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  •   Home > News > Sports > Rugby League

    Brisbane have overturned a double-digit second-half deficit for the third straight game to beat Melbourne 26-22 and win their first premiership since 2006

    Brisbane have overturned a double-digit second-half deficit for the third straight game to beat Melbourne 26-22 and win their first premiership since 2006

    - article from www.rugbyleague.co.nz

    Reece Walsh scored a try, set up three, and saved at least three in a Clive Churchill medal-winning, player-of-the-match performance.

    Concussed halfback Ben Hunt sums up Walsh's contribution.



    Losing skipper Harry Grant made special mention of Hunt - who was playing his 355th career NRL match.



    Brisbane now hold the NRL, NRLW and AFL trophies.

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    © 2025 Newstalk ZB, NZCity

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