2026 R3 Fri - Melbourne 14-18 Brisbane @ AAMI

[League Unlimited News]

NRL 2026 - Round 3
Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos
AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri (TICKETS)

Friday 20 March 2026
Kickoff 8:00pm AEDT
Live on Nine Network, 9Now, Fox League, Kayo Sports

1. Sualauvi Faalogo 2. William Warbrick 3. Jack Howarth 4. Moses Leo 5. Nick Meaney 6. Cameron Munster 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Stefano Utoikamanu 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Ativalu Lisati 13. Tui Kamikamica 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Trent Loiero 16. Davvy Moale 17. Cooper Clarke 18. Alec MacDonald 19. Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown 20. Jack Hetherington 21. Preston Conn 22. Trent Toelau

Changes from last match:
Out: Angus Hinchey (bench), Jack Hetherington (bench to reserve)
In: Trent Loiero (bench), Davvy Moale (bench), Alec MacDonald (bench), Siulagi Tuimalatu-Brown (bench)

1. Reece Walsh 2. Josiah Karapani 3. Kotoni Staggs 4. Deine Mariner 5. Grant Anderson 6. Ezra Mam 7. Adam Reynolds 8. Corey Jensen 9. Cory Paix 10. Payne Haas 11. Xavier Willison 12. Jordan Riki 13. Patrick Carrigan 14. Ben Hunt 15. Ben Talty 16. Aublix Tawha 17. Gehamat Shibasaki 18. Brendan Piakura 19. Jaiyden Hunt 20. Blake Mozer 21. Jesse Arthars 22. Thomas Duffy

Changes from last match:
Out: Jack Gosiewski (second row)
In: Grant Anderson (wing), Brendan Piakura (bench), Jaiyden Hunt (bench)
Changes: Gehamat Shibasaki (centre to bench), Deine Mariner (wing to centre), Xavier Willison (bench to second row)

Referee: Todd Smith
Sideline Officials: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Jarrod Cole
Video Referee: Chris Butler

HEAD TO HEAD - 1998 - 2025​

	TOTAL	MELBOURNE	BRISBANE	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	60	43	16	1
AAMI	16	13	3	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2024	Round 5	MELBOURNE 34-32	AAMI	20698
2024	Round 27	MELBOURNE 50-12	Suncorp	35086
2025	Round 23	MELBOURNE 22-2	AAMI	21324
2025	Round 27	BRISBANE 30-14	Suncorp	44645
2025	Grand Final	BRISBANE 26-22	Accor	80223

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2002	Round 21	BRISBANE 48-20	Olympic Park	10308
2022	Round 23	MELBOURNE 60-12	Suncorp	42612

NEXT FOUR MATCHES​

	Round 4	Round 5	Round 6	Round 7
MELBOURNE	NORTH QLD (A)	PENRITH (A)	WARRIORS (H)	CANBERRA (A)
BRISBANE	DOLPHINS (H)	GOLD COAST (A)	NORTH QLD (H)	WESTS TIGERS (A)

LAST THREE MATCHES​

	Round 1		Round 2
MELBOURNE	PARRAMATTA	W 52-4	ST GEO ILLA	W 46-20
BRISBANE	PENRITH	L 0-26	PARRAMATTA	L 32-40

STATE OF PLAY: 2026 SEASON​

	POSITION	PLAYED	BYES	W-L-D	FOR	AGAINST
MELBOURNE	1st	2	0	2-0-0	98	24
BRISBANE	15th	2	0	0-2-0	32	66

 

[Valheru]

Luckily for the Broncos, their QLD brethren exist and are their next 3 opponents after this one.

One more loss for Brisbane before a minimum 3 match winning streak.

 

[League Unlimited News]

Brisbane to wear 2006 heritage jersey this match

 

[Fangs]

Brisbane upset maybe?

Surely the premiers stand up. An 0-3 start to the season is just unacceptable. I think they'll respond this week.

 

[Sénior Slippyfist]

Brisbane upset maybe?

Surely the premiers stand up. An 0-3 start to the season is just unacceptable. I think they'll respond this week.

I think we'll respond, but not enough. Melbourne will have had this penciled in since the GF and will be relentless.

 

[Bazal]

Sua Fa'alogo watching Brisbanes defence last week like

 

[Vic Mackey]

You gotta go Storm but also wouldnt surprise if Walsh pulls out a 10/10 performance. Melbourne by 18.

 

[soc123_au]

Bellyaches punishment stick will be safely left in the boot of his car for this one. Only way it's getting dirty is if Madge asks to borrow it.

 

[Someone2]

Storm 12

 

[Fangs]

Still siding with Brisbane I think. At the very least they should put in a decent performance. Premiers really need to show up tonight.

Other motivation is Gordon. He likes to hedge his bets and claim he wore the jersey but then he can't help but criticize the club at every opportunity. Then when they win a premiership you have to drag applause out of him. Its quite pathetic to watch as a neutral.

 

[MRN]

Random trivia: The last 9 premiers playing this Friday between the two games.

 

[Someguy]

MacDonald will be the target of Brisbanes attack. Can see a few ‘warm it up’ calls in this thread come game time

 

[BossyC]

I just hope they knock the shitter out of each other.

 

[This Year?]

There's no better brag than winning the Grand Final Replay to bring back that salty feeling.

I'm not salty, you're salty! *runs away howling while wiping away tears*

 

[Bazal]

Oh joy. Shouty Dan

 

[This Year?]

I just want the Broncos to win because boos coming from AAMI park is music to my ears.

 

[Artiste]

Gordy will be tugging himself off while death riding Madge through this one

 

[Bazal]

I just want the Broncos to win because boos coming from AAMI park is music to my ears.

Counterpoint - Shouty Dan finishing noises over Reece Walsh

 

[Wb1234]

Storm in a canter

 

[This Year?]

OMFG Sebastian plays for the Broncos now!!