LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
Melbourne enforcer Stefano Utoikamanu is revving up for a thrilling NRL grand final, aiming to dominate the "stuck-up" Brisbane players.
Utoikamanu is seen as a crucial asset for the Storm, determined to overcome last year's disappointments with a win in the decider at Stadium Australia in Sydney on Sunday.
The 25-year-old is in his debut season with the team after transferring from Wests Tigers and has stepped into the role of the main enforcer due to teammate Nelson Asofa-Solomona's suspension.
The imposing prop aims to assert his physicality against the Broncos right from the start.
"I want to make sure this week I set up to get that first kick of the game," Utoikamanu stated.
"There's going to be a lot of people I want to run at. There's a lot of people I don't like in this team.
"I'm keen to go out there and run someone over.
"I don't want to name names but, yeah, there's a lot of people I think are a bit stuck-up and I'm pretty keen just to run at and do a job for the team."