FULL TIME - It is three tries apiece but the Storm end 10-point winners.
Papenhuyzen kicks it.
Challenge unsuccessful, Josh Papalii stopped in the line.
Harley Smith-Shields with a late break but it is ruled an obstruction. Raiders will challenge.
Raiders penalty deep inside their own 10. One final chance to put some points on the board.
Raiders try short restart but Storm get it back.
Just goes in.
Storm will kick for two to put this result beyond doubt.
He is sent.
Corey Harawira-Naera collects Jahrome Hughes with an ugly high tackle. At least a sin bin could be a send off. Hughes receiving treatment. Not in a good way.
Josh Hodgson looked to have made another high tackle but escapes sanction. Melbourne bomb it to the right side but the Raiders have it before Sam Williams coughs it up soon after. Storm 10 out.
And he has. Turnover.
Jahrome Hughes back on and kicks for Justin Olam who looks to have dropped it.
Nicholas Hynes kicks early. Bailey Simonsson looks to shadow it dead. Reimis Smith grounds it over the top of him but grounds it on the dead-ball line. Raiders with a big break.
Christian Welch offloads and Harry Grant explodes to get towards the line but is just held out. Six again.
Jahrome Hughes comes off and Nicholas Hynes on.
Josh Hodgson collars Jahrome Hughes high.
Elliott Whitehead with a huge run. Sam Williams to the air on the last, sits up for Josh Addo-Carr who links with Ryan Papenhuyzen. Storm near the 40 now.
Harry Grant goes out of dummy-half and beats the Raiders with pace but kicks and that sees Canberra get it back and survive... just.
Matthew Timoko drops it and Ryan Papenhuyzen pounces. Storm already on their own 40.
Another penalty and then Cameron Munster is penalised for dissent. Another chance for the Raiders 20 out.
Dean Ieremia though keeps the kick for touch in the field of play. That is a huge turning point.
Jahrome Hughes bursts through the middle but it is courtesy of an obstruction. Raiders penalty inside the Storm half.
Ryan Papenhuyzen covers the Jack Wighton kick. Storm inside their own 10.
Melbourne with a great set after points but the ball is stripped out to relieve pressure as the Raiders go towards halfway.
22-16 now.
Josh Hodgson takes Cameron Munster high - Storm will shoot for two.
An ugly set after points from Canberra and then Dean Ieremia is collected high. Canberra now need to stand tall in defence.
Williams nails it.
He has THREE! Canberra to the air - the ball bounces up for Jack Wighton and once again he finds Simonsson.
Another Storm error now and the Raiders get it on their 40. Storm 2/5 so far in the second half. Raiders 7/7.
Jack Wighton rushes a kick and it goes dead.
Inconclusive evidence. Ruling stands. Raiders ball.
A powerful set after points from Canberra. The bat back on the bomb from Jack Wighton goes a bit too far and Josh Hodgson rushes a pass to Sam Williams who finds touch. Tom Eisenhuth though has dropped the ball right after. Raiders ball 20 out.
Sneaks it in!
Jack Wighton again! Josh Hodgson scheming with some ball-playing at first receiver to open space for Wighton who puts the winger over.
Jordan Rapana with a huge kick return, busting tackles and getting it up towards the 40.
Sam Williams kicks a play early but Cameron Munster reads it. Storm ball on their own 20.
Now a penalty and the Raiders are 40 out.
Harley Smith-Shields again nails his assignment as he takes Josh Addo-Carr into touch. Raiders ball near their own 40.
Jarrod Croker will not return after failing HIA.
Back underway for the second half.
Storm have since clarified Dale Finucane did not fail his HIA test but did not return due to on-field symptoms. It is precautionary.
HALF TIME - Jordan Rapana drops it and it is 20-4 at the break.
Jack Wighton kicks off the scrum. Nicholas Hynes has it covered. Dropout to come. Only around 25 seconds left.
Melbourne now drop it and there's over a minute left. Raiders with a chance to hit back.
The bomb goes up and Jordan Rapana taps it back - the ball goes to Matthew Timoko who beats a few but just can't get the ball down with a try begging.
Cameron Munster kicks on the first for Josh Addo-Carr but Harley Smith-Shields gets back there to tap it back and Jordan Rapana covers it.
