Full Time at AAMI Park and the Storm have scored a 28-6 win over the Raiders
Melbourne Storm 28-14
The best piece of play of the night comes right on full time when Billy Slater stopped Reece Robinson right in the corner
Melbourne Storm 28-14
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Terry Campese unsuccessful.
Jarrod Croker obviously too puffed to take the kick so its Terry Campese who does and he misses it
Melbourne Storm 28-14
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Jarrod Croker. Kick to come.
Jarrod Croker anticipates the pass from Cooper Cronk and he races 85m downfield to score
Melbourne Storm 28-14
Raiders get pulled back for a forward pass, Jarrod Croker not happy with the call but replays suggest call was right
Melbourne Storm 28-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Cameron Smith misses another conversion from out wide
Melbourne Storm 28-10
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Mahe Fonua. Kick to come.
Well.... what happened there, Koroibete dances down the touchline bounces off the tackles then Mahe stole the ball from his own teammate to score the try
Melbourne Storm 28-10
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Another effort from outwide missed by Cameron Smith
Melbourne Storm 24-10
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Sisa Waqa. Kick to come.
Poor scrum defence from the Raiders and the Storm catch them out down the blind side and Sisa Waqa races down the sideline to score
Melbourne Storm 24-10
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Marika Koroibete makes an unforced error.
Mahe Fonua has an open tryline, does the unselfish thing and passes it, Koroibete knocks it on and it goes dead
Melbourne Storm 20-10
PENALTY RAIDERS: Ryan Hinchcliffe is penalised then cops a ball to the head after Sauliuma throws it at him & it nearly boils over
Melbourne Storm 20-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cameron Smith converts the goal from outwide
Melbourne Storm 20-10
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Mahe Fonua. Kick to come.
An excellent set piece and pass from Mahe Fonua finds himself in space and he scores
Melbourne Storm 18-10
Raiders force a repeat set once again after Cameron Smith has to clean up a kick that ricocheted off a team-mate
Melbourne Storm 14-10
Repeat set for the Raiders after Billy Slater is forced to knock the ball dead off the kick
Melbourne Storm 14-10
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Ryan Hinchcliffe makes an unforced error.
Cooper Cronk and Billy Slater combine with the chip and chase but Ryan Hinchcliffe can't hold the pass from Slater
Melbourne Storm 14-10
Well it looked like Sisa Waqa was going to score but the Raiders keep him out before Junior Moors goes through and is held up in goal
Melbourne Storm 14-10
UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Dane Tilse makes an unforced error.
Dane Tilse can't catch a rocket off a pass right on the tryline
Melbourne Storm 14-10
PENALTY RAIDERS: Ben Roberts and Mahe Fonua penalised in the tackle to give Canberra excellent field position
Melbourne Storm 14-10
Play is back underway in the second half
Melbourne Storm 14-10
Half Time at AAMI Park - its the Storm 14 leading the Raiders 10
Melbourne Storm 14-10
PENALTY STORM: Raiders penalised for a "leg pull", Cameron Smith finds touch on halfway
Melbourne Storm 14-10
Raiders force a repeat set with Billy Slater trapped in goal
Melbourne Storm 14-10
PENALTY RAIDERS: Jesse Bromwich way too slow leaving the ruck & is penalised
Melbourne Storm 14-10
Another set for the Raiders after Billy Slater is forced to run into touch following a good kick from the Raiders
Melbourne Storm 14-10
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker successful.
Jarrod Croker converts the goal from out wide to close the gap to 4 points
Melbourne Storm 14-10
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Anthony Milford. Kick to come.
Anthony Milford shows his class and races through some poor defence from the Storm to score off the back of the penalty
Melbourne Storm 14-8
PENALTY RAIDERS: One referee calls milking the other blows the penalty, Raiders head to halfway after the kick for touch
Melbourne Storm 14-4
Well Reece Robinson tiptoes along the sideline then gets the offload which the Raiders let bounce and its the Storm who clean it up
Melbourne Storm 14-4
PENALTY RAIDERS: Cameron Smith penalised for making a second effort in the tackle
Melbourne Storm 14-4
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Ryan Hoffman makes an unforced error.
