It is Fulltime! Melbourne have put the sword to Brisbane, running out 40-4 winners @Suncorp Stadium tonight. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1'S and Mach Report @League Unlimited!
Nelson Asofa-Solomona drops the ball cold just 13m out from the Broncos line. Broncos scrum.
Matthew Lodge loses the ball with an ambitious offload on the second tackle. Storm scrum 26m out.
Jamayne Isaako misses from the sideline. Score remains 40-4 to Melbourne.
Kotoni Staggs charges over for a try after the Broncos chance their arm with a few ambitious offloads from Matthew Lodge and James Segeyaro. Storm lead 40-4, kick to come.
Kenneath Bromwich loses the ball after another promising attacking raid from the Storm. Broncos ball 12m from their own line.
Suliasi Vunivalu charges through the line and is tackled by Anthony Milford who makes a terrific tackle 20m out! Storm on the attack again!
Cameron Smith misses the conversion. Storm lead 40-0.
Cameron Munster finds some space again to the left hand side and Ryan Papenhuyzen slides over for another Melbourne try. Storm lead 40-0, kick to come.
Cameron Smith converts and the Storm are killing them!
Kenneath Bromwich and Justin Olam combine again and Cameron Smith backs up on the inside to score! Storm lead 34-0kick to come.
Cameron Smith misses the conversion. Score remains 30-0.
Cameron Munster and Justin Olam combine to find Kenny Bromwich, who gives it to Josh Addo-Carr and he offloads back to Bromwich for his second try of the night. Storm lead 30-0 kick to come.
VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Cameron Munster knocks the ball forward out of Joe Ofahengaue's grasp and races away to score. It is ruled a knock on. No try.
Jake Turpin puts a huge bomb up on the last, but Ryan Papenhuyzen takes it safely and Melbourne have the ball 27m from their own line.
Cameron Smith adds to the tally. 26-0.
Penalty Storm - Ryan Papenhuyzen slices through and is tackled 13m out. James Segeyaro then holds on too long and it is a penalty to Melbourne.
Melbourne on the attack, with Cameron Munster wreaking havoc. Smith grubbers for Brodie Croft but Croft runs into the post! Milford trapped in goal. Dropout Brisbane.
Cameron Smith nails the conversion. Melbourne lead 24-0,
Jahrome Hughes scores after he gets on the outside of Darius Boyd 20m out and the Storm are flying! Melbourne lead 22-0, kick to come.
We are back underway @Suncorp Stadium!
Halftime - Melbourne have been dominant, with 3 tries and they lead 18-0 at the break.
James Segeyaro grubbers on the last close to the line but Cameron Munster boots it dead.
Justin Olam charges onto the ball close to the line but loses the ball. Broncos scrum 10m out from their own line.
Cameron Smith adds the extras from the sideline. Storm lead 18-0.
Cameron Munster gets some quick ball out of dummy half close to the line and puts Kenny Bromwich over for a try. Storm lead 16-0, kick to come.
Cameron Smith with a superb kick on the last and again Anthony Milford is trapped in goal. Dropout Brisbane.
Cameron Smith converts from in front. Storm lead 12-0.
Cameron Smith throws a superb inside ball close to the line and Christian Welch charges into a yawning gap to score under the posts! Storm lead 10-0, kick to come.
Cameron Munster chips over the line on the last and the ball bounces for Josh Addo-Carr, however Anthony Milford gets there with the ball and slides over the sideline. Superb effort from Milford. Storm ball 10m out.
James Segeyaro grubbers behind the line on the last and Jahrome Hughes shows incredible patience to let in roll over the dead ball line. Storm tap 20m out.
Penalty Broncos - Suliasi Vunivalu has the ball but has lashed out with an elbow at Darius Boyd on the first tackle and Broncos are inside the Melbourne 20m line.
Brodie Croft grubbers on the last, but it is trapped by Alex Glenn and the Broncos have the ball 18m from their own line.
Huge bomb on the last from Cameron Munster and Anthony Milford takes it deep in his own in goal is trapped. Dropout Brisbane.
Penalty Broncos - Against Justin Olam for being offside from a grubber in goal from Kenny Bromwich. Broncos find the line 35m from their own line.
Penalty Storm - Against Matthew Lodge for a slight punch on Dale Finucane and the Storm players are fired up! Storm find the line 42m out.
VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Justin Olam gets a great ball from Kenneath Bromwich close to the line but it is a double movement thanks to a great tackle from Jake Turpin.
Kotoni Staggs kicks the ball dead off the kickoff again! Penalty Storm on halfway.
Cameron Smith misses the conversion from the sideline. Score remains 6-0 to the visitors.
Kenny Bromwich and Justin Olam combine down the short side and put Josh Addo-Carr down the sideline to score in the corner! Storm lead 6-0, kick to come.
Penalty Broncos - Suliasi Vunivalu holding on too long in the tackle. Broncos find the line 32m from their own line.
Cameron Smith puts the Storm in front 2-0.
Penalty Storm - Against Anthony Milford for not getting back 10m. Easy kick for Cameron Smith in front of the posts.
Andrew McCullough loses the ball in a one on one strip from Kenneath Bromwich and Storm on the attack 44m out!
Cameron Munster darts down the short side and he is wrestled into touch on the last. Broncos tap 20m out.
We are underway @Suncorp Stadium and Kotoni Staggs has kicked it out on the full! Penalty on halfway to Melbourne.
Welcome to Suncorp Stadium for the second match in our Friday Night Football coverage, where the Brisbane Broncos host the Melbourne Storm from Suncorp Stadium. The Broncos have some late changes with Matt Gillett out, which sees Alex Glenn move to the second row and rookie Xavier Coates come into the side at centre. The Storm are 1-17 This is a massive game for the Broncos Top 8 chances, while for Melbourne this is their local derby given their side littered with Queensland representatives. Will the Broncos turn it on? Or will the Storm grind out yet another win on their way to lifting the JJ.Giltinan Shield as Minor Premiers for 2019? Stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited! Kickoff not far away!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Nick Beashel
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Bryan Norrie
BRISBANE BRONCOS (4)
Tries: Kotoni Staggs
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jamayne Isaako (0/1)
Penalty Goals:
MELBOURNE STORM (40)
Tries: Cameron Smith, Josh Addo-Carr, Christian Welch, Kenneath Bromwich (2), Jahrome Hughes, Ryan Papenhuyzen
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (4/7)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (2/2)