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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2719948, member: 1899"] ROUND 9 BRISBANE 24; EASTS 20 at Lang Park The Broncos put together a stunning second half comeback to deny Easts their second win of the season in a thriller at Lang Park. Down 14-0 at halftime, the Broncos surged back to lead, incredibly 24-14 just half an hour later. It was a winning break- and the Easts could do was score three minutes from fulltime to draw back to 24-20. Brisbane played themselves back into form after two losses and a disastrous first half against Easts. The Broncos survived a punishing softening up period, but signs of weariness showed late in the first half when Easts scored three tries in 10 minutes. Coach Wayne Bennett was forced to make changes through injury at halftime with Joe Kilroy moving to fullback for Colin Scott and Keith Gee replacing Mark Hohn. They were winning moves. Kilroy scored the try that gave the Broncos a “sniff” of victory and was a threat every time he handled. Gee showed excellent ball skills to initate some dangerous attacking raids. Captain Wally Lewis played his part too. He scored two second half tries to put the Broncos in an unassailable position. BRISBANE 24 (Lewis 2, Kilroy, Matterson tries; Matterson 4 goals) defeated EASTS 20 (Wurth, Smith, Challis, McGahan tries; Smith 2 goals) Brisbane: Colin Scott, Joe Kilroy, [B]Brett Plowman[/B], Gene Miles, Rohan Teevan Wally Lewis, Allan Langer Greg Dowling, Greg Conescu, Andrew Tessmann, Mark Hohn, Billy Noke, Terry Matterson. Reserves: Michael Hancock, Keith Gee Easts Wayne Portlock, Steve Morris, Tony Melrose, David Smith, Wayne Challis Brendan Hall, Gary Wurth Danny Shepherd, David Trewhella, Pat Jarvis, Mike McLean, Trevor Gillmeister, Hugh McGahan Reserves: Laurie Spina, John Elias, David French, Peter Johnston [/QUOTE]

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