Had they played this match 12 months ago, the Broncos would surely have lost by 20 points. That is the impact one man can make, writes Robert Craddock.
Check out all the scores, stats and key news below. Broncos 16 def Bulldogs 10. The Brisbane Broncos survived a final Canterbury onslaught to run out winners 16 ...
"We have always had a style we wanted to play. "We're only two games in, but we do have a better blend of being able to have power with our big guys and being able to move the ball as well." But the Bulldogs replied quickly through a one-on-one strip by Herbie Farnworth and with the Reynolds conversion — his first points in a Broncos jumper — the game was locked up again 10-10. Adam Clune and Jake Clifford have also had two strong showings in the halves, with the pair solid against the Roosters and having a hand in all five tries on Sunday. The Broncos last started a NRL season with two straight wins in 2020 — but they ended up with the wooden spoon that year. It was another big Sunday of NRL action with Newcastle surging to top of the table courtesy of a big win over the Tigers and Brisbane staying unbeaten after they outlasted the Bulldogs.
The Bulldogs coach didn't miss when asked about the contentious final try as Adam Reynolds made a winning debut for the Broncos.
“I think we got over the line four times in the first half and probably let two go in the second half. Penrith premiership winner Matt Burton was everywhere in a first half where Barrett would have been aggrieved it was only 4-4. It’s the shortest way to the try line so I thought, ‘why not?’ It’s just instincts. I think it balances out in the end.” “We probably got a little bit of luck there I guess,” Walters said. Okunbor thinks he’s got help coming, but he didn’t. It’s in the rule book and you can’t do it - and it cost us badly.”
Broncos solve halves headache — but a 'Ferrari' was missing; Burton causes nightmares: 3 Big Hits.
“They’ve got a Ferrari out there who is one of the most dynamic players in our game and he’s touched the ball twice. It’s hard to believe Sunday’s game was just his 12th in the halves. except Staggs knocked on as he dived over the line. Reynolds threw a stunning ball — between his legs — only for Kotoni Staggs to knock on over the line. They’re in a dogfight here and they need their No.7 to get their home. He’s had two runs the whole game. Kotoni Staggs 4. They made up for it though when Farnworth crossed for his second of the night. But five minutes later the tables turned as Herbie Farnworth stripped the ball off Braidon Burns and ran 50 metres to score. Matt Burton 7. They were able to capitalise off a Broncos error when fullback Tesi Niu dropped a stunning Matt Burton bomb — that sideline commentator James Hooper dubbed “genius.” Matt Duffy 2.
Brisbane have edged a low-scoring thriller against Canterbury, taking out a 16-10 win at Accor Stadium despite plenty of late scares from a desperate ...
We left a lot of tries out there … (we needed) just a little bit of finesse on our edges." - Tevita Panga jnr was a man on a mission against his former club, heavily involved early with some potent runs and tackles with a couple of handy offloads. He was unlucky that an uncharacteristic piece of improvisation didn't come off when Kotoni Staggs dropped his between-the-legs pass for a potential try.
The Broncos are off to a great start to their 2022 campaign as they travel to take on the Bulldogs this week.
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Brisbane Broncos five-eighth Albert Kelly produced a shock play to save his team against the Canterbury Bul...
Both Bulldogs in pursuit of the Addo-Carr kick looked a genuine chance to swoop and score, but Kelly appeared from the blue in an incredible rescue job, after racing from the other side of the field and positioning himself behind the Broncos' defensive line. The Brisbane livewire sprung a huge surprise deep in Broncos territory with 15 seconds left on the clock to rescue his side in round two, ensuring he and his teammates departed Sydney Olympic Park with a 16-10 victory and back-to-back wins to start the season. In the next, Albert Kelly had the ball in his hands and wore a beaming grin as his head poked through the legs of a belly-flopped Bulldogs prop.