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Broncos star Reece Walsh has stunned footy fans with an electrifying grand final performance on Sunday night.
In a decider for the ages at Accor Stadium, the Broncos came from 22-12 down at halftime to stun the Storm and claim their first premiership since 2006.
Walsh was involved in everything, from try-saving tackles to scoring a try himself.
The Brisbane star, who was named the Clive Churchill medal winner, has dominated the finals series - and footy fans of all stripes took to social media to sing his praises after the match.
'Reece Walsh with arguably the GREATEST grand final performance of ALL TIME,' posted one fan.
'Reece Walsh just put in one of the great sporting performances ever,' said another.
Reece Walsh stunned NRL fans with an electrifying grand final performance on Sunday night
The superstar fullback was involved in everything the Broncos did well
'Reece Walsh is out of this world,' posted another.
'Reece Walsh having one of those once in a lifetime performances that will stand the test of time. Took it upon himself to win this game,' said a third.
With Brisbane trailing by 10 at the break, Walsh kept the Broncos in the match when he first scrambled to stop Tui Kamikamica getting a ball down.
From the next set Mam stood up, sending Gehamat Shibasaki over on the left edge and breathing life back into the game.
Walsh then unleashed three minutes of attacking brilliance, with his quick hands first sending Deine Mariner over with a cut-out ball to make it a two-point game.
And with 23 minutes left Brisbane had the lead when Walsh got the ball, accelerated and threw another cut-out ball for Shibasaki to grab his second.
Then with Melbourne fighting to take back the lead, Walsh produced two more try-saving plays to keep the Broncos on top.
The fullback first chased down opposite number Ryan Papenhuyzen when he broke from a scrum, before another last-line-of-defence tackle on the Storm No.1 in the dying minutes.
'Oh my god. What a bloody ride! Broncs nation, you're the best,' Walsh said after the match.
Walsh put his name alongside some Brisbane greats with his grand final display.
'Look at this love. Our game's never been stronger. A lot of people wrote us off this year, the only ones that believed in us was us. I love yas hey.'
Walsh put his name alongside some Brisbane legends with his grand final performance.
'I'm a bit lost for words at the moment,' Walsh said when accepting the Clive Churchill Medal.
'I just want to thank the Melbourne Storm, (coach) Craig Bellamy and his team.
'(To the Broncos) I bloody appreciate youse. 'Madge' (coach Michael Maguire), the coaching staff, I love youse. If it wasn't for all those defensive sets on our line, I don't think we'd be here. I love youse all.'
