Thu 27 Aug 2026 at 9:07pmThu 27 Aug 2026 at 9:07pm
52′ The new rule gets a go!
The Melbourne Storm, down a man and on the wrong side of the momentum, opt to receive after conceding points.
So there you go. Doesn’t seem fair, but there you go.
The Broncos try a kick into no man’s land, and the Storm fumble but regather.
Thu 27 Aug 2026 at 9:03pmThu 27 Aug 2026 at 9:03pm
49′ Moses Leo in the sin-bin
Alec MacDonald hits a short ball and knocks on, with the Broncos scooping it up and flying down the right flank.
He’s dragged down by Tyran Wishart and Moses Leo hits him with “direct” contact, “moderate” force to the head.
Leo is sent to the bin for 10 minutes.
Thu 27 Aug 2026 at 9:02pmThu 27 Aug 2026 at 9:02pm
48′ Storm applying the blowtorch
The errors from Brisbane keep coming and the Storm are putting them under the pump.
A Cameron Munster offload produces some dangerous second-phase play an Jahrome Hughes rolls it into the in-goal to get a fresh set.
Thu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:53pmThu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:53pm
41′ Storm kick off to start the second half
Will it be more of the same or can the Broncos find some fight?
Thu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:36pmThu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:36pm
38′ Broncos cop a tough one, but no challenge
VJ Semu is called for a knock-on in a tackle, but it looked like he maintained possession the entire time despite a little shuffle. No captain’s challenge, I suppose fearing the replays would show some separation. But again, maybe chance your arm.
Thu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:31pmThu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:31pm
34′ New rule yet to get a workout
The Broncos have conceded three straight tries in short order but still are yet to opt to receive the kick-off.
Consider me perplexed. With nothing to lose, why not try something a little different? Backing your defence clearly ain’t working.
Thu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:27pmThu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:27pm
31′ Beware the second kick
A floating Jahrome Hughes bomb is allowed to bounce, the Storm regather through Cooper Clarke and Cameron Munster kicks again out wide, but Josiah Karapani can’t mark and it goes into touch off his hands.
Thu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:26pmThu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:26pm
29′ Rough call on the Storm
The Broncos load up on one side of the field as they kick off to the right. Cameron Munster fields it on his knees and flings a pass to Sua Fa’alogo, clearly with an idea towards spinning it left and exploiting the limited number of defenders out there, but it’s called forward!
Gee, that’s a tough call.
Thu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:14pmThu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:14pm
20′ The Storm also choose to kick off
So both teams so far have chosen the traditional option of kicking the ball away after conceding points and backing their defence to keep the opposition down the other end.
Both sides valuing territory over possession.
Thu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:09pmThu 27 Aug 2026 at 8:09pm
16′ The Broncos choose to kick off and get the rewards!
Surprisingly, the Broncos have chosen to kick off after conceding points, and the Storm knock it on through Shawn Blore.
And burn their challenge despite Blore clearly placing the ball on the foot of Xavier Willison.