Selwyn Cobbo shone at fullback for Brisbane in the absence of Reece Walsh.

Selwyn Cobbo shone at fullback for Brisbane in the absence of Reece Walsh.Credit:NRL Photos

But he was outshone by Queensland Origin hopeful Selwyn Cobbo,who also filled in at fullback for Reece Walsh (knee),and had a barnstorming night.

“I’ve got to give Manly some credit,” Walters said. “They really stayed at it for the whole 80 minutes. We picked up one try when they had 12 men and just watching the game,it just seemed a bit weird. The referee let the game flow and it fatigued both teams.

“A lot of our scores have been blowouts either way,so a good tight game is good for the mind and good for the soul.”

It was the third straight year the Broncos had beaten Manly during Magic Round and the Sea Eagles will tumble out of the top eight for the first time this season.1

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Full-time:Broncos win 13-12

A Jock Madden field goal was the difference.

A Jock Madden field goal was the difference.Credit:Getty

The field goal from Scone Thoroughbreds junior Madden is enough to get Brisbane home in a “photo finish”. Cherry-Evans had a chance to snatch victory for Manly but his two-point field-goal attempt was astray. Please stand by for Adam Pengilly’s match report.

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Brisbane regain the lead

76 min: A Madden field goal puts the Broncos back in front.Broncos 13-12

Pushing through the Payne barrier

75 min: Would you believe,Haas is back on the field! He couldn’t walk off the field 10 minutes ago and now he’s back with what is being reported as a big toe injury. It’s a Magic Round miracle.

Manly level the scores

70 min: Superb hands from Koula puts his winger Vaega over in the corner. Garrick converts from out wide.12-12

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Massive blow for Brisbane - and potentially NSW

Broncos prop Payne Haas limps off.

Broncos prop Payne Haas limps off.Credit:Getty

60 min: NSW coach Michael Maguire’s heart must have sunk watching Haas limp off with what appears to be an ankle injury. I doubt we’ll see him back tonight.Broncos 12-6

Manly hit back

50 min: A suspicious-looking pass from Olakau’atu puts Garrick over for his seventh try of the season. Garrick converts and Manly are right back in the game.Broncos 12-6

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Manly can’t find a way through

46 min: Broncos’ defence continues to repel everything Manly throw at them,back-to-back sets inside the Brisbane 20m line amounting to nothing again for the Sea Eagles.

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