FULLTIME and the Storm have wound up dominant victors downing the Bulldogs at Belmore
With Smith earning an early shower, the youngster kicks his first goal in first grade
Its all too easy now as big Nelson crashes over next to the posts
Penalty Storm. Bulldogs regain it from the kickoff but the chasers were offside
Smith misses his first kick of the afternoon but it will matter little
A crisp ball out of dummy half from Smith and Munster fired it out to Chambers early who was too strong in crashing over
Penalty Storm and they will attack from inside the red zone looking for the knockout punch
Melbourne controlling the game nicely now with Munster driving another kick out deep in Bulldogs territory
Another penalty and a 12 point lead
Penalty Storm & they will shoot for 2 again
Simple error one off the ruck putting down cold
Good kick from Munster finding touch 15 out from Bulldogs line
And makes no mistake - 10 point lead
Smith will shoot for a ten point lead
Penalty Storm as Jahrome Hughes is pushed off the ball whilst chasing a grubber from Smith
But they've butchered it with Montoya losing the ball on tackle 1
Dylan Napa forces pressure on Cameron Smith who makes his second mistake looking to keep the ball alive. A good chance for the Bulldogs to attack here
Good take by Meaney taking a Munster bomb & broke through before being taken down short of halfway
Bulldogs complete the set following points with Hughes bringing the kick back for Melbourne
Martin is on the park and converts the extras
Dogs bite back! Sue storms onto a ball from Napa to crash over
Another forward pass from dummy half
Smith nails the sideline conversion
They can't stop him this time though. A short ball from Hughes saw Chambers into space who then offloaded for the Fox to score
Cogger continues to go high but Melborne clean it up before the Fox cuts loose down the left again. Bulldogs chases cover on halfway
Forward pass, Munster looked inside before passing outside but his runner had already overrun it
News from the sheds is Dale Finucane won't be back after failing his HIA. Aiden Tolman on the other hand has passed his and is out there now
We're back in action at Belmore with the home team getting 1st use
Cogger goes high again on the last but the kick is fielded by Josh Addo-Carr. And that's oranges at Belmore Sports Ground. Not a lot in this one with only a penalty goal & a long range try from the Fox separating the two teams. If the Bulldogs can fine tune their attack in the second half and build a bit of pressure they may be a chance of coming back into this one. Stay tuned for a cracking second half!
Brodie Croft drives a ball into touch 15 out from the Bulldogs line
Another uncharacteristic error from one of the Storm's big guns with a sloppy play the ball. Bulldogs scrum on halfway
Handover Storm 10 out from their line. Reimis Smith fielded the kick from Cogger, but had nowhere to go
Penalty Bulldogs with Munster holding Meaney down too long in the tackle
NO TRY with the ball coming off the left hand of Kenneath Bromwich attempting to catch the kick. Handover Bulldogs
Bunker checking a Storm try...
Penalty Storm - high shot from Ofahiki Ogden. Storm will go deep on the attack
20m restart as Addo-Carr keeps a foot in-goal when fielding the kick
A rare error out of dummy half who throws a bludger of a pass. That mite cost him a Qld jersey!
Good shot from Cogger chasing his kick on Vunivalu who was winding up!
Will Chambers throws a flick pass on the left but Jackson is on the spot to take the intercept. Dogs ball 20 out from their line
The ball travels through a hundred sets of hands & is kicked twice before the Fox eventually comes up withe rebound
Melbourne look dangerous down the left, but the Fox is unable to reel in the pass & knocks on
Tolman throws a tough pass & Foran spills it. Storm ball
Penalty Bulldogs - quick tap taken
Bad pass from Croft as the ball goes forward. Good field position for the Bulldogs packing the scrum just short of halfway
Jack Cogger goes high on the last as Hughes fields the kick just short of his line
And just like that, the Storm have raced to an 8 point lead
Getting the ball 70m out the Fox has bolted, stepping off the left twice to score a long range try
Storm starting to get their game on following points making big yards. Nick Meaney does well to defuse a kick on the last on his own 10m
Smith adds 1st points of the afternoon
Another Penalty as Napa goes high on Croft. Melbourne will shoot for an early lead
Penalty Storm. Tolman inside the 10
PENALTY Bulldogs. C. Smith chasing his own kick lifts above the horizontal
Dale Finucane is now coming off for a HIA
Josh Jackson coughs it up looking to run onto a short ball from Kieran Foran. Melbourne will work it out from their own end
Josh Jackson coughs it up looking to run onto a short ball from Kieran Foran. Melbourne will work it out from their own end
Finucane is ok & Hughes is getting a cut taped up. Both will soldier on
Time off as Dale Finucane & Jahrome Hughes butt heads in a nasty clash
Penalty Bulldogs with the Belmore faithful willing that one for a few tackles
Josh Jackson grubbers through on the last but Josh Addo-Carr is on the spot to clean up
Teams trading sets early as Meaney takes a high ball nicely over his shoulder
Were underway at Belmore Sports Ground
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Sutton, Chris Butler
Touch Judges: Liam Nicholls, Nick Beashel
Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Ben Lowe
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (6)
Tries: Sauaso Sue
Field Goals:
Conversions: Rhyse Martin (1/1)
Penalty Goals:
MELBOURNE STORM (28)
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (2), Will Chambers, Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/3), Ryan Papenhuyzen (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (3/3)