Both the Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos have confirmed their final 17-man squads for the NRL Grand Final at Accor Stadium. The line-ups feature no changes for the Storm, while the Broncos welcome Patrick Carrigan back from injury, with Ben Talty dropping out of the side.
Earlier today the New Zealand Warriors became the seventh NSW Cup title winner in it’s ten match history to win the State Championship, beating Burleigh Bears by 50-22.
After leading 12-0 at half-time, the Brisbane Broncos Women have come back to defeat the Sydney Roosters Women 22-18 in the NRLW grand final. The Broncos have now won four of the eight premierships since it’s inception in 2018.
Match Preview: NRL Grand Final Preview
- Fullback: Ryan Papenhuyzen
- Winger: Will Warbrick
- Centre: Jack Howarth
- Centre: Nick Meaney
- Winger: Xavier Coates
- Five-Eighth: Cameron Munster
- Halfback: Jahrome Hughes
- Prop: Stefano Utoikamanu
- Hooker & Captain: Harry Grant
- Prop: Josh King
- 2nd Row: Shawn Blore
- 2nd Row: Eliesa Katoa
- Lock: Trent Loiero
Interchange: - Tyran Wishart
- Ativalu Lisati
- Tui Kamikamica
- Alec MacDonald
18th Player: Joe Chan (20)
Coach: Craig Bellamy
Brisbane Broncos Final 17
- Fullback: Reece Walsh
- Winger: Josiah Karapani
- Centre: Kotoni Staggs
- Centre: Gehamat Shibasaki
- Winger: Deine Mariner
- Five-Eighth: Ben Hunt
- Halfback & Captain: Adam Reynolds
- Prop: Corey Jensen
- Hooker: Cory Paix
- Prop: Payne Haas
- 2nd Row: Brendan Piakura
- 2nd Row: Jordan Riki
- Lock: Patrick Carrigan
Interchange: - Ezra Mam
- Kobe Hetherington
- Xavier Willison
- Tyson Smoothy
18th Player: Jesse Arthars (18)
Coach: Michael Maguire
Referee: Grant Atkins
Video Referee: Ashley Klein