The Wests Tigers are at home to the Brisbane Broncos in Saturday’s final match. The defending premiers are missing a host of key players.
The second half of this fascinating match between the Tigers and Broncos begins.
Broncos Take the Lead Despite Injuries
Somehow, the Brisbane Broncos lead at half-time.
The Tigers are dominating just about every stat. But the Broncos have had three opportunities to score, and they have scored all three times.
But Brisbane has big injury worries with Payne Haas.
Haas Ruled Out, Broncos Uniform Clash Averted
Payne Haas will not return tonight.
The star prop limped off with eight minutes left in the first half, after staying on the ground when his leg was trapped under Royce Hunt in a tackle.
ABC Sport’s sideline eye Ruan Sims has reported that Haas has been ruled out of the rest of the match. At this stage, the Broncos are only reporting “knee soreness”.
The Brisbane Broncos are wearing blue tonight.
I believe this is their official away uniform for the 2026 season.
However, their away matches against Melbourne (purple) and Gold Coast (blue) would have been horrid colour clashes.
Broncos Score on the Stroke of Half-Time
The Brisbane Broncos have snatched the lead on the stroke of half-time.
The visitors got a chance with a scrum at the halfway, with one minute left in the half.
Brisbane marched down the field, and then the ball was in the hands of Admay Reynolds.
The little master runs at the line, then passes inside to Ben Talty, who scores.
Broncos’ Terrific Attack
Terrific from the Brisbane Broncos.
They have attacked from inside their own half and scored.
Ezra Mam attacks down the left, puts Brendan Piakura in a half-gap, and Piakura offloads to centre Gehamat Shibasaki for a line break.
Mam passes along the ground from dummy-half, and it is collected by Adam Reynolds.
Reynolds looks up and kicks ahead for a chasing Deine Mariner, who catches the ball on the run and scores.
Haas Injury Concern
There is concern for the Brisbane Broncos.
Payne Haas has limped from the field after Wests scored that last try.
The prop forward struggled throughout that de
Brisbane has been third best in a two-team match, but somehow leads.