Fri 21 Aug 2026 at 7:17pmFri 21 Aug 2026 at 7:17pm

52′ Raiders pouring it on

The Broncos are camped in their own end with the Raiders getting set after set.

The scramble defence is working for the Broncos for now, but they’ve surely got to break soon.

Fri 21 Aug 2026 at 7:04pmFri 21 Aug 2026 at 7:04pm

41′ We’re back for the second half

The Broncos get first use.

Do they need another sin-bin to ignite their attack?

Fri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:49pmFri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:49pm

HALF-TIME: Canberra leads Brisbane 18-16

It won’t be a particularly jovial Ricky Stuart in the Raiders’ sheds at half-time, but they’ve reclaimed the lead and can restart in the second half.

For Brisbane, you’d think Michael Maguire won’t be too miserable, but yet again the left-side defence looks tissue thin and the Raiders will keep peppering down that side.

Fri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:47pmFri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:47pm

39′ Ezra Mam tries, Owen Pattie succeeds

Ezra Mam comes within one bounce of kicking a 30/20, but instead the Broncos muscle up in defence to pin Kaeo Weekes in the corner.

“That is one of the best kicks Ezra Mam has ever delivered,” Cooper Cronk says on Fox.

But, in response, Owen Pattie shows him how it’s done with a trademark 40/20 out of dummy half.

The Raiders will have the last chance of the half.

Fri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:43pmFri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:43pm

35′ Walters misses a 40/20 by centimetres

Brisbane’s returning hooker goes for the 40/20 off the outside of the boot but comes up less than a metre short of the 20m line.

He thought he had it too.

Fri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:31pmFri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:31pm

24′ Pat Carrigan binned for a high shot

The Raiders make a meal of fielding the kick-off as Kaeo Weekes traps with his foot and offloads to Corey Horsburgh.

Pat Carrigan arrives as Horsburgh tries to get low to avoid going back into the in-goal, and Carrigan clocks him high.

The crowd is baying for Carrigan to be dismissed and they get their wish.

“We’ve got a high-speed collision from kick-off, it’s direct contact with a lot of force. It’s on report, it’s a sin-bin,” referee Adam Gee says.

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Fri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:22pmFri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:22pm

20′ Raiders get a penalty on the last

An absolute coach killer by the Broncos as Pat Carrigan keeps his hand in the ruck, pushing the ball out of Joe Tapine’s grasp.

Fri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:13pmFri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:13pm

11′ Broncos blunder after points

Jaiyden Hunt knocks on at first receiver as the Broncos look to truck it off their tryline off the kick-off.

Inexcusable to usher the Raiders straight back into the game like this straight after opening the scoring.

Fri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:06pmFri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:06pm

5′ The Broncos blow their first chance

The Broncos get the first real shot at points as Jed Stuart fumbles in an aerial contest with Grant Anderson, but Xavier Willison knocks on in the play the ball and the Raiders get out of jail.

Fri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:00pmFri 21 Aug 2026 at 6:00pm

Guard of honour for Big Papa

Canberra Stadium has been transferred to Papa’s House tonight and he’s walked onto the field with his family, into a Raiders guard of honour, with tears in his eyes.

What a moment for one of the greats of the game.