Overview

• Brisbane overturned a 12-22 halftime deficit after the highest-scoring first half in grand final history, scoring the only three tries after the interval.
• Walsh produced a solo try, three try assists and multiple try-saving tackles, earning player‑of‑the‑match honors after a display that decided the contest.
• The fullback was placed on report for a high shot on Xavier Coates but avoided the sin bin before turning the match with a string of attacking and defensive plays.
• Captain Adam Reynolds left with a hamstring/calf injury and Ben Hunt was ruled out with a category one concussion, forcing a late reshuffle that Brisbane withstood.
• The victory at Accor Stadium before 80,223 fans sealed the club’s seventh title and capped a first‑year turnaround under coach Michael Maguire after missing the finals last season.