Challenge successful. Jordan Rapana ruled to have knocked it backwards. Raiders ball.
Jordan Rapana drops the kick on the last. Ruled forward. Raiders challenge.
Jarrod Croker to come off for a HIA test.
Time stopped with Jarrod Croker down after an attempted tackle.
Hynes slots the two.
Storm win the challenge. Strip ruled.
Brandon Smith drops the ball to relieve pressure. Melbourne will challenge it.
The ball goes from the left side all the way to the right and ends in goal and a dropout for the Storm. More pressure coming.
Bailey Simonsson looks to have had a second as Elliott Whitehead quickly shifts it on but the pressure sees the ball go forward. Knock on ruled.
Felise Kaufusi drops the ball and the Raiders get a chance to hit back.
Some second-phase play is threatening here. Hudson Young busts some tackles and offloads for Jordan Rapana who then dumps it onto Emre Guler but he drops it.
Some better defence there from the Raiders with Nicholas Hynes taken into touch near halfway. The Raiders have looked better in defence on their right side.
Now 18-4 to Melbourne.
A gaping hole opens up in the middle and that was far too easy. Munster with the footwork drags two defenders in, he then offloads and the Raiders watch Lewis stroll through.
Storm inside the 10 as Nicholas Hynes slips through some more flimsy defence on that left edge.
Sam Williams finds touch near the 10.
Josh Hodgson with a nice cover tackle after Cameron Munster plays it back inside for Nicholas Hynes. The points flow stopped for the time being.
12-4 now.
Some really flimsy defence by Canberra as Ieremia beats Jarrod Croker then gets past Jordan Rapana after a poor attempt at tackle.
Dean Ieremia now has issues with the Sam Williams kick and knocks it backwards. Storm now inside their own 20, Raiders need to step up in defence and shift momentum.
An awkward bounce for Jordan Rapana on the last and Raiders deep inside their own half. Storm on top now.
Dale Finucane out for the game after failing his HIA.
Storm with the lead now.
Sells the dummy and goes through with ease.
Melbourne go down the left edge and Justin Olam puts Josh Addo-Carr down the wing but Harley Smith-Shields covers him and then drags him into touch. A penalty for second effort though. Storm 10 out.
Melbourne defend really well and are rewarded with a chance to start their set near halfway after forcing Sam Williams to kick inside the 30.
Brandon Smith with a forward pass to Christian Welch but it goes unnoticed. The bomb on the last is taken by Jordan Rapana who is taken hard in a strong kick chase. Raiders inside the 20 early.
Josh Hodgson with the clearing kick on the fourth and Nicholas Hynes is dragged back towards the 20.
Croker hits the post.
Silky stuff from the Raiders. The cut-out pass from Jack Wighton puts Bailey Simonsson over!
Nicholas Hynes dropped it and Cameron Munster is pinged for an escort which happened first. Raiders still get it via a penalty. They will tap.
Challenge is unsuccessful, Raiders get the ball.
Storm will challenge.
An exchange of passes and Jordan Rapana pushes up through the middle. They then spin it right to Elliott Whitehead who offloads to Josh Papali'i. Raiders 20 out. Sam Williams to the air and Nicholas Hynes drops it. Full set to come.
Early issue for Melbourne as Dale Finucane comes from the field. It looks like it is for a HIA test.
Nice early shift and Jordan Rapana takes it to the 20. Harley Smith-Shields with a nice run towards the 40 then. Sam Williams clears it on the last. Nicholas Hynes has it on the 20.
Raiders get first use of it.
A big game for Canberra in its bid for a top-eight spot.
Good evening and welcome to tonight's live blog of the Storm versus Raiders clash.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton
Touch Judges: Todd Smith, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Chris Butler
MELBOURNE STORM (26)
Tries: Brandon Smith, Dean Ieremia, Chris Lewis
Conversions: Nicholas Hynes (3/3)
Penalty Goals: Nicholas Hynes (1/1), Ryan Papenhuyzen (3/3)
CANBERRA RAIDERS (16)
Tries: Bailey Simonsson (3)
Conversions: Jarrod Croker (0/1), Sam Williams (2/2)