A Matt Burton skyscraper forced an error on Brisbane, with Braidon Burns showing great individual strength in the ensuing set to open the scoring 10 minutes in.
The Broncos replied with a brilliant chip over Jayden Okunbor proving near impossible to defend, with the 4-all scoreline holding through to half time.
Jeremy Marshall-King created a line break for Burns early in the second half and backed up a couple of plays later to scoot from dummy half and put his side up 10-4.
Then Broncos drew their side level with a clever steal on Burns and ran away to score before claiming the lead off a scrum play in the 65th minute to make it 16-10.
Brisbane had to absorb a stack of Bulldogs’ pressure in the final 10 minutes but held on for their second win of the season.
Bulldogs coach Trent Barrett, though, was not disappointed.
“It was a good game,” he said.
“We picked up from where we were last week in terms of effort and attitude and our defensive resolve was really good. We left a lot of tries out there … (we needed) just a little bit of finesse on our edges.”
The Bulldogs play their third straight Sunday evening game when they head to Sydney’s northern beaches in round three to take on a Manly side stung by two heavy losses, with both coaches taking on their former club.
‘Dogs lose by just a whisker
CANTERBURY Bankstown Bulldogs were winning 10-4 in the second half until a lucky try levelled up the score giving Brisbane Broncos the impetus to finally claim the match 16-10 on Sunday night at Accor Stadium.