That's all she wrote folks! Brisbane win 44-22 in testing conditions. Stay tuned for our match report! Thanks for joining our rolling coverage, goodnight!
Brisbane Broncos 44-22
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston unsuccessful.
The black eyed halfback misses from the touchline.
Brisbane Broncos 44-22
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Justin O'Neill. Kick to come.
The winger grabs a consolation try in the corner
Brisbane Broncos 44-22
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Michael Morgan makes an unforced error.
Morgan puts down a terrible pass from Thurston and the Cowboys are ready to board the plane.
Brisbane Broncos 44-18
Blair throws a tunnel ball but nothing comes of it. The humidity is getting to their heads
Brisbane Broncos 44-18
Adam Blair head butts Matthew Scott's shoulder as the prop gets put on report.
Brisbane Broncos 44-18
Enter the final 10 minutes of the game and I daresay both teams will be happy with that…. testing conditions
Brisbane Broncos 44-18
Great crowd: 40,047
Brisbane Broncos 44-18
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Lachlan Maranta makes an unforced error.
Maranta drops it after being jammed by Scott
Brisbane Broncos 44-18
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
JT puts it over but it's all elementary...
Brisbane Broncos 44-18
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.
The winger goes 90 metres after intercepting a Broncos dropped ball. Great effort in this heat.
Brisbane Broncos 44-16
The Broncos aren't able to convert the good field position against a defensive line that looks ragged.
Brisbane Broncos 44-12
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Justin O'Neill makes an unforced error.
The winger continues his average year under the high ball as he puts it down and it goes into touch. Not to much pressure on him either.
Brisbane Broncos 44-12
Moga has been watching Coote closely as he takes a good high ball under pressure as well
Brisbane Broncos 44-12
Gavin Cooper brings up his dinner on national TV after Oates rattled him
Brisbane Broncos 44-12
Kahu makes a try saving tackle on a rampaging Ethan Lowe
Brisbane Broncos 44-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey is racking up some practice tonight. He puts it through and the score is now 44-12.
Brisbane Broncos 44-12
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Jordan Kahu. Kick to come.
The fullback grabs a thoroughly deserved try. Nothing on really as he brushes of an ordinary attempt of a tackle
Brisbane Broncos 42-12
Coote betters his effort from before as he bravely takes a huge Milford bomb when Reed was breathing down his knock
Brisbane Broncos 38-12
Justin O'Neill going for a concussion check after picking up a knock in the tackle.
Brisbane Broncos 38-12
Coote bravely gathers a Milford grubber as Broncos streamed through on to him
Brisbane Broncos 38-12
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Jack Reed makes an unforced error.
The pommy centre drops his lollies when the Broncs were in good position.
Brisbane Broncos 38-12
Milford looking slightly more comfortable at five eight. Throwing some nice balls to Glenn and Reed.
Brisbane Broncos 38-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Parker puts it over the black dot 10 metres from touch and its back to a 26 point deficit.
Brisbane Broncos 38-12
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Justin Hodges. Kick to come.
The veteran centre crosses after catching a bouncing pass from Hunt and stepping in the same motion…. Talk about winding back the clock!
Brisbane Broncos 36-12
Hannant gives away a stupid penalty for lying in the ruck and lets the Broncos off the hook.
Brisbane Broncos 32-12
The Cowboys are throwing it around in attack as they realise it's their only option, good footy!
Brisbane Broncos 32-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Thurston throws it between the sticks and we have a 20 point ball game.
Brisbane Broncos 32-12
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.
They've given them the green light! suspicions over Cootes handling over the ball but its irrelevant now!
Brisbane Broncos 32-10
Video ref for a Cowboys try again! Feldt crosses in the corner after a Thurston bomb was caught and thrown back by Coote, Gavin Cooper than threw the steeden between his legs and the Cows may be back in the game!
Brisbane Broncos 32-6
Kyle Feldt gets us back underway!
Brisbane Broncos 32-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Parker send it over from in front again and it's 32-6 at halftime.
Brisbane Broncos 32-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Andrew McCullough. Kick to come.
The hooker finishes up a great team try with great passing from Parker, Hunt and Milford. Reed tore away and set up the try scoring position. Cowboys defence is shot.
Brisbane Broncos 30-6
Hunt puts his side straight on the front foot again with a great kick chase.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker unsuccessful.
Parker shanks his kick badly from the sideline but his side have a big lead heading into the break
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Lachlan Maranta. Kick to come.
Kahu produces another dazzling catch and pass to send Maranta over for his second. Gillett created the chance after a handy offload.
