Full-time here on the Sunshine Coast with the Melbourne Storm coming away with a convincing 31 point victory over the Bulldogs. Stay tuned on @LeagueUnlimited for coverage of the Knights v Tigers clash and the blockbuster tonight featuring the Penrith Panthers and the Canberra Raiders
Hynes' kicks he third off the afternoon as the Storm run away with a 31 point victory
The speedster scores his second try of the afternoon, after a kick from Jahrome Hughes went over Nick Meaney's head which saw the winger knee the footy on and regather to score under the posts. He's had a great game today
Loses the football in a crunching tackle.
The Bulldogs are very lucky with that kick for touch, which originally didn't find the line but was brought over by Storm fullback Nicho Hynes
Lachlan Lewis has given away another penalty for a high shot on Josh Addo-Carr but this time won't be spending any time on the sideline for this incident.
Thompson loses the footy in the tackle, just hasn't been the Bulldogs day
A few errors this afternoon from the Storm, Eisenhuth at fault this time with an incorrect play the ball
Just takes his eyes of the football on that left edge turning the ball over on the Storm's try line
The first captain's challenge of the night, as the Bulldogs challenge an illegal strip call and they have a case by the looks of it. Successful challenge!! At least that's gone the Bulldogs way this afternoon.
But the Bulldogs continue to shoot themselves in the foot, this time with a forward pass on their own 30 metre line.
Welch loses the footy in the tackle, much needed error from the Bulldogs perspective
Jeez, the Bulldogs have sent the kick-off out on the full. Can they hold on?
Nicho Hynes bends it the kick from the right to slot his second of the afternoon, they're starting to pile the points on
They couldn't hold out the Storm for much longer as Ryley Jacks puts Kenny Bromwich in a hole as he scores his second try of the afternoon.
Vunivalu looked certain for another try as he weaved his way inbetween his opposite centre and winger but was eventually held up in goal. Great scramble defence from the Bulldogs
It continues to get worse with for the Bulldogs, this time with an obstruction penalty on 5th tackle handing the ball to the Storm.
With Munster of the field, Hynes kicks his first goal of his NRL career as he extends the lead to 19
A terrible pass from Josh Jackson as the balls hits the deck. Vunivalu steams in and kicks it ahead of him and regathers the football to run 70 metres untouched.
Jahrome Hughes knocks it on first play after the stoppage. The playmaking responsibility falls on his now with no C.Smith and Munster
Munster is currently getting treatment for what looks like an injured knee after Josh Jackson fell on top of it during the tackle. Munster's afternoon looks like it's over as he leaves the field. He's been brilliant as always
Lachlan Lewis has given away a penalty for a dangerous tackle after cleaning Cameron Munster up, he's on report and has been sent to the bin!
Sloppy play the ball from Hynes coughs the ball up to the Bulldogs right on the Melbourne try line
Jake Averillo will not return in the contest
Tim Lafai has a crack with the goal kicking and makes no mistake as he slots it between the uprights
What a try! Reimis Smith smith channels his inner AFL ability with a brilliant contested catch as he flew over Munster to grab the ball and bring the ball down to score his sides second try of the afternoon
Penalty to the Bulldogs with Tino Fa'asuamaleaui taking out Lachlan Lewis after the kick
Second half is underway on the Sunshine Coast!
Half-time here at the Sunshine Coast with the Storm leading the Bulldogs by 19 points. The Bulldogs were able to stop the bleeding but the damage caused in the second quarter of that half by the Storm is going to hurt the Bulldogs for the rest of the match.
Munster drills a field goal from 10 metres in front giving the Storm a 19 point lead as they head into the break
Penalty by the Bulldogs due to Josh Jackson breaking from the scrum early, the Storm with a great opportunity to add another before the half-time break
Loses the footy in the tackle after a great hit from Christian Welch, it's just not Cantebury's day
A silly error from Vunivalu who ventured cross field trying to find something ends up losing the footy in the tackle. Bellamy will not be happy with that
Nick Meaney is very lucky there, slipping over which saw a half chance for the Storm emerge until Smith knocked it on trying to slide in and pick up the football.
Tino Fa'asuamaleaui has left the field with a HIA after that big collision with Dylan Napa
Meaney's kick is sprayed left of the uprights
Tim Lafai scores his first try since his return to the NRL after a massive overlap on the left edge was exploited by Kieran Foran as the Dogs score their first try of the afternoon.
Penalty for an accidental crusher tackle from the Storm. Vital for the Bulldogs as they move into great field position
Jake Averillo has left the field with a potential hip/lower leg injury. Doesn't sound like he'll return, but I'll keep you updated
Munster slots the kick to extend the lead out to 22 points.
After being denied earlier, Kenny Bromwich has crashed over on the left edge after almost losing the ball in the tackle. The nightmare continues for the Bulldogs
An error from Marcelo Montoya gifts the Storm great field position which is the very last the thing the Bulldogs need at this very moment. Watch for another left edge attack from the Storm
The Storm almost had another try which has been called back after Justin Olam denied an opportunity to a Bulldogs defender of making a play at the ball. The Storm are really exposing the Dogs defence.
Munster fails to convert this one from the left touch line
Jeez the Storm are running amok here!! The Storm shift the ball left on the halfway line and all of a sudden Justin Olam had yards of space in front of him as he drew Nick Meaney out wide to score in the corner. The Points are flowing for the home side
Munster makes no error with the conversion attempt as he takes the lead to 12 points
And just like that the Storm score again after some poor Bulldogs defence was exploited by acting half Cameron Munster who rewarded Nicho Hynes with his first try of his NRL career
Cameron Munster makes no error with the conversion from right in front, putting the Storm up by a converted try
And just like that, the Bulldogs waste their opportunity early in the set as a long cut out pass from Lachlan Lewis is intercepted by Josh Addo-Carr who runs 90 metres to score under the posts untouched.
Another penalty from the Storm, this time as Vunivalu wasn't square at marker. The Bulldogs with a great opportunity here
Dylan Napa & Ofahiki Ogden crunch Tino forcing the ball free on the Storms' own 30 metre line
Oh no! I may have just jinxed Averillo who sprays the kick left of the uprights, An absolute shocker!
Penalty given away by Brandon Smith right in front of the uprights. The Bulldogs elect to have a shot at goal which should see them take the lead in this one
Melbourne are spreading the footy early which comes back to bite them after a loose offload from Suliasi Vunivalu resulted in Josh Addo-Carr being taken into touch
Knock-on from Kenny, trying to catch a tough pass from his brother
And we're underway here on the sunny Sunshine Coast!
Along with the omission of Finucane, the Storm will also be without skipper Cameron Smith and young fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen. This is the best chance any side will get to knock-off Bellamy's Storm
Welcome to the Sunshine Coast for the first match of Super Saturday. We've got the Melbourne Storm taking on the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs. Dale Finucane was a late out for the home side with Chris Lewis moving into the 17 whilst the Bulldogs remain unchanged
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Liam Kennedy, Gavin Badger
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Henry Perenara
MELBOURNE STORM (41)
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (2), Nicholas Hynes, Justin Olam, Kenneath Bromwich (2), Suliasi Vunivalu
Field Goals: Cameron Munster (1/1)
Conversions: Cameron Munster (3/4), Nicholas Hynes (3/3)
Penalty Goals:
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (10)
Tries: Tim Lafai, Reimis Smith
Field Goals:
Conversions: Tim Lafai (1/1), Nick Meaney (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Jake Averillo (0/1)