Broncos superstar Reece Walsh has produced one of the finest grand final performances of the modern era to claim the Clive Churchill Medal in Brisbane's 26-22 win over the Storm.
Walsh ran for 176 metres and had 14 tackles and three try assists while also saving three tries with some incredible last-ditch defence.
The freakish fullback laid on tries on both sides of the field with bullet passes and then when the Storm threatened to pull the game out of the fire he came up with an extraordinary tackle on Ryan Papenhuyzen.
He becomes the fifth Bronco to win the Churchill Medal following Allan Langer, Gorden Tallis, Darren Lockyer and Shaun Berrigan, who took home the award in Brisbane's last grand final win in 2006.
The 2025 Clive Churchill Medallist
"I want to thank the Melbourne Storm, Craig Bellamy and his whole team, you were the standard in the game this whole year," Walsh said at the post-match presentation.
"To all of our fans who turned out tonight, we appreciate you... Madge and all our coaching staff, we love you.
"If it wasn't for all their own defensive sets on our own line I don't think we'd be here.
"Love youse all."