Brisbane Broncos 26-6
Moga produces a HUGE hit on Milford as the little man looked set for a line break
Brisbane Broncos 22-6
OH NO! Lachalan Coote stays down after a tackle, looks like it might have been a head knock.
Brisbane Broncos 22-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
The Origin forward converts his own meat pie and it's 22-6 to the Broncos.
Brisbane Broncos 22-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Corey Parker. Kick to come.
Milford sends Alex Glenn through a massive hole and offloads to Corey Parker while being tackled by Coote. Great team try.
Brisbane Broncos 20-6
Josh McGuire has been ruled out for the rest of the game with concussion.
Brisbane Broncos 16-6
Brisbane get a good kick away through hunt and will make the Cowboys work it away from their own 20.
Brisbane Broncos 16-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker unsuccessful.
The lock forward misses from the sideline but his side is 16-6 up.
Brisbane Broncos 16-6
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Lachlan Maranta. Kick to come.
The young winger crosses in the corner after a brilliant catch and pass from Kahu. Unbelievable!
Brisbane Broncos 16-6
Maranta goes 90 metres but Morgan runs him down! great effort from the Cowboys play maker
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Ben Hunt makes an unforced error.
Thurston jams his opposite number and produces an error
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Ben Hannant makes an unforced error.
As I say that the big man puts it down
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Brisbane not making as many metres at the moment, Cowboys beginning to get on top.
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
The cowboys nearly made them pay dearly but O'Neill gets pushed into touch. Slick hands from Morgan and Moga set up the chance.
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Jack Reed gives away a silly penalty for stripping the ball
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Hodges looks lively out of dummy half as usual
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
Jordan Kahu takes a screamer at the back for the Broncos after the Cowboys made an easy 65 metres in their set of six
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Thurston has no trouble 10 metres in from touch and makes it a six point ball game.
Brisbane Broncos 12-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Michael Morgan. Kick to come.
New five-eight Michael Morgan crosses after a slick back line play from North Queensland, game on!
Brisbane Broncos 12-4
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Jordan Kahu makes an unforced error.
The young fullback looses it as he goes to play the ball two metres from his own try line. The cowboys get another sniff!
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
Bennett will be happy as his side complete their proceeding set of six and get a good kick away through Hunt.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Parker knocks it over from in front and it's 12-0 to Brisbane.
Brisbane Broncos 12-0
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Josh McGuire. Kick to come.
It was all too easy for the big front rower as he brushes off some poor defence from James Tamou…again. Coach Green may get his hook out.
Brisbane Broncos 10-0
Brisbane in great field position after a Cowboys error.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
The men upstairs turn it down with Corey Oates' hand under the ball
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Late inclusion Tautau Moga might have a try for the Cowboys after latching onto a Thurston kick, video ref checking grounding.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
Broncos aiming up in defence, pushing Ethan Lowe back 10 metres.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Justin Hodges makes an unforced error.
Huge let off for the Cowboys as Hodges puts it down when Brisbane were making easy metres up the field
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
The veteran makes no mistake from 5 metres to the left of the uprights.
Brisbane Broncos 6-0
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Ben Hunt. Kick to come.
Ben Hunt smashes through multiple Cowboys defenders to cross over. Great strength from the little halfback to get away from Tamou and Coote
Brisbane Broncos 4-0
Broncos get first penalty of the game after laziness in the ruck from the Cowboys
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The video ref correctly denies the try for obstruction.
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Going upstairs for a potential Taumololo try! possible obstruction from Gavin Cooper
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Tamou also into the run on side for the Cowboys for Ben Hannant. Tamou looking strong early
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Lachlan Coote kicks it dead with his first kick back in the NRL, only up from there!
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Brisbane get us underway! Late change for the Cowboys with Moga coming in for Matthew Wright
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Quite sticky in Brisbane tonight, ball handling will be paramount for both sides early.
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Good evening ladies and gentleman and welcome to our live coverage of the Brisbane Broncos v North Queensland Cowboys. It should be a bumper crowd at Suncorp Stadium tonight for the Queensland derby. Can JT and his saddle club overcome a week in the headlines and get their first win of the season? Or will the Broncos produce the footy that their star studded line up are capable of. All will be revealed shortly!
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Michael Wise
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Luke Patten
BRISBANE BRONCOS (44)
Tries: Ben Hunt, Corey Parker, Josh McGuire, Lachlan Maranta (2), Andrew McCullough, Justin Hodges, Jordan Kahu
Field Goals:
Conversions: Corey Parker (6/8)
Penalty Goals:
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (22)
Tries: Michael Morgan, Kyle Feldt (2), Justin O'Neill
Field Goals:
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (3/4)
Penalty Goals: