JESSE Bromwich’s premiership quest is more about repayment than redemption.

He’s been to hell and back in 12 months, but the Melbourne Storm enforcer says Friday night’s preliminary final showdown is an opportunity to repay the club, members and fans.

After signing a long-term contract extension and being sidelined with finger and back complaints, the powerhouse prop was suspended for two games when he was involved in a drugs scandal while on Test duty for New Zealand in May.

Bromwich learned from his “stupid mistake”, but it’s in the past, along with the “heartbreaking” grand final loss last year.

Round 20

The present is about performance and the pursuit of premiership success.

Bromwich is desperate to make amends. Photo: Wayne Ludbey Source: News Corp Australia

“I’m quite proud of the way I’ve been able to bounce back,” Bromwich said.

“It’s not an easy thing to do — every day having that on your mind and having family members contact you, friends contact you and people giving you stick in the paper.

“Quite a hard time, but proud me and my wife got through it, and here we are playing in a prelim and hopefully I can repay the club and the members by playing some good footy.”

Bromwich has played every game since Round 13, his workload in the gym and on the training paddock going “through the roof” to set the gold standard.

The extras have paid off, Bromwich averaging 133 metres and 24 tackles in the past 14 games.

“I feel lucky and just appreciate being able to play in such a big game off the back of the year that I’ve had,” Bromwich said.

“Hopefully (I can) put in one of my better performances of the year and get us through to next week, but it’s no easy task taking on the Broncos down here at AAMI Park.

“The chance to be able to repay the club and the members is what’s driving me at the moment.”

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But blood runs thicker than Powerade. Young brother Kenny has been riding shotgun, if only, at times, just being there for a chat.

“It has been a bit crazy for him, but I think moving forward he can be someone who really leads this club and younger generation to a better future decision-making wise,” Kenny said.

“I think he can really help with that from his experiences.”

As much as the brothers enjoy giving each other “stick”, the magnitude of playing alongside each other isn’t lost.

“It’s a dream come true to be able to do that for a full-time job and every day is just living the dream,” Jesse Bromwich said.

“As the older brother I’ve got to win everything, at least try to anyway, so anytime we’re on different teams we’re at it all the time and that never changes.

“I guess where it does change is probably on the field, if anyone gets stuck into him then it feels a little bit funny to stand back and watch.”