Nikau plots Broncos' downfall

Melbourne premiership hero Tawera Nikau believes the Storm must devise a special game plan to nullify Brisbane's size advantage in Sunday's Grand Final at Telstra Stadium.

The combined weight of the Broncos' starting pack is 39 kilograms heavier than that of the Storm's, a significant advantage in a match traditionally won in the engine room. Nikau, who was instrumental in the Storm's 1999 premiership victory against St George Illawarra, says kicking early in the tackle count is an effective way to tire out Brisbane's bigger and less mobile pack.