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Fulltime at AAMI Park and the Storm have run out 28-20 winners over the Knights.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

Roberts weaves his way across field before he throws the ball into touch.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

The Knights dive on the loose ball through Beau Scott.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

PENALTY Storm. Leilua bundles Fonua out of the way.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

Slater kicks in behind Uate and Minto wins the race to the ball to kick it dead.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

PENALTY Storm. Slater is taken out as he chased the kick through.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

Smith grubbers off the post and Clydsdale dives on the loose ball.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

Smith kicks out of dummy half into the corner and Minto knocks on. Storm scrum.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

The Knights run the ball on the last and Scott is caught in possession. Knights handover.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

Good defence from the Knights edge sees Uate and Gagai combine to put Hampton into touch. Knights scrum on halfway.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

Roberts chips in behind Tonumaipea again but Uate can't get the bounce. Storm scrum.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

Beau Scott throws a wayward pass out the back which is knocked on by the Storm. Knights scrum.

Melbourne Storm 28-20

PENALTY Storm. Leilua hangs out an arm as Fonua went to step off his right foot. Storm on the attack.

Melbourne Storm 24-20

PENALTY Storm. Gidley and Dobson ruled to have worked the tackled player on the ground.

Melbourne Storm 24-20

Uate takes Smith's bomb very well under pressure.

Melbourne Storm 24-20

Dobson kicks to Slater who finds Tonumaipea who is hit in a solid tackle from Beau Scott.

Melbourne Storm 24-20

PENALTY Knights. Uate earns his side another set in Melbourne territory.

Melbourne Storm 24-16

Minto and Uate nearly collide before Uate takes the ball back 30m downfield.

Melbourne Storm 24-16

Gidley chips into the corner and Waqa has possession 10m from his own line.

Melbourne Storm 24-16

Minto's kick is charged down but he wins the race back to the ball and the Knights have six more.

Melbourne Storm 24-16

No try. Tonumaipea puts the ball down in the corner but the young winger puts his hand on the sideline. Knights scrum.

Melbourne Storm 24-16

VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Storm try.

Melbourne Storm 24-16

PENALTY Storm. Cuthbertson not square at marker.

Melbourne Storm 24-16

PENALTY Storm. Knights players hanging on for too long.

Melbourne Storm 24-16

PENALTY Storm. Gidley ruled to have given the tackled player an unnecessary facial massage.

Melbourne Storm 24-16

The Knights run the ball on the last and Roberts fired a pass meant to Uate but he was too flat and knocked the ball on. Storm scrum.

Melbourne Storm 24-16

Roberts grubbers into the in-goal and Slater bats it dead. Storm dropout.

Melbourne Storm 24-10

PENALTY Knights. Fonua goes straight back through the play-the-ball.

Melbourne Storm 24-10

The Storm run the ball down the right and Waqa is dragged into touch in a desperate tackle from Rochow.

Melbourne Storm 24-10

Cronk dribbles a kick into the in-goal and Minto is claimed. Knights dropout.

Melbourne Storm 18-10

PENALTY Storm. Knights offside from the kick.

Melbourne Storm 18-10

Waqa blocks Leilua who raced through to try to put pressure on Slater.

Melbourne Storm 18-10

Second half action underway as Smith puts boot to ball.

Melbourne Storm 18-10

Newcastle back out onto AAMI Park and ready to go on without Alex McKinnon. When we have an update on his condition we'll let you know.

Melbourne Storm 18-10

Halftime at AAMI Park and the Storm lead the Knights 18-10 in an enthralling game of rugby league.

Melbourne Storm 18-10

PENALTY Knights. Jordan McLean is placed on report for the tackle which saw McKinnon put into a dangerous position.

Melbourne Storm 18-8

Alex McKinnon is stretchered off the AAMI Park playing surface to a generous round of applause.

Melbourne Storm 18-8

All the precautions taking place here at AAMI Park as the trainers do their best to look after Alex McKinnon.

