Thursday night footy: Broncos v Storm
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What a way to open the final round of the 2025 season!
After months of hard grind, some memorable wins and heartbreaking losses, the Brisbane Broncos have their double chance destiny in their own hands when they host the Storm at Suncorp Stadium.
A win for Michael Maguire's men secures them fourth spot, a trip to Canberra in week one of the finals to face the Raiders, and most importantly another shot should they lose that match.
The Storm are locked into second place and have plenty of motivation to power into the finals on a high note after an embarrassing second-half fadeout against the Roosters.
Follow all the Round 27 action on 94ddz.com's live blog.
Broncos v Storm at Accor Stadium
Match: Broncos v Storm
Round 27 -
home Team
Broncos
4th Position
away Team
Storm
2nd Position
Venue: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
Match broadcasters:
- WatchNRL
Late Mail
Broncos: The Broncos are 1-17 with no late changes. With Gehamat Shibasaki stood down for a breach of team standards, Jesse Arthars gets a recall on the wing and Deine Mariner pushes into the centres. Brendan Piakura has been named to start in the back row with Jaiyden Hunt on the bench. Delouise Hoeter is 18th man.
Storm: A late switch in the front row with Tui Kamikamica starting the game and Nelson Asofa-Solomona reverting to the bench. Halfback Jahrome Hughes returns from a shoulder injury while Xavier Coates, Eli Katoa, Nick Meaney and Josh King are all back after being rested in Round 26. Back-rower Shawn Blore has suffered a fractured larynx so Ativalu Lisati comes into the starting side. Marion Seve is 18th man.
Numbers Game
- The Broncos have won only one of their past 18 games against the Storm.
- The Storm have won 15 of their last 16 Thursday night games.
- Broncos centres Kotoni Staggs has scored seven tries in his last seven games at Suncorp Stadium.
- Storm prop Josh King will make his 100th appearance for the club.
- The Broncos have scored 122 points in their last three games.
