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ArnoldBroncos gun down Sharks
July 25th 2008 11:36
The Brisbane Broncos have all but sealed their semi-final position, grinding out a gutsy 18-12 victory over the Cronulla Sharks at a slippery Suncorp Stadium tonight.
The Broncos three tries to two victory was built around a committed defensive attitude, with Brisbane’s forward pack rumbling their way to a hard fought win over a Sharks outfit missing the brilliance of lock Greg Bird.
Brisbane were made to work hard for the two competition points, with both David Stagg (concussion) and Peter Wallace (back) unable to complete the match.
An early penalty goal to Broncos hooker Michael Ennis gave the home side the early ascendency, with Brisbane unlucky not to extend that lead after cutting swathes through the Sharks outside defence inside the opening quarter.
It took until the half hour before the large Suncorp crowd witnessed the first try; Brisbane lock Greg Eastwood placing a precision cross-field chip over for an unmarked Denan Kemp to dive over wide out.
Ennis’s sideline conversion curled just inside the left hand goalpost, allowing the Broncos to go the sheds at half-time with a comfortable 8-0 advantage at the break.
After a dour opening to the second half, the Broncos moved further ahead courtesy of a Sam Thaiday barge over try, with Ennis’s third conversion handing the Broncos a handy 14-0 lead in the 59th minute.
Cronulla fullback Brett Kearney gave the visitors some hope when he finished off a tremendous Sharks raid to finally get the Sharks on the board, with Luke Covell’s conversion from close range making it game on at 14-6 in the 65th minute.
But Eastwood capped off a great game when he crossed for a deserved four-pointer eight minutes form full-time, the bulky backrower crashing over off a sublime Ennis pass for a seemingly unassailable 18-6 lead.
Young Cronulla backrower Grant Millington ensured a grandstand finish when he crossed for a late converted try late in proceedings, but the Broncos held on to cement their place in the NRL top five with a morale boosting victory.
Brisbane Broncos 18
Tries: Denan Kemp, Sam Thaiday, Greg Eastwood
Goals: Michael Ennis 3
Defeated
Cronulla Sharks 12
Tries: Brett Kearney, Grant Millington
Goals: Luke Covell 2
At Suncorp Stadium
Referee – Shayne Hayne
In tonight’s other game,
Parramatta kept their slim semi-final hopes alive with a hard fought 16-4 victory over a committed North Queensland Cowboys outfit at a soggy Parramatta Stadium tonight.
Parramatta Eels 16
Tries: Luke Burt, Tony Williams
Goals: Luke Burt 4
Defeated
North QLD Cowboys 4
Tries: John Williams
Goals:
At Parramatta Stadium
The Broncos three tries to two victory was built around a committed defensive attitude, with Brisbane’s forward pack rumbling their way to a hard fought win over a Sharks outfit missing the brilliance of lock Greg Bird.
Brisbane were made to work hard for the two competition points, with both David Stagg (concussion) and Peter Wallace (back) unable to complete the match.
An early penalty goal to Broncos hooker Michael Ennis gave the home side the early ascendency, with Brisbane unlucky not to extend that lead after cutting swathes through the Sharks outside defence inside the opening quarter.
It took until the half hour before the large Suncorp crowd witnessed the first try; Brisbane lock Greg Eastwood placing a precision cross-field chip over for an unmarked Denan Kemp to dive over wide out.
Ennis’s sideline conversion curled just inside the left hand goalpost, allowing the Broncos to go the sheds at half-time with a comfortable 8-0 advantage at the break.
After a dour opening to the second half, the Broncos moved further ahead courtesy of a Sam Thaiday barge over try, with Ennis’s third conversion handing the Broncos a handy 14-0 lead in the 59th minute.
Cronulla fullback Brett Kearney gave the visitors some hope when he finished off a tremendous Sharks raid to finally get the Sharks on the board, with Luke Covell’s conversion from close range making it game on at 14-6 in the 65th minute.
But Eastwood capped off a great game when he crossed for a deserved four-pointer eight minutes form full-time, the bulky backrower crashing over off a sublime Ennis pass for a seemingly unassailable 18-6 lead.
Young Cronulla backrower Grant Millington ensured a grandstand finish when he crossed for a late converted try late in proceedings, but the Broncos held on to cement their place in the NRL top five with a morale boosting victory.
Brisbane Broncos 18
Tries: Denan Kemp, Sam Thaiday, Greg Eastwood
Goals: Michael Ennis 3
Defeated
Cronulla Sharks 12
Tries: Brett Kearney, Grant Millington
Goals: Luke Covell 2
At Suncorp Stadium
Referee – Shayne Hayne
In tonight’s other game,
Parramatta kept their slim semi-final hopes alive with a hard fought 16-4 victory over a committed North Queensland Cowboys outfit at a soggy Parramatta Stadium tonight.
Parramatta Eels 16
Tries: Luke Burt, Tony Williams
Goals: Luke Burt 4
Defeated
North QLD Cowboys 4
Tries: John Williams
Goals:
At Parramatta Stadium
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