Between his match-winning tackles, powerful solo try and crisp cutout passes, Reece Walsh might have just delivered the most emphatic grand final performance in NRL history.

This was the Brisbane superstar’s moment – one to announce himself as a player made for the game’s greatest stage, and silence his critics.

From a statistical standpoint, perhaps only Panthers halfback Nathan Cleary can rival the Broncos fullback with his 2023 grand final exploits.

That night, Cleary masterminded a 16-point comeback in 18 minutes to break Brisbane hearts.

On Sunday night, Walsh did it all to clinch a 26-22 triumph over the Melbourne Storm.

He laid on Deine Mariner’s first try, and later jumped it at first receiver to charge through five defenders and score.

Those highlights, and his clutch try-sa

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