Live: Eels fight back to lead first half points fest

Half-time: The Eels take an incredible 22-20 lead into the break, fighting back from a 20-6 deficit after 26 minutes. The Broncos dominated the opening exchanges, completing set after set and threatening the defensive line on multiple occasions. But the Broncos began inviting the visitors back into the contest through ill-discipline and the Eels took advantage, scoring three tries in the space of five minutes to turn the match on its head.

39 min: Deine Mariner finds open space within sight of the try line, but the floating Adam Reynolds pass is called forward.

37 min: The Eels take the lead! Isaiah Iongi squeezes between defenders and drags Gehamat Shibasaki over to score, invited up the field after the Broncos give away a yardage penalty. Mitchell Moses converts. Eels 22-20.

34 min: The Eels score again through Kelma Tuilagi off a Jonah Pezet assist, following the Broncos kicking dead on the full off the kickoff. Mitch Moses misses with the conversion. Broncos 20-16.

31 min: Following a set restart to the Eels, Ryley Smith scores after Payne Haas fails to clean up a Jonah Pezet grubber, a play after Isaiah Iongi came close to breaking through. Mitch Moses converts. Broncos 20-12.

26 min: Payne Haas runs through a yawning gap off a Pat Carrigan short ball to score, off the back of a Kitione Kautoga error. Adam Reynolds converts. Broncos 20-0.

21 min: The Broncos get on the attack again and Ezra Mam grounds a loose ball following a Adam Reynolds kick. Kotoni Staggs knocks on in the lead-up, but Jonah Pezet is penalised for an escort. Reynolds kick the penalty goal. Broncos 14-6.

17 min: Kelma Tuilagi breaks through the attempted tackles of Ezra Mam and Jack Gosiewksi and steps his way in to scores. Moses converts. Broncos 12-6. 

13 min: Jordan Riki comes within centimetres of scoring after Sean Russell spills a cross-field kick, but knocks on over the try line.

10 min: The Broncos march up the field and Adam Reynolds trickles through a grubber for Kotoni Staggs to score. Reynolds converts. Broncos 12-0.

8 min: Eels enjoy their first plays in the attacking half, but Mitch Moses' is put under pressure on last tackle, easily cleaned up by Walsh.

4 min: Reece Walsh dances through to score the opening try on the back of two repeat sets, which started with a high tackle penalty against Kelma Tuilagi on the eventual try scorer. Reynolds converts. Broncos 6-0.

Late Mail

Broncos: The Broncos are 1-19, with coach Michael Maguire confirming on Wednesday that Ezra Mam would start the game, with Ben Hunt coming off the bench. Brendan Piakura remains sidelined following off-season knee surgery but is expected to return in the next couple of weeks. Delouise Hoeter and Thomas Duffy were omitted from the extended squad on Wednesday and Blake Mozer dropped out on Thursday.

Eels: The Eels had no further changes after centre Will Penisini succumbed to a groin injury, with Jordan Samrani taking his place in the backline. Josh Addo-Carr has been confirmed to return from a thumb injury, moving Sean Russell into centre and Brian Kelly back to the bench. Jack Williams slides to prop in place of the suspended J'maine Hopgood with Kelma Tuilagi joining the starting side.

Numbers Game

• The Broncos have won four of their past five games against the Eels.
• The Eels have defeated the Broncos in four of their last five clashes at Suncorp Stadium.
• Broncos winger Deine Mariner has scored four tries in three games against the Eels.
• Eels captain Mitchell Moses has won seven of his last 10 games against the Broncos.
• Broncos captain Adam Reynolds has scored a try in his last four games against the Eels.