It's Fulltime! Brisbane have upset the Melbourne Storm 26-16 in a fantastic win for the Broncos! Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report to follow @LeagueUnlimited.
Brisbane Broncos 26-16
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Tohu Harris makes an unforced error.
Tohu Harris loses the ball off a flat Cameron Smith pass close to the line. That will be it!
Brisbane Broncos 26-16
Penalty Storm - Against Tom Opacic for pushing Suliasi Vunivalu off a dangerous cross field kick. Storm on the attack!
Brisbane Broncos 26-16
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cameron Smith adds the extras. Brisbane leads 26-16.
Brisbane Broncos 26-16
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Cameron Smith. Kick to come.
VIDEO REF - Cooper Cronk under pressure and passes to himself and then finds Cameron Smith charging onto the ball and he scores under the posts. Wonderful try!
Brisbane Broncos 26-14
Penalty Storm - Matt Gillett all over Tohu Harris who goes close to scoring. Storm on the attack.
Brisbane Broncos 26-10
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Ben Hunt makes an unforced error.
Cameron Munster looked like scoring close to the line and Hunt strips the ball but knocks on on the process. Storm scrum 10m out.
Brisbane Broncos 26-10
Will Chambers grubbers ahead early in the tackle count and Darius Boyd is tackled in goal. Drop out Brisbane.
Brisbane Broncos 26-10
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: James Roberts makes an unforced error.
James Roberts swoops on the ball on the last tackle from the Storm but he knocks on. Storm scrum 42m out.
Brisbane Broncos 26-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker adds the extras from out wide. Brisbane lead 26-10.
Brisbane Broncos 26-10
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Jai Arrow. Kick to come.
VIDEO REF - Jai Arrow scores a spectacular try! Anthony Milford kicks across finds Kahu who grubbers back across towards the in goal, Cronk slips and Jai Arrow flashes through dives and scores!
Brisbane Broncos 24-10
Anthony Milford slices through and he is tackled by Cameron Munster 15m out from the line. Broncos on the attack!
Brisbane Broncos 20-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cameron Smith kicks goal #900 and Brisbane lead 20-10.
Brisbane Broncos 20-10
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Ben Hampton. Kick to come.
Ben Hampton scores off a superb backline play off the back of Smith and Cooper Cronk and he uses his speed to score out wide. Storm back in it.
Brisbane Broncos 20-8
Good kick on the last from Blake Green and Corey Oates attacks the ball but is trapped in goal. Line drop out Brisbane.
Brisbane Broncos 20-4
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Ben Hunt makes an unforced error.
Ben Hunt loses the ball trying to shake off Felise Kaufusi, Storm scrum 30m out from their own line.
Brisbane Broncos 20-4
Penalty Broncos - Anthony Milford blatantly throws the ball into Felise Kaufusi who was rolling away! Outrageous penalty and Cameron Smith is marched 10m for backchat! Broncos make their way over halfway.
Brisbane Broncos 20-4
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Adam Blair makes an unforced error.
Adam Blair makes an error on halfway. Can the Storm take advantage?
Brisbane Broncos 20-4
Cooper Cronk skews a kick wide to Marika Koroibete he is marked by Jordan Kahu and flicks it back to Tohu Harris who is tackled ball and all by Tom Opacic. Broncos ball 20m from their own line.
Brisbane Broncos 20-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker takes back to kicking duties and he gets it right. Broncos lead 20-4.
Brisbane Broncos 20-4
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Darius Boyd. Kick to come.
Darius Boyd scores after getting a superb inside ball from Anthony Milford. Broncos lead 18-4 kick to come.
Brisbane Broncos 18-4
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Corey Parker makes an unforced error.
Corey Parker looks to offload but loses it. Storm off the hook.
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
Ben Hunt dummies and almost gets through, he throws wide to Kahu who is tackled metres out!
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
Ben Hunt gets a poor kick on the last and it falls at the feet of Kenny Bromwich. Storm ball 8m from their own line.
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
Penalty Broncos - Against Nelson Asofa-Solomona and it is harsh. Blair looking to offload, referee rules Asofa-Solomona stripped the ball. Broncos find the line 32m out.
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
Anthony Milford bombs wide towards Marika Koroibete and it's taken by Jordan Kahu and he is tackled on the last 10m from the line.
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
Marika Koroibete brings the ball back strongly on the 1st tackle. Great stuff from the Storm wingers.
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
Ben Hunt kicks on the last and Suliasi Vunivalu brings the ball back strongly and the Storm have the ball on halfway on the 1st tackle.
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
Penalty Storm - Against Andrew McCullough for hands on the ball...dubious at best. The Storm find the line on halfway.
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
We are underway in the Second Half!
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
It's Halftime and it's the Broncos who have come flying out of the blocks and they lead 14-4 at the break.
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
Melbourne go for the short kickoff but Anthony Milford gets there first.
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Anthony Milford unsuccessful.
Anthony Milford from the sideline and he misses. Brisbane lead 14-4.
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Tom Opacic. Kick to come.
VIDEO REF - TRY - Tom Opacic gets a double! Brisbane again shift it quickly off a quick play the ball and he muscles his way over. Brisbane lead 14-4.
Brisbane Broncos 14-4
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Marika Koroibete makes an unforced error.
Marika Koroibete drops it on the 2nd tackle metres out from his own line. Broncos ball!
Brisbane Broncos 10-4
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Kenneath Bromwich makes an unforced error.
Kenneath Bromwich plays it quickly and Smith isn't there and Anthony Milford dives on it. Play on! Broncos ball 25m from their own line.
Brisbane Broncos 10-4
Penalty Storm - Against Anthony Milford for a high shot on Suliasi Vunivalu, he fell into the tackle. Storm find the line 40m out.
Brisbane Broncos 10-4
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS: Penalty goal attempt by Jordan Kahu successful.
Jordan Kahu makes no mistake from in front. Brisbane 10 Melbourne 4.
Brisbane Broncos 10-4
Penalty Broncos - Against Cameron Smith for wheeling the tackled player after the held call. Brisbane point to the posts.
Brisbane Broncos 8-4
Anthony Milford chips over the top of Suliasi Vunivalu and it bounces past him and Corey Oates and their is a small knock on from the Storm. Broncos scrum 10m out.
Brisbane Broncos 8-4
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Will Chambers makes an unforced error.
Will Chambers offloads inside but it's intercepted by Andrew McCullough. Broncos ball just short of halfway.
Brisbane Broncos 8-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Cameron Smith misses pushing it across the posts. Broncos 8 Storm 4.
Brisbane Broncos 8-4
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Tohu Harris. Kick to come.
VIDEO REF - TRY - Tohu Harris charges at the line and reaches out to score. Storm on the board. Broncos lead 8-4 kick to come.
Brisbane Broncos 8-4
Penalty Storm - Sam Thaiday not getting back onside. Smith taps 10m out, Storm on the attack!
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
Cooper Cronk grubbers in goal an an awkward bounce sees Corey Oates tap it dead. Bounce unlucky for Will Chambers. Broncos dropout.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Jarrod Wallace makes an unforced error.
Jarrod Wallace knocks on with his first touch. Storm scrum 45m out from the Broncos line.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
Penalty Storm - Hunt grubbers in goal and finds Marika Koroibete who just gets back but Broncos defenders ruled to have dragged him back after the held call.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
Penalty Broncos - Will Chambers getting off the line too early. Broncos find the line 35m out.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
Andrew McCullough gives his forwards a rest on the last and finds the line 8m out from the Storm line.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Tom Opacic makes an unforced error.
Brisbane go wide close to the line and Tom Opacic offloads looking for Oates, it's intercepted by Will Chambers and Storm off the hook.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Blake Green makes an unforced error.
Blake Green spills the ball on the 3rd tackle and Josh McGuire has the ball. Penalty Broncos - Marika Koroibete holding him down. Broncos find the line over halfway.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: Jordan Kahu makes an unforced error.
Storm attack the line and Cameron Munster grubbers towards the corner but Jordan Kahu knocks on. Storm on the attack.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS: James Roberts makes an unforced error.
James Roberts loses the ball inside the Broncos half. Scrum Storm 45m out from the line.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
Cameron Smith goes for a 40/20 on the last, however Kahu takes it on the full, he's done his homework there.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
Towering bomb this time from Hunt, but Marika Koroibete takes it and is tackled 12m out from his own line.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Kahu unsuccessful.
Jordan Kahu swings it across the face of the goalposts. Broncos lead 8-0.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Jordan Kahu. Kick to come.
VIDEO REF - TRY - Broncos again move the ball and Hunt finds Matt Gillett who gets it back to Hunt who then finds Kahu who dives spectacularly to get the ball down in the corner. Broncos on fire! They lead 8-0, kick to come.
Brisbane Broncos 8-0
Cooper Cronk tests Boyd with a swirling bomb but Boyd take it brilliantly. Broncos have it 15m out from their own line.
Brisbane Broncos 4-0
Broncos have come with the game plan to shift the ball wide and move the big Storm pack around.
Brisbane Broncos 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS: Conversion attempt by Jordan Kahu unsuccessful.
Jordan Kahu just shaves the upright and the score remains 4-0.
Brisbane Broncos 4-0
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS: Scored by Tom Opacic. Kick to come.
Brisbane spread it wide and Sam Thaiday runs out of dummy half 10m out and offloads brilliantly to find Tom Opacic who scores! What a dream start! Broncos 4-0, kick to come.
Brisbane Broncos 4-0
Andrew McCullough gets a good kick away on the 4th tackle and Cameron Munster is tackled 10m out from his own line.
We are underway at AAMI Park and Adam Blair brings the ball back.
And here come the home side, looks like a healthy crowd. Kickoff not far away.
The Brisbane Broncos enter the field, led out by their captain Corey Parker.
Some extra motivation for the visitors? Broncos forward Sam Thaiday plays game number 250 tonight.
Welcome To AAMI Stadium in Melbourne for Friday Night Football, where the 1st Place Melbourne Storm take on the 6th Place Brisbane Broncos, in what promises to be an absolute blockbuster.
The Storm can wrap up the Minor Premiership with a win, while Canterbury’s loss to North Queensland has opened up a slim chance that Brisbane could sneak into the Top 4 should they win their remaining games.
The home side have one chance with prop Jordan McLean returning from injury on the bench in jumper #21, with Christian Welch making way.
Brisbane are 1-17.
Stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited in what will be a semi final rehearsal from two of the competition’s heavyweights.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein, Gavin Badger
Touch Judges: Chris Butler, Brett Suttor
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten, Steve Chiddy
MELBOURNE STORM (16)
Tries: Tohu Harris, Cameron Smith, Ben Hampton
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/3)
Penalty Goals:
BRISBANE BRONCOS (26)
Tries: Tom Opacic (2), Jordan Kahu, Darius Boyd, Jai Arrow
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jordan Kahu (0/2), Anthony Milford (0/1), Corey Parker (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Jordan Kahu (1/1)