Full Time
80:00
7:55pm Fri September 6, 2019
Round 25 - AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri - Crowd: 12085
80min

It is Fulltime and Melbourne were always in control, with the Minor Premiers running away 24-16 winners. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report at LeagueUnlimited!

80min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Kyle Feldt.

Kyle Feldt converts. But it is the Storm 24-16 at Fulltime.

Storm lead Storm 24 - 16 Cowboys
79min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Gavin Cooper. Kick to come.

Tom Opacic finds some space and kicks ahead for his support players and Gavin Cooper collects the bounce and scores under the posts.

Storm lead Storm 24 - 14 Cowboys
75min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith nails the conversion. Storm lead 24-10.

Storm lead Storm 24 - 10 Cowboys
74min

Try: Storm
Scored by Max King. Kick to come.

Max King crashes over after Cameron Smith creates a hole from dummy half. Storm leads 22-10 kick to come.

Storm lead Storm 22 - 10 Cowboys
73min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Cameron Smith breaks from the scrum at lock and he throws the dummy and scores an easy try, however Gavin Cooper is held back in the scrum by Nelson Asofa-Solomona.

72min

Scott Drinkwater again knocks on, this time on the first tackle just 8m out. Storm can ice the game here.

71min

Scott Drinkwater knocks on close to the tryline and Melbourne have the ball 10m from their own line.

67min

Conversion: Cowboys
Kicked by Kyle Feldt.

Kyle Feldt nails the conversion, Storm lead 18-10,

Storm lead Storm 18 - 10 Cowboys
65min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.

Scott Drinkwater has hit back against his former side, getting the ball on the outside from Moran and produced a superb flick pass out the back from Kyle Feldt to score in the corner! Storm lead 18-8 kick to come.

Storm lead Storm 18 - 8 Cowboys
59min

Kyle Feldt collects the short dropout and Cowboys have the ball 14m from their own line.

57min

Jahrome Hughes pins the ball back into the corner and Scott Drinkwater is trapped in goal. Dropout Cowboys.

51min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith extends the home side's lead.

Storm lead Storm 18 - 4 Cowboys
51min

Penalty Storm - Against Scott Drinkwater for kicking the ball in the play the ball. Smith will take the 2pts.

48min

Penalty Storm - Against Gavin Cooper for taking out Cameron Smith after he grubbered for thein-goal. Smart play from the Melbourne skipper. Storm take the tap 18m out.

45min

Superb kick on the last from Justin Olam and Scott Drinkwater is trapped in goal. Dropout Cowboys.

44min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith misses from the sideline. Score remains 16-4.

Storm lead Storm 16 - 4 Cowboys
43min

Try: Storm
Scored by Will Chambers. Kick to come.

Jahrome Hughes grubbers in goal on the last and Will Chambers grounds the ball. Storm lead 16-4 kick to come.

Storm lead Storm 16 - 4 Cowboys
41min

Penalty Storm - Against Josh McGuire for hands in between the legs when making a tackle. Storm find the line on halfway

40min

We are underway in the Second Half at AAMI Park!

40min

It is Halftime and the Storm have fought back despite the Cowboys starting the faster of the two teams. It is Melbourne 12-4 at the break. Stay tuned for all the action at League Unlimited after the break.

38min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith adds the extras and the Storm lead 12-4.

Storm lead Storm 12 - 4 Cowboys
37min

Try: Storm
Scored by Nelson Asofa-Solomona. Kick to come.

Nelson Asofa-Solomona crashes over off a short ball from Cameron Smith close to the line. Storm lead 10-4 kick to come.

Storm lead Storm 10 - 4 Cowboys
36min

Peter Hola loses possession. Storm ball deep inside their own half.

35min

Michael Morgan kicks on the last but Ryan Papenhuyzen collects it on the full just short of the tryline. Storm ball 2m from their own line.

33min

Justin Olam puts down an unexpected offload from Cameron Smith and he was away if he caught it. Cowboys scrum 18m from their own line.

29min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith nails the conversion. Melbourne lead 6-4.

Storm lead Storm 6 - 4 Cowboys
27min

Try: Storm
Scored by Sandor Earl. Kick to come.

The Storm get the ball through the hands and Sandor Earl steps back inside to beat three defenders to score a great try. 4 all, kick to come.

Tied up at Storm 4 - 4 Cowboys
25min

Brodie Croft busts the line and kicks ahead for Sandor Earl however Kyle Feldt is there to knock the ball into touch. Dropout Cowboys.

20min

Conversion: Cowboys
Attempted by Jordan Kahu.

Jordan Kahu misses the conversion from the sideline. Cowboys lead 4-0.

Cowboys lead Storm 0 - 4 Cowboys
19min

Try: Cowboys
Scored by Murray Taulagi. Kick to come.

Michael Morgan takes the ball to the line and attracts two defenders. then throws a superb pass for Murray Taulagi to score in the left corner. Cowboys lead 4-0 kick to come.

Cowboys lead Storm 0 - 4 Cowboys
18min

Jahrome Hughes grubbers in goal on the last, but it is too deep. 20m re-start for the Cowboys.

17min

Penalty Storm - High shot from Josh McGuire on Ryan Papenhuyzen. Storm find the line over halfway.

15min

Felise Kaufusi spills the ball close to the line. Cowboys off the hook!

13min

Penalty Storm - Against Scott Bolton for holding on too long in the tackle. Storm take the tap!

12min

Ryan Papenhuyzen now grubbers early in the tackle count and Scott Drinkwater is again forced to bat it dead. 2nd dropout for the Cowboys.

11min

Brodie Croft grubbers in goal on the last for Sandor Earl but Scott Drinkwater bats the ball dead before he gets there. Dropout Cowboys.

9min

Michael Morgan gets a kick away on the last and Ryan Papenhuyzen charges back into the defence and is tackled 35m from his own line.

5min

Penalty Cowboys - Against Suliasi Vunivalu for a high tackle. Cowboys find the line on halfway.

4min

Will Chambers busts the line and flicks it out for Suliasi Vunivalu who is tackled just short of halfway.

We are underway at AAMI Park! Jesse Bromwich brings the ball back for the Storm.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Henry Perenara, David Munro

Touch Judges: Michael Wise, Kasey Badger

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie

MELBOURNE STORM (24)
Tries: Sandor Earl, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Will Chambers, Max King
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (1/1)

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (16)
Tries: Murray Taulagi, Kyle Feldt, Gavin Cooper
Field Goals:
Conversions: Jordan Kahu (0/1), Kyle Feldt (2/2)
Penalty Goals: