Rd 7 NRL News Stats Breakdown: Broncos v Storm

Brisbane Broncos v Melbourne Storm

The Brisbane Broncos and the Melbourne Storm have played 45 games; the Broncos have won 13, the Storm have won 29 and there have been 3 draws.

Brisbane need just five points to reach 700 points against the Melbourne Storm.

The Broncos have conceded 1063 points against the Melbourne Storm, their most conceded against any side in ARL/NRL history.

The Melbourne Storm are looking for four straight wins over the Brisbane Broncos.

The Melbourne Storm haven’t lost a game at Suncorp Stadium against the Brisbane Broncos in their last seven games at the venue. The last time the Broncos won against the Storm at Suncorp was March, 2009.

The first game between the two sides was played on Friday, July 3, 1998, in round 17. The Broncos won this game 32-16.

Biggest Wins

The Brisbane Broncos biggest win over Melbourne was a 48-20 success on Saturday, August 3, 2002, in round 21.

The Melbourne Storm’s biggest win over Brisbane was a 50-4 hiding on Saturday, April 2, 2005, in round 4.

Players to play for both sides

1. Israel Folau (MEL: 2007-08 & BRI: 2009-10).
2. Russell Bawden (BRI: 1994 & MEL: 1998-2001).
3. Richard Swain (MEL: 1998-2002 & BRI: 2003).
4. Glenn Lazarus (BRI: 1992-1997 & MEL: 1998-1999).
5. Robbie Ross (BRI: 1996 & 1998-2003).
6. Chris Walker (BRI: 1999-2002 & MEL: 2006).
7. Nathan Friend (BRI: 2002 & MEL: 2003-2006).
8. Tom Learoyd-Lahrs (BRI: 2004-2005 & MEL: 2015).
9. Adam Blair (MEL: 2006-2011 & BRI: 2015-2017).
10. Sam Tagataese (MEL: 2007-2008 & BRI: 2018).
11. Clifford Manua (BRI: 2007 & MEL: 2008).
12. Lagi Setu (BRI: 2009-2010 & MEL: 2013)
13. Scott Anderson (MEL: 2007-2009 & BRI: 2010-2013).
14. Todd Lowrie (MEL: 2010-2012 & BRI: 2014).

Head-to-head coaching records/winning percentages

Craig Bellamy v Brisbane (25 wins & 9 losses at 73.5%)
Chris Anderson v Brisbane (3 wins, 2 losses & 1 draw at 50%)
Ivan Henjak v Melbourne (2 wins & 2 losses at 50%)
Wayne Bennett v Melbourne (11 wins, 19 losses & 1 draw at 36.7%)
Mark Murray v Brisbane (1 win & 2 losses at 33.3%)
Anthony Griffin v Melbourne (0 wins & 7 losses at 0%).

Most prolific point-scorers in this clash

1. Cameron Smith (MEL) – 3 tries & 88 goals (190 pts)
2. Michael De Vere (BRI) – 5 tries & 39 goals (98 pts)
3. Billy Slater (MEL) – 23 tries (92 pts)
4. Darren Lockyer (BRI) – 7 tries, 22 goals & 1 field goal (73 pts)
5. Matt Orford (MEL) – 4 tries, 24 goals & 2 field goals (66 pts)
6. Matt Geyer (MEL) – 8 tries & 12 goals (56 pts)
7. Corey Parker (BRI) – 1 try & 24 goals (52 pts)
8. Matt King (MEL) – 9 tries (36 pts)
9. Ryan Hoffman (MEL) – 9 tries (36 pts)
10. Cooper Cronk (MEL) – 8 tries & 3 field goals (35 pts)
11. Israel Folau (MEL/BRI) – 8 tries & 1 goal (34 pts)
12. Greg Inglis (MEL) – 7 tries & 1 goal (30 pts)
13. Robbie Ross (MEL) – 7 tries (28 pts)
14. Steve Turner (MEL) – 7 tries (28 pts)
15. Joseph Tomane (MEL) – 3 tries & 6 goals (24 pts)

Disclaimer: The above fifteen players are simply the 15 most prolific point-scorers across all clashes between the Storm and the Broncos.

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