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Cameron Smith ducks out of dummy half on the last and takes the tackle. Souths will need to go the length!
Cody Walker knocks on a short pass from Cook. Storm scrum 28m out from their own line.
Cameron Smith drills the ball into touch on the last. Souths scrum 10m from their own line.
Alex Johnston sets sail for the corner off a set play but Jahrome Hughes comes across in cover to push him into touch.
Christian Welch knocks on thanks to a strong tackle from Thomas Burgess. Souths scrum just 30m out!
Cameron Smith converts and Melbourne nudge in front.
The Storm get on a roll and run the ball on the last tackle. Smith finds Ryan Papenhuyzen with a sharp run at an angle. Papenhuyzen then finds Cameron Munster who crashes over for a crucial try!
Ryan Papenhuyzen tries to go around the Bunnies defence and they drive him into touch. Rabbitohs off the hook!
Jaydn Su'A now loses the ball in a strong tackle from the Storm pack and Melbourne are on the attack 34m out.
Cameron Smith converts the kick from next to the uprights and we are locked up.
Cameron Smith ducks out of dummy half close to the line and picks up a flying Tino Fa'asuamaleaui who powers over for a try next to the upright!
Penalty Storm - Against Adam Reynolds for being offside at the scrum. Storm take the tap.
Cameron Smith hits Tino Fa'asuamaleaui close to the line who almost crashes over if not for a superb tackle from Cameron Murray. Held up and Storm still on the attack.
Damien Cook darts out of dummy half but knocks on trying to get a quick play the ball. Storm scrum 40m out.
Jaxson Paulo puts the ball down close to the line. Storm scrum 10m from their own line.
Justin Olam now spills the ball on play one. Souths get the ball back.
Campbell Graham knocks on trying to get on the outside of Brenko Lee. Storm scrum just over halfway.
Adam Reynolds extends the Bunnies lead.
Penalty Souths - Potential crusher tackle against Christian Welch on Liam Knight. Adam Reynolds will take the shot 35m out.
We are underway in the Second Half @ANZ Stadium!
Cameron Smith from the sideline and grazes the upright. Souths lead 14-10 at the break.
Melbourne make the Bunnies pay for the error, with Cameron Munster and Ryan Papenhuyzen combining to put Justin Olam over in the corner to score just before halftime!
Liam Knight knocks on a loose offload from Jaydn Su'A. Storm ball just over halfway.
Adam Reynolds converts the Walker try and Souths jump out again.
Souths on the attack close to the line and Adam Reynolds feeds Cody Walker some early ball. Walker then digs deep into the line and beats four Storm defenders to score a superb solo try!
Josh Addo-Carr loses the ball following a strong hit from Steven Marsters and Souths are on the attack 27m out!
Cameron Smith converts and the Storm have responded.
Josh Addo-Carr gets on the outside of Steven Marsters and makes a break down the sideline. The NSW winger then looks inside and finds a flying Ryan Papenhuyzen who scores a superb try.
Cody Walker off a set scrum play finds Corey Allan who then hits Alex Johnston wide but Cameron Munster and Isaac Lumelume combine to put him into touch. Storm scrum 10m from their own line.
Adam Reynolds converts from out wide and Souths are in front beyond a converted try.
Cody Walker rolls the ball in goal on the last. Rookie winger Isaac Lumelume wills it over the line and Campbell Graham reaches around his legs to ground the ball to score!
VIDEO REFEREE - NO TRY - Jahrome Hughes kicks for Brenko Lee in goal, however it is too hard to call who knocked on between Alex Johnston and Brenko Lee so the ref's call of No Try is supported.
Cameron Munster with a one on one strip on Corey Allan and the Storm are on the attack!
Cameron Murray knocks on and Storm will be pleased with their defence. Souths can't crack them so far.
Penalty Souths - Against Justin Olam for getting off his line too early. Souths will take the tap on this occasion.
Jahrome Hughes kicks for Ryan Papenhuyzen on the last and the Souths defence meets him and he is tackled just a metre from the tryline.
Penalty Storm - Against Cameron Murray for being inside the 10m.
Damien Cook darts out of dummy half and makes a break down the middle. The ball goes wide to the right to Jaxson Paulo but he is carried into touch. Storm ball 10m inside their own half. .
Damien Cook grubbers in goal on the last and Ryan Papenhuyzen has to run the ball dead. Dropout Storm.
Adam Reynolds gets the Bunnies on the scoreboard early.
Penalty Souths - High tackle from Cameron Smith inside his own half and the Rabbitohs will take the shot.
We are underway @ANZ Stadium! Thomas Burgess brings the ball back for the Rabbitohs!
Welcome to ANZ Stadium, where the South Sydney Rabbitohs host the Melbourne Storm in our second match in our Friday Night Football coverage @LeagueUnlimted. Souths have a one change with Dane Gagai out and Steven Marsters coming in to start at centre in jersey #19. Melbourne also have a late change with Kenny Bromwich coming into the starting side in the second row in jersey #21. This sees Chris Lewis pushed back to the pine and Ryley Jacks dropping out of the 17. Souths are the in form side over the last few weeks and Melbourne are always in form. Therefore get set for a cracker as it is also the clash of the Super Coaches in Wayne Bennett and Craig Bellamy. Kickoff not far away!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Todd Smith, Peter Gough
Video Referee: Jared Maxwell, Ben Galea
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (16)
Tries: Campbell Graham, Cody Walker
Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Reynolds (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Adam Reynolds (2/2)
MELBOURNE STORM (22)
Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen, Justin Olam, Tino Fa'asuamaleaui, Cameron Munster
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (3/4)
Penalty Goals: