Brisbane is refusing to enter a pre-NRL grand final sledging match with Stefano Utoikamanu after the Melbourne Storm prop described Broncos players as "stuck up".

Utoikamanu lit the fuse for Sunday's grand final at Stadium Australia earlier this week when he implied members of Brisbane's squad were arrogant .

The usually mild-mannered Storm front-rower also said he could not wait to "run over" Broncos players.

Storm enforcer puts target on 'stuck up' Broncos ahead of NRL grand final Photo shows Stefano Utoikamanu running with the football, looking to his left, preparing to pass the ball

Melbourne prop Stefano Utoikamanu lights the fuse for an explosive NRL grand final on Sunday, setting his sights on steamrolling "stuck-up" Brisbane opponents.

It remains unclear who Utoikamanu wa

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