Friday night NRL AS IT HAPPENED: Kotoni Staggs wins derby thriller, hits Dolphins with screaming message; Payne Haas wins inaugural 'Battle Medal'
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Friday night NRL results (AEDT)
6pm | Melbourne Storm 24 def. Wests Tigers 12 | AAMI Park, Melbourne
8pm | Dolphins 12 def. by vs Brisbane Broncos 18 | Suncorp Stadium, Brisbane
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Goodnight!
What a night of footy!
The Storm trumped Wests Tigers 24-12 at AAMI Park, before the Broncos downed the Dolphins 18-12 in the inaugural Brisbane derby at Suncorp Stadium.
The team will be back in action to live blog Saturday's NRL footy, featuring the Cowboys-Titans and Rabbitohs-Sea Eagles games.
Goodnight!
Long-range Broncos try seals Brisbane derby thriller
Kotoni Staggs raced 100 metres to seal a Broncos victory in the inaugural Brisbane derby on Friday night — and what followed was a screaming message for the Dolphins.
"Our f---ing home!" said the gun Broncos centre as he pointed with aggression to the Suncorp Stadium turf.
The Brisbane fans in the sell-out crowd were in raptures after the long-range Staggs four-pointer in the dying minutes clinched an 18-12 victory for the Broncos, who had been desperate to secure a statement win over their new cross-city rivals.
Haas awarded inaugural honour
Superstar Broncos prop Payne Haas has claimed the inaugural "Battle Medal", winning man-of-the-match honours in the Brisbane derby.
The New South Wales Blues enforcer churned out 157 run metres, including 68 post-contact, and 32 tackles.
Payne Haas. NRL Imagery
Dolphins vs Broncos LIVE: Staggs seals results, drills home message!
KOTONI STAGGS IS THE HERO!
The gun Broncos centre pounces on an Anthony Milford grubber and runs the length of the field to put the result beyond doubt.
He then stamps the Broncos' authority on Suncorp Stadium, shouting "Our f---ing home!".
Dolphins vs Broncos LIVE: Brisbane hits back!
The Broncos steal back the lead as Kurt Capewell tears away to score in the left corner.
Adam Reynolds puts Capewell in a gaping hole on the left edge and the Brisbane back-rower charges away to score.
Reynolds then slots a clutch conversion from the sideline to clinch a 14-12 lead for Brisbane in the 72nd minute.
The inaugural Dolphins-Broncos derby is playing out in incredible fashion!
Dolphins vs Broncos LIVE: O'Sullivan wiped from game
Confirmation comes through from Nine sideline reporter Danika Mason that Sean O'Sullivan has suffered a pectoral injury.
The Dolphins halfback will not take any further part in this game.
Dolphins vs Broncos LIVE: Speed demon scores for Dolphins
Anthony Milford and Hamiso Tabuai-Fidow combine to stun the Broncos!
Milford threads a grubber and Tabuai-Fidow, who'd be in the top-three fastest men in the game, rockets past Pat Carrigan to score.
"They turn Pat Carrigan around," says Nine's Paul Vautin.
"It was like a Ferrari against a VW!"
Jamayne Isaako converts to extend the Dolphins' lead to 12-8.
Dolphins vs Broncos LIVE: Dolphins lose key man to injury
The Dolphins are dealt a cruel blow as halfback Sean O'Sullivan departs the field clutching at his left pectoral muscle on the hour mark.
Dolphins vs Broncos LIVE: Dolphins hit back!
Jarrod Wallace takes a run and bashes over for a try!
The Dolphins enforcer charges onto a short ball from close range and crashes through three Broncos defenders.
"Jarrod Wallace straight and hard, gets it down!" Paul Vautin says on the Nine broadcast.
Jamayne Isaako slots the conversion to close the deficit to 8-6 in the 58th minute.
Dolphins vs Broncos LIVE: Walsh wonder ball!
Reece Walsh magic sparks the Broncos!
The gun fullback fires a sublime ball to Selwyn Cobbo on the right wing, sending his teammate over for Brisbane's second try in the 50th minute.
"That's as good a pass as you will see all year," says Nine's Paul Vautin.
"Don't worry about that.
"Absolutely brilliant."
The Broncos lead 8-0.
