Match Centre

Storm ride a 24-point second half to down the Broncos 32-16.

PENALTY STORM! Brisbane caught offside, then Mcguire backchats. Ten more metres.

Stop in play now. Pangai is cautioned for a shoulder charge, and Storm can shoot for two again. Nope, they tap.

Milford tries to drill one in-goal, Vunivalu gathers and is pushed back. Penalty.

PENALTY BRONCOS! Big charge from Pangai, leg pull. Penalty.

Superb take from Addo-Carr as the winger counters. But we have a stoppage, and everyone's favourite.. escorting penalty. Broncos ball.

Rocks and diamonds from Jamayne there. He countered well, firstly evading the defense and got into the field of play, before he threw a wild offload that got Melbourne back on attack..

Jacks puts in a flat kick that bounced just before the line, the Broncos defender is corralled back in-goal, and despite, an anxious moment, grounded it. GLDO coming.

BUNKER TIME? Checking where the ball ends up.. I guess?

This isn't the usual efficient Storm, Munster tried to find the Fox in space, but his pass is called back for a forward pass.

Placement plus! Cam Smith does Cam Smith things, angled a kick right into the corner, Munster and Addo-Carr chased hard and bundled Boyd into touch. Another set coming for the Storm.

Storm go almost the length in their first set. It looked ominous as Suli rampaged down the right, stepped inside and went for the line, but he was swarmed well by the defense. Turnover.

We're back for the second forty here. Storm kick us off, and it's back on!

That was a manic end to the half! Storm try a chip kick that Vunivalu gathers, kicks in one movement before Boyd countered left, but the ball eventually is captured. HALFTIME.

Well then! Broncos sweep into space again, Kahu dribbles a kick inside and it looks like Addo-Carr has forced it, but the referee calls play-on and the Storm earn the whistle as well.

After a prolonged stop for Hoffman to get checked on, we're back. Broncos rucking it out.

PENALTY STORM! The whistle shrills again, Broncos have got a bit sloppy in the last few minutes, now the Storm head back onto the attack again.

Big catch from Oates! Storm were thundering downfield again, but the big winger plucks one out of the air. His work is supplemented by a penalty!

PENALTY STORM! Crowding which was a problem across the road on Wednesday night, gets picked up on by the assistant referee. Storm back over halfway.

What does the Fox? catch da bomb, the winger somehow came up with it after Isaako looked like he had it covered. That was a much improved set from the premiers, they went 70+ metres.

PENALTY STORM! Hughes made a good catch on a bomb then a few quick scoots got the Storm a penalty, as they hoof it over halfway.

BUNKER TIME! Straight from the scrum, the Broncos might have scored.

Big set following the points from the Broncos, went 70 metres although Addo-Carr took the last tackle kick without incident. We continue on.

Ryley, Ryley, Ryley screams the referee as the Storm half is caught offside. Broncos follow suit, shoot for two.

PENALTY BRONCOS! Smith continues to turn around the Broncos defense, but they get some relief with a penalty from their own end.

Now a second PENALTY. Matt Lodge called for staying in too long, Smith opts for the gift two.

PENALTY STORM! Quite obvious strip from the Broncos, and the Storm now head deep into their red zone.

KICK-OFF! Here we go!

Here come the Broncos, in their yellow and maroon jersey onto the pristine AAMI Park. Next is the home side to a generous ovation, their traditional purple - Cam Smith leading them out! They take residence down the north end as the Broncos take the kick-off.

Melbourne take on Brisbane, two of the marquee teams in the NRL take each other on, for Friday.. wait it's Sunday? what! Anyways, the Storm with a rested Cameron Smith, welcome the Broncos, for the second clash of this Sunday afternoon double delight. These clashes usually bring some drama, so strap yourself in and get ready for some FOOTBALL!