Full Time
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7:00pm Mon August 17, 2015
Round 23 - PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal - Crowd: 10269
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FULL TIME at Remondis Stadium sees the Cronulla Sharks rolled by the Storm, 30-2

Melbourne Storm 30-2

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Munster successful.

Cam Smith slots the conversion to make it a 28 point win

Melbourne Storm 30-2

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TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Cameron Munster. Kick to come.

Cam Munster cleans up a Jeff Robson mistake as he bolted away 40 metres to score untouched. Incredible pace as he finishes off the Storm's big win.

Melbourne Storm 28-2

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.

Cam Smith converts and it's now a 22 point lead

Melbourne Storm 24-2

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TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Dale Finucane. Kick to come.

Dale Finucane Dale redeems himself as he cleans up and finds himself over the goal line after Cooper Cronk almost smashed himself into the posts from a chip kick.

Melbourne Storm 22-2

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Great catch from Gerard Beale as Cooper Cronk sliced a cross field kick, but shocking pass to finish. Scrum Storm 10m out

Melbourne Storm 18-2

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.

Cam Smith slots the extras to convert the only try of the second half so far

Melbourne Storm 18-2

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TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Matt Duffie. Kick to come.

Matt Duffie slips past Barba and it’s simple for Melbourne as the Sharks defence fails to cover up as the little kick was too much

Melbourne Storm 16-2

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VIDEO REFEREE for the Storm! Matt Duffie has fallen over the line, looking at sideline

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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Marika Koroibete dives on a loose ball as the Sharks throw away possession.

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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Another line drop out for the Storm, as the Sharks need points. Pressure on them to find the white line.

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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Sharks off a penalty put some pressure on the Storm line. Last tackle kick from Michael Ennis' is forced dead and it's a drop out

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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Matt Duffie just not quick enough for Cronk’s kick, 20m tap for Cronulla. The Storm all over the Sharks in that set as they gained over 60 metres.

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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Jack Bird comes up with an error and Storm dive on it. Thinks not sticking for Sharks as they try and run around the Storm

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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Jeff Robson's kick not good enough as it's deflected into Will Chambers, points go begging for Cronulla.

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Will Chambers makes an unforced error.

KNOCK ON STORM! Will Chambers fumbles over the line, just couldn’t finish as he reached over the try line.

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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Penalty to the Storm, strip ruled on the goal line. Quick tap taken, 10m out

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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Penalty to the Storm, too long in the ruck. Smith kicks and Melbourne attacks 20m out from the Sharks line

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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UNFORCED ERROR CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Anthony Tupou makes an unforced error.

Anthony Tupou fumbles a late pass as the Sharks try and keep it alive, a simple mistake gives Storm possession from a scrum near half way

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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Second half is UNDERWAY as the Storm kick off to give the Sharks first use of the ball.

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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HALF TIME at Remondis Stadium sees the Storm hold a 10 point lead over the Sharks

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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PENALTY to the Sharks, mirror from the other end of the field. Mid-air tackle from Matt Duffie as the cross field kick when in goal.

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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NO TRY called, penalty awarded to the Storm for Matt Duffie being tackled in the air.

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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VIDEO REFEREE! FEKI! We have NO TRY though… looking at knock on and mid-air contest in the lead up

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Dale Finucane makes an unforced error.

Dale comes up with another error as the Storm looked for the run around play with Cooper Cronk, a poor pass sees the Sharks comes up with possession through a scrum

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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Penalty to the Storm, late tackle on Cooper Cronk by Wade Graham off the ball. Kick for touch by Smith puts Melbourne 30m out

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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NO TRY for the Sharks as they were pushed over the sideline, video referee proves what we saw on first viewing. Change over with the Storm

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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Jack Bird and Michael Ennis drag Munster over the sideline. Sharks scrum 30 metres from the try line

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.

Cam Smith doesn't make any mistake from the sideline with the conversion

Melbourne Storm 12-2

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TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Matt Duffie. Kick to come.

Matt Duffie is awarded the Storm's second four-pointer after the obstruction was cleared by the video referee. The Storm running strong on the left side, Cooper Cronk getting the space for Cameron Munster to provide the cut out pass for Duffie.

Melbourne Storm 10-2

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VIDEO REFEREE for the Storm, looking at obstruction as the left side opened up for the Storm.

Melbourne Storm 6-2

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PENALTY Storm! Michael Ennis offside at the play-the-ball. Storm attack on half way

Melbourne Storm 6-2

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UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Dale Finucane makes an unforced error.

Dale Finucance comes up with a mistake as he charged into the Sharks defence. A simple error gives Sharks possession from a scrum inside the Storm half.

Melbourne Storm 6-2

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.

Cameron Smith slots the conversion attempt easily from in front and they led by 4 points

Melbourne Storm 6-2

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TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Jesse Bromwich. Kick to come.

Jesse Bromwich has sailed into a simple hole created by the quick pass from Cooper Cronk, Luke Lewis failed to cover and the Storm grab an easy four-pointer

Melbourne Storm 4-2

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First penalty for the Storm, too long in the ruck. Storm attack 20m out from the Sharks try line

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS
Penalty goal attempt by Michael Gordon successful.

Michael Gordon opts for the PENALTY GOAL after back to back penalties against the Storm. The secondary penalty for Storm defenders ruled offsider at the goal line

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 2-0

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First penalty of the game to the Sharks, a massive touch finder. Sharks 10m out as a result of the Storm laying in the ruck too long

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Both sides feeling each other out with end to end sets

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We are UNDERWAY at Remondis Stadium as the Cronulla Sharks kick off

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Welcome to LeagueUnlimited's coverage from Remondis Stadium as the Sharks host the visiting Melbourne Storm. Both sides take to the field as per the announced teams on Tuesday.

Storm captain, Cameron Smith won the toss and have elected to receive in the first half. They will run right to left of your screens for the first half with the Sharks kicking off.

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Referees & scorers:

Referee: Gerard Sutton, Gavin Badger

Touch Judges: Russell Turner, Peter Gough

Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (2)
Tries:
Field Goals:
Conversions:
Penalty Goals: Michael Gordon (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (30)
Tries: Jesse Bromwich, Matt Duffie (2), Dale Finucane, Cameron Munster
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (4/4), Cameron Munster (1/1)
Penalty Goals: