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Key Moments from the Championship Match

• Seven minutes ago: SUCCESSFUL TRY! Storm 12-6 Brisbane (Eliesa Katoa, 15)
• Fourteen minutes ago: CONVERTED TRY! Melbourne 6-6 Brisbane (Meaney, 8)
• 20m ago: SUCCESSFUL TRY! Storm 0-6 Brisbane (Deine Mariner, 3)
• 25m ago: Kick-off!
• 1h ago: Brisbane Broncos Lineup Revealed
• One hour ago: Melbourne Storm Team Revealed
• 2h ago: Preamble

Game Coverage

21st Minute: Fierce Play while Both Teams Battle

21 mins: Brisbane advance to the midfield and almost pierce the opposition defense via Reece Walsh and Gehamat Shibasaki on the left side. Another superb delivery from Adam Reynolds on the final play maintains Brisbane's momentum. For three tackles they remain on the front foot, but a couple of offloads free the speedy Hughes, and as he's tackled on the 40-meter line, a set restart is awarded for holding down. Melbourne are finding their flow, and Warbrick breaks through the line, followed by Coates making a dash – only for Walsh to catch him high with a shoulder charge! Is that a sin-binning? No, rules Grant Atkins, because the winger was buckling. The fullback is placed on report nonetheless, and the Storm continue their onslaught.

19 mins: Cameron Munster Leads Storm Attack

19th minute: Cameron Munster is busy as the Storm move at speed down to their 30-meter line. Down the right, Hughes lofts a kick, Katoa rushes up, but in the marking contest, the forward loses the ball, and Brisbane at last get a respite.

18 mins: Storm Exert Force on Brisbane

18th minute: The Storm execute a perfect restart set and put plenty of pressure on Deine Mariner with the final kick. Once more, the Broncos struggle to advance near halfway in reply, and Adam Reynolds is compelled to boot it deep to keep his team in touch.

17 mins: Injury for Storm

17th minute: It’s not all good news for the Storm. Jack Howarth has been replaced due to a groin issue. Wishart is on in his position.

CONVERTED TRY! Storm 12-6 Brisbane (Eliesa Katoa, 15)

Spectacular, absolutely stunning. Following back-to-back restarts, Brisbane are tiring. From tackle three near the try line on the left, the Storm send the ball inside for two passes before Hughes drops the ball onto his toe and the charging Katoa times his charge perfectly to dive on the bobbling ball and stand to mark his side's second touchdown!

From slightly right of the posts, Nick Meaney converts his second goal.

12 mins: Storm Display Thrilling Offense

12 mins: Melbourne look thrilling in attack. They have pace from the play-the-ball, power from the pack, and crisp hands from the outside players. A dangerous attack ends with a kick high to the left side that is dropped by Walsh and leads to a penalty to the Storm for an obstruction on Coates. Melbourne decline the two points and set up near the goalposts. They get a set restart – and a further one – as Cameron Munster weaves left and right.

10 mins: Back-and-Forth Action

10 mins: Utokiamanu has lived up to his word early and his carry from the kickoff enables Harry Grant, then Papenhuyzen, to snipe from acting half. Jahrome Hughes kicks from 40 meters and Walsh catches the bomb on his 10m line. Brisbane carry less penetration this drive and get fortunate on the final play when Ben Hunt's pass to Reynolds goes to ground. Not to worry, the experienced playmaker delivers a great kick to force Xavier Coates to retreat and makes the Melbourne wing to sprint from his in-goal. The Brisbane are overzealous with their chase, catching the winger high, and Storm can kick for favorable territory.

CONVERTED TRY! Melbourne 6-6 Broncos (Nick Meaney, 8)

After the scrum, Utoikamanu drives hard to the 20m line. Then, from quick ball off the back, every key Storm player get a touch as they move it out to the right hand side until Nick Meaney straightens up, angles in at serious pace, and carves through a weak tackle line to dive over for an instant reply!

The centre dusts himself down to add the conversion. It's a tied game!

7th Minute: Both Sides Trade Possession

7th minute: Both sides exchange cautious plays around halfway, but then the Broncos attempt to attack on their left, only to be unable to hit Shibasaki with the pass. Warbrick rushes up and forces a dropped ball for his troubles.

5th Minute: Dream Start for Brisbane

5 mins: That is the absolute dream start for the Broncos, scoring first before Melbourne have even touched the ball, in an attack dominated by both Haas and Walsh. The Melbourne might be somewhat frustrated at Grant Atkins awarding such an early penalty, but they were clearly breached by the blistering Brisbane offense.

SUCCESSFUL TRY! Melbourne 0-6 Brisbane (Mariner, 3)

Following a long kick, Brisbane get to work. Melbourne give away a set restart for offside, and in no time the ball is in the red zone. Where is Walsh? Lurking on the right edge, drawing in Jack Howarth, standing his ground, then somehow offloading to Mariner on his outside. The winger steps inside, reaches the line, then just, only just stays in the field of play as he runs around to touchdown beneath the goalposts.

A review occurs before Reynolds dabs over the conversion, but the Bunker upholds the on-field decision. The venue is erupting to the sound of jubilant fans.

2nd Minute: Quick Infringement

2nd minute: Corey Jensen, not Haas, makes the initial carry of the night and the Storm are up sharply… but just three tackles later the Melbourne concede the first penalty of the night for Harry Grant impeding Haas on the floor. Brisbane immediately in offensive mode.

Kick-off!

The 2025 National Rugby League championship decider is now started…

Before the Game Information

Melbourne to kick off.

Formalities taken care of, the anticipation is almost over. Who will win or will it be Brisbane?

Now follow the Melbourne, led by Harry Grant, to a roar of boos! It seems we know which club’s fans have secured the most tickets. Melbourne are in their traditional kit of purple and navy blue.

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