Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Sat October 3, 2020
Finals Week 1 - Suncorp Stadium, Milton / Yuggera-Turrbal - Crowd: 16238
80min

FULLTIME :: Storm win a shootout.

80min

PENALTY STORM! Natives are getting restless.

79min

Addo-Carr knocks it down.

78min

Gutherson tried to create something on the short side and catches a Storm player accidently offside.

76min

Eels tried to give the ball air.. but the front rowers collide and the Storm can see this out.

74min

PENALTY STORM! Obstruction. Clear as day. Brandon Smith has a word to Reed Mahoney and he goes off for a rest as well.

72min

The block of cheese loses it. He tried a charging run again but fumbled it. Eels still alive.

71min

Eels tried to throw everything at them. Went right, left but Papenhuyzen cleaned up.

70min

PENALTY EELS! Jesse Bromwich offside. Meanwhile Cam Munster is walking OFF.

67min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses with the left side kick. He raises the flags.

Storm lead Storm 36 - 24 Eels
67min

Try: Eels
Scored by Shaun Lane. Kick to come.

Shaun Lane strides across.

Storm lead Storm 36 - 22 Eels
67min

HANG ON.. We have a CHALLENGE. Storm saying it wasn't an obstruction. CHALLENGE UNSUCCESSFUL. Kenny Bromwich didn't retreat to behind the play the ball. PENALTY EELS!

66min

PENALTY EELS! Kenny Bromwich caused an obstruction.

62min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cam Smith from the left side. Meanwhile it is a sad end to what has been a good night for Blake Ferguson. He got a leg injury trying to jam up on the defense. Back to Smith. He does it with ease.

Storm lead Storm 36 - 18 Eels
62min

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

Sound the alarm! Munster picks up the loose ball after the restart.. poked through.. found Papenhuyzen and it was as Dan Ginnane said.. GOODDDBYE.

Storm lead Storm 34 - 18 Eels
57min

PENALTY EELS! Gutho got cartwheeled there. Jahrome Hughes tried to chip and chase for himself and collected the fullback.

57min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Smith from the right side. He nails it.

Storm lead Storm 30 - 18 Eels
57min

Try: Storm
Scored by Brenko Lee. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Brenko slammed it down.

Storm lead Storm 28 - 18 Eels
57min

BUNKER TIME! Storm are rolling now. Brenko Lee might have the Storm's fifth.

54min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Smith adds the easy two.

Storm lead Storm 24 - 18 Eels
54min

Try: Storm
Scored by Jesse Bromwich. Kick to come.

Kenny Bromwich has been a star on the left now Jesse has a four-pointer. Deft touch from Munster on the pass.

Storm lead Storm 22 - 18 Eels
52min

The Fergo giveth, the Fergo taketh. He just scored to help the Eels get level then a cheeky chip from Munster caught him out.

50min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses has a kick to make it level again. From the sideline, he walks in.. swings it over.

Tied up at Storm 18 - 18 Eels
50min

Try: Eels
Scored by Blake Ferguson. Kick to come.

20/20 vision from Reed Mahoney! He saw the Storm defense compressed, kicked for his winger and Ferguson has a cuppa then puts the ball down.

Storm lead Storm 18 - 16 Eels
49min

SIX AGAIN! Eels get a restart after Moses kick thundered into a defender.

47min

PENALTY EELS! Cam Smith called for a dangerous tackle. Brenko Lee loses it/has it knocked down. Somehow it came loose then the Storm captain was penalised.

45min

Storm have come to play in this second half. It went left again and cracked open the Eels defense. It was switched right but Vunivalu touched the line.

42min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Smith with a left side kick. He takes his time over it. The skipper nails it.

Storm lead Storm 18 - 12 Eels
42min

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

Storm hit the front with some slick work! The left side clicks again. Bromwich, Papenhuyzen then it finished with the Fox.

Storm lead Storm 16 - 12 Eels
41min

Eels get through their first set but give up a seven tackle set. Papenhuyzen catches easily.

40min

Hope everyone caught their breath! We're back after the Storm take their time to stride out! Who will get the week off?

39min

Eels try to inch back in front just before the break. Left side move but Browns final pass to Waqa Blake is forward. HALFTIME.

38min

Eels roll right from the scrum and Josh Addo-Carr tries to intercept and knocks on.

38min

Eels get lucky! Moses lofted another high, Shaun Lane bats it back to Ryan Mtaterson WHO KICKS ON ZERO TACKLE! Referee called it knock on, no advantage. Blushes spared for Matterson.

37min

Storm almost strolled through again. Smith tried to get it out wide but it was more touchdown than a rugby league pass.

30min

It's all flowing downstream for the Storm now. They have a quick set restart.

30min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Smith levels us up.

Tied up at Storm 12 - 12 Eels
30min

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

Storm go bang bang! Kenny Bromwich has been good out wide, found Olam. He streaked into the backfield and positioned Papenhuyzen to stroll in.

Eels lead Storm 10 - 12 Eels
30min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Smith of the Cameron variety converts.

