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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2742063, member: 1899"] Round 2 BRISBANE 22; MANLY 18 at Brookvale Oval Brisbane continued their domination of Manly in a match of sensation at Brookvale Oval. The Broncos were forced to play the final 55 minutes without five-eighth and captain Wally Lewis, after he was sent from the field by referee Greg McCallum on a charge of using a forearm to the neck of an opponent (Manly second-rower Glenn Ryan). Manly led 12-6 at the time, and the Broncos with 12 men seemed certain to falter to Manly’s erratic brilliance. But calling on incredible reserves of spirit and endurance, Brisbane fought back to lead 16-12 at halftime and then 22-18 at fulltime, staving off countless Manly raids. It was a win of genuine character by Brisbane, arguably the gutsiest in their history. Up front the experience of Greg Dowling and Gene Miles was an inspiration for the younger team members and out wide Chris Johns and Tony Currie stood out against the respected combination of Michael O’Connor and Matthew Burke. Several Manly players appeared to be carrying injuries and their teamwork and communication was faulty. Brisbane Broncos 22 (Currie, Johns, Matterson, Miles tries; Matterson ¾ goals) defeated Manly Sea Eagles 18 (Lyons 3 tries, Gately 3/3 goals) Brisbane Broncos Grant Graving, Michael Hancock, Tony Currie, Chris Johns, Ken Gittens Wally Lewis, Allan Langer Greg Dowling, Kerrod Walters, James Donnelly, Andrew Gee, Gene Miles, Terry Matterson Reserves: Sam Backo, Gary French Manly Sea Eagles Dale Shearer, Stuart Davis, Matt Burke, Michael O’Connor, Darrell Williams Cliff Lyons, Des Hasler Phil Daley, Mal Cochrane, Ian Gately, Mark Pocock, Glenn Ryan, Paul Vautin Reserves: Noel Cleal, Owen Cunningham, David Ronson, Paul Shaw [/QUOTE]

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