{"id":290422,"date":"2023-09-08T10:04:28","date_gmt":"2023-09-08T10:04:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/?p=290422"},"modified":"2023-09-08T10:04:28","modified_gmt":"2023-09-08T10:04:28","slug":"nrl-finals-live-brisbane-broncos-v-melbourne-storm-at-suncorp-stadium","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/usasportsradar.com\/rugby-league\/nrl-finals-live-brisbane-broncos-v-melbourne-storm-at-suncorp-stadium\/","title":{"rendered":"NRL finals LIVE: Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3>Save articles for later<\/h3>\n<p>Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time.<\/p>\n<h3>Key posts<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-09-08T19:46:35+10:00\">7.46pm<\/time><\/span>Joey\u2019s tip for tonight<\/li>\n<li><span><time class=\"_2_zR-\" data-testid=\"datetime\" dateTime=\"2023-09-08T19:09:56+10:00\">7.09pm<\/time><\/span>Welcome<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Joey\u2019s tip for tonight<\/h2>\n<p><strong>Joey\u2019s tip:<\/strong> Storm by 2<br \/><strong>First try-scorer:<\/strong> Selwyn Cobbo<br \/><strong>Man of the match:<\/strong> Cameron Munster<\/p>\n<h2>Battle of the halfbacks<\/h2>\n<h2>\u2018Like Sam Burgess with straighter teeth\u2019: Reynolds\u2019 rap for Carrigan<\/h2>\n<p>Broncos workhorse Pat Carrigan is Brisbane\u2019s own version of South Sydney\u2019s grand final hero Sam Burgess.<\/p>\n<p>That\u2019s the verdict of former Rabbitohs halfback Adam Reynolds, who won a premiership alongside the big Englishman in 2014.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/b2c87734c65cda21a52b56187f5017b47e805896\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Pat Carrigan is one of the Broncos most influential players.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>\u201cPatty is just like Sam, except he\u2019s got straighter teeth,\u201d Reynolds, now the Broncos\u2019 skipper, said. \u201cHe\u2019s been great for us for a long time now.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe\u2019s very similar to Sam. I actually always text Sam about him, and the running joke was how Pat Carrigan is no Sam Burgess, but Sam is no Pat Carrigan. Sam and I would send messages to each other, especially when we played Souths.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cPat has all his traits: he\u2019s tough, he\u2019s aggressive, he leads by his actions, when he speaks people listen, and he\u2019s just a bloke you want to play for. He has an infectious vibe, and just wants to take it to the opposition.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Read the full story here. <\/p>\n<h2>Expert tip: Broncos v Storm<\/h2>\n<p>If the Broncos are going to end their 17-year premiership drought, they will have to end their Melbourne hoodoo now.<\/p>\n<p>Last week\u2019s 10-point defeat to the Storm was not an accurate pointer to how these sides will stack up on Friday night. Both had 11 key players missing, and both will be at full strength at Suncorp Stadium tonight.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.394%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/7b8e4edcedc3c4e436a7f5a4dc5a0b6e4cf099fc\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Stars Reece Walsh, Cameron Munster, Adam Reynolds and Harry Grant are all playing in tonight\u2019s blockbuster.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Getty<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>Brisbane have not defeated the Storm at Suncorp since 2009, but the likes of <strong>Reece Walsh <\/strong>and <strong>Ezra Mam <\/strong>have ignited their attack to become the best in the competition. Walsh, in particular, has proven the greater the challenge, the higher he rises, as evidenced by his brilliant State of Origin initiation this year.<\/p>\n<p>Storm coach <strong>Craig Bellamy <\/strong>is confident star halfback <strong>Jahrome Hughes <\/strong>will be fit to line up and overcome his knee injury, however <strong>Tyran Wishart <\/strong>has been named as 18th man as a precaution. Whether he takes the field or not will have a huge say on how Melbourne\u2019s attack fires. Irrespective, we are tipping this Broncos attack to click into gear and pave a course to the grand final.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Broncos by 4.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2>The stats threatening Broncos\u2019 bid<\/h2>\n<p>If the Broncos are to end Penrith\u2019s era of dominance, they will need to eradicate the errors.<\/p>\n<p>Coach Kevin Walters\u2019 men have committed the fourth-most mistakes in the league (272 at an average of 11.34 a game). By comparison, the Panthers have made the fewest \u2013 220 \u2013 and their opposition for tonight\u2019s match, Melbourne, sit 15th with 231.<\/p>\n<p>Brisbane\u2019s 226 handling errors rank third in the NRL \u2013 where Penrith sit second-last with 186, and the Storm 13th. Brisbane have also made the fourth-most ineffective tackles, and are the lowest-ranked top four side for set completions (eighth at 77 per cent).<\/p>\n<p>Want to know more about the Broncos stats and facts? Read the full story here. <\/p>\n<h2>Finals fever &#8211; the match ups this weekend<\/h2>\n<p>While we\u2019re at it, let\u2019s have a look at the other match ups this weekend. <\/p>\n<p>The Saturday special kicks off with the Warriors taking on the Panthers in Penrith at 4:05pm AEST &#8211; the last time these sides met in a final was in 2018, when the Panthers won 27-12. <\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.407%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/6396c5eef4f32b6e7577c6433a8169cad029a790\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Warriors star Shaun Johnson has been ruled out of week one of finals with a calf injury.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>NRL Photos<\/cite><\/p>\n<p>Both teams have had injury blows, but it\u2019s the Warriors that hurts the most. Their star half Shaun Johnson, who is a favourite to win the Dally M, has been ruled out with a calf injury.<\/p>\n<p>Saturday night is the Sydney blockbuster with the Roosters taking on the Sharks in the shire at 7:50pm &#8211; a bit of a 50\/50 pick this one. Both teams have their star players back, and both have had a rollercoaster season. <\/p>\n<p>And to close out the weekend we have the Knights v Raiders in Newcastle at 4:05pm on Sunday afternoon. The Knights are favourites to win this clash after Sebastian Kris was dealt a five-week suspension. The green machine were already missing enforcer Corey Horsburgh and seasoned pro Josh Papali\u2019i, but the Kris blow could be the last nail in Canberra\u2019s season. <\/p>\n<h2>The Broncos\u2019 shocking record against Melbourne<\/h2>\n<p>Brisbane may be one of the favourites to lift the trophy, but their first finals match-up is quite the challenge.<\/p>\n<p>The Broncos haven\u2019t beaten the Storm since round 25, 2016&#8230;yep, that\u2019s right &#8211; tonight they\u2019re playing to break a seven-year drought.<\/p>\n<p>You think that\u2019s bad, but if you just count their matches at Suncorp, the Storm have won every game against Brisbane at the venue since 2009.<\/p>\n<p>Talking on Tuesday, star fullback Reece Walsh said he didn\u2019t believe in hoodoos, and that the Broncos were ready to end their dismal record.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cDo I fear the Storm? No, I don\u2019t,\u201d he said. \u201cWe\u2019ve got an awesome team, awesome squad here, and we\u2019ve shown that through the year, and it\u2019s just about building on top of what we\u2019ve done and taking what we\u2019ve done this year to another level.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAt the end of the day, we\u2019re the ones going out there; we\u2019re not the same team as whatever it is, the past 13 or whatever [years] everyone\u2019s tossing up. We know the team that we are, we know the footy we can play and on our day we\u2019re one of the best in the comp.\u201d<\/p>\n<h2>Welcome<\/h2>\n<p>Good evening, and welcome to our live coverage of the first of our NRL finals games. <\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s the Broncos v Storm tonight at Suncorp Stadium, and kick off is at 7:50pm AEST.<\/p>\n<p>There\u2019s a lot of history between these two clubs (more on that later), and after 27 weeks of the regular season, we\u2019re finally at the pointy end of the competition. <\/p>\n<p>The winner of this game gets to cruise on through to the preliminary final, while the loser will have to face the winner of the Sharks v Roosters game which is on Saturday night.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/static.ffx.io\/images\/$zoom_0.253%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_70%2C$y_0\/t_crop_custom\/q_86%2Cf_auto\/7faa8d67dad187294a2beb7e069730a5bca736f2\" height=\"390\" width=\"584\"><\/p>\n<p><span>Cameron Munster, Ryan Papenhuyzen, Adam Reynolds and Reece Walsh.<\/span><cite class=\"ojLwA\"><span>Credit: <\/span>Illustration: Stephen Kiprillis<\/cite><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li>\n<p><span>1<\/span> of <span>1<\/span><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li><\/li>\n<li><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2>Most Viewed in Sport<\/h2>\n<p>Source: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/sport\/nrl\/nrl-finals-live-brisbane-broncos-v-melbourne-storm-at-suncorp-stadium-20230908-p5e34z.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Read Full Article<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. 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