Full Time
80:00
7:35pm Sat March 12, 2022
Round 1 - CommBank Stadium, Parramatta / Burramattagal - Crowd: 10025
80min

That's the game, the Storm have come from the ashes to end up doing it easily.

79min

The Tigers last ditch effort ends with the ball going over the sideline

79min

Penalty Tigers, Storm were offside

78min

In regards to Christian Welch...

78min

The Storm have signalled for a stretcher for Christian Welch

78min

No try confirmed, Gildart knocked on

78min

Going upstairs, looks like Gildart has knocked on in trying to grubber through for himself

76min

Melbourne have the ball off the short kickoff

75min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney kicks the conversion

Storm lead Wests Tigers 16 - 26 Storm
74min

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

Try confirmed, a scrapheap for the ball ends with Ryan Papenhuyzen passing it out to Reimis Smith to score his first of the year

Storm lead Wests Tigers 16 - 24 Storm
74min

Reimis Smith appears to be over for a try, waiting for confirmation to put it in the system

72min

Daine Laurie knocks on in the play the ball

70min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney sprays the penalty goal and Daine Laurie stays in the field of play on the return. Tigers ball

Storm lead Wests Tigers 16 - 20 Storm
70min

Storm will go for two

70min

Challenge unsuccessful, penalty Storm

70min

Penalty to the Storm after it's ruled James Roberts took Xavier Coates out of the contest for the ball, but the Tigers are challenging

69min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney's conversion attempt hits the post and doesn't go in. Tigers still in it here

Storm lead Wests Tigers 16 - 20 Storm
67min

Try: Storm
Scored by Xavier Coates. Kick to come.

The Storm are coming home with a wet sail. Jahrome Hughes made a break and eventually after all the offloads Papenhuyzen was tackled 10 metres out from the line. The Storm swung it left on the ensