Broncos great Corey Parker has hit back at Stefano Utoikamanu after the Storm prop ignited grand final week with a sledge of his Brisbane opponents.
After a career-best run of form for Utoikamanu, the Melbourne big man ensured a target will be on his back this Sunday, labelling Brisbane "stuck up."
"There's going to be a lot of people I want to run at," Utoikamanu said.
"There's a lot of people I don't like in this team.
"I'm keen to go out there and run someone over.
"I don't want to name names but, yeah, there's a lot of people I think are a bit stuck up and I'm pretty keen just to run out there and do a job for our team."
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That prompted responses from Brisbane stars Payne Haas and Reece Walsh, although they were largely diplomatic.
Parker, however, didn't mince his words, suggesting Utoikamanu had given the Broncos all the motivation they need.
"He has lit the flame?" Parker said on SEN Queensland on Tuesday morning.
"Had a crack at the Broncos saying they’re stuck up and do all sorts of things.
"This does not fit the brand of the Storm. This is not something that you would see Harry [Grant], [Cameron] Smith, any of them do.
"He’s a great player and in good form, he was terrific last game, best on ground, but, he has done absolutely nothing.
"Has not won a competition, so bite down on your mouthguard and bottle your emotions.
"He’s played three Origins and won none, two Samoan Tests and won none and yet he’s having a crack at the Bronx?
"I highly doubt this is aimed at Haas, they’re in different stratospheres."
Parker, who was part of the Brisbane's last premiership-winning team in 2006, said the Blues front-rower's words will be ringing in the Broncos' ears late in the game at Accor Stadium.
"If your arse is hanging out on Sunday night and you’re playing for the Broncos and he is in your mind... boy, you don’t need to be coming out and saying things like that," Parker said.
"If you come out and talk the talk you have to come and walk the walk. He has taken this on."