Round 23, 2007 v Brisbane: Sherwin sinks the Broncos

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs halfback Brent Sherwin turned the knife on Brisbane's NRL finals ambitions with a field goal to lead his side to a 25-24 victory at Suncorp Stadium.

In team news, Willie Tonga replaced Andrew Emelio in the centres and Jon Green was added to the interchange bench.

The clash see-sawed for the entire 80 minutes before Sherwin nailed an ice-cool 33m field goal with three minutes remaining to decide the match.

Brisbane had levelled the scores 24-all with a benefit of the doubt try to teenage forward Dave Taylor in the 69th minute, before the Canterbury halfback slotted a field goal in the 77th minute after missing one a few minutes earlier

The game was locked at 12-all at half time.

Bulldogs five-eighth and Kiwi international Ben Roberts scored a double including a solo effort in the 59th minute that levelled the scores at 18-all.

The match was action packed from the kick off and packed with exciting attack and shuddering defence.

Bulldogs 25 (Roberts 2, El Masri, Patten tries: El Masri 4 goals, Sherwin field goal)

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Brisbane 24 (Taylor 2, Boyd, Perry tries: Parker 4 goals)

BULLDOGS TEAM:

1. Luke Patten - Sponsored by Miramax

2. Hazem El Masri - Sponsored by Canterbury League Club

3. Daryl Millard - Sponsored by Daily Press

4. Willie Tonga - Sponsored by Sydney Freezers

5. Cameron Phelps - Sponsored by Remondis

6. Ben Roberts - Sponsored by Reliable Food Distributors

7. Brent Sherwin - Sponsored by Greenacre Dental

8. Mark O'Meley - Sponsored by Hy-Tec

9. Corey Hughes - Sponsored by Workforce

10. Chris Armit - Sponsored by TLH Group

11. Sonny Bill Williams - Sponsored by Guardian Venue Management

12. Andrew Ryan (C) - Sponsored by Dental on Evaline

13. Reni Maitua - Sponsored by Your Property People

14. Adam Perry - Sponsored by M&J Chickens

15. Nick Kouparitsas - Sponsored by Ultimate Security

16. Fred Briggs - Sponsored by CPE

17. Jon Green - Sponsored by Hitachi Cooling & Heating