Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu August 12, 2021
Round 22 - Sunshine Coast Stadium, Bokarina / Kabi Kabi - Crowd: 2523
80min

FULL TIME - It is three tries apiece but the Storm end 10-point winners.

80min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Kicked by Ryan Papenhuyzen.

Papenhuyzen kicks it.

Storm lead Storm 26 - 16 Raiders
79min

Challenge unsuccessful, Josh Papalii stopped in the line.

79min

Harley Smith-Shields with a late break but it is ruled an obstruction. Raiders will challenge.

78min

Raiders penalty deep inside their own 10. One final chance to put some points on the board.

77min

Raiders try short restart but Storm get it back.

77min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Kicked by Ryan Papenhuyzen.

Just goes in.

Storm lead Storm 24 - 16 Raiders
76min

Storm will kick for two to put this result beyond doubt.

76min

He is sent.

76min

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.

74min

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.

70min

And he has. Turnover.

70min

Jahrome Hughes back on and kicks for Justin Olam who looks to have dropped it.

69min

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.

67min

Christian Welch offloads and Harry Grant explodes to get towards the line but is just held out. Six again.

66min

Jahrome Hughes comes off and Nicholas Hynes on.

66min

Josh Hodgson collars Jahrome Hughes high.

65min

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.

64min

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.

64min

Matthew Timoko drops it and Ryan Papenhuyzen pounces. Storm already on their own 40.

63min

Another penalty and then Cameron Munster is penalised for dissent. Another chance for the Raiders 20 out.

62min

Dean Ieremia though keeps the kick for touch in the field of play. That is a huge turning point.

61min

Jahrome Hughes bursts through the middle but it is courtesy of an obstruction. Raiders penalty inside the Storm half.

60min

Ryan Papenhuyzen covers the Jack Wighton kick. Storm inside their own 10.

59min

Melbourne with a great set after points but the ball is stripped out to relieve pressure as the Raiders go towards halfway.

59min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Kicked by Ryan Papenhuyzen.

22-16 now.

Storm lead Storm 22 - 16 Raiders
58min

Josh Hodgson takes Cameron Munster high - Storm will shoot for two.

57min

An ugly set after points from Canberra and then Dean Ieremia is collected high. Canberra now need to stand tall in defence.

57min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Sam Williams.

Williams nails it.

Storm lead Storm 20 - 16 Raiders
55min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Bailey Simonsson. Kick to come.

He has THREE! Canberra to the air - the ball bounces up for Jack Wighton and once again he finds Simonsson.

Storm lead Storm 20 - 14 Raiders
54min

Another Storm error now and the Raiders get it on their 40. Storm 2/5 so far in the second half. Raiders 7/7.

52min

Jack Wighton rushes a kick and it goes dead.

51min

Inconclusive evidence. Ruling stands. Raiders ball.

50min

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.

48min

Conversion: Raiders
Kicked by Sam Williams.

Sneaks it in!

Storm lead Storm 20 - 10 Raiders
46min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Bailey Simonsson. Kick to come.

Jack Wighton again! Josh Hodgson scheming with some ball-playing at first receiver to open space for Wighton who puts the winger over.

Storm lead Storm 20 - 8 Raiders
45min

Jordan Rapana with a huge kick return, busting tackles and getting it up towards the 40.

44min

Sam Williams kicks a play early but Cameron Munster reads it. Storm ball on their own 20.

43min

Now a penalty and the Raiders are 40 out.

43min

Harley Smith-Shields again nails his assignment as he takes Josh Addo-Carr into touch. Raiders ball near their own 40.

41min

Jarrod Croker will not return after failing HIA.

40min

Back underway for the second half.

40min

Storm have since clarified Dale Finucane did not fail his HIA test but did not return due to on-field symptoms. It is precautionary.

40min

HALF TIME - Jordan Rapana drops it and it is 20-4 at the break.

39min

Jack Wighton kicks off the scrum. Nicholas Hynes has it covered. Dropout to come. Only around 25 seconds left.

38min

Melbourne now drop it and there's over a minute left. Raiders with a chance to hit back.

38min

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.

35min

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.

35min

Challenge successful. Jordan Rapana ruled to have knocked it backwards. Raiders ball.

34min

Jordan Rapana drops the kick on the last. Ruled forward. Raiders challenge.

34min

Jarrod Croker to come off for a HIA test.

34min

Time stopped with Jarrod Croker down after an attempted tackle.

31min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Kicked by Nicholas Hynes.

Hynes slots the two.

Storm lead Storm 20 - 4 Raiders
30min

Storm win the challenge. Strip ruled.

30min

Brandon Smith drops the ball to relieve pressure. Melbourne will challenge it.

29min

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.

27min

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.

26min

Felise Kaufusi drops the ball and the Raiders get a chance to hit back.

26min

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.

24min

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.

23min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nicholas Hynes.

Now 18-4 to Melbourne.

Storm lead Storm 18 - 4 Raiders
22min

Try: Storm
Scored by Chris Lewis. Kick to come.

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 lead Storm 16 - 4 Raiders
21min

Storm inside the 10 as Nicholas Hynes slips through some more flimsy defence on that left edge.

19min

Sam Williams finds touch near the 10.

18min

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.

15min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nicholas Hynes.

12-4 now.

Storm lead Storm 12 - 4 Raiders
14min

Try: Storm
Scored by Dean Ieremia. Kick to come.

Some really flimsy defence by Canberra as Ieremia beats Jarrod Croker then gets past Jordan Rapana after a poor attempt at tackle.

Storm lead Storm 10 - 4 Raiders
13min

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.

12min

An awkward bounce for Jordan Rapana on the last and Raiders deep inside their own half. Storm on top now.

12min

Dale Finucane out for the game after failing his HIA.

12min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nicholas Hynes.

Storm with the lead now.

Storm lead Storm 6 - 4 Raiders
11min

Try: Storm
Scored by Brandon Smith. Kick to come.

Sells the dummy and goes through with ease.

Tied up at Storm 4 - 4 Raiders
10min

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.

9min

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.

8min

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.

7min

Josh Hodgson with the clearing kick on the fourth and Nicholas Hynes is dragged back towards the 20.

5min

Conversion: Raiders
Attempted by Jarrod Croker.

Croker hits the post.

Raiders lead Storm 0 - 4 Raiders
4min

Try: Raiders
Scored by Bailey Simonsson. Kick to come.

Silky stuff from the Raiders. The cut-out pass from Jack Wighton puts Bailey Simonsson over!

Raiders lead Storm 0 - 4 Raiders
3min

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.

3min

Challenge is unsuccessful, Raiders get the ball.

3min

Storm will challenge.

2min

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.

1min

Early issue for Melbourne as Dale Finucane comes from the field. It looks like it is for a HIA test.

1min

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.

1min

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)