2024 Round 2 Broncos v South Sydney – BRISBANE BRONCOS 28 – SOUTH SYDNEY 18
Brisbane are on the board in 2024 after a comfortable win at Lang Park.
While it was a scrappy first half, Brisbane did enough to lead 12-0 at half-time.
Souths struck back quickly: tries to Siliva Havili and Davvy Moale levelling the score five minutes into the second half.
But Brisbane dominated from there, with Reece Walsh and Deine Mariner both scoring their second tries of the game.
It wasn’t all good news for Brisbane, with Adam Reynolds going off with a knee injury after 50 minutes and Walsh taking over goalkicking duties.
Latrell Mitchell scored a consolation try in the final minute. The result sets up two Round 3 blockbusters: Penrith against Brisbane at BlueBet Stadium and the Sydney Roosters against Souths at Allianz Stadium (SFS).
FINAL THOUGHT:
South Sydney were terrible again, and their first half was so bad it was almost a thing to marvel at. New ways of giving away the ball and penalties. Like losing an attacking scrum, kicking the ball into your player, and forgetting the new rules on multiple occasions.
Broncos showed glimpses of brilliance but are still not at their 2023 best. They look capable of plenty more and Reece Walsh and Selwyn Cobbo were great.
Souths look like a rabble and look bottom half material for sure right now. And their coach looking at being the first sacking of the season.
Courtesy of nrl.com
After leading the competition in Round 11 last season, South Sydney have won just four of the next 15 games.
Broncos have now won 10 of their last 12 Round 2 games in the NRL.
Souths last lost both of their opening games of the season in 2022.
The last two teams to lose at Suncorp Stadium both scored 18 points.
Brisbane’s victory was just their second win in 12 home games at Suncorp Stadium on a Thursday night.
The loss broke a run of four wins in a row at Suncorp Stadium for Souths. And is a third straight loss to Qld sides anywhere.
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