Reece Walsh has put in an NRL grand final performance for the ages after an early stroke of luck, as the Brisbane Broncos survived the loss of both Ben Hunt and Adam Reynolds to end a 19-year premiership drought.
Here are the quick hits from the 2025 NRL grand final.
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1. Mariner perilously tip-toes along the dead ball line
The Broncos had a dream start to the grand final as Reece Walsh put Deine Mariner through for the opening try in the third minute, but it was just millimetres from being scratched off.
Mariner went over the try line easily, but after crossing the lin