2023 FW1 Fri - Brisbane 26-0 Melbourne @ Suncorp

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2023 - Finals Week 1
Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm
Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal, Milton (TICKETS)
Friday 8 September 2023

NRL kickoff 7:50pm
Broadcast live on Nine Network, 9Now, Fox League and Kayo Sports

1. Reece Walsh 2. Jesse Arthars 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Herbie Farnworth 5. Selwyn Cobbo 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Billy Walters 10. Payne Haas 11. Kurt Capewell 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Tyson Smoothy 15. Brendan Piakura 16. Kobe Hetherington 17. Keenan Palasia 18. Corey Oates 19. Martin Taupau 20. Corey Jensen 21. Jock Madden 22. Tristan Sailor

Out: Tristan Sailor (fullback), Corey Oates (wing), Delouise Hoeter (centre), Jordan Pereira (wing), Josh Rogers (five-eighth), Jock Madden (halfback), Corey Jensen (front row), Blake Mozer (bench), Cory Paix (bench), Xavier Willison (bench), Martin Taupau (bench)
In: Reece Walsh (fullback), Kotoni Staggs (centre), Herbie Farnworth (centre), Selwyn Cobbo (wing), Ezra Mam (five-eighth), Adam Reynolds (halfback), Billy Walters (hooker), Payne Haas (front row), Kurt Capewell (second row), Patrick Carrigan (lock), Kobe Hetherington (bench)
Changes: Jesse Arthars (centre to wing), Tyson Smoothy (hooker to bench), Brendan Piakura (second row to bench), Keenan Palasia (lock to bench)

1. Nick Meaney 2. William Warbrick 3. Marion Seve 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Xavier Coates 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Christian Welch 11. Trent Loiero 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 14. Bronson Garlick 15. Tom Eisenhuth 16. Nelson Asofa-Solomona 17. Ryan Papenhuyzen 18. Tyran Wishart 19. Tariq Sims 20. Tepai Moeroa 21. Reimis Smith 22. Grant Anderson

Out: Grant Anderson (wing), Justin Olam (centre), Reimis Smith (wing), Jayden Nikorima (five-eighth), Tyran Wishart (halfback), Tariq Sims (front row), Tepai Moeroa (front row), Chris Lewis (second row), Jack Howarth (second row), Sualauvi Faalogo (bench), Alec MacDonald (bench), Aaron Pene (bench), Joe Chan (bench)
In: Nick Meaney (fullback), Will Warbrick (wing), Marion Seve (centre), Xavier Coates (wing), Cameron Munster (five-eighth), Jahrome Hughes (halfback), Tui Kamikamica (front row), Harry Grant (hooker), Christian Welch (front row), Trent Loiero (second row), Eliesa Katoa (second row), Tom Eisenhuth (bench), Nelson Asofa-Solomona (bench)
Changes: Ryan Papenhuyzen (fullback to bench), Bronson Garlick (hooker to bench)

Referee: Grant ATKINS
Sideline Officials: Drew OULTRAM, Michael WISE
Video Referee: Chris BUTLER​

 

[some11]

Storm by an Ashton Sims lost ball.

 

[I Bleed Maroon]

*Sigh* Here we go again

 

[moffla]

Have never seen a more genuine 50/50 in my life. A side which should really be minor premiers vs a side they’ve not beaten in some time.
Exciting prospect!

 

[SLRBRONCOS]

Torture.

 

[Valheru]

Storm by 4 . They have the broncs number

 

[This Year?]

I want the Broncos to win.
WTF is wrong with me? I hate both these clubs so much, but I feel like the Broncos are more deserving of success this season than the Storm.
Congrats to both teams on making top 4 though.

 

[Ruby Roundhouse]

I want the Broncos to win.
WTF is wrong with me? I hate both these clubs so much, but I feel like the Broncos are more deserving of success this season than the Storm.
Congrats to both teams on making top 4 though.

same tho, I hate the storm more

 

[King-Gutho94]

Torture.

Surely won't be as bad as the last time the Broncos played in a final.

 

[AlwaysGreen]

Melbourne. Unless the Broncos rest Kevvie.

 

[JamesRustle]

Broncos can't play... the storm.

Storm will win ruthlessly here.

 

[mxlegend99]

Broncos by far the better team this year. But hard to see them beating Storm.

 

[Fangs]

I'll say Broncos.

But I can't promise they'll get through the Raiders in the prelim.

 

[Port Stephens Magpie]

It'll be hard for the Storm to beat PenaltyBroncos but they'll get it done

 

[footy75]

Tough game to pick.

Broncos by 2. Will be good.

 

[Apey]

I think at full strength Broncos win this regardless of hoodoos.

 

[GongPanther]

I think at full strength Broncos win this regardless of hoodoos.

Same. Watching the Broncs during the year convinced me that Kevvy and Carty have done a brilliant job in bringing this team together.

It's going to be a demolition job on the Storm by the Broncos who haven't convinced me that they are up there with the best...unless Papschmear turns up and flips this result on his own.

Either Broncos by 32-18 or Storm by 24-16.

 

[some11]

Whatever the result, take the storm at the line. I doubt the Broncos win by more than 4 if they do get up.

 

[THE CHAMP]

Okay kevvie it's time to put a stop to this bullshit and pump these merkins.

Let's start hating these pricks more than they hate us

 

[Vic Mackey]

Is Hughes playing? Big factor here. The chokehold the Storm have over the broncos is like no other I’ve seen.
Winner here is basically a free ticket to the GF as they get a home prelim v (likely) warriors, knights or raider.

despite all the evidence I’m going Brisbane by 8