Melbourne Storm 18-8

PENALTY Knights. McKinnon upended in a dangerous tackle from Bromwich and the Novocastrian is in some trouble in the hands of the trainers.

Melbourne Storm 18-8

PENALTY Knights. Cronk offside.

Melbourne Storm 18-8

Waqa charges down the sideline and goes to hand the ball to Chambers who knocks on. Knights scrum.

Melbourne Storm 18-8

Minto fires a pass to Uate who can't hang onto the ball. Melbourne scrum.

Melbourne Storm 18-8

Cronk chips for Slater who gets the bounce but he can't quite hang onto possession. Knights scrum.

Melbourne Storm 18-8

PENALTY Storm. McKinnon makes a second effort in the tackle.

Melbourne Storm 14-8

Hampton grubbers into the in-goal before Gagai picks up the ball and is hit in what looks like a high tackle. Knights dropout.

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PENALTY Storm. Fonua has the ball stolen in a two-man tackle as he looked to stretch out.

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The Storm shift the ball to the left and race down the touchline before Gidley in an offside position dives on a loose ball. Melbourne on the attack.

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VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Melbourne try.

Newcastle Knights 8-2

Cronk tries to put Slater through back on the inside with a no-look pass which goes to ground. Knights scrum on halfway.

Newcastle Knights 8-2

Cronk is hit after putting boot to ball but the referees rule play on despite the boos from the Melbourne crowd.

Newcastle Knights 8-2

Roberts kicks early in the tackle count which finds Waqa on the full on his own 20m.

Newcastle Knights 8-2

PENALTY Knights. Bromwich and Fonua get Rochow into a dangerous position.

Newcastle Knights 6-2

PENALTY Knights. Uate hit in a tackle which went a bit high according to the referees,

Newcastle Knights 6-2

No try from Jordan McLean who loses the ball trying to put it on the tryline. Newcastle scrum.

Newcastle Knights 6-2

VIDEO REFEREE: Possible Storm try.

Newcastle Knights 6-2

PENALTY Storm. Knights taking too long getting off the tackled player.

Newcastle Knights 6-2

Leilua gets on the outside of his man and drags his winger in before passing to McManus who can't get a handle on the ball otherwise he would have scored.

Newcastle Knights 6-2

Slater looks for a penalty which isn't forthcoming and then Fonua puts the ball down. Knights on the attack.

Newcastle Knights 6-2

Slater throws a wayward pass which misses Waqa but finds Tonumaipea.

Newcastle Knights 6-2

Roberts goes to the air and Slater takes the bomb well before running into a solid tackle from Gidley.

Newcastle Knights 6-2

PENALTY Knights. Hoffman in front of Cronk but makes the tackle.

Melbourne Storm 2-0

Cronk puts boot to ball and the Knights finally get their hands on the ball through Minto.

Melbourne Storm 2-0

PENALTY Storm. Gidley ruled to have hit Norrie in the head.

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Norrie slow to his feet after being hit in a tackle from Kurt Gidley.

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PENALTY Storm. Newcastle offside through Fa'alogo.

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PENALTY Storm. Jeremy Smith ruled to have gotten Norrie into a dangerous position.

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Kurt Gidley gets us underway!

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The Knights head out onto AAMI Park led by Kurt Gidley. They'll kick off and head to the southern end of the ground.

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Fulltime at AAMI Park in the NYC curtain raiser and the Knights have racked up the half century and disposed of the Storm 50-0.

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Confirmation from Melbourne sees the Storm 1-17. For the Knights, Willie Mason drops back to the bench for David Fa'alogo who starts and Adam Clydsdale comes onto the bench for Travis Waddell.

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In team news it is expected the Storm will be 1-17 as named last Tuesday with Chris Houston and Travis Waddell rumoured to be dropping off the Knights bench for hooker Adam Clydsdale and back rower David Fa'alogo. Once we have confirmation we will let you know.

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Good evening footy fans and welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne for the culmination of round 3 in the Telstra Premiership. It's the Storm and the Knights as the Novocastrians look for their first win of the season.

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