LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
The Brisbane Broncos have advanced to the 2025 NRL Grand Final, successfully ending the Penrith Panthers' dominance on Sunday afternoon.
In this victory over the Panthers, two Broncos front-rowers particularly excelled, while a Panthers outside back continued to shine in finals matches.
Broncos Player Ratings:
1. Reece Walsh 7.5
2. Josiah Karapani 7
3. Kotoni Staggs 7.5
4. Gehamat Shibasaki 6.5
5. Deine Mariner 7
6. Ben Hunt 5.5
7. Adam Reynolds (c) 7
8. Corey Jensen 6
9. Cory Paix 6
10. Payne Haas 8
11. Brendan Piakura 6
12. Jordan Riki 6.5
13. Tyson Smoothy 6.5
Interchange:
14. Ezra Mam 5.5
15. Kobe Hetherington 5.5
16. Xavier Willison 8
17. Ben Talty 4.5
Panthers Player Ratings:
1. Dylan Edwards 7
2. Paul Alamoti 7.5
3. Izack Tago 5
4. Casey McLean 4
5. Brian To'o 7.5
6. Blaize Talagi 4
7. Nathan Cleary (c) 4.5
8. Moses Leota 5.5
9. Mitch Kenny 5.5
10. Lindsay Smith 6
11. Scott Sorensen N/A
12. Liam Martin 4
13. Isaah Yeo 5.5
Interchange:
14. Brad Schneider 3
15. Liam Henry 5.5
16. Isaiah Papali'i 6.5
17. Luke Garner 5