It is Fulltime and Brisbane are into the Preliminary Final after thrashing the Storm 26-0 in front of a sold out Suncorp Stadium tonight. Stayed tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report coming up at League Unlimited.
Tyson Smoothy kicks a 40/20!
Adam Reynolds nails the conversion yet again.
Selwyn Cobbo races over to score a late try, following a superb pass from Adam Reynolds.
INJURY UPDATE - This is a nightmare for Melbourne, Ryan Papenhuyzen now looks like he may have a serious lower leg injury.
Penalty Broncos - Storm inside the 10m. The Broncos will go for more points as they find the line 20m out!
Harry Grant throws a pass to Kotoni Staggs and now Brisbane have the ball 40m out.
INJURY UPDATE - Xavier Coates down with an ankle injury. He will be in doubt for next week Storm fans.
Penalty Broncos - Obstruction call on Young Tonumaipea who runs into Adam Reynolds in the defensive line.
Reece Walsh knocks on.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona with an error. Not happening for Melbourne.
Cameron Munster kicks for Xavier Coates but Brisbane bat the ball dead. Dropout Broncos.
William Warbrick with a knock back which has been ruled a knock on! Controversy as Bellamy blows up deluxe in the coaches box.
Thomas Flegler loses possession. Chance for Melbourne close to the line.
Poor kick on the last from Cameron Munster and Jesse Arthars has no dramas collecting the ball on the full. 20m re-start.
Adam Reynolds converts and Brisbane kick away!
Brisbane with back to back tries as Reece Walsh holds up the ball for Jordan Riki who steams onto the ball to slide over the try line.
Penalty Broncos - Against Eliesa Katoa for a late hit on Reece Walsh following a kick. Broncos on the attack!
Adam Reynolds nails the conversion.
Hometown hero Reece Walsh makes his presence known when gets the ball in some space a slices through three Storm defenders to blow the roof off Suncorp Stadium!
Nick Meaney trapped in goal through some strong Broncos defence. Dropout Storm.
Penalty Broncos - Poor kick on the last sees Brisbane pick up the ball and Eliesa Katoa carries on in the tackle.
Selwyn Cobbo with a second error for the half. Melbourne will get a scrum centre field 10m out.
Jahrome Hughes kicks early on the third tackle and Billy Walters dives on the ball. Broncos off the hook.
Selwyn Cobbo with a sloppy play the ball and Melbourne with a huge chance just 20m out.
We are back underway at Suncorp Stadium through Keenan Palasia who is met by a wall of Storm jerseys.
It is Halftime and what an electric half of semi final football! Brisbane has an 8-0 lead at the break but it is far from over! Stayed tuned for all the second half action coming up at League Unlimited!
Adam Reynolds with a shot at a two-point field goal! It drops short.
Adam Reynolds makes it 8-0 as we near halftime.
Ryan Papenhuyzen puts the dropout over the sideline on the full and Brisbane will take the gift two points on offer to extend their lead to 8-0.
Great kick on the last from Billy Walters and it with be a Storm dropout.
Trent Loiero with another dropped ball. Brisbane a chance before the break as they go on the attack 40m out.
Billy Walters with a forward pass to Jordan Riki who over runs it a touch. Storm scrum 15m from their own line.
Selwyn Cobbo with a superb leap in goal to catch the ball on the full and he races to the 20m line to get Brisbane moving!
Penalty Brisbane - Against Harry Grant for not getting off the tackled player quick enough. Broncos now 40m out.
VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Xavier Coates looked to have musucled his way over following a superb pass from Cameron Munster but Coates loses possession in the grounding of the ball.
Kurt Capewell puts loses possession following a strong hit over the top from Tui Kamikamica.
Penalty Brisbane - Against skipper Christian Welch for a push on Herbie Farnworth as he went to play the ball. Broncos just short of halfway.
Tui Kamikamica with a pass from Cameron Munster under pressure. Broncos survive.
Penalty Storm - Against Kotoni Staggs for an escort on Xavier Coates. Melbourne on the attack 10m out!
Reece Walsh with an incorrect play the ball. Storm on the attack 30m out!
Adam Reynolds finds the touchline off the dropout! Amazing play! Broncos now over halfway through Payne Haas.
Great kick by Cameron Munster as Selwyn Cobbo is trapped in goal for a line dropout.
Patrick Carrigan loses the ball and Storm are off the hook.
Penalty Broncos - Against Trent Loiero for holding down the tackled player. Brisbane over halfway.
Adam Reynolds converts to give the Broncos an early 6-0 lead.
Brisbane on the scoreboard first through Kotoni Staggs who charges through four Storm defenders to power over the try line!
Eliesa Katoa now loses possession and Brisbane with another chance.
Ezra Mam kicks high for Jesse Arthars but William Warbrick collects the ball in the contest.
Nick Meaney puts down an Adam Reynolds bomb and Broncos will have a scrum 10mm out!
And there is a dust up between Patrick Carrigan and Harry Grant and the players stream in!
We are underway at Suncorp Stadium! The winner a step closer to the big dance! Christian Welch brings the ball back for Melbourne.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Drew Oultram, Michael Wise
Video Referee: Chris Butler
BRISBANE BRONCOS (26)
Tries: Kotoni Staggs, Reece Walsh, Jordan Riki, Selwyn Cobbo
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Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
MELBOURNE STORM (0)
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