2017 Under 20's

[Big Pete]

Cancel that.

Broncos have a penalty goal opportunity from 30 metres out.

 

[Big Pete]

Broncos take it.

26-24.

 

[Kyall]

Great comeback win boys 26-24 broncos way.

 

[Kyall]

With that win we are certainties for the top 8.

 

[Big Pete]

BRISBANE BRONCOS 26 (H. Farnworth (2) 13', 54', J. Fauid 34', K. Staggs 58', B. Russell 65' tries; K. Staggs 3/6 goals) def. NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 24 (J. Clifford 4', M. Dunn 9', E. Pere 23', M. Carroll 50' tries; J. Clifford 4/5 goals)

 

[Big Pete]

I'll have to review that score-card, apparently Kotoni Staggs kicked the winning goal.

 

[coreyh88]

Stag definitely kicked the goal.
I only caught the end of the game.
Staggs looked really agile, made a break and drew the penalty (was controversial) to seal the game.
Saw Whitbread displaying some solid defenseman too.

 

[Big Pete]

BRISBANE BRONCOS 26 (H. Farnworth (2) 13', 54', J. Fauid 34', K. Staggs 58', B. Russell 65' tries; K. Staggs 3/6 goals) def. NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS 24 (J. Clifford 4', M. Dunn 9', E. Pere 23', M. Carroll 50' tries; J. Clifford 4/5 goals)

Halftime: North Queensland 18-8
Errors: North Queensland 10-7
Penalties: Brisbane 10-7
Sin Bin: Nil
Sent Off: Nil
Referee: Liam Kennedy & Belinda Sleeman
Touch Judges: Wyatt Raymond & Jack Ebert
Completion Rates: North Queensland 27/36 (75%); Brisbane 33/38 (87%)

A gutsy win to round out a strong finish to the season. Brisbane managed to win 8 of their final 10 games, an impressive feat when you consider 5 of their final 6 games were all against Top 4 teams.

They had to do it the hard way against the North Queensland Cowboys. The Broncos lost Gerome Burns early in the contest and found themselves down 18-4. Things didn't get much better with 30 minutes to go with the scores at 22-8 and David Fauid left the field through injury.

With their season on the line, the Broncos forward pack rallied, powering over the advantage line and scoring three quick tries to give the Broncos an unlikely lead. In a tense finish, the Broncos were able to draw a penalty and back-up kicker Kotoni Staggs nailed the match winner cementing the Broncos place in the 2017 Holden Cup Finals series, the sixth in club history.

Star Performers
Patrick Carrigan - 80 Minutes, 20 Runs (198m), 35 Tackles (1 Missed), 1 Offload, 1 Try Assist
Jai Whitbread - 62 Minutes, 18 Runs (157m), 25 Tackles (3 Missed), 3 Tackle-Breaks, 1 Try Assist
Kotoni Staggs - 80 Minutes, 1 Try, 3 Goals, 13 Runs (142m), 34 Tackles (1 Missed), 2 Line-Breaks, 3 Tackle-Breaks
Sam Elliott - 39 Minutes, 12 Runs (154m), 19 Tackles (2 Missed), 1 Line-Break, 4 Tackle-Breaks
Brandon Russell - 80 Minutes, 1 Try, 12 Runs (133m), 1 Line-Break, 16 Tackles (3 Missed), 5 Tackle-Breaks

But really there were a lot of strong performers. Farnworth scored 2 tries, Allan set 2 up, Tyson Smoothy made 38 Tackles and broke 7 tackles, (but made 3 errors and gave away 3 penalties...), O'Hara made 103m from only 7 hit-ups and J. Fauid contributed with a try, a try assist and a solid defensive outing (25 tackles only 1 missed).

Brisbane can finish this week as high as 6th provided the 2nd placed Panthers beat the 7th placed Sea Eagles. If that doesn't happen, then both teams will swap over. As soon as details are released, I'll be sure to update all the match information and what time you catch the team on FoxLeague.

 

[Big Pete]

Not that it makes a huge difference but with Penrith's victory over Manly, the Broncos will finish 6th on the ladder.

That means they will face off against Manly in an Elimination Final.

 

[Bronxxnationn]

Not that it makes a huge difference but with Penrith's victory over Manly, the Broncos will finish 6th on the ladder.

That means they will face off against Manly in an Elimination Final.

Do we know where it will be played?

 

[Big Pete]

Do we know where it will be played?

We should know by tomorrow afternoon.

 

[Big Pete]

Newcastle have shocked the Sharks with a 36-24 victory meaning the Brisbane Broncos will face off against Newcastle in an Elimination Final.

 

[Bronxxnationn]

Newcastle have shocked the Sharks with a 36-24 victory meaning the Brisbane Broncos will face off against Newcastle in an Elimination Final.

In Newcastle?

 

[Big Pete]

In Newcastle?

No, the Under 20s are usually the support act for the NRL games.

They'll play it at Allianz, just not sure on the finer details just yet.

 

[Big Pete]

Friday
Elimination Final
5:15pm - Brisbane Broncos vs Newcastle Knights

Allianz Stadium.

 

[Danoz Direct]

Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan have made the NYC Team of the year.

 

[Donald Garner]

Payne Haas and Patrick Carrigan have made the NYC Team of the year.

Both named as starting props too! Good sign for our front row stocks. I know Haas has huge raps on him. Haven't heard much about Carrigan. Is he a chance of playing first grade?

 

[Sproj]

Carrigan. Is he a chance of playing first grade?

There is a school of thought that Arrow has been let go as Carrigan looks even more promising. Big gamble but I like the fact we are willing to take it, even though I REALLY rate Arrow.