Savage Souths roll over bucked Broncos

South Sydney have started 2015 where they left off in 2014, just rolling over opposition. They defeated the Broncos 36-6 in front of 36,057 fans at Suncorp Stadium.

The reigning premiers were on another level to their opponents tonight, sending an early message to the other fourteen NRL teams watching the game, they won't give up their first title in four decades with a decent fight. The five tries were a result from the platform laid early in the game from the forwards and the running game of Issac Luke. 

Luke, who missed the grand final last season, was playing with spiders on him, creating openings all game including a bust which led to Greg Inglis busting up the middle and sending Luke Keary in to complete the rout. 

It was an opening twenty minutes which showed it was round one, as both teams were having troubles handling the ball in the humidity in Brisbane. Corey Parker and Adam Reynolds traded penalty goals in the opening stanza making it 2-all, with Reynolds adding two more later in the game including a 50 metre effort right on the full-time buzzer. 

Souths built the pressure through dropouts and their defense, tiring out a Broncos defense that were having troubles of their own holding the ball. They broke the deadlock in the 29th minute when Dylan Walker slide through the line, shrugging off a weak attempt from Jack Reed to slide in for the opener. 

Reminiscent of most games in the tail-end of 2014, notably the grand final. South Sydney bullied and rag-dolled their opponents into submission in the second half. It took three minutes when an error presented itself, John Sutton the displaced captain, took a short-ball and slammed it down to make it fourteen the difference.

Cue the onslaught, Greg Inglis found himself on the end of a sweeping backline movement which Alex Johnston surged for the corner and flicked it inside to the marauding full-back who dived over and finished off the piece, with his signature goanna celebration. The forwards had tired the Broncos and now the backs were taking advantage. 

Brisbane found some solace in the 54th minute, as Matt Gillett who looked promising when on the field, ran onto a short pass, using his leg strength and power to force his way over the line. 

The comeback was short-lived, like a channel nine showing of a Gina Reinhart documentary, as their errors compounded. Luke Keary pounced after supporting Inglis in the 57th minute, followed by Joel Reddy on the edge of a swift back-line movement, with passing like it was mid-season to send the winger in for the dominant  36-6 victory. 

BRISBANE BRONCOS (6)
Tries: Matt Gillett
Field Goals:
Conversions: Corey Parker (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Corey Parker (1/1)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (36)
Tries: Dylan Walker, John Sutton, Greg Inglis, Luke Keary, Joel Reddy
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (5/5)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (3/3)

TEAM CHANGES: Both teams have kept their faith in Teamlist Tuesday, so are still 1-17 from when were named. Earlier in the Holden Cup, Brisbane were 36-10 victors over South Sydney.

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Welcome to season 2015 everybody! Tonight we have the reigning premiers, South Sydney heading up to one of the home's of rugby league, Suncorp Stadium, in Wayne Bennett's return to face the last team to go back to back, Brisbane. Can South Sydney equal the feats of the 92-93 Broncos side or will they fall victim to the stat that has beleaguered every premiership winner since.

For the Broncos, it is a celebration (bitches), Corey Parker plays his 300th game for the club and they will want to start the second reign of Uncle Wayne on a high. Kick-off is moments away.. so stay locked to this page!

The season is starting auspiciously, with the pre-game entertainment of Guy Sebastian cancelled due to a power failure at the stadium. Hopefully the game following isn't a fizzer.

Here come the visitors, and importantly for those who have traveled from Sydney, the reigning premiers South Sydney. They were led out by new captain Greg Inglis to some generous applause from the traveling fans. Following them, the home side, behind 300 gamer Corey Parker to a rapturous ovation.. here we go!

1: KICK-OFF! Here we go!

5: PENALTY Souths! Thaiday was offside, so first of 2015 goes to the visitors.

6: A second PENALTY for South Sydney, a double dip on Adam Reynolds who burst through the line. They point to the sticks.

7: SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Penalty goal attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Reynolds calmly slots the resulting penalty goal. First blood Souths.

8: A chance to answer for the Broncos, as Hodges pounces on an errant pass.

9: PENALTY Broncos, their first. Will they follow Souths lead on taking the two. Yes they will.

10: SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS
Penalty goal attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Parker starts his 300th in usual style, slotting the penalty goal.

11: Strip, and PENALTY.. Glenn Stewart is down in the back, receiving treatment.

12: UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
David Tyrrell makes an unforced error.
Tyrell tries to barge it up and forgets the pill. Big reprieve for the Broncos.

14: Good take from Kahu, his second take from the night and was collected high by Goodwin. PENALTY.

19: Whoops! Glenn Stewart tries to chip it for his winger on last and only managed to find the first row, of the grandstand.

19: FORWARD! A bit of miscommunication from the Broncos there, as Kahu shoveled it forward.

