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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2719762, member: 1899"] Round 2 BRISBANE 20; PENRITH 18 at Lang Park The Brisbane Broncos discovered the reality of the Winfield Cup when they were forced to a desperate finish against the much improved Panthers. Brisbane began in the same vein as their previous start against Manly and led 16-12 at halftime. But the Broncos didn’t count on the Penrith side, filled with new found resilience and competitiveness, staging a dramatic second half comeback when swept them to the lead 18-16. The experienced men in the Broncos side helped the Winfield Cup newcomers stay steady and with 10 minutes to play former Brothers winger Joe Kilroy finished off a length of the field movement to score the matchwinning try for the Broncos. Rival halfbacks Greg Alexander and Allan Langer played superb roles for their sides. Langer dominated centre-field with his slippery, darting runs, while Alexander plotted Penrith’s comeback bid and cover defended with class. Broncos’ coach Wayne Bennett reminded his weary troops after the match to win in the Sydney premiership required 80 minutes of effort, not 60. Brisbane second-rower Keith Gee was the best player in a top quality match. He overshadowed the “big guns” on both sides. Brisbane Broncos 20 (Conescu, Langer, Gee, Kilroy tries; Matterson 2 goals) defeated Penrith Panthers 18 (Goodwin, Izzard, Cartwright tries; Baker 3 goals) Brisbane: Colin Scott, Joe Kilroy, Chris Johns, Gene Miles, Michael Hancock Wally Lewis, Allan Langer Bryan Niebling, Greg Conescu, Greg Dowling, Keith Gee, Billy Noke, Terry Matterson. Reserves: [B]Kerrod Walters[/B], Mark Hohn Penrith David Greene, Neil Baker, Graeme Bradley, Chris Mortimer, Ken Gittins Brad Izzard, Greg Alexander Matt Goodwin, Royce Simmons, Peter Kelly, John Cartwright, Mark Geyer, Colin Van der Voort Reserves: Greg Clements, Col Bentley [/QUOTE]

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