Straight after the kickoff, Toby White charges down a grubber kick with his body and manages to regather it before it goes out of play and runs it in for a try under the poles.

Va'aulu receives an inside pass from Kuridrani who easily beats his defender to go over for a try to make it a 2 point match.

McIntyre's kick is charged down after a scrum and it looks like Windsor scored by diving on the ball over the tryline, however the TMO adjudges that the ball was knocked on just before diving on it. Windsor will be gutted.

Will Miller makes another steal at the ruck. McKibbin sets up a lineout 10m out from the tryline.

Ma'afu puts in a bone-crushing tackle as he employs a rush defense. City struggling to get through the defense and after many phases are forced to kick for the corner.

The Eagles are on their final warning after a number of penalties in the second half.

The Eagles maul them backwards and Brisbane City are penalised for "Changing lanes" during the maul. City will need to look for another tactic as their mauls have been disastrous thus far.

The Eagles go off their feet at the ruck and give a penalty away. McIntyre sets up a lineout 10m out.

City are on the attack near halfway, getting over the advantage line with ease.

And that is halftime. Fantastic first 40min.