21: Beware the second bounce.. the initial Reynolds kick, bounced and was recovered through the backline, and the second kick forced Maranta to bat it over the line.

23: The pressure is building now. Souths spread them left to right before Luke dabbed a kick in that forced Kahu to concede the dropout.

24: UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Jason Clark makes an unforced error.
A great legs tackle fells Clark who spills it.

24: PENALTY Broncos! High shot. Right into the attacking half.

26: UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Anthony Milford makes an unforced error.
Broncos had them on toast there, the quick hands was fumbled by Milford knocking it forward.

26: PENALTY Souths! High tackle and an easy piggyback for the premiers.

28: TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by Dylan Walker. Kick to come.
First try of 2015! Reynolds feigned to kick, gave it to Walker who used his strength to shrug off Reid and dive over.

29: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
A tougher prospect for the second kick of the night. Reynolds walks in and squeezes it inside.

30: Broncos compound their mistake, with a kick OUT ON THE FULL.

31: PENALTY Souths! Hand on the ball from Sam Thaiday.

32: UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Chris Grevsmuhl makes an unforced error.
Souths tried the power play inside with Grevsmuhl but he couldn't handle it.

33: PENALTY Broncos! Now they are on halfway.

34: UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
James Gavet makes an unforced error.
Gavet stepped out of a tackle, trying to force an offload but spilled it.

35: PENALTY Souths! Issac Luke was taken high after he got through the line.

36: SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Penalty goal attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Reynolds opts for the sticks again.. and pilots it through.

37: PENALTY Broncos! Taking out the man instead of attempting to catch the bomb..

39: UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
James Gavet makes an unforced error.
Some promising play from the Broncos, giving it air in the backline.. Turning it back to the center, Gavet spills it.

39: Smart work from Keary to go down the sideline, trying to NFL syle pass it inside.. FORWARD.

40: PENALTY Broncos!

40: HALFTIME :: Souths thanks to a try to Walker and two penalty goals, lead 10-2.

43: VIDEO REFEREE: Checking grounding and if there was a foot in..

43: TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by John Sutton. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Sutton slammed it down, off the short ball.

44: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
From in front, Reynolds adds the extras..

48: TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by Greg Inglis. Kick to come.
Quick hands from South Sydney, just stripped the Broncos down the left. Luke initiated the move before Johnston eyed the corner and gave it inside to Inglis who dove over.

49: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Reynolds swings it inside, for another two.

50: OUT ON THE FULL.. again! Souths can smell blood.

51: UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Aaron Whitchurch makes an unforced error.
Another drop, right on the line.. Souths back on the attack.

52: UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Chris Grevsmuhl makes an unforced error.
Grevsmuhl obliges with a drop himself, give Brisbane a respite.

52: PENALTY Broncos!

53: Another PENALTY.. and off they go..

54: VIDEO REFEREE: Checking grounding..

54: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Matt Gillett. Kick to come.
GREEN LIGHTS..TRY! Gillett held the ball and slammed it down fast..

54: UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker unsuccessful.
Parker from out wide, we can hear his inner monologue and sprays it.

55: UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Jack Reed makes an unforced error.
Some comedy capers on the last there, started when Hunt was almost caught in possession.. it got to Reed on the left who couldn't reign it in.

57: TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by Luke Keary. Kick to come.
Simple as you like, Inglis burst through from the Luke ball, found his five-eighth who strolled in.

58: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
Reynolds kicks his perfect record for the night.

60: Whitchurch inside the ten.. PENALTY.

61: UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
George Burgess makes an unforced error.
Simple drop from George.

63: UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Luke Keary makes an unforced error.
A lovely take from Johnston and off he goes! He made it to halfway before trying to get Keary involved again, but he spilled it.

67: PENALTY Souths! Interfering in the ruck.

68: TRY SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Scored by Joel Reddy. Kick to come.
A lovely backline movement, finds Reddy on the tail end. Just on another level tonight.

70: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Conversion attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
The toughest kick of the night for Reynolds, to keep his perfect record.. He strides in and easily slots it.

73: UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Mitchell Dodds makes an unforced error.
Broncos just heaping pressure on themselves now.. Dodds drops it under the sticks.

73: UNFORCED ERROR SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Thomas Burgess makes an unforced error.
... or not. Tom Burgess drops it on first.

74: PENALTY Broncos! The two featherweights go at it.

75: PENALTY Broncos! Hand on the ball.

76: Whoops! Parker got caught at dummy half, and looped it straight to a Rabbitoh.

77: Another dropout coming for the Broncos..

78: Kahu is there again.. another dropout.

79: Gavet extracts some revenge with a hit.

80: PENALTY Souths! One last play.. Gavet ON REPORT, joining Ben Lowe from earlier. Reynolds points to the sticks.

80: SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS
Penalty goal attempt by Adam Reynolds successful.
A fifty metre penalty goal.. here we go.. and he nails it sweetly.