NRL NRL Grand Final Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos

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NRL 2025 - Grand Final
Melbourne Storm v Brisbane Broncos

Accor Stadium, Sydney Olympic Park / Wanngal (TICKETS)

Sunday 5 October 2025
NRL kickoff 7:30pm
Live on Nine, 9Now

HEAD TO HEAD - 1998 - 2025​

	TOTAL	MELBOURNE	BRISBANE	DRAWN
ALL MATCHES	59	43	15	1
ACCOR	1	0	1	0
FINALS	9	6	3	0

LAST FIVE MEETINGS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2023	Qual Final	BRISBANE 26-0	Suncorp	50197
2024	Round 5	MELBOURNE 34-32	AAMI	20698
2024	Round 27	MELBOURNE 50-12	Suncorp	35086
2025	Round 23	MELBOURNE 22-2	AAMI	21324
2025	Round 27	BRISBANE 30-14	Suncorp	44645

BIGGEST WINS​

YEAR	ROUND	RESULT	VENUE	CROWD
2002	Round 21	BRISBANE 48-20	Olympic Park	10308
2022	Round 23	MELBOURNE 60-12	Suncorp	42612

 

[Nepotism]

Two teams with a lot to lose.

Brisbane would go 0-3 in recent Grand Finals if they lost.

And Melbourne will lose back-to-back Grand Finals if they lose.

Willison is a big in having escaped suspension. Dropped the ball and gave away a penalty early yesterday but recovered well to make some dents with his carries. Takes some of the pressure off Haas and Carrigan and will be useful running at the right edge defenders like Hughes and Meaney.

 

[Colonial]

My tip is the Storm.
Dont think it’ll be close either.

 

[Ed_Gein]

My tip is the Storm.
Dont think it’ll be close either.

You thinkso? They did beat us convincingly enough a month ago

 

[Colonial]

You thinkso? They did beat us convincingly enough a month ago

Bellyache has them primed.
He has nailed the lead in.

 

[Aucklander]

Melbourne should start hot favourite.

 

[Big Unit 30]

Broncos will gain enormous belief in themselves I reckon…. those wins v Canberra and Penrith were both from barely a pulse.
Conversely they’d be physically battered and with less recovery time , it may also figure the longer the game goes on.
Storm just

 

[Colonial]

Broncos will gain enormous belief in themselves I reckon…. those wins v Canberra and Penrith were both from barely a pulse.
Conversely they’d be physically battered and with less recovery time , it may also figure the longer the game goes on.
Storm just

I actually am thinking this reminds of the 2019 AFL Gf.
Broncos, like the Giants, have had hard fought wars going into the GF, Storm have pretty much had it “easy”.
Reckon there may not be anything left in the tank.

 

[Nepotism]

‘Stuck up’: Storm prop lights fuse in slanging match with Payne Haas​

The unlikeliest of grand final sledges has been tossed out from one of the game’s gentle giants to another.

www.brisbanetimes.com.au
We're just shaking in our boots at the prospect of Big, Bad Stefano.

It will be like a car crash...

 

[Nepotism]

I reckon the Brisbane Broncos will win and win well. They beat the Melbourne Storm pretty comfortably a few weeks back and there’s just a feeling of destiny about them and the way they’ve won their 2 semis. With Carrigan back and I’m assuming Mam to 6 and and Hunt to dummy half I can see them starting strongly and building a decent lead.

A 2023-esqe bedshit isn’t out of the question though and would be undeniably hilarious too.

 

[Big Unit 30]

For all the Klein haters, he won’t be officiating the GF.
Atkins is expected to be appointed.

 

[Jatz]

Throw me down as another one who thinks the Storm will win easily.

Suspect Brisbane just played their 'grand final' by overcoming the Penrith juggernaut.

 

[ESKIE]

Storm Boys to win Jahrome for BOG

 

[Paul Kersey]

Brisbane out of petrol imo.

 

[Colonial]

Hey V'Landis , at least our entertainment turned up (AFL) . As for the game , Melbourne v Brisbane in Sydney has enough of you pissed off , i don't care who wins . Would prefer the Storm but up yours .

wtf?

 

[phantom13]

Storm can probably put the game to bed in the first 40. It’s a big effort to back up the Bronx last two games, they won’t get the energy from the crowd like Sunday.

If it’s 14-0 or more at halftime it’s pretty much done this week I’d say

 

[Nepotism]

The Brisbane Broncos showed against Penrith Panthers that they would rather give penalties away for blocking than allowing successful aerial raids to be carried out. That being so, the Storm will have to get us on the edges or go through us. If you take the aerial assault away from Melbourne; they might struggle to score.

 

[Jatz]

The Brisbane Broncos showed against Penrith Panthers that they would rather give penalties away for blocking than allowing successful aerial raids to be carried out. That being so, the Storm will have to get us on the edges or go through us. If you take the aerial assault away from Melbourne; they might struggle to score.

Conversely, just constantly send high kicks Coates side and wait to receive the 3 or 4 penalties that will come your way.

 

[Nepotism]

It will be a good game. These games are won in the forwards. The best forward pack is the Broncos.

 

[balmainforever]

How about we have a game where Atkins doesn’t favour one team like most referees have done this year.

 

[Jatz]

How about we have a game where Atkins doesn’t favour one team like most referees have done this year.

There shouldn't be an obvious bias there I wouldn't think.

It always makes me laugh, it's pretty well known he came through the Penrith ref system. What most don't know is he was actually a Parra supporter. All the claims over the years that he was favouring the Panthers always used to make me laugh.

 

[Aucklander]

Atkins as ref is a big win for Melbourne. Things seem to be falling their way nicely.

 

[010203]

There shouldn't be an obvious bias there I wouldn't think.

It always makes me laugh, it's pretty well known he came through the Penrith ref system. What most don't know is he was actually a Parra supporter. All the claims over the years that he was favouring the Panthers always used to make me laugh.

Has he ever refereed them?

 

[010203]

I think Atkins has been the top ref for the last few years but I would find it funny if he blew 15 penalties or something on Sunday night.

 

[010203]

The Broncos have the belief they can win from anywhere and easily accounted for the Storm in the last round of the regular season, while the Storm have had the ideal build up, 2 days extra to prepare and have a formidable recent record over the Broncos.

Madge can cap off a remarkable 24 months or so if the Broncos win, while Bellamy can finally win something more significant than the minor premiership without Cameron Smith in his team.

The beauty of not having an NRL team is I can barrack for a nail biter rather than being pretty happy with the AFL GF eventually blowing out. It should be a good one.