the Dogs defenders for being offside.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Somehow the rain has got even heavier.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Greg Eastwood loses the ball now, and a scrum will pack on the Broncos 10 metre line.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

The Broncos cough the ball up though, and the Bulldogs get a second crack at making it out of their own half.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Rubbish from the Bulldogs in this set - they've made 5 metres in 4 tackles, and will kick from within their own 20.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

Some nice footwork in the centre of the field, changing the angle - almost impossible to defend against in these conditions.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

A rushed kick on the last though, and Darius Boyd practically swallows it whole.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

The Dogs spread the ball two passes wide of the ruck, with Eastwood hitting a gap hard.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

A good set after points from the Broncos, getting to their kick, chasing hard, and hammering the Bulldogs on the first tackle.

Brisbane Broncos 6-0

And it is a penalty. The Broncos kick for touch and get out of strife.

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Bit of trouble for the Broncos here. We're going to the bunker. The Bulldogs have kicked in behind the line on the last, but it looks like two of their inside men were offside. This will probably be a penalty to the Broncos.

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Hunt kicks from within his own half. Brad Abbey brings the ball back, and makes it almost to halfway.

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The Bulldogs kick low towards the corner. The ball stops dead in a puddle, but there's a good chase from the Dogs' outside men.

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Matt Gillett bounces away from a couple of tacklers, but is dragged down by Klemmer. On the last the Broncos spread the ball, before kicking downfield.

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The Bulldogs send the ball out to the right and make a half break. They kick across field on the last, but the ball bounces over the sideline.

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The Broncos also complete their first set of the night. Andrew McCullough kicks from dummy half, and the Bulldogs start their set from deep in their own half.

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The Bulldogs get through their first set in very wet conditions, and kick high. Darius Boyd brings the ball back and is pushed backwards by the defence.

And we're underway - the Broncos kicking off towards the sideline, and David Klemmer brings it back for the first hitup of the match.

The Broncos take the field, James Roberts with his left leg heavily strapped. He's visible hampered by the injury, but we'll see how he goes once he warms up.

Welcome to Thursday Night Football, for this opening clash from Round 5. Tonight, the Bulldogs host the Broncos in the heavy rain at ANZ Stadium. James Roberts came off the field during the warmup and headed up the tunnel, but will play despite a minor hamstring injury. Both teams are as named earlier in the week, 1-17.