Everything you auto know: Finals Week 1 v Broncos
All the info you need to know as Melbourne Storm take on the Brisbane Broncos this Friday in Week 1 of the 2023 Finals series!
Key Info
Where: Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
When: Friday, September 8
Gates: 6pm
NRL kick-off: 7.50pm
Follow along with Storm's exclusive content and live coverage on Twitter, Instagram, Threads, Facebook and TikTok.
Watch live on Channel 9.
Melbourne Storm Fans Qualifying Final Watch Party
Can't make it to Suncorp Stadium for the Qualifying Final? No worries, we're bringing the Final to you right here in Melbourne!
Watch Storm take on the Brisbane Broncos in the Cabinet Room at the Bourke Street Imperial with exclusive watch party discounts on food and beverages!
Where: Bourke Street Imperial – Cabinet room
$15 credit to Storm fans available via the Aus Venue Co PASS app (use code GOSTORM to redeem the credit)
$10 Furphy pints
15% discount on food and beverages via the PASS app
Queensland Members' pre-game event
Queenslanders, this one's for you! Don’t miss Storm's pre-game event before heading across the road to Suncorp to watch us take on the Broncos in Week 1 of our 2023 finals campaign!
Hear from Melbourne Storm CEO Justin Rodski, fan favourite Sua Fa’alogo and other extended Storm players for an all-inclusive food & beverage, private pre-finals event!
Date: Friday, September 8
Time: 6pm-7:30pm
Location: Darling and Co, Brisbane
Unlock your spot to celebrate!
Venue Info
The Suncorp Stadium seating map for week 1 of the 2023 Finals Series can be found here.
To witness Storm Chase the Legacy and take on the Broncos at Suncorp Stadium, unlock your tickets, here.
Finals Hub
Updated daily with ticketing info, merch, competitions and the latest NRL Finals news, Storm's Finals Hub is your one-stop shop for all things Finals!
Chase the Legacy
As Melbourne Storm enter their 13th consecutive finals appearance, in a year that celebrated the Club’s 25th anniversary, players will take the field with a burning desire – to “Chase the Legacy”.
Chase the Legacy
Chase the Legacy celebrates 25 years of sporting success, it embodies the unwavering dedication, relentless pursuit of excellence and triumphant history of the Club we know and love.
Represent the Legacy and support your Storm with your very own 2023 Finals tee!
Team Info
The Friday night clash will see the return of Nick Meaney, Marion Seve, Xavier Coates, Cameron Munster, Christian Welch, Tui Kamikamica,Trent Loiero, Harry Grant, Tom Eisenhuth and Nelson Asofa-Solomona to the squad after being rested last week.
Jahrome Hughes will also return to the starting line-up after recovering from a knee injury sustained in Round 26, while Will Warbrick and Eli Katoa also rejoin the fold following minor strains that saw them sit out of Round 27.
Match: Broncos v Storm
Finals Week 1 -
home Team
Broncos
away Team
Storm
Team Lists
Backs
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Fullback for Broncos is number 1 Reece WalshFullback for Storm is number 1 Nick Meaney
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Winger for Broncos is number 2 Jesse ArtharsWinger for Storm is number 2 Will Warbrick
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Centre for Broncos is number 3 Kotoni StaggsCentre for Storm is number 3 Marion Seve
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Centre for Broncos is number 4 Herbie FarnworthCentre for Storm is number 4 Young Tonumaipea
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Winger for Broncos is number 5 Selwyn CobboWinger for Storm is number 5 Xavier Coates
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Five-Eighth for Broncos is number 6 Ezra MamFive-Eighth for Storm is number 6 Cameron Munster
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Halfback for Broncos is number 7 Adam ReynoldsHalfback for Storm is number 7 Jahrome Hughes
Forwards
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Prop for Broncos is number 8 Thomas FleglerProp for Storm is number 8 Tui Kamikamica
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Hooker for Broncos is number 9 Billy WaltersHooker for Storm is number 9 Harry Grant
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Prop for Broncos is number 10 Payne HaasProp for Storm is number 10 Christian Welch
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 11 Kurt Capewell2nd Row for Storm is number 11 Trent Loiero
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2nd Row for Broncos is number 12 Jordan Riki2nd Row for Storm is number 12 Eliesa Katoa
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Lock for Broncos is number 13 Patrick CarriganLock for Storm is number 13 Josh King
Interchange
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Interchange for Broncos is number 14 Tyson SmoothyInterchange for Storm is number 15 Tom Eisenhuth
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Interchange for Broncos is number 15 Brendan PiakuraInterchange for Storm is number 16 Nelson Asofa-Solomona
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Interchange for Broncos is number 16 Kobe HetheringtonInterchange for Storm is number 17 Ryan Papenhuyzen
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Interchange for Broncos is number 17 Keenan PalasiaInterchange for Storm is number 19 Tariq Sims
Reserves
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Replacement for Broncos is number 18 Corey OatesReplacement for Storm is number 14 Bronson Garlick
Match Officials
- Referee: Grant Atkins
- Touch Judge: Drew Oultram
- Senior Review Official: Chris Butler
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