The Broncos ended one dynasty but must beat the NRL's benchmark to return to glory | Nick Tedeschi

While Melbourne Storm have a legacy like few others, Brisbane were once rugby league royalty too. The stage is set for a huge grand final

In the long and storied history of top tier rugby league in Australia, perhaps the least recognised period of greatness is the Melbourne Storm's two-decade run at the top of the heavily equalised competition.

While Penrith's history-making feats receive plenty of deserved attention, the sustained success of the Storm under Craig Bellamy is often taken for granted, so ingrained and expected has it become. Melbourne have not reached the same highs as Penrith's four straight titles, and their smaller profile as a Victorian club has made it harder to get their credentials noticed, but there is no doubt the Storm is one of rugby league's great dynasties, having consistently played in grand finals for two decades under the same man.