LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
Melbourne Storm star Stefano Utoikamanu has initiated the pre-match banter ahead of the 2025 NRL Grand Final by calling his opponents "stuck up" and admitting there are many players on the Broncos squad "I don't like."
As the anticipation builds for Sunday's clash between the two teams, Utoikamanu revealed his intentions to intimidate the Broncos right from the very first kick-off.
A significant signing for the Storm, Utoikamanu has stepped up as a leader within the club's forward pack and recently delivered what many consider a standout performance against the Cronulla Sharks in the preliminary final.
"I want to make sure this week I set up to get that first kick of the game," Utoikamanu said.
"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."