Broncos Reach Grand Final; Bellamy's 11th Appearance

The Brisbane Broncos reached the NRL grand final after Adam Reynolds landed a dramatic sideline conversion to clinch a 16-14 preliminary-final comeback over the Penrith Panthers. Reynolds’ kick came amid his recovery from recurring hamstring problems and scrutiny over his match fitness. The victory sets up a grand final meeting with the Melbourne Storm, whose long-serving coach Craig Bellamy will make a record 11th grand-final appearance in the modern era. Bellamy’s Storm have been one of rugby league’s dominant clubs for two decades—rarely finishing outside the top six and almost always featuring in grand finals—making the upcoming decider a clash between Brisbane’s resurgence and sustained Melbourne excellence. The result also punctuated the end of Penrith’s recent preliminary-final dominance and will test the Broncos’ resilience against a benchmark club.