Five and a Kick: Walsh magic lifts Broncos to astounding comeback as Penrith’s dynasty ends in heart-breaking style

Reece Walsh has ended Penrith’s four-year dynasty by engineering an exhilarating comeback from 14 points down to send the Broncos into a grand final showdown with Melbourne.

Brisbane looked like becoming another victim of the Panthers’ late-season surge when the visitors jumped out to a 14-0 half-time lead in the preliminary final at Suncorp Stadium.

But with Walsh at the forefront and conjuring up the match-winning play, the Broncos registered a 16-14 triumph to bring Penrith’s golden era...