Broncos crush the Roosters in golden point

A Ben Hunt try in extra time sees the Broncos defeat the Roosters 22-18 at Suncorp Stadium in front of 35,630 fans.

The Roosters got out to an early lead through a Shaun Kenny-Dowall try. The Broncos hit back fairly quickly and four minutes later, Ben Hunt goes over for his first try of the game.

Both teams did themselves no favours in the first half with a high penalty count. The Broncos were able to capitalise on the Roosters penalties by kicking two penalty goals in the first 40 minutes.

It was clear the Roosters intended on having a quick game but this didn't seem to phase the Broncos.

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and Sam Thaiday couldn't keep away from each other and came face-to-face numerous times in the first half.

Every time Roosters had a penalty go their way, they seemed to ruin their chances with an unforced error. The second half was no different with Corey Parker slotting over another penalty goal 6 minutes in.

The Roosters were able to force back to back repeat sets through Maloney who then runs straight through a gap to go over for the four points.

Their lead didn't last for too long with Broncos hitting back 10 minutes later through and Alex Glenn try. Glenn had to beat two Roosters defenders and made it look easy. Scores were level after Corey Parker slotted over the conversion.

After failed field goal attempts from both teams, the scores were locked at 18-all with 80 minutes on the clock and the game went to Golden Point.

As usual, Golden Point resorted to a field goal frenzy with both teams getting into good position but failing to get the point.

The Broncos heads went down after Hunt kicked the ball out on the full and the Roosters went on the attack 40m out from their own line.

The Roosters were unable to make many metres which saw Broncos get the ball in good field position. Everyone thought Hunt was going to go for the field goal when the Broncos got into their own half but he ran the ball and snuck through the line and went on to score a try.

The Broncos will now travel to Jubilee Oval to take on the Dragons next Friday, while the Roosters are off to AAMI Park to take on Melbourne next Saturday evening after two straight losses.

LeagueUnlimited.com Players of the Match:
3 points - Ben Hunt
2 points - Sam Thaiday
1 point - James Maloney

BRISBANE BRONCOS (22)
Tries: Ben Hunt (2), Alex Glenn
Conversions: Corey Parker (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Corey Parker (3/3)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Shaun Kenny-Dowall, James Maloney, Boyd Cordner
Conversions: James Maloney (3/3)

Welcome to Friday night football. Tonight the Brisbane Broncos host the Sydney Roosters at Suncorp Stadium. The Broncos are 1-17 and the Roosters welcome back Jake Friend with Willie Manu falling off the bench. Can the Roosters bounce back after their disappointing loss last week?

1: And we're off! The Broncos kicking off to the Roosters

3: Not a great start for the Broncos. Penalty to the Roosters for players within the 10m after the kick to end their first set.

4: TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Shaun Kenny-Dowall. Kick to come.
A great fend by Tuivasa-Sheck puts SKD over for a try

5: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Nice and easy kick there for Maloney

6: Not a great end to what was a very quick set from the Roosters, The ball going out 30m out from the Broncos line

7: Penalty against the Roosters for being too slow in the play the ball

7: Well you can tell JWH is back - another penalty against the Roosters

9: The Roosters may pay for the back-to-back penalties. We're going to the video ref for possible Broncos try. The on-field decision is try and we're checking for obstruction

10: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Ben Hunt. Kick to come.
No obstruction was ruled and the Broncos hit back straight away with a try

10: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Very easy kick just to the right of the uprights

12: Penalty against the Roosters on the last tackle for having their hand on the ball

12: Lucky escape for the Roosters there. They take Parker in to touch 10m out from their line

12: Video ref is checking for the contact on Glenn in that passage of play - could be a shoulder charge

13: It's been ruled as high contact and Broncos have a penalty 10m out

13: SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS
Penalty goal attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Broncos have decided to take the two

14: Broncos decided to spread the ball off the kick off and it nearly paid off. Hunt nearly got through the line

16: It's clear the Roosters intend on playing a fast game of football tonight. Another quick set for them. We'll see how long they can maintain the intensity

16: Crowd boo's for a late shot on Hunt but the referees don't agree

17: Pocket referee clearly says SKD has lost the ball but main ref has given it a penalty. Roosters go on the attack 45m out

18: Moloney knocks on on the last tackle and Broncos end up with the ball

19: Broncos lose the ball and JWH and Thaiday turn into bulls with some head ramming

19: We're all laughs now. Roosters feed 25m out from their own line

20: Big hit from Sam Thaiday on Moa - Thaiday is fired up!

21: Jake Friend is back on the field for the first time this season

22: JWH and Thaiday at it again in back play - this game just got exciting!

22: Penalty to Brisbane. Roosters now on the back foot

24: Milford losing the ball for the Broncos in good field position. Roosters off the hook for now

25: Silly offload by Tupou sees RTS knock the ball on right on their line

25: And what a surprise, JWH and Thaiday at it again. The referee warning both captains that punches don't have to be thrown for someone to go to the bin

26: Penalty against the Roosters for a high shot on Gillett. Roosters are really putting themselves under some pressure

27: SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS
Penalty goal attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Interesting decision by the Broncos to take the two. They really had the Roosters on the back foot with all of the defending they've had to do

27: I notice Thaiday waits until JWH is off the field before taking a hit up the middle

28: Hunt kicks the ball into touch on the last tackle. Roosters with the feed 10m out from their own line. Let's hope they can complete this set

29: Penalty against the Broncos for being too slow in the play the ball. The Roosters get some help out of their own half

29: Another penalty against the Broncos for Wallace working the arm in the tackle. Roosters on the attack now - how the tables have turned

31: TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Boyd Cordner. Kick to come.
Pearce kicks on the 4th and Cordner sneaks through and gets the ball down

32: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Shaved the uprights but went over - Maloney gets the two points

33: Disappointing set after points for the Roosters with Taukeiaho losing the ball

34: Jennings catches the ball on the full in goal and goes for the quick tap but doesn't tap the ball in the middle of the field and has to come back

35: Evans through the line and is tackled 10m out. Roosters on the attack

36: Well placed kick by the Roosters but they couldn't come up with the ball. Handover to the Broncos 10m out

37: Ball stripped out by the Broncos and it's a penalty to the Roosters. Looks to be a tough call against the Broncos. Ball was stripped just before the second player arrived in the tackle

38: Roosters lose the ball. There's karma for you

39: Terrible pass to Hunt on the last tackle but he knocks it back. Dodds ends up with the ball and is tackled on the last

39: Friend kicks early in the set and the ball goes out. Gives his team a breather just before half time

39: And that's half time!

40: A very close game of football so far. Broncos could be in front if they didn't take the two on both occasions. We're set for a cracking second half. Can both teams keep up with the pace of the game?

40: And we're off in the second half! Roosters kicking off to the Broncos

41: Broncos with a very disappointing start to the second half, losing the ball in their first set. Roosters scrum right on half way

42: Roosters run the ball on the last but unable to get the four points with Jennings throwing a forward pass

45: Penalty against the Roosters late in the set

46: Penalty to the Broncos for Evans going in after the held call and surprise, surprise the Broncos are going to take the two

47: SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS
Penalty goal attempt by Corey Parker successful.
An easy attempt from close to in front

49: RTS made diffusing that spiralling bomb look easy!

49: Friend puts in a good kick on the last tackle but the Roosters are unable to catch Maranta in goal

51: Macdonald tries to beat the Broncos on the outside but it taken over touch. Broncos feed right on half way

52: And we've got time off as a trainers towel is in the way. Now I've seen it all

54: RTS very calm under pressure and sees the ball dead. Had Broncos players hot on his heels

55: Maloney puts in a grubber and Jennings goes close but Maranta doesn't take any chances and kicks the ball dead. Broncos drop out

57: Vidot just touches the ball before it goes dead and we have another Broncos drop out. Roosters applying the pressure now

58: TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by James Maloney. Kick to come.
After forcing two repeat sets, Maloney runs through the line and gets over for the four points

59: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
His toughest kick so far tonight but Maloney makes it look easy

60: Taukeiho loses the ball and it's a disappointing end to the first set after points for the Roosters

61: Gillett over-runs Milford and cannot handle the ball and it hits the ground. Roosters with the scrum feed 20m out from their own line

63: Liu drops the ball for the Roosters. The game is a little scrappy at the moment

59: Tackle count reset for the Broncos only a few metres out after Roosters get a hand to the ball

59: Nikorima fools everyone and goes over from dummy half. We're just checking the man playing the ball doesn't interfere

59: Garbutt hasn't moved after playing the ball so he hasn't interfered but Nikorima may have lost the ball when putting it down. Let's see whether the video ref thinks it's enough to overrule the on field decision

63: And we have no try

64: JWH and Thaiday back on the field together. Can they control themselves in the second half?

65: And the answer to my question is no, JWH and Thaiday can't control themselves - they're at it again

66: RTS gets caught in goal. A good chase from the Broncos off Hunt's kick

67: The drop out nearly goes out but Glenn picks up the ball and somehow stays in

68: Disappointing 5th tackle option from Hunt there. They really had the Roosters on the back foot but he kicks the ball straight to SKD and lets the Roosters off the hook

70: Penalty against the Roosters for JWH holding onto a Broncos support player who didn't have the ball

71: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Alex Glenn. Kick to come.
Beats a couple of Roosters defenders and make it look easy

72: SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Kick to level the scores. We've got a ball game on our hands!

75: Thaiday rushes out of the line to hit JWH just as he offloads the ball

75: Maloney kicks the ball out to give his team a breather. Scrum feed to the Broncos 10m out from their own line

77: RTS probably could have let the ball go dead from Hunt's kick but decides to pick it up and is tackled a couple of metres out from their own try line

78: Hunt has a terrible attempt at field goal. The ball barely made it off the ground

80: Hunt with another field goal attempt but shanks it and the ball goes dead. Roosters with a 20m tap and seven tackles

80: Roosters in field foal position

80: The ball has hit the cross bar, Broncos end up with the ball, now Roosters have the ball again. Too much happening to keep up!

80: Another field goal attempt by Maloney right on full time doesn't go anywhere near and we're going to golden point!

80: Roosters kicking off for golden point

81: And we're off in golden point!

81: Milford staying down to try and get the video ref to look at a high shot

81: Nothing wrong with the tackle and it's play on

81: RTS picks up the ball 20m out from the Roosters line

81: Roosters 31m out on the last tackle

81: Pearce with a field goal attempt but too short and too wide

81: Broncos 40m out on the last tackle and Hunt kicks it out on the full!

81: Maloney with another shanked field goal attempt. Had another tackle up their sleeve and really wasn't in a position to kick the field goal. Ball goes dead and the Broncos get a 20m tap

84: TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Ben Hunt. Kick to come.
Hunt sneaks through the line and goes over for a try! Game over.

84: What an exciting game! It was close throughout the whole 80mins and at the end the two teams could not be split. Hunt redeemed himself after kicking the ball out on the full in golden point by sneaking through the line and going over to score the winning try.
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