Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Fri June 5, 2020
Round 4 - AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri
80min

It is Fulltime! Melbourne have bounced back to win 22-8 at AAMI Park. Stay tuned for 3,2,1's and Match Report @LeagueUnlimited!

79min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith converts and the Storm lead 20-8.

Storm lead Storm 22 - 8 Rabbitohs
79min

Try: Storm
Scored by Justin Olam. Kick to come.

Justin Olam scores after both Cameron Munster and Smith combine and that is the game!

Storm lead Storm 20 - 8 Rabbitohs
74min

Penalty Storm - Troy Dargan runs a shepherd on Braidon Burns and Melbourne are off the hook.

72min

Josh Addo-Carr knocks down a Jaydn Su'A pass close to the line. Souths scrum 10m out.

71min

Damien Cook builds some pressure with a repeat set. Ryan Papenhuyzen bats it dead and Storm have a line dropout.

70min

Ryan Papenhuyzen knocks on in front of his own line. Souths a big chance with a scrum 10m out!

68min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith converts and the Storm lead 16-8.

Storm lead Storm 16 - 8 Rabbitohs
67min

Try: Storm
Scored by Josh Addo-Carr. Kick to come.

Cameron Munster kicks over the top and hits Josh Addo-Carr on the chest to score a superb try, great vision from Munster! Storm lead 14-8 kick to come.

Storm lead Storm 14 - 8 Rabbitohs
64min

Souths on the attack and Troy Dargan throws a rushed pass, which is intercepted by Suliasi Vunivalu.

60min

Justin Olam puts down a poor pass from Kenny Bromwich. Souths scrum 30m from their own line.

58min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith puts the Storm back in front 10-8.

Storm lead Storm 10 - 8 Rabbitohs
57min

Penalty Storm - Against Tevita Tatola for taking Ryan Papenhuyzen on suspicion close to the line. Smith points to the posts from 33m out.

56min

Penalty Storm - Against Alex Johnston for an attempted strip. Melbourne charge over halfway.

53min

Campbell Graham gets a kick away on the last and Cameron Smith is tackled in goal. Dropout Storm.

51min

Penalty Goal: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Adam Reynolds levels the scores at 8 all.

Tied up at Storm 8 - 8 Rabbitohs
50min

Penalty Souths - Against Christian Welch for a strip and Reynolds points to the posts.

49min

Adam Reynolds gets a repeat set with a superb kick on the last and Suliasi Vunivalu is trapped in goal. Storm line dropout.

45min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Jahrome Hughes steps back on the inside close to the line to score, however the Video Ref has ruled that Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has interfered with Damien Cook in the lead up...poor call. Souths ball 15m out from their own line.

43min

Storm on the attack on the left hand side and Ryan Papenhuyzen grubbers for Josh Addo-Carr and Latrell Mitchell kicks the ball dead just in time. Dropout Souths!

42min

Ryan Papenhuyzen then somehow bats the kick for touch back into play with a freakish effort! Storm make their way upfield. Massive play!

41min

Penalty Rabbitohs - Against Cameron Munster for a high tackle on Jaydn Su'A.

40min

We are underway @AAMI Park for the Second Half!

40min

It is halftime @AAMI Park and the Storm lead 8-6 in a real arm wrestle. Stay tuned for all the second half action coming up shortly @LeagueUnlimited!

40min

Cameron Smith grubbers from dummy half close to the line and Damien Cook just gets the to knock it from the grasp of Dale Finucane to stop a certain try!

38min

Cameron Munster loses the ball close to the line and Souths have the ball 13m from their own line.

35min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith again misses and the score remains 8-6 to Melbourne.

Storm lead Storm 8 - 6 Rabbitohs
34min

Try: Storm
Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.

Cameron Munster slices through up the middle, he find Hughes who kicks to the corner for Suliasi Vunivalu who collects a lucky bounce to score in the corner! Storm lead 8-6 kick to come.

Storm lead Storm 8 - 6 Rabbitohs
33min

Adam Reynolds hoists the ball high on the last. It is taken by Josh Addo-Carr who is struggling with a rib injury, he finds Ryan Papenhuyzen who is tackled 22m from their own line.

30min

Cameron Munster tries to throw a long cut out pass and Souths scoop it up through Dane Gagai and are tackled 13m from their own line.

27min

Souths on the attack and Mark Nicholls drops it cold! Storm now make there way upfield.

24min

Latrell Mitchell knocks on after getting out of dummy half close to the line following a strong run from Jaydn Su'A. Storm scrum 10m from their own line.

23min

Ryan Papenhuyzen tries to get a quick play the ball and he knocks on. Rabbitohs scrum 44m out.

21min

Josh Addo-Carr gets a sloppy pass from Justin Olam and puts it down with the try line begging.

19min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Adam Reynolds.

Adam Reynolds adds the extras and Souths lead 6-4.

Rabbitohs lead Storm 4 - 6 Rabbitohs
18min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Alex Johnston. Kick to come.

Latrell Mitchell throws a sublime cut out pass off a set play close to the line and Alex Johnston sets sail for the corner and scores a sensational try! 4 all kick to come!

Tied up at Storm 4 - 4 Rabbitohs
17min

Forward pass from Jahrome Hughes and Souths are on the attack 25m out!

15min

Damien Cook grubbers on the last and Suliasi Vunivalu manages to get back in the field of play.

10min

Penalty Souths - Against Kenneath Bromwich for being inside the 10m off the kick on the last. Souths find the line just over halfway.

10min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith misses the conversion and Storm lead 4-0.

Storm lead Storm 4 - 0 Rabbitohs
8min

Try: Storm
Scored by Ryan Papenhuyzen. Kick to come.

Jahrome Hughes and Brenko Lee combine to put Suliasi Vunivalu away down the right hand side and the Fijian winger hits Ryan Papenhuyzen supporting on the inside and he streaks away to open the scoreline for the home side. Storm lead 4-0 kick to come.

Storm lead Storm 4 - 0 Rabbitohs
6min

Jahrome Hughes kicks on the last for Suliasi Vunivalu but it is far too deep and Dane Gagai re-starts from the 20m line.

4min

Thomas Burgess attempts to rake the ball away from Cameron Smith but is ruled to have knocked on. Scrum 40m out to the home side.

We are underway @AAMI Park! Jesse Bromwich charges towards the Rabbitohs defensive line and is tackled 12m from his own line.

Welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne for the 2nd game in @LeagueUnlimited's Friday Night Football coverage, with the Melbourne Storm taking on the South Sydney Rabbitohs in what promises to be one of the matches of the round. Melbourne have some late changes, with Marion Seve and Ryley Jacks out of the game day 17. This sees Brenko Lee start at centre in jersey #18 and Chris Lewis make his NRL debut off the bench in jersey #21. Christian Welch will also drop to the bench with Brandon Smith starting in the middle. Souths also have a few late changes with Cameron Murray starting at lock, Ethan Lowe moving to the second row and Liam Knight starting from the pine. Patrick Mago has been replaced on the bench by Keaon Kalomatangi who will also make his NRL debut in jersey #21. Will both sides coming off a loss, there will be plenty of feeling in this one, so stayed tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited! Kick off not far away!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Gerard Sutton

Touch Judges: Todd Smith, Phil Henderson

Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Bryan Norrie

MELBOURNE STORM (22)
Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen, Suliasi Vunivalu, Josh Addo-Carr, Justin Olam
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (1/1)

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (8)
Tries: Alex Johnston
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (1/1)