SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
That'll do us - Maloney adds the two and we go to fulltime with a twenty point victory to the visitors.
Sydney Roosters 32-12
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Anthony Minichiello. Kick to come.
Mini with a double as fulltime approaches. Great win for the Roosters today.
Sydney Roosters 30-12
Clock winding down here, Storm have been strong in the last ten minutes.
Sydney Roosters 26-12
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Twelve left, fourteen points down. They haven't looked likely all day - but stranger things have happened. Smith converts.
Sydney Roosters 26-12
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Kurt Mann. Kick to come.
Mann grabs the Storm's second - takes the line on superbly.
Sydney Roosters 26-10
Storm hot on the attack now looking to post some points as this one winds down.
Sydney Roosters 26-6
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Anthony Minichiello makes an unforced error.
Mini spills the ball over the line after attempting to collect a kick. Storm 20m restart.
Sydney Roosters 26-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney adds the two.
Sydney Roosters 26-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Sonny Bill Williams. Kick to come.
SBW scores to increase the Roosters margin. Understrength Storm just no match for the clinical plays at times.
Sydney Roosters 24-6
Jennings pushed into touch as he advances toward the line, Storm scrum on their own 10m.
Sydney Roosters 20-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney pushes the conversion attempt well wide.
Sydney Roosters 20-6
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Roger Tuivasa-Sheck. Kick to come.
"RTS" gets it down in the corner, another freakish try from the winger.
Sydney Roosters 20-6
VIDEO REFEREE possible Roosters try to Tuivasa-Sheck. Checking grounding in the corner.
Sydney Roosters 16-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Smith converts from a tricky wide angle.
Sydney Roosters 16-6
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Mahe Fonua. Kick to come.
Fonua scores for the Storm - finding the gap off a neat long ball by Ben Roberts.
Sydney Roosters 16-4
INJURY - Mitch Garbutt is coming off with a knee injury. Storm's injury crisis worsens. They have a penalty right now getting out of their own end after a Pearce break came to nothing for the Roosters.
Sydney Roosters 16-0
Storm's positive start continues here, they force a repeat set.
Sydney Roosters 16-0
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Mitchell Pearce makes an unforced error.
Ahhhh, not good Pearce. Kick goes out on the full, Storm with it 40m from the Roosters line.
Sydney Roosters 16-0
Positive start for the Storm, they push wide in their first set then kick long and wide before it trickles toward the sideline. Melbourne touch it though, knock on. Roosters scrum on their own 10m.
Sydney Roosters 16-0
Halftime siren rings out at AAMI Park and we have the Roosters dominating despite a gallant Storm effort.
Sydney Roosters 16-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
Maloney converts as we approach halftime.
Sydney Roosters 16-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Remi Casty. Kick to come.
The Frenchman Remi Casty scores his first NRL try!
Sydney Roosters 14-0
UNFORCED ERROR SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Anthony Minichiello makes an unforced error.
Jennings with a scintillating break down the left edge, finds Pearce inside him and wraps around to get it back... then Minichiello spills the second Jennings pass straight running at the line. Storm scrum on their own 10m.
Sydney Roosters 10-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.
No trouble for Maloney this time from a much easier position.
Sydney Roosters 10-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Mitchell Pearce. Kick to come.
Pearce finds a gap off a Jake Friend offload.
Sydney Roosters 8-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Ben Hampton makes an unforced error.
Hampton pushes the pass to Kurt Mann and it's forward. Mann had crossed for a try too... Roosters scrum though.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Storm bak on the attack after a penalty against the Roosters for obstruction.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Resulting set for the Storm ends with an uninspiring grubber on the last, it trickles dead and the Roosters restart at the 20m.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
And JWH has been put ON REPORT. Eventful couple of minutes. Storm penalty, they go on the attack.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
SIN BIN
Bryan Norrie is sent to the sin bin.
Norrie joins FPN in the bin for the fight.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
SIN BIN
Frank Paul Nuuausala is sent to the sin bin.
FPN is in the bin for being the instigator of an all-in fight, throwing a punch.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
A bit of a push and shove happening after a high tackle by JWH.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Roosters play panic footy and eventually a loose pass is claimed by Melbourne... then the Roosters' defenders hang around in the tackle and it's a penalty for the Storm.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Roosters dominating here, making great metres down the right edge, and now earn another penalty.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.
Maloney kicks into the sun....and pushes it wide.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
TRY SYDNEY ROOSTERS
Scored by Anthony Minichiello. Kick to come.
Minichiello scores in the corner as the Roosters execute a superb overlap. SBW stars in the leadup.
Sydney Roosters 4-0
Penalty Roosters now, Storm not back ten. Roosters have their first attacking chance.
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First penalty to the Storm, they attack from 20m out.
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GAME ON - Storm first use of the ball.
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Both sides out on the park now - Roosters in the white away strip, Melbourne wearing their heritage jersey as it's Old Boys Day at AAMI Park.
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AAMI Park the venue for this clash between the last two NRL premiers - 2013's Roosters and 2012's Storm. We have plenty of team changes for the hosts, strap yourselves in.
For the Storm, OUT are Cameron Munster and Junior Moors. Kurt Mann moves from centre to fullback, with Mahe Fonua coming into the centres as Mann's replacement. Both halves Harris and Roberts switch to the bench, Cam Smith and Ben Hampton will take those roles. Ryan Hinchcliffe fills Smith's vacant hooker spot while Kenneath Bromwich comes off the bench to start at lock. Thankfully, the Roosters are 1-17 with Willis Meehan dropping off a 5-man bench.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Henry Perenara
Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Adam Reid
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea
MELBOURNE STORM (12)
Tries: Mahe Fonua, Kurt Mann
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/2)
Penalty Goals:
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (32)
Tries: Anthony Minichiello (2), Mitchell Pearce, Remi Casty, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Sonny Bill Williams
Field Goals:
Conversions: James Maloney (4/6)
Penalty Goals: