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FULL TIME - Storm run out 52-18 winners.

The Storm then go to the air. Cameron Munster kicks to the right corner but there is an error and it should be a turnover.

Christian Welch with a late offload for Ryan Papenhuyzen but Dallin Watene-Zelezniak does well to track him down.

Kyle Flanagan with a poorly executed kick taken in-goal by Josh Addo-Carr.

Harry Grant claims a try after cleaning up the scraps of a last-tackle kick but replays show Reimis Smith knocked it forwards. In the in-goal too. Seven-tackle set Bulldogs.

The Bulldogs find something on the left side but Tuipulotu Katoa is taken into touch.

The Bulldogs with a better attitude in defence and they force an error.

The kick on the last from Jake Averillo goes out on the full. Storm ball inside the Bulldogs half.

Replays show Dallin Watene-Zelezniak was clearly offside.

Adam Elliott with a dangerous run off a Kyle Flanagan short ball but Felise Kaufusi cuts him down.

Ryan Papenhuyzen puts down a bomb and the Bulldogs with another big chance here. A full set right on the Melbourne line.

The kick on the last is taken by Ryan Papenhuyzen though.

The Bulldogs playing with a bit less structure and looking better.

Now a penalty and the Bulldogs start the set just before halfway.

Tuipulotu Katoa down the left sideline for the Bulldogs but no-one in support and Ryan Papenhuyzen wraps him up. A set restart for inside the 10 metres though and the Dogs are 20 metres out. A chance to add some respectability.

Josh Addo-Carr busting tackles with that kick return. Melbourne still playing with high intensity even inside their own half. They are 40 out from their own line on the third. Felise Kaufusi then works it up towards halfway. They spread it left and don't go anywhere. Cameron Munster goes high on the last. Goes back to Nelson Asofa-Solomona who has it and tries to take them all on but is tackled.

Trent Barrett sitting sideline in the second half as the Bulldogs try to spark something but instead the Storm score a stunner!

HALF TIME - Storm 30 on top of the Bulldogs 6

The Bulldogs not threatening to get back into this one with Jake Averillo putting a simple bomb up on the last, taken by George Jennings.

Ryan Papenhuyzen kicks for Josh Addo-Carr from 30 metres out with Nick Cotric up in the line but it goes into touch.

Bulldogs hanging in the fight here but one more try before the break would likely kill this game off.

A pretty poor set from the Bulldogs who lacked any real coherency in attack. There was shape but not enough communication as the last-tackle sees Harry Grant wrap them up with the ball in hand.

Jahrome Hughes goes down the short side to George Jennings but there are Bulldogs players around to wrap him up. He dumps it back for Ryan Papenhuyzen who flicks it into touch.

Jack Hetherington gets in the way of Luke Thompson and the Bulldogs drop the ball after a promising set after points. Storm in the Bulldogs half.

Reimis Smith drops the ball. Bulldogs 30 out.

Kyle Flanagan kicks on the last but Josh Addo-Carr has it with ease.

Jake Averillo! He breaks through and is just pulled up 10 metres out. Bulldogs with a chance to score here.

Brandon Smith catches the Bulldogs out. Six again right on the try line.

The Bulldogs touch the flick pass from Reimis Smith. Tuipulotu Katoa the man to touch it. Storm ball 40 out with a full set to come.

Jake Averillo does well to tackle Ryan Papenhuyzen around the legs just as it looked like the fullback would race through.

Dallin Watene-Zelezniak with a nice slicing run on the right edge but he drops it. Storm on their own 30.

The Storm with a nice exchange of passes as Jahrome Hughes spots some space after linking with Kenneath Bromwich. The Bulldogs though get a break with a penalty for an obstruction in the lead-up.

Corey Allan takes the bomb on the last and the Bulldogs will survive. They need a penalty though, struggling for any real ascendancy through the middle. A nice run from Nick Cotric takes them towards halfway. The ball then shifts left and they are in the Storm half. Kyle Flanagan to the air and Ryan Papenhuyzen takes it with ease.

Kyle Flanagan with an awkward bomb for George Jennings but he handles it comfortably. Six again here with Melbourne already near the 40.

Cameron Munster kicks from the 40 inside the Bulldogs half. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak is there to take it. Storm hitting hard in defence and in numbers to limit metres for the home side.

Jack Hetherington is penalised for work on the face of Ryan Papenhuyzen and Melbourne are on the attack 20 out.

A decent set from the Bulldogs too. Kyle Flanagan completes with a lofted kick for Josh Addo-Carr who beats Nick Cotric and is then tackled near the 30.

Melbourne with a strong start, plenty of metres and Dallin Watene-Zelezniak takes the bomb on the last, working it out from the 10-metre mark.

Kick-off in just under five minutes.

The big question everyone is asking at the moment is not who will win but how many points Ryan Papenhuyzen will outscore the Bulldogs by after his four-try heroics last week.

Good evening and welcome to League Unlimited's live coverage of this David and Goliath clash between the Bulldogs and Storm.