Another penalty for the Sea Eagles. Turbo tries to take it quick and it is knocked on by Parker. FULLTIME. Storm roll on.
Kenny Bromwich is just asking for the referee to sin bin him. He does. Kenny will take the early shower.
Early kick for Saab late in the game. Papenhuyzen is there to kick it over the sideline. Manly ptb.
Storm just roll it through again. Dropout. Manly go short and get it back!
Jesse Bromwich loses it going for a powerplay.
Saab loses it from the kick-off. He tapped it forward.
Storm point to the sticks again. Wind down some time. Papenhuyzen takes his time over the kick and nails the kick.
PENALTY STORM! Smith taken without the ball.
Now the Storm can't finish their set! Welch loses it. CHALLENGE from the Storm. SUCCESSFUL. PENALTY STORM! Crowding.
He was limping just before but Papenhuyzen is back to kick goals. He takes his time and pilots it through.
That was a mess but somehow the Storm ended with the points! Hughes made the break, kicks ahead for his chasers and Garrick made a meal of it and Munster finishes it off.
Sea Eagles got a bit lost on last there. It ended up with a tame DCE kick that Ieremia cleans up.
Harry Grant almost creates something from nothing. He kicked through for himself but Turbo lets it roll dead. Seven tackle set.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Obstruction. DCE took the advantage.
Banana kick from the Sea Eagles and DCE can't clean up. The ball is taken dead though. Dropout.
Once again, Garrick can convert his own try. It is from the same position as his first. He takes his time, he hooks it.
Manly answer back! Sweep down the left. It comes to Turbo and he fires a bullet which Garrick finishes well.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Storm broke early from the scrum.
Oh dear. Storm were on the front foot but Jess Bromwich knocks on.
Another easy strike for Papenhuyzen.
Olam gets there first! The kick is dropped by Turbo. It is now a chase for the ball and Olam wins the race it seems.
Saab with a fantastic take! He got above them all and comes down with it. He also remained in the field of play.
Munster kicks early again and Saab just took it dead. Dropout.
It has all fallen apart for the Sea Eagles since their try. Garrick is released with some slick hands but he just threw it away.
Papenhuyzen takes the duties and adds the two.
Brilliant from Harry Grant. Munster was caught on fifth. Grant summed up the options and a short pass sees Olam stroll over.
Oh dear. This is not what was needed. Aloiai drops it right off the kick-off.
Garrick has a chance to convert his own try. Meanwhile, Taniela Paseka is being assisted from the field and he is limping. Back to the kick. Garrick takes his time and raises the flags.
Sea Eagles hit the front! Lovely ball movement Turbo-Foran-Turbo-Garrick sees the winger slide over.
Sedate start to the second half. Both teams getting through their sets and safe takes from both fullbacks.
Hope everyone caught their breath! We're still locked up and ready to go for the second half!
Sea Eagles point to the posts. Garrick remarkably has a chance to level things up. The siren sounds. Garrick takes his time over the kick. He kept it straight. HALFTIME.
PENALTY SEA EAGLES! Accidental offside. Sea Eagles continue to attack the edges tonight. Harper's kick is terrible but forces the penalty.
Garrick smashes through the conversion.
Saab was in cruise control there! Storm were attacking the line. A looping pass to Addo-Carr is intercept by the flying winger and no one was chasing him down.
Storm defense just holds firm again. Harper took the metres. He tried to down but is carried over the sideline.
Magic from Haumole Olakau'atu to rip that free from Brandon Smith! Sea Eagles also get themselves a set restart.
PENALTY STORM! Crusher against Jake Turbo and Lachlan Croker.
Hynes takes the Storm out to a two-score advantage.
PENALTY STORM! Oh dear. That is Michael Witt-esque from DCE. It didn't even go five metres. Storm opt for the shot.
Munster turns the screws again. He kicks behind the defense, Saab loses his footing and is taken in-goal. Dropout.
Grant tried to pop down the shortside, saw it wasn't on, flung it back to Munster who earns a repeat set.
Lovely defense from the Storm! Sea Eagles had stripped the numbers left. Garrick pinned the ears back but is met by a solid cohort of Storm defense who take him over the sideline.
Munster was under pressure and loses it into Morgan Harper. Sea Eagles ball.
Good idea, bad roll for DCE. He tried to get a 40/20 for the side but the ball must be a Limp Bizkit fan. It kept rollin', rollin' and rollin' dead. Seven tackle set.
Storm swung the ball right to left on last tackle. They tried to find something but the kick was Addo-Carr was deflected away. Sea Eagles ball.
Brad Parker was cut in half like a well done sandwich. Storm have a chance to load up again.
RED LIGHTS.. NO TRY! It was feet and it was right. One quick look and this is disallowed. Sea Eagles ball.
BUNKER TIME! Justin Olam might have go-go gadget armed his way to the line. Checking the feet.
PENALTY STORM! Schuster dives on the ball at the play the ball. Sadly he was not square. It is hip to be square. He was not.
Storm go for the sticks. Hynes takes a deep breath and pilots it through.
PENALTY STORM! Crusher against Sipley.
Hynes fades it wide.
Storm are a joy to watch when they get it right. A pair of set restarts had the Sea Eagles on the back foot. Hynes floats one out to Kenny Bromwich. The second rower got low, low, low and had the whole team looking at him and next thing you know, Storm just scored, scored, scored.
Oh dear! Sea Eagles were working their way out of their half, got a set restart but Lachlan Croker throws the ball to the ground.
GOAL! Addo-Carr! Wait this isn't the A-League. Storm on fourth tried to thread the needle but The Fox smashes a volley over the bar. Seven tackle set for the Sea Eagles.
That is more like the Storm. A challenging kick down the left and it is stolen! Storm right on the attack now.
Manly Sea Eagles roll forward with some sublime footy. It comes to last though and DCE goes OMG I just kicked it dead. Seven tackle set for the Storm.
Lovely soft hands down the left side started by who else Tom Turbo almost put the Sea Eagles away. The kick on last is well taken by Hynes. Storm rucking it out.
KICK-OFF! Eagle work fades into the distance and the shrill sound of the whistle signalled kick-off. Sea Eagles first to use the ball.
Here we go everybody. Strap in and feel the Gs! Storm! Sea Eagles! Points and plenty of passion in this contest. Storm are in their white jersey while the Sea Eagles wear their classic maroon as they get some final prep in just before kick-off!
Happy Saturday! We finish Super Saturday with a salivating clash between two old foes. Melbourne Storm are the unquestioned top side this season and they face a team who have rattled off points like they are talking points at a Scomo presser. Will the Storm quiet down Turbo or will the Sea Eagles snap the streak which is quickly getting to Undertaker levels. Grab a drink, a snack and sit back for some rugby league!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: David Munro, Peter Gough
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy
MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES (18)
Tries: Jason Saab, Reuben Garrick (2)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Reuben Garrick (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Reuben Garrick (1/1)
MELBOURNE STORM (28)
Tries: Kenneath Bromwich, Justin Olam (2), Cameron Munster
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nicholas Hynes (0/1), Ryan Papenhuyzen (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Nicholas Hynes (2/2), Ryan Papenhuyzen (1/1)