As it happened: Penrith Panthers lose thriller to Brisbane Broncos

Brisbane have caused the first boilover of the season, beating premiers Penrith 13-12.

It’s the Broncos’ first win at Penrith since 2009 and Kevin Walters’ first triumph over the Panthers in his fourth attempt as coach.

Brisbane have carted the ball downfield, the play ended with Reynolds putting up a bomb, Cobbo batting it back and then Reynolds’ second kick was knocked on by Cleary as he tried to snaffle it.

Soni Luke has added spark to the Panthers since coming on midway through the second half and the young hooker dived over to cut the gap to one with four minutes left. Broncos 13-12 after 76

Jarome Luai looked certain to score as he jinked through the defence but a last-ditch Billy Walters tackle grassed him just before the line.

An upset is very much on the cards now after Adam Reynolds slots a field goal over to put the Broncos up by seven. Broncos 13-6 after 71

The underdogs have 14 minutes to hang on against the premiers in enemy territory. Aaaaaaand Corey Oates then spills the ball coming out of their own area. Panthers on the prowl

Stephen Crichton zigs and zags into space but his wobbly pass to his winger travelled forward on the bounce to Brian To’o, who dives over but is then upset when he turns around to see the referee ruling no try.

Penrth’s normally slick attacking machine is looking decidedly clunky with plenty of players getting the ball flat-footed.

Brisbane have still been tested a lot in defence but they’ve kept turning up, getting bodies in the way close to the line.

Referee Gerard Sutton has stopped play because he has a “comms issue”. He’s taken the shirt off and got it sorted. Phew