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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2742585, member: 1899"] Round 8 BRISBANE 32; ILLAWARRA 24 at Lang Park Illawarra were close to causing the shock of the decade before succumbing to the might of the Brisbane Broncos in a try-feast at Lang Park. The Broncos eventually won 32-24, but not before the Steelers had drawn to within two points with 16 minutes to play. There were 10 tries in all; which was remarkable considering the boggy conditions, and it was the extra class of the Broncos which finally won out over the unbridled enthusiasm of Illawarra. The Steelers caused Wally Lewis men a might scare and forced the all-star Broncos to dig deep. It was clear case of complacency for the Broncos who led 22-8 after just 25 minutes and a cakewalk was imminent. But to the credit of Illawarra they refused to fold, and their four try dividend was their biggest harvest of the year and the signs looked good for the weeks to come. It was Allan Langer who salved the Broncos’ pride with a 75[SUP]th[/SUP] minute try. He and prop Greg Dowling were the pick of the Brisbane side. Brisbane Broncos 32 (Johns 2, Langer 2, Niebling, Hancock tries; Matterson 4 goals) defeated Illawarra Steelers 24 (Hardy, Moon, Kissell, Larder tries; Wishart 4 goals) Brisbane Broncos Shane Duffy, Michael Hancock, Tony Currie, Chris Johns, Joe Kilroy Wally Lewis, Allan Langer Greg Dowling, Kerrod Walters, Bryan Niebling, Brett Le Man, Gene Miles, Terry Matterson Reserves: Sam Backo, Gary French Illawarra Steelers Tony Smith, Rod Wishart, Les Morrissey, Jeff Hardy, Jason Moon Ian Russell, Trevor Kissell Dean Schifilliti, Michael Carberry, Dean Hanson, Cavill Heugh, Craig Keen, Chris Walsh Reserves: Steve Larder, Brett Rodwell, Martin Ebb, Wayne Harvey [/QUOTE]

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