Broncos edge out state rivals in tense clash at Suncorp StadiumCowboys face carry out-or-die semi-final clash to stay alive 12.56pm BSTCan we have finals games at Suncorp every week? What a corker. Just when it looked like the Cowboys had finally cracked,back they came to set up a nail-biting finale. The Broncos’ victory was built on their defence, and after the pounding it withstood tonight you wouldn’t bet against it taking Wayne Bennett’s team all the way to grand final glory. The Cowboys might still have a say in that yet though. But for an errant pass here or there, or the result could have been very different,and they will feel more than confident of holding their own against whoever they face in the knockout semi-final. honest, I’m off to go catch my breath before I start speaking like Darren Lockyer. Catch you next time. 12.44pm BST80 mins: That’s it! JT collapses to the turf, or as carry out several of his teammates. The Broncos pat each other on the back but they don’t celebrate as energetically as you might expect - which is nearly certainly because they’re exhausted. Well done Brisbane,a cracking game of finals footy.
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Source: theguardian.com