Words cannot describe. That was the best Grand Final we've seen since 2015! It may have even topped it. What a magnificent game. What a magnificent team Penrith are.
I cannot believe it. That game was over. Brisbane were cruising!!!
THE PANTHERS HAVE DONE IT!!! THREE IN A ROW ON THE BACK OF AN ALL TIME PERFORMANCE BY NATHAN CLEARY!!!
PENRITH HAVE THE BALL AND IT IS SURELY OVER!!!
Into the last minute
PENRITH LEAD!!!
Cleary goes himself and scores under the sticks. He's going to put Penrith back in front. This is an all time second half from the superstar!
NATHAN CLEARY DOES IT ALL HIMSELF!!!
TAGO OFF TOO. Wow
Crichton forces another drop out. This is amazing!
Cobbo with a magnificent, slips catch!!!
Staggs with a MONSTER effort in defense. Sends Penrith back 25 metres
Challenge unsuccessful. Penrith on the attack
OUT ON THE FULL! CHALLENGE! Here we go.
Penrith force a drop out and the boys are at it again!!! This game is set to explode
Penrith hold on
Reece Walsh makes a tremendous break and Brisbane are on the attack
Cleary kicks it, because of course he does. They're within a try!
This is incredible stuff. What a game
CRICHTON SCORES IN A GRAND FINAL!!! Brilliant backline movement and the superstar centre goes over. Wow!
Yeo and Sorenson both passed their HIA's and will be back
Carrigan loses the ball. Penrith on the attack
Brisbane hold on. Fairly comfortably to be honest but Leota's last play option had the heart racing
CLEARY NAILS A 40/20!!!
Cleary wastes no time. Here we go
Leota scores under the sticks. Magnificent from Nathan Cleary to put him over, after a break. GAME ON BABY!!!
Sorenson HIA as well. He and Yeo off the field being tested
Sorenson off injured now also
Penrith hold on and are on the attack here.
Waste of time. Obvious strip. Challenge lost
Hold up! Captain's challenge
Penalty Broncos!!! Penrith are rattled here
Yeo going off for a HIA
Reynolds converts and the Broncos have gone bang, Bang, BANG!!!
That Reece Walsh step has to be seen to be believed!
Reece Walsh makes a break and puts Ezra Mam over for his third try!!! WOW!
OH MY GOD EZRA MAM HAS A HATTY!!!!
Reynolds nails it and the Broncos lead by 10
Mam scores his second try. What a magnificent step from the brilliant number six
EZRA MAM DOES IT AGAIN!!!
Jarome Luai is off the field!
Penrith hold on. This is frantic stuff.
Broncos penalty. Cobbo takes a brilliant mark (AFL GF was yesterday) and is rewarded with a penalty, for inside the 10, soon after
Reynolds nails it from the sideline
Mam goes straight through and beats Dylan Edwards to the line. That was a magnificent individual play from the Dally M five-eighth of the year
EZRA MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!!!
Cleary gives away a seven tackle set. Nervous kick that
Walsh with a brilliant catch. Looks winded.
Reece Walsh gives away a very soft seven tackle set with a poor kick
Both teams back on the field now and I'm very, very excited for this second half
What a magnificent half of football. The Broncos have no right to be in this but only trail 8-6 at the break. We have a monster half coming up. Enjoy the break
Straight down the middle from Reynolds
FLEGLER SCORES UNDER THE STICKS!!! Brilliant ball from Smoothy and Flegler busts over
PENALTY BRISBANE!!!!
Arthurs made a full break. Ignore previous entry
Brisbane make a half break and are looking to pin Penrith in their own end. It's been all Penrith for 15 minutes
Flegler passes his HIA
8-0. Gift!
Short drop out does into Row C and it's Penalty Penrith. It'll be 8-0 here
Re-peat set! Reece Walsh with a rookie move in running sideways and is sent back into the in goal
All of Penrith's big guns are heavily involved here. Brisbane struggling to get Reece Walsh any ball at all
Reynolds looks ... ok. Brisbane hold Penrith out again. This game feels like it is about to blow open
Oh no, Adam Reynolds looks gone here! Groin problem?
Walsh knocks on ... ironically it went WAY less forward than last week ...
JESSE ARTHURS MAKES A BREAK!!!
Who had 24th into 25th minute as the first referee howler? Cobbo taken out but no whistle
Flegler off with a HIA. Didn't look to be in too much trouble but you never know
Kenny loses the ball. Brisbane needed that. This was getting very scary for those of us hoping for a close game
That try has to be seen to be believed. I saw it and I still don't believe it
Crichton nails it. Cleary getting attention in the background
YOU WOULD NOT BELIEVE IT!!! The Broncos attempt a short drop out, win the leap, knock it back and Mitch Kenny is GIFTED the opening try!
Set re-start! Reece Walsh has to knock it dead. Penrith rolling here. Brisbane just holding on
Staggs takes a high ball but is lazy in the play the ball and Penrith are again on the attack
Brisbane repel another attacking set. It's 0-0 here but this has been breathtaking stuff
Walsh with a MONSTER kick. Goes too far and Penrith have seven tackles. This is frantic stuff
Brisbane hold them out. Brilliant stuff. Penrith looked prime to score there on multiple plays
Herbie Farnworth with a magnificent try saver. Tago looked in. Penrith on the attack here
Cobbo loses the ball and the Panthers are very much on top here
Pressure tells and a poor offload leads to an error
Farnworth makes a half break. He looks the most dangerous player on the park
Broncos go left, look dangerous but Penrith cover and Arthurs falls into touch. That looked good but slightly off
HUUUUGE KICK from Walters
Incredible play from Kotoni Staggs. A brilliant kick looks certain to force a re-start but Staffs says NO
REECE WALSH IS LIMPING IN THE BACK PLAY
Herbie loses the ball and the boys are restless!!! Advantage Penrith
Broncos respond in kind. Cliche alert but my word this feels like a Grand Final
Standard opening set from the Panthers. Cleary kicks and it's the Broncos turn. The atmosphere is INCREDIBLE
And heeeere come the Panthers. Huge boos but there are PLENTY of Penny fans there tonight
Here come the Broncos to a huge cheer. Any worries it would be a big Penrith fan domination have been pushed aside
Both sides are 1-17. No major injury concerns, This just feels like an all time decider!!! Not long now
Dan here to take you through the NRL's night of nights. Both teams have been named, the Broncos will kick off, and we're currently enjoying the pre-match entertainment. Should be an amazing night!!! See you all for kick off
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, David Munro
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
PENRITH PANTHERS (26)
Tries: Mitch Kenny, Stephen Crichton, Nathan Cleary, Moses Leota
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Stephen Crichton (1/1), Nathan Cleary (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Nathan Cleary (1/1)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (24)
Tries: Thomas Flegler, Ezra Mam (3)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (4/4)
Penalty Goals: