Full Time
80:00
7:30pm Sun October 1, 2023
Grand Final - Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal - Crowd: 81947
80min

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.

80min

I cannot believe it. That game was over. Brisbane were cruising!!!

80min

THE PANTHERS HAVE DONE IT!!! THREE IN A ROW ON THE BACK OF AN ALL TIME PERFORMANCE BY NATHAN CLEARY!!!

79min

PENRITH HAVE THE BALL AND IT IS SURELY OVER!!!

79min

Into the last minute

78min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

PENRITH LEAD!!!

Panthers lead Panthers 26 - 24 Broncos
77min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Nathan Cleary. Kick to come.

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!

Tied up at Panthers 24 - 24 Broncos
77min

NATHAN CLEARY DOES IT ALL HIMSELF!!!

75min

TAGO OFF TOO. Wow

75min

Crichton forces another drop out. This is amazing!

73min

Cobbo with a magnificent, slips catch!!!

72min

Staggs with a MONSTER effort in defense. Sends Penrith back 25 metres

72min

Challenge unsuccessful. Penrith on the attack

72min

OUT ON THE FULL! CHALLENGE! Here we go.

72min

Penrith force a drop out and the boys are at it again!!! This game is set to explode

71min

Penrith hold on

70min

Reece Walsh makes a tremendous break and Brisbane are on the attack

68min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Cleary kicks it, because of course he does. They're within a try!

Broncos lead Panthers 20 - 24 Broncos
68min

This is incredible stuff. What a game

68min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Stephen Crichton. Kick to come.

CRICHTON SCORES IN A GRAND FINAL!!! Brilliant backline movement and the superstar centre goes over. Wow!

Broncos lead Panthers 18 - 24 Broncos
67min

Yeo and Sorenson both passed their HIA's and will be back

67min

Carrigan loses the ball. Penrith on the attack

66min

Brisbane hold on. Fairly comfortably to be honest but Leota's last play option had the heart racing

64min

CLEARY NAILS A 40/20!!!

63min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

Cleary wastes no time. Here we go

Broncos lead Panthers 14 - 24 Broncos
63min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Moses Leota. Kick to come.

Leota scores under the sticks. Magnificent from Nathan Cleary to put him over, after a break. GAME ON BABY!!!

Broncos lead Panthers 12 - 24 Broncos
62min

Sorenson HIA as well. He and Yeo off the field being tested

61min

Sorenson off injured now also

58min

Penrith hold on and are on the attack here.

57min

Waste of time. Obvious strip. Challenge lost

57min

Hold up! Captain's challenge

57min

Penalty Broncos!!! Penrith are rattled here

57min

Yeo going off for a HIA

57min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds converts and the Broncos have gone bang, Bang, BANG!!!

Broncos lead Panthers 8 - 24 Broncos
56min

That Reece Walsh step has to be seen to be believed!

56min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Ezra Mam. Kick to come.

Reece Walsh makes a break and puts Ezra Mam over for his third try!!! WOW!

Broncos lead Panthers 8 - 22 Broncos
55min

OH MY GOD EZRA MAM HAS A HATTY!!!!

54min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds nails it and the Broncos lead by 10

Broncos lead Panthers 8 - 18 Broncos
53min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Ezra Mam. Kick to come.

Mam scores his second try. What a magnificent step from the brilliant number six

Broncos lead Panthers 8 - 16 Broncos
52min

EZRA MAM DOES IT AGAIN!!!

52min

Jarome Luai is off the field!

50min

Penrith hold on. This is frantic stuff.

49min

Broncos penalty. Cobbo takes a brilliant mark (AFL GF was yesterday) and is rewarded with a penalty, for inside the 10, soon after

46min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Reynolds nails it from the sideline

Broncos lead Panthers 8 - 12 Broncos
45min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Ezra Mam. Kick to come.

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

Broncos lead Panthers 8 - 10 Broncos
45min

EZRA MAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAM!!!!

44min

Cleary gives away a seven tackle set. Nervous kick that

42min

Walsh with a brilliant catch. Looks winded.

41min

Reece Walsh gives away a very soft seven tackle set with a poor kick

40min

Both teams back on the field now and I'm very, very excited for this second half

40min

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

39min

Conversion: Broncos
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Straight down the middle from Reynolds

Panthers lead Panthers 8 - 6 Broncos
38min

Try: Broncos
Scored by Thomas Flegler. Kick to come.

FLEGLER SCORES UNDER THE STICKS!!! Brilliant ball from Smoothy and Flegler busts over

Panthers lead Panthers 8 - 4 Broncos
36min

PENALTY BRISBANE!!!!

36min

Arthurs made a full break. Ignore previous entry

35min

Brisbane make a half break and are looking to pin Penrith in their own end. It's been all Penrith for 15 minutes

31min

Flegler passes his HIA

29min

Penalty Goal: Panthers
Kicked by Nathan Cleary.

8-0. Gift!

Panthers lead Panthers 8 - 0 Broncos
29min

Short drop out does into Row C and it's Penalty Penrith. It'll be 8-0 here

28min

Re-peat set! Reece Walsh with a rookie move in running sideways and is sent back into the in goal

27min

All of Penrith's big guns are heavily involved here. Brisbane struggling to get Reece Walsh any ball at all

26min

Reynolds looks ... ok. Brisbane hold Penrith out again. This game feels like it is about to blow open

26min

Oh no, Adam Reynolds looks gone here! Groin problem?

26min

Walsh knocks on ... ironically it went WAY less forward than last week ...

25min

JESSE ARTHURS MAKES A BREAK!!!

25min

Who had 24th into 25th minute as the first referee howler? Cobbo taken out but no whistle

22min

Flegler off with a HIA. Didn't look to be in too much trouble but you never know

21min

Kenny loses the ball. Brisbane needed that. This was getting very scary for those of us hoping for a close game

20min

That try has to be seen to be believed. I saw it and I still don't believe it

19min

Conversion: Panthers
Kicked by Stephen Crichton.

Crichton nails it. Cleary getting attention in the background

Panthers lead Panthers 6 - 0 Broncos
18min

Try: Panthers
Scored by Mitch Kenny. Kick to come.

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!

Panthers lead Panthers 4 - 0 Broncos
17min

Set re-start! Reece Walsh has to knock it dead. Penrith rolling here. Brisbane just holding on

15min

Staggs takes a high ball but is lazy in the play the ball and Penrith are again on the attack

13min

Brisbane repel another attacking set. It's 0-0 here but this has been breathtaking stuff

11min

Walsh with a MONSTER kick. Goes too far and Penrith have seven tackles. This is frantic stuff

10min

Brisbane hold them out. Brilliant stuff. Penrith looked prime to score there on multiple plays

10min

Herbie Farnworth with a magnificent try saver. Tago looked in. Penrith on the attack here

9min

Cobbo loses the ball and the Panthers are very much on top here

8min

Pressure tells and a poor offload leads to an error

7min

Farnworth makes a half break. He looks the most dangerous player on the park

6min

Broncos go left, look dangerous but Penrith cover and Arthurs falls into touch. That looked good but slightly off

5min

HUUUUGE KICK from Walters

4min

Incredible play from Kotoni Staggs. A brilliant kick looks certain to force a re-start but Staffs says NO

4min

REECE WALSH IS LIMPING IN THE BACK PLAY

3min

Herbie loses the ball and the boys are restless!!! Advantage Penrith

2min

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: