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Brisbane Broncos
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Match Complete
Melbourne Storm
32
| 73 |  | R. Papenhuyzen | ||
| 72 |  | S. Faalogo | ||
| 69 | | R. Papenhuyzen | ||
| 68 | | R. Smith | ||
| J. Rogers |  | 58 | ||
| 56 | | R. Papenhuyzen | ||
| 54 | | R. Papenhuyzen | ||
| J. Rogers | | 44 | ||
| J. Rogers | | 43 | ||
| J. Pereira | | 41 | ||
| 36 | | S. Faalogo | ||
| 33 | | R. Papenhuyzen | ||
| 32 | | G. Anderson | ||
| 16 | | G. Anderson | ||
| J. Rogers | | 13 | ||
| J. Pereira | | 12 | ||
| J. Rogers | | 4 | ||
| T. Flegler | | 3 |
| 3 | Tries | 6 | ||
| 3 | Conversions | 4 | ||
| 2 | Penalty Goals | 0 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
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Round 27 of the NRL premiership kicks off tonight when the Brisbane Broncos take on the Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane. Join The Roar for live scores and commentary from 7:50pm (AEST).
This had all the ingredients of being a cracker. Two top 4 teams looking for a pre-emptive strike before finals, the possible end of the Storm hoodoo over the Broncos. Unfortunately, both coaches have taken the other route of resting their stars.
Still, there is a minor premiership on offer for Brisbane. They put themselves in that position with a 29-18 last start win over the Raiders which was tight until the very end. The Broncos weren’t at their best but fought hard for the 2 points.
Much is made of the Brisbane halves and exciting backline, but the forward pack really took it to the highly regarded Raiders. With Pat Carrigan out, Paybe Haas, Tom Flegler and Corey Jensen all had big games.
On top of the injured Adam Reynolds and Carrigan, Reece Walsh, Herbie Farnworth, Selwyn Cobbo, Ezra Mam, Billy Walters, Haas and Kurt Capewell are all being rested. Kotoni Staggs is suspended. There are a number of NRL debuts being made.
The Storm seem to be finding their groove at the right time of the year, easing away to a 37-16 win over the Titans at home last weekend.
Craig Bellamy has done a wonderful job with this team, after losing so much experience to the Dolphins. Players like Nick Meaney and Eliesa Katoa have gone to another level under Bellamy, whilst Will Warbrick is a star of the future.
There are massive changes at the Storm with Nick Meaney, Marion Seve, Xavier Coates, Cameron Munster, Christian Welch, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Tui Kamikamica, Tom Eisenhuth and Trent Loiero all being rested. Harry Grant and Jahrome Hughes are missing through injury. Ryan Papenhuyzen will start at fullback.
This is a really hard one to pick with both teams having an eye on next week.
However, the minor premiership is a prize not to be sneezed out. It may spur the Broncos to work that little bit harder at home and that will be enough. Broncos by 2
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Kick-off: 7:50pm (AEST)
TV: Nine, Fox Sports
Streaming: Kayo Sports, Foxtel, NRL Live Pass
Odds: Broncos $1.65 Storm $2.25 – odds via PlayUp
Broncos: 1. Tristan Sailor 2. Corey Oates 3. Jesse Arthars 4. Delouise Hoeter 5. Jordan Pereira 6. Joshua Rogers 7. Jock Madden 8. Thomas Flegler 9. Tyson Smoothy 10. Corey Jensen 11. Brendan Piakura 12. Jordan Riki 13. Keenan Palasia 14. Blake Mozer 15. Cory Paix 16. Xavier Willison 17. Martin Taupau 18. Benjamin Te Kura 19. Israel Leota 20. Kurt Capewell 21. Kobe Hetherington 22. Selwyn Cobbo
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. William Warbrick 3. Justin Olam 4. Young Tonumaipea 5. Reimis Smith 6. Jayden Nikorima 7. Tyran Wishart 8. Tariq Sims 9. Bronson Garlick 10. Tepai Moeroa 11. Chris Lewis 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Josh King 14. Sualauvi Faalogo 15. Alec MacDonald 16. Aaron Pene 17. Jack Howarth 18. Grant Anderson 19. Joe Chan 20. Keagan Russell-Smith 21. Cole Geyer 22. Tristan Powell
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