The return of superstar Shaun Johnson has spearheaded the Warriors to a 20-6 win over the Broncos in Redcliffe on Saturday afternoon.
After his huge defensive play Montoya then put his name on the scoresheet in the next set after a sweet offload from Adam Pompey gave him a free run to the left hand corner. A couple of mistakes from the Warriors then handed Brisbane a golden chance to draw level but Marcelo Montoya came in off his wing and hit Kotoni Staggs with a bell-ringer to force a turnover. Skipper Adam Reynolds got the Broncos on the board while they were a man down when he put in a grubber for himself and followed through to score to pull it back to 12-6.
A Jesse Arthars double punishes his old team, as the Warriors make a flying start and seal their advantage with some late goals.
It was far from perfect, but still their most convincing performance of the season.
But their defence was stout, and Marcelo Montoya grabbed a crucial four-pointer just before halftime, off a clever Adam Pompey flick. After poor starts so far this season, the Warriors were much quicker out of the blocks. Reece Walsh was out to make an impression against his former club and was prominent in a strong display, despite a couple of errors.
The Warriors go for their second straight victory when they take on the Broncos in NRL Rugby action.
Live stream the NRL Rugby: New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos game on fuboTV: Start with a 7-day free trial! How to Watch NRL Rugby: New Zealand Warriors vs Brisbane Broncos Today: They stifled South Sydney in the first game, winning 11-4 and then outlasted Canterbury 16-10 in their second game.
The Warriors defeated the Broncos 20-6 on the back of starring displays from two former Brisbane players in Reece Walsh and Jesse Arthars at Moreton Daily ...
Johnson’s return pushes Kodi Nikorima to the Warriors’ bench. “He sees the space. “He is on the report and he is in the bin.” “He was a fixture at the Broncos in 2021 and now he is hurting them today at Redcliffe.” “He is on the report and he is in the bin.” “He just dribbled the ball in behind and he recognizes that Walsh is going to go past the ball and out of the corner of his eye he grubbered and chased to score and it was 12-6.” “For a tackle we are trying to remove from the game I am surprised he is still on the field,” Smith said. “I penalised the unnecessary contract from Tom and it is also a late tackle in the lead up,” referee Chris Sutton said of the sin-binning. “It was great signs from the Warriors and it was only a flash of brilliance with shades of Allan Langer from Adam Reynolds that kept the Broncos in it. “Walsh got a sniff of the retreating defensive line of Brisbane and he started to find some cracks,” Ennis said. “Tom Flegler inside the opening 21 minutes on report three times and now in the sin bin for two plays in the one tackle,” Smith said. “I penalised the unnecessary contract from Tom and it is also a late tackle in the lead up,” referee Chris Sutton said.
71st min - Nasty late tackle by Flegler on Murdoch-Masila, who is in some trouble here. Helped off the pitch. This will be a penalty for NZ. Flegler somehow ...
The Warriors beat the Broncos to kick off Saturday's action, before the Sea Eagles clash with the Raiders, and the Cowboys host the Roosters in Townsville.
Brisbane have lost a second straight game, against the Warriors, but may have bigger concerns in coming weeks thanks to injuries and suspension. He came out of a number of clashes limping, and finished the game with heavy strapping on his right knee. Earlier, the Warriors beat Brisbane 18-6, and Sea Eagles halfback Daly Cherry-Evans dominated with his kicking game as Manly beat the Raiders 25-6.
A Jesse Arthars double punishes his old team, as the Warriors make a flying start and seal their advantage with some late goals.
NZ Warriors have earned their second win of the NRL season, with a much-improved performance against Brisbane Broncos, easing to a 20-6 victory at Redcliffe ...
Two first-half tries from Jesse Arthars and a masterful display from young star Reece Walsh has carried New Zealand to a 14-point win against Brisbane.
Remarkably, Flegler was reported for a fourth time in the second half for a hip-drop tackle that saw Warrior Ben Murdoch-Masila taken from the field. Warriors Matt Lodge and Addin Fonua-Blake set the tone in a dominant first half carrying for 121m and 113m respectively, while Walsh dazzled throughout with a series of dashing runs and flashy passes. The Broncos had the best chances of a particularly scrappy second half via Corey Oates on the left wing, with a diving effort that saw him ground the ball in touch the closest either side came to scoring a try.
However, their execution left a lot to be desired. Albert Kelly would leave the field with an ankle injury early in the opening 40, but Billy Walters was a more ...
Brisbane quickly rebounded with a scrappy try to captain Adam Reynolds', whose grubbing kick rickashayed off a number of Warriors' legs and he collected the scraps to get Brisbane back in the contest and cut the margin to 12 points. Flegler went on report for a FOURTH time with just under 10 to go for a 'hip drop' tackle and was surprisingly allowed to play out the match despite his four previous reportable offences. Firstly, a questionably late shot on Addin Fonua-Blake, but more dangerously followed up with a cannonball tackle on in-form forward Josh Curran. Referee Chris Sutton had no alternative but to sin bin the Broncos enforcer who was in his first game back after a long suspension last season.
Did you get the rego number of that bus? The one covered in Warriors colours and driven by prime suspect Matthew Lodge, who ruthlessly hit top gear, ...
Footy fans on the Redcliffe Peninsula are accustomed to coming out on a weekend to watch the Redcliffe Dolphins fight it out in Queensland's Intrust Super ...
Oates drops a golden chance for an intercept, just as the crowd of 9,260 is confirmed on the big screen. The match might not have ticked all the boxes for many fans present, but the spirit of rugby league is alive and well in Redcliffe. Brenko Lee is on the field for his Broncos debut, and it's hard not to feel for him when the former Queensland Maroon's maiden contribution is the concession of a penalty. Staggs tries to lift his work rate with a strong charge on the left, but hands go to haunches immediately after he plays the ball. Walsh plucks a Reynolds kick from mid air and the Warriors are back inside 40 a few short minutes later. He's pulled down, and the end of set bomb is dropped by Brisbane just short of the Warriors line. After just a few minutes of the second half, they are increasing their advantage in the energy stakes. Brisbane's discipline is shot, on and off the ball. Kotoni Staggs makes a rare foray into the attack on the right edge. The Broncos are consigned to a 12 man defensive line, and are displaying a worrying lack of line speed. The Broncos are led out by a beloved local junior from another club, captaining this club in his maiden season. On the Warriors sheet- changes also- but the headline has to be the big inclusion in the number 24 jersey.