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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2719765, member: 1899"] Round 5 BRISBANE 24; PARRAMATTA 18 at Lang Park The biggest Lang Park crowd of the season to date watched a heartstopper between Parramatta and Brisbane – that finished with the Broncos alone at the top of the Winfield premiership. The Eels, ravaged by injuries and a severe form slump in previous weeks, came out breathing fire and rattled the Broncos as no other side had managed to do. After 20 minutes Parramatta led 12-2, but showing vast reserves of courage and coolness under pressure, the Broncos fought back to 12-10 after half an hour. A Danny Crnkovich try five minutes before the break kicked Parramatta away again, to 16-10. A sensational duel between State of Origin halves Allan Langer (Brisbane) and Peter Sterling (Parramatta) was the highlight of the match as both probed and schemed to look for the winning edge. Ultimately the Broncos took control, overtaking the Eels for the first time after 50 minutes and then moving to a 24-18 lead after 65 minutes. Broncos coach Wayne Bennett was displeased at aspects of his side’s game, especially their poor attention to fundamentals, but praised the character and steel in the team that allowed them to resist Parramatta for the final, tension-packed 15 minutes. Brisbane Broncos 24 (Miles, Hancock, Langer, Lewis tries; Matterson 4 goals) defeated Parramatta Eels 18 (Jackson, Wynn, Crnkovich tries; Garnon 2, Ella goals) Brisbane: Colin Scott, Joe Kilroy, Chris Johns, Gene Miles, Michael Hancock Wally Lewis, Allan Langer Greg Dowling, Greg Conescu, Mark Hohn, Keith Gee, Billy Noke, Terry Matterson. Reserves: Bryan Niebling, Andrew Tessmann Parramatta Danny Crknovich, Mark Robinson, Brett Garnon, Brian Jackson, Eric Grothe Steve Ella, Peter Sterling Terry Leabeater, Michael Moseley, Peter Wynn, Paul Taylor, Craig Izzard, Bob Lindner Reserves: Tony Chalmers, Mark Clinton [/QUOTE]

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