Ryan Hoffman tries to grab the kick but loses it and the Raiders start the set 10m out
Melbourne Storm 14-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Cameron Smith misses the conversion from the sideline
Melbourne Storm 14-4
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Marika Koroibete. Kick to come.
Well the Dogs breakfast of the kick off by Milford comes back to haunt him with Koroibete scoring out wide
Melbourne Storm 14-4
UNFORCED ERROR CANBERRA RAIDERS
Anthony Milford makes an unforced error.
Anthony Milford makes a dogs breakfast of the kick off and knocks it on
Melbourne Storm 10-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CANBERRA RAIDERS
Conversion attempt by Jarrod Croker unsuccessful.
Jarrod Croker misses the conversion to the left
Melbourne Storm 10-4
TRY CANBERRA RAIDERS
Scored by Sami Sauiluma. Kick to come.
Sami Sauliuma scores in the corner of a magic Terry Campese long pass, Video Refs look at the contact but decide not to award an 8 point try
Melbourne Storm 10-4
VIDEO REFEREE: Checking a Sami Sauiluma try, Shayne Hayne says try, just checking the contact from Koroibete
Melbourne Storm 10-0
PENALTY RAIDERS: Billy Slater is penalised for a strip
Melbourne Storm 10-0
Melbourne Storm create a 4 on 2 overlap but the pass goes straight to Reece Robinson
Melbourne Storm 10-0
Raiders on the backfoot in the set but a fortunate tap back from Sisa Waqa on the cross-field kick ends up in the hands of Paul Vaughan
Melbourne Storm 10-0
PENALTY RAIDERS: Raiders get a penalty after Bryan Norrie stays in the ruck too long
Melbourne Storm 10-0
Storm trying to working it out of their own 20m zone and strong defence from the Raiders keeping them in their own half
Melbourne Storm 10-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Kevin Proctor makes an unforced error.
Kevin Proctor drops a low pass and Raiders go on attack
Melbourne Storm 10-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cameron Smith has no problems converting from in front
Melbourne Storm 10-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Jordan McLean. Kick to come.
Poor defence from the Raiders there and Jordan McLean strolls through for an easy try
Melbourne Storm 8-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Jordan McLean looks to have scored, Shayne Hayne says TRY, checking obstruction
Melbourne Storm 4-0
PENALTY STORM: Opening penalty of the night goes to the Storm after the Raiders were too slow leaving the Ruck
Melbourne Storm 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Cameron Smith puts a shocker in and the conversion goes across the face
Melbourne Storm 4-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Kevin Proctor. Kick to come.
Kevin Proctor opens the scoring for the Storm after they get six again with the ball bouncing around after being touched by the Raiders
Melbourne Storm 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE: Shayne Hayne sends this one upstairs for a possible Proctor try, onfield its a TRY, checking a possible knock on
0 all
Storm get another set after the kick was played at by the Raiders
0 all
Raiders go high with the kick but Billy Slater takes it easily
0 all
Cooper Cronks lines himself up for a 40/20 but a touch by the Raiders slows it down and Milford works it from his own 20m
0 all
PLAY UNDERWAY at AAMI Park for this one, Raiders with first possession
0 all
As per all games round both sides coming out to the song 'Day By Day' for Alex McKinnon with both sides standing side to side
0 all
Big congratulations to one of our referees - Chris Butler who makes his NRL debut tonight
0 all
TEAM CHANGES: Melbourne Storm: Kurt Mann is OUT, Sisa Waqa starts in jersey 19, Jordan McLean starts in jersey 17, with Ryan Hinchcliffe dropping back to the bench,
Canberra Raiders: 1-17
0 all
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Shayne Hayne, Chris Butler
Touch Judges: Paul Holland, David Ryan
Video Referee: Steve Clark, Ben Galea
MELBOURNE STORM (28)
Tries: Kevin Proctor, Jordan McLean, Marika Koroibete, Mahe Fonua (2), Sisa Waqa
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/6)
Penalty Goals:
CANBERRA RAIDERS (14)
Tries: Sami Sauiluma, Jarrod Croker, Anthony Milford
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (1/2), Terry Campese (0/1)
Penalty Goals: