Melbourne Storm lashed Brisbane Broncos 26-6 at AAMI Park last night.

The Storm have clocked up eight successive wins and haven't been in such fine form since the 2007 premiership, which was last year retracted in light of the salary cap rort.

The Broncos' premiership campaign received a major blow as Darren Lockyer limped off the field in the 72nd minute with a hamstring injury.