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Message: [QUOTE="Big Pete, post: 2742586, member: 1899"] Round 9 BRISBANE 36; EASTS 2 at Sydney Football Stadium In one of the most complete performances since entering the Winfield Cup 14 months earlier, the Brisbane Broncos equalled their biggest winning margin in a 36-2 thrashing of Eastern Suburbs. And making a splendid return to form was Brisbane and Queensland captain Wally Lewis – just 10 days before the first State of Origin match for 1989. “When he captains the team like that he adds a whole new dimension to our performance,” said Broncos coach Wayne Bennett afterwards. Lewis pushed the go button for Brisbane, scoring a try (his first for the season), defending stoutly and kicking intelligently to keep Easts on the back foot. Although Easts put together some good attacking plays, the Broncos defence was always equal to the task. In attack they had unlimited options with the power of Dowling and Miles up front and the size and skills of a backline that boasted four internationals. Englishman Joe Lydon made a welcome reappearance for the Roosters and teamed up well with former Wally international Michael Cook, in his first full match in first grade. Brisbane Broncos 36 (Miles, Matterson, Hancock, Lewis, Langer, Kilroy tries; Matterson 4, Hancock 2 goals) defeated Eastern Suburbs Roosters 2 (Lydon goal) Brisbane Broncos Shane Duffy, Michael Hancock, Tony Currie, Peter Jackson, Joe Kilroy Wally Lewis, Allan Langer Greg Dowling, Kerrod Walters, James Donnelly, Brett Le Man, Gene Miles, Terry Matterson Reserves: Grant Rix, Grant Graving, Gary French, Andrew Gee Eastern Suburbs Roosters Rod Silva, Sandy Campbell, Michael Cook, Joe Lydon, Steve Morris Tony Melrose, Laurie Spina Craig Salvatori, David Trewhella, Pat Jarvis, Trevor Gillmeister, Mike McLean, Hugh McGahan Reserves: Bill Dart, Mark Wheeler, Gary Bridge, Kurt Sherlock [/QUOTE]

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