Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu August 13, 2020
Round 14 - Sydney Cricket Ground, Moore Park / Gadigal - Crowd: 4110
80min

Hynes kicks for Addo-Carr, but Ikuvalu is on the spot to take the last run of the night.

79min

Joey Manu is taken over the sideline.

77min

Great work from the hooker.

74min

Brenko Lee is collected by Poasa Faamausili high.

74min

Jahrome Hughes is on the spot to clean up on his own line.

72min

Roosters penalty.

72min

The Storm challenge the call, but the bunker upholds the original decision.

72min

The Roosters get a penalty for Tino Fa'asuamaleaui being offside.

70min

Christian Tuipulotu can't hold onto a pass from Tedesco.

68min

Addo-Carr comes up with an intercept to shut down an attacking raid from the Roosters.

67min

The Roosters miraculously get out of the in-goal with great work from Tedesco and Ikuvalu.

66min

Tedesco loses the ball on the last tackle.

65min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Siosiua Taukeiaho.

From the sideline, the goal-kicking prop nails the kick.

Storm lead Roosters 6 - 24 Storm
64min

Nice work from the replacement playmaker to fire a cut-out ball for Tuipolotu.

63min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Christian Tuipulotu. Kick to come.

Drew Hutchison sends the debutant over for a try.

Storm lead Roosters 4 - 24 Storm
62min

The Roosters will get a repeat set as Luke Keary goes off the field with a rib cartilage issue.

61min

Nicholas Hynes is on for the Storm.

60min

Tom Eisenhuth cleans up a Christian Tuipulotu kick.

60min

Suliasi Vunivalu collects a heavy shot from Siosiua Taukeiaho a metre out from the Roosters' line.

59min

Tedesco defuses a kick from Vunivalu.

58min

Melbourne penalty.

58min

Injuries haven't helped the Roosters' cause, but the number of errors has been dreadful from the home side.

57min

This is the worst performance from the Roosters for years.

57min

Siosiua Taukeiaho comes up with a shocking dropped ball.

56min

Great work from the Melbourne defence to deny the big man.

56min

No Try. The bunker upholds the call of No Try.

56min

The Roosters run the ball on the last and may have scored through Taukieaho.

55min

Melbourne come up with an error inside the Roosters half.

54min

Daniel Fifita is on for the home side.

53min

Jahrome Hughes' bomb bounces, but Josh Morris is able to clean up for the home side.

51min

Josh Morris makes a half break and offloads into touch.

50min

Christian Tuipulotu is tackled 20 metres out from his own line.

49min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Ryan Papenhuyzen.

Papenhuyzen converts.

Storm lead Roosters 0 - 24 Storm
48min

From 55 metres out, Hughes takes on the line before linking with Kaufusi.

48min

Try: Storm
Scored by Felise Kaufusi. Kick to come.

The Storm are running riot.

Storm lead Roosters 0 - 22 Storm
47min

Jahrome Hughes is away!

46min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Ryan Papenhuyzen.

The kick is wide.

Storm lead Roosters 0 - 18 Storm
45min

Powerhouse effort from Olam to crash through Joey Manu with a determined effort.

45min

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

The PNG centre bags his second.

Storm lead Roosters 0 - 18 Storm
44min

Melbourne will get a scrum 10 metres out from the Roosters line.

43min

The call is upheld.

43min

The Roosters will challenge the call.

43min

Lindsay Collins comes up with another error.

42min

Jahrome Hughes goes high, but Tedesco is up to the task.

41min

Brandon Smith is down after strong contact from Josh Morris.

40min

Tom Eisenhuth back on the field after passing his HIA.

40min

Both teams are back out for the second half.

40min

Luke Keary kicks for Ikuvalu, but Addo-Carr is on the spot to give the Storm a 14-0 lead.

39min

Felise Kaufusi loses the ball and the Roosters will have one minute to score.

38min

Christian Tuipulotu can't hold onto a desperation pass from Josh Morris.

35min

Ryan Papenhuyzen comes up with an error inside his own half.

34min

Melbourne are pulled up with a forward pass.

34min

Aubusson is coming off with an arm injury.

34min

Mitchell Aubusson is down.

33min

Lachlan Lam is gone for the night with a suspected syndesmosis.

32min

James Tedesco does a great job to get out of his in-goal.

32min

Drew Hutchison kicks for Matt Ikuvalu, but the Storm are on the task to tackle the man on the last.

31min

Tom Eisenhuth is receiving treatment for a head cut.

30min

No Try - Suliasi Vunivalu is deemed to have put a foot out before contesting the ball in the air.

30min

The referee refers the play as No Try.

30min

Papenhuayzen is claiming a four pointer.

28min

Ryan Papenhuyzen runs on the last before being tackled a metre out from the try line.

28min

Josh Addo-Carr makes a great run to put Melbourne on the attack.

27min

Lindsay Collins loses possession.

27min

Drew Hutchison is on for Lam.

26min

Jake Friend smashes Tino Fa'asuamaleaui to force a turn over.

26min

Lachlan Lam appears to be struggling with a lower leg injury.

26min

The Roosters produce a forward pass on the last tackle.

25min

Suliasi Vunivalu almost produces a miracle bat-back to rival Greg Inglis' effort in the Centenary Test.

24min

The Roosters haven't started a match this poorly for years.

23min

Sitili Tupouniua comes up with an error inside his own half.

22min

Jahrome Hughes kicks to the debutant once again.

22min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Ryan Papenhuyzen.

Papenhuyzen gets his third goal of the night.

Storm lead Roosters 0 - 14 Storm
21min

A beautiful try from the Storm with Olam bagging his third of the season.

20min

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

A brilliant left side shift sees Josh Addo-Carr link with his fullback who finds the centre.

Storm lead Roosters 0 - 12 Storm
19min

Christian Tuipulotu comes up with a great catch only to be driven back in his in-goal.

18min

Joseph Manu makes an error 20 metres out from his own line.

18min

No Try. Vunivalu deemed to have knocked on.

18min

Felise Kaufusi is claiming a try, but Suliasi Vunivalu looks to have knocked on in the lead up.

16min

Josh Addo-Carr is away with a 35 metre bust.

15min

Matt Ikuvalu smashes Justin Olam with a bone-rattler!

15min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Kicked by Ryan Papenhuyzen.

Papenhauyzen adds two more points.

Storm lead Roosters 0 - 8 Storm
14min

Melbourne will kick for two from 30 metres out.

13min

Christian Tuipulotu makes a break, but the referee deems an obstruction against the Roosters.

12min

Ryley Jacks comes up with possession after both teams contest a high ball.

11min

Christian Welch is tackled on the last in an anticlimactic end to the set.

10min

Melbourne get a repeat set inside the Roosters' 20 metre zone.

9min

Matt Ikuvalu comes up with an error inside his own half.

8min

James Tedesco breaks a number of tackles on kick return.

8min

Both teams exchanging sets after points.

5min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Ryan Papenhuyzen.

Papenhuyzen converts to give the visitors a 6-0 lead.

Storm lead Roosters 0 - 6 Storm
4min

Try: Storm
Scored by Jahrome Hughes. Kick to come.

Taking on the line from close range, the makeshift halfback crosses for the opening try.

Storm lead Roosters 0 - 4 Storm
4min

Jahrome Hughes is claiming a try.

4min

Jahrome Hughes kicks for Vunivalu who is collected a metre out from the line.

3min

The Storm will start a set inside the Roosters' half following a penalty.

3min

Josh Addo-Carr does well to field a high kick from Josh Morris.

1min

Ryley Jacks kicks to Matt Ikuvalu who is collected 35 metres inside the Roosters' half.

Christian Tuipulotu is met by two Melbourne defenders in his first touch in the top grade.

Siosiua Taukeiaho takes the first run of the night.

Jake Friend takes the Roosters onto the field.

This is the second time the Storm have played at the SCG; they went down 14-6 to the Roosters in the Preliminary Final last season.

Jesse Bromwich leads the Storm out onto the SCG.

Brenko Lee replaces Tom Eisenhuth in the starting side; Eisenhuth drops back to the bench in place of Albert Vete.

Christian Tuipolotu will make his NRL debut in place of Ryan Hall, while Nat Butcher starts in place of Lindsay Collins.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 14 Thursday Night Football between the Sydney Roosters and the Melbourne Storm from the Sydney Cricket Ground.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Gerard Sutton

Touch Judges: Todd Smith, Peter Gough

Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (6)
Tries: Christian Tuipulotu
Field Goals:
Conversions: Siosiua Taukeiaho (1/1)
Penalty Goals:

MELBOURNE STORM (24)
Tries: Jahrome Hughes, Justin Olam (2), Felise Kaufusi
Field Goals:
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (3/4)
Penalty Goals: Ryan Papenhuyzen (1/1)