NRL finals as it happened: Papenhuyzen suffers suspected ...

Well, that’s all from me, but what a night.

The Storm now have to rebuild for their week two finals match, but they’re likely to be playing without Ryan Papenhuyzen and Xavier Coates who both suffered lower leg injuries.

As for the Broncos, their performance was clinical, and now they get a week off to prepare for the preliminary finals.

If you want to read the full match report, you can find that here.

Otherwise, I’ll be back tomorrow to take you through both finals games. Until then, enjoy your night.

Pat Carrigan celebrates with fans after the Broncos victory.Credit: Getty

After leaving the field in the 72nd minute of the game, Ryan Papenhuyzen has suffered a suspected compound fracture to his right ankle and is waiting to be taken to hospital.

The Storm flyer is still being attended to by medical staff at Suncorp Stadium, but an ambulance is on the way to take him for scans.

After 384 days on the sideline with a shattered kneecap, that’s just devastating news.

Ryan Papenhuyzen was grabbing his right ankle.Credit: Getty

The Brisbane Broncos have broken a 14-year losing streak to the Storm at Suncorp Stadium with a comprehensive 26-0 victory on Friday night.

It was a massive performance from the home team, and Kevin Walters team have booked themselves a spot in the preliminary finals in two weeks time.

The Broncos were dominant for the full 80 minutes. Their defence was flawless and their attack agile.

Unfortunately for Craig Bellamy, not only does he have a number of things to fix in the Storm’s game next week, he also has injuries to both Xavier Coates and Ryan Papenhuyzen to deal with.

Full time: Broncos 26, Storm 0

The Broncos won 26-0 on Friday night.Credit: Getty

As play restarts in Brisbane, the Broncos score another try.

It’s another brilliant play from Brisbane, but you can’t help but feel like this one isn’t relevant - even though it’s added points to the scoreboard.

The Papenhuyzen injury makes that moment a bit sour, and if the Storm were out of sorts earlier, they’re definitely thrown at the moment.

Broncos 26, Storm 0 after 76 minutes

There might be almost 50,000 Broncos fans at Suncorp, but this Ryan Papenhuyzen injury has taken the air out of the stadium.

Not one fan or player would wish this injury on Papenhuyzen, and the Storm fullback has left the field on a stretcher to a standing ovation from the crowds.

Plenty of support from teammates and opposition alike, but at this point there’s nothing that can console him as he leaves the field in tears.

Ryan Papenhuyzen of the Storm is taken off the field after an ankle injury.Credit: Getty Images

Broncos 20, Storm 0 after 73 minutes

Alarm bells are ringing for the Storm with Ryan Papenhuyzen on the ground clutching his ankle.

After more than a year out of the game, the star fullback has only just made his return to the NRL.

Ryan Papenhuyzen is injured during the game between Melbourne Storm and the Brisbane Broncos.Credit: Getty Images

He got his leg caught awkwardly in a tackle, and he was yelling in pain straight away, grabbing his right ankle.

Broncos 20, Storm 0 after 74 minutes