Broncos End 19-Year Drought with 26-22 Win

The Brisbane Broncos beat the Melbourne Storm 26-22 to win the 2025 NRL premiership, ending a 19-year title drought. Reece Walsh won the Clive Churchill Medal after a second-half masterclass of metres, try assists and several match‑saving tackles that turned the game. A pivotal moment came when Tui Kamikamica’s knock‑on disallowed a Storm try and swung momentum; Storm coach Craig Bellamy said the club will address it in a hard pre‑season. Veteran Ben Hunt suffered a late category‑one head injury and was substituted after being steadied on the field by Walsh. Broncos coach Michael Maguire credited the club’s culture, leadership and the timely rise of utility players, and the Broncos’ women also came from behind to win 22-18 on the same night.