2025 NRL Grand Final – Storm v Broncos

History shows the rivalry between the Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos has been one-sided more often than not, and when they meet in the Finals, the scorelines are rarely close.

Here are the key stats heading into Sunday's Grand Final.

HEAD-TO-HEAD

• Since 1998, they’ve met 9 times in finals.

• Melbourne lead 6–3.

• Storm’s dominance built on ruthless wins:

  • 2007 QF: Storm 40–0.

  • 2009 PF: Storm 40–10.

  • 2017 PF: Storm 30–0.

• Brisbane’s highlight was the 2023 PF, turning the tables with a 26–0 victory.

  
  

BIGGEST WINNING MARGINS

• Storm: 40–0 (2007)

• Broncos: 26–0 (2023) 

  
  

TRIES & POINTS

• No player has scored more than 3 tries in a single finals game between these two clubs: Steve Turner (2007) & Greg Inglis (2009) both scored hat-tricks.

  
  

2025 GRAND FINAL

• History says Melbourne → 6 wins from 9, and 4 of those were 13+.

  
  

BETTING

• Winning Margin:

  • Storm 13+

• First Try Scorer:

  • Xavier Coates (Storm) brilliant aerial player and the Storm will use the air early in the game to keep the Broncos back

• Clive Churchill Medal:

  • Harry Grant (Storm) he's the disruptor, tactician and workhorse all rolled into one. If the Storm are going to win then Grant will have a big game.