Eels lead Storm 6 - 12 Eels
30min

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

Storm finally get some reward. It came on the right. Quick hands and Vunivalu does the big swan dive for the four pointer.

Eels lead Storm 4 - 12 Eels
26min

PENALTY STORM! Niukore on report for a crusher. Storm are having a field day on the left.

25min

Jennings gets suplexed and loses it.

24min

The block of cheese with a un-brie-lievable play there just as he came on.

21min

The Eels are dare I say it.. electrifying thus far! Quick hands got Jennings into space again. He weaved back inside and gave Moses the chance for a kick.

21min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses with a wider kick this time. Same result.

Eels lead Storm 0 - 12 Eels
21min

Try: Eels
Scored by Clinton Gutherson. Kick to come.

Wow! Eels counter attack like they're Liverpool FC! Addo-Carr loses it. Gutherson started it, gave it to Jennings, the veteran stepped and flicked it to Ferguson. He tried to streak away but found the fullback to finish off the move.

Eels lead Storm 0 - 10 Eels
20min

Moses is having a field day with his kicking thus far. Another bomb is batted back from the Eels but Munster was there to claim. Storm also recieve a set restart.

19min

Storm go right again. Brenko Lee holds off his man, tries to flick it wide but it only became a souvenir for the touchie.

17min

Storm have monopolised the possession like it is a large Big Mac meal this month. A short kick from Hughes is touched down by Gutherson. Dropout.

16min

PENALTY STORM! Michael Jennings catches him high.

14min

RED LIGHTS NO TRY! It is much ado about nothing in the end. Bromwich was onside. Contact was incidental. Kenny Bromwich knocks on.

14min

BUNKER TIME! It is all happening. Storm again slice through on the left. The Fox shows some toe and Kenny Bromwich might have scored.. or been interfered with.

13min

Sivo is gone. Will Smith enters the game. PENALTY STORM! Breaking early from the scrum.

12min

There was some contact in that play! Paulo tried to throw it back inside but fumbles it.

12min

PENALTY EELS! Offside. Eels get some respite.

11min

Another snatch! Munster like a thief in the night. Storm threw some good stuff at them including a charging Munster but Gutherson is there to clean up.

10min

Time off again. Eels tryscoring weapon Maika Sivo is down, clutching at a lower limb. He is being tested and it isn't looking good for the fan favourite. It would be a big blow if he is ruled out. He's getting strapped and will play on.

9min

That was better from the Storm. Papenhuyzen attacks the left to Bromwich. He found the flying Fox who can't interchange back inside. Eels get a let-off.

8min

OLAM! This game has started at a frenetic pace. Mahoney poked through the line, found Gutherson who tried to weave through. He is taken down and Olam snatched it. Storm right on the attack.

7min

Storm have their first sniff of the red zone but go the powerplay to Felise Kaufusi who is well handled.

5min

Moses isn't parting the seas but he has brought the rain with these early bombs. Storm having to ruck it out until a PENALTY. Smith kicks his side over halfway.

1min

Eels fans I know you are gripping your drink, keyboard or seat. Here is a good stat for you. Eels have won 13/14 when they have scored first. The only loss was to that known powerhouse St George Illawarra.

1min

Conversion: Eels
Kicked by Mitchell Moses.

Moses quickly converts.

Eels lead Storm 0 - 6 Eels
1min

Try: Eels
Scored by Nathan Brown. Kick to come.

GREEN LIGHTS.. TRY! Contest is cleared. Jahrome Hughes dropped it and man on the spot.. Nathan Brown is off the nudie run in the finals.

Eels lead Storm 0 - 4 Eels
1min

BUNKER TIME! Hang on then.. Eels might have scored first. Ashley Klein calls it a four-pointer. Checking contest.

1min

The Eels with some strong defence and it had to be the Mahoney! He charges down the kick and Moses got onto the ball. The visitors have the first attack.

Settle in and time for more finals football! KICK-OFF is go!

Eels hit the Suncorp turf first. The weight of 34 years of expectation on their shoulders from the Blue and Gold army watching both in the stadium and back in Sydney. The Storm with some gamesmanship, stalling in the sheds, one of rugby league's true dynasties. They have a tremendous record in the Sunshine state - 19 out of 23 at Suncorp and the purple horde roll onto the ground ready for action!

Well! What a weekend it has been thus far! Four games split between the NRL and NRLW competition which has seen some fabulous performances and plenty of points. Now, we head for the only time this weekend north of the border, to Suncorp. The Sunshine Coast based Melbourne Storm host Parramatta Eels in our second qualifying final. Winner gets a weekend off, loser faces the winner of Rabbitohs/Knights. Strap in and as Andrew Voss says - let's have some fun.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ashley Klein

Touch Judges: Dave Munro, Peter Gough

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy

MELBOURNE STORM (36)
Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu, Ryan Papenhuyzen (2), Josh Addo-Carr, Jesse Bromwich, Brenko Lee
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (6/6)
Penalty Goals:

PARRAMATTA EELS (24)
Tries: Nathan Brown, Clinton Gutherson, Blake Ferguson, Shaun Lane
Field Goals:
Conversions: Mitchell Moses (4/4)
Penalty Goals: