FULL TIME - Melbourne Storm break their form slump with an 8 point win over the Sydney Roosters
Melbourne Storm 26-18
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MELBOURNE STORM
Penalty goal attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cameron Smith soaks up every available second and slots the penalty to give the Storm an 8 point win
Melbourne Storm 26-18
PENALTY - Jason Ryles taken high by the Roosters defenders and that will be the game for the Melbourne Storm
Melbourne Storm 24-18
Roosters spread the ball from one side to the other and then gets blown by SKD who offloads straight to Tohu Harris
Melbourne Storm 24-18
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
A beautiful set play from the Roosters, gives RTS the try with Maloney quickly takes the conversion from out wide, back to 6 points
Melbourne Storm 24-18
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MELBOURNE STORM
Penalty goal attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cameron Smith converts the penalty goal to push the lead out to 12 points
Melbourne Storm 24-12
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Will Chambers. Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Chambers scores, Smith unable to convert
Melbourne Storm 22-12
TRY - Will Chambers converted by Cameron Smith
Melbourne Storm 18-12
Waqa intercepts a Minichiello pass and Maloney saves it with a tackle after Waqa slipped over
Melbourne Storm 18-12
PENALTY - Cooper Cronk placed on Report for a dangerous tackle on RTS
Melbourne Storm 18-12
NO TRY - Video Referees spin up the Red Lights and rule that Jordan McLean was held up ingoal on the last tackle
Melbourne Storm 18-12
VIDEO REFERE - Checking a possible Jordan McLean try, checking grounding and onside from the kick - Referee Shayne Hayne says NO TRY
Melbourne Storm 18-12
Maurice Blair puts the kick out on the full which means the Roosters get the ball on their own 30m
Melbourne Storm 18-12
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Jesse Bromwich makes an unforced error.
Jesse Bromwich trying to offload loses the ball and puts the Roosters on the attack again
Melbourne Storm 18-12
Sisa Waqa takes a brilliant catch from the bomb and wants to race away but called back because he took the catch ingoal
Melbourne Storm 18-12
Melbourne Storm get the repeat set as the Roosters defender steps on the dead ball line
Melbourne Storm 18-12
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Sonny Bill Williams makes an unforced error.
Sonny Bill Williams puts the ball down after some poor play from the Roosters releasing the pressure
Melbourne Storm 18-12
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Ryan Hoffman makes an unforced error.
Ryan Hoffman can't pick up the charge down cleanly and gives the Roosters attacking position 15m out from the Storm line
Melbourne Storm 18-12
PENALTY - Storm consider a penalty on halfway, Roosters will be able to go on the attack deep in the Storm half
Melbourne Storm 18-12
Apologies for the late return, opening 3 minutes have seen a Penalty for the Storm and a knock on from Gareth Whiddop
Melbourne Storm 18-12
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Cameron Smith. Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cameron Smith grounds the ball in the in-goal after Michael Jennings can't clean it up
Melbourne Storm 18-12
VIDEO REFEREE - Checking a possible Cameron Smith try, checking the grounding and play ingoal after Michael Jennings makes an error on the clean up - Referee Shayne Hayne says TRY
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All the momentum looks to be with the Roosters and on the kick Billy Slater fumbles the ball and ruled to have knocked the ball back to the dismay of the crowd
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TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Michael Jennings. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Michael Jennings gets the green lights from the video referees after Sisa Waqa loses the ball on the first play and James Maloney slices the conversion through the posts
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VIDEO REFEREE - Checking a possible Michael Jennings try, checking how the ball has come free - Referee Shayne Hayne has said we have a TRY
Melbourne Storm 12-6
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Gareth Widdop makes an unforced error.
Gareth Widdop drops the ball cold looking like he was thinking about the play ahead instead of the present moment
Melbourne Storm 12-6
Justin O'Neill out jumps Roger Tuivasa-Sheck and takes the kick ingoal and gives his side the 20m restart
Melbourne Storm 12-6
PENALTY - Jason Ryles gives away a dumb penalty for not attempting to make a tackle on Mitchell Pearce whilst kicking the ball
Melbourne Storm 12-6
PENALTY - Melbourne get a penalty on their own 30m line after a poor chase from the Roosters
Melbourne Storm 12-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Luke O'Donnell. Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
The Roosters finally take advantage of their good field position and Jake Friend sets up Luke O'Donnell to score under the posts, with James Maloney having no problems from in front
Melbourne Storm 12-6
PENALTY - Roosters get a Penalty close to the Storm line, will be interesting to see what they have in attack
Melbourne Storm 12-0
Roosters looking their most dangerous in the current set of six and get six again on the last tackle kick
Melbourne Storm 12-0
Roosters put in another poor kick that just goes dead and gives the storm free passage to the 20m
Melbourne Storm 12-0
The storm winning the battle of field position easily, Roosters struggling to make metres in attack unlike the storm who are doing so with ease
Melbourne Storm 12-0
James Maloney caught on the sixth tackle after cleaning up a rebound which was unluckily not given six again
Melbourne Storm 12-0
PENALTY - Roosters get a relieving penalty for the Storm being inside the 10m, Roosters start their next set 35m out from their own line
Melbourne Storm 12-0
Billy Slater takes a bomb from the Roosters easily, Roosters not putting any pressure on the Storm so far in the match
Melbourne Storm 12-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Maurice Blair. Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Maurice Blair capitalises on a wide gap in the Roosters defensive line and scores untouched
Melbourne Storm 12-0
PENALTY - James Maloney penalised for a shoulder charge on Billy Slater
Melbourne Storm 6-0
Daniel Tupou takes the ball over his own dead ball line to stop a scoring opportunity for the Storm
Melbourne Storm 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Sonny Bill Williams makes an unforced error.
Sonny Bill Williams throws a forward pass and puts the Storm back on the attack
Melbourne Storm 6-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Justin O'Neill. Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Justin O'Neill gets the first try of the match for the Storm, Cameron Smith puts the ball over from the sideline
Melbourne Storm 6-0
Roosters give away the first two penalties of the match
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Play is underway at Allianz Stadium
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Roosters: 1. Anthony Minichiello (c) 2. Daniel Tupou 3. Michael Jennings 4. Shaun Kenny-Dowall 5. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 6. James Maloney 7. Mitchell Pearce 8. Luke O'Donnell 9. Jake Friend 10. Martin Kennedy 11. Mitchell Aubusson 12. Sonny Bill Williams 13. Boyd Cordner
Interchange 14. Daniel Mortimer 15. Frank Paul Nuuausala 16. Aidan Guerra 17. Lama Tasi
Storm: 1. Billy Slater 2. Sisa Waqa 3. Maurice Blair 4. Justin O'Neill 5. Mahe Fonua 6. Gareth Widdop 7. Cooper Cronk 8. Jesse Bromwich 9. Cameron Smith (c) 10. Bryan Norrie 11. Kevin Proctor 12. Ryan Hoffman 13. Ryan Hinchcliffe
Interchange: 14. Jason Ryles 15. Tohu Harris 16. Junior Moors 17. Lagi Setu 18. Slade Griffin
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Paul Holland, Steve Carrall
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Henry Perenara
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Luke O'Donnell, Michael Jennings, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (3/3)
Penalty Goals:
MELBOURNE STORM (26)
Tries: Justin O'Neill, Cameron Smith, Maurice Blair, Will Chambers
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (2/2)