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The Brisbane Broncos have kept their finals hopes alive with a thrilling 8 point victory over the Dragons on Friday night.
The Dragons did well to get back in the contest but they were aided by a refereeing blunder which saw Matt Gillett sin-binned in the second half for an incorrect offside call.
The Broncos travel to Melbourne for a daunting round 26 clash with the Storm. While for the Dragons, their hopes of a spot in the finals have ended with their Friday night loss.
FINAL SCORE:
Broncos 30
Dragons 22
Finals hopes go on the line tonight as the Brisbane Broncos host the St George Illawarra Dragons. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:30pm AEST.
The Broncos have played impressive football at home in recent weeks and will prove tough to topple for a Dragons side coming off an easy win over the Titans.
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Brisbane themselves are coming off a thumping victory over the Knights, but they were pushed for 60 minutes before eventually running away with the contest.
While the Dragons did impress at times in attack against a poor Titans outfit, the Broncos just look the more dangerous at the moment with the football.
Justin Hodges’ move to fullback payed dividends for the Broncos, with the Queensland Origin star in superb touch. Ben Barba is also coming off a fine performance against Newcastle, having scored a hat-trick.
Throw in the good form of Josh Hoffman and Dane Copley and Brisbane certainly have the points in them to open the Dragons up.
St George Illawarra meanwhile will be hoping that star players Benji Marshall and Josh Dugan are both fit to play against Brisbane.
Both players went off the field last week against the Titans but should play, with a place in the finals on the line.
While the Dragons have impressed in recent wins against Canberra and Gold Coast, it will take a more complete performance to upstage the Broncos.
With the loser certain to exit the finals race, tonight’s contest should go down to the wire.
The Dragons will give it their all but Brisbane at home should rise to the occasion and secure a win.
Broncos by 4.
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