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The Brisbane Broncos secured an impressive 41-10 victory against the Canterbury Bulldogs on Friday night at Suncorp Stadium.
The loss means that the Bulldogs have now dropped their past four straight games, while the win for the Broncos keeps their dream of finals footy in 2014 alive.
The match was not without controversy, with Josh Reynolds finding himself in hot water for two separate incidents – a kick and a trip.
FINAL SCORE:
Broncos 41
Bulldogs 10
The Brisbane Broncos host the Canterbury Bulldogs at Suncorp Stadium to open up Round 22 of the NRL. Join The Roar for live scores from 7:40pm (AEST).
The Bulldogs enter Round 22 in 5th spot on the NRL ladder, a position they find themselves after a string of disappointing recent results.
Three losses on the trot has thrown the former ladder-leaders top four hopes into disarray – they will be desperate to secure the points against Brisbane and get their finals plans back on track tonight.
The Broncos have also been through a tough stretch as of late. They have dropped four of their last five and will risk dropping out of the finals race altogether if they can not conjure something at home against the Bulldogs.
With their team rocked by the recent announcement of Wayne Bennett returning to the helm, and Ben Barba in the headlines both battling for his place in Bennett’s future plans and at the centre of a salary cap scandal, it is needless to say that the Broncos have plenty on their plate that has the potential to distract for the task at hand.
In addition, this match will be the second time Barba lines up against his old club. Last time the two sides met came in the opening round of the season, a match the Broncos won 18-12 at ANZ Stadium.
Barba’s ability to hold down his position will be on display tonight, as well as his ability to push all distractions from his mind. A Barba on-song could prove a match winner, but conversely, off his game, he could prove costly.
Jack Reed enters the Broncos side for this match to replace the injured Justin Hodges.
For the Bulldogs, Josh Morris is set to start in the centres, while Mitch Brown returns to the wing.
Both sides have plenty to play for tonight: the Bulldogs need to consolidate a strong first half to the season and set themselves up well for the finals; the Broncos need to keep in the race to play finals – both will be highly motivated.
A lack of current form is casting a black cloud over Brisbane and Canterbury, but this will be rectified for one side tonight.
Join The Roar for live scores from 7:40pm (AEST).
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