The Broncos will face Penrith in the NRL grand final after fullback Reece Walsh orchestrated a 42-12 preliminary final win over the Warriors
Fullback Reece Walsh and prop Payne Haas star for hostsgrand final in eight years after fullback Reece Walsh starred in a 42-12 thrashing of the Warriors in the preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium. The Broncos will face back-to-back defending premiers Penrith at Accor Stadium on Sunday week after the dazzling Walsh and rampaging prop Payne Haas played key roles in front of 52,273 fans.
Always influential, Walsh threw a blatant forward pass that led to a try to Jordan Riki to give the Broncos a 30-12 lead in the 53rd minute. Warriors centre Adam Pompey was sent to the sin bin in the 58th minute for a professional foul on Kotoni Staggs before Broncos No 6 Ezra Mam scored two minutes later. Centre Herbie Farnworth nabbed his second for the night to put the result beyond doubt with 11 minutes left.
The Broncos have not won a premiership since 2006 and last played in a decider in 2015 when they lost to North Queensland. While the Panthers will be favourites next week, the Broncos have showcased the forward punch and razzle dazzle to make it a contest for the ages.Broncos coach Kevin Walters was in a relaxed mood minutes before kick-off, even stopping in the lift to pose for a selfie with a Warriors fan.
The Broncos then unleashed to score three tries in seven minutes. Walsh did not let the early setback worry him. He put Farnworth over with a short ball before a rampaging 35-metre burst by Haas was the catalyst for a try to winger Jesse Arthars. Walsh split the Warriors to put hooker Billy Walters over for his second midway through the first half before Warriors’ Shaun Johnson orchestrated a try for winger Marcelo Montoya to give his side a sniff at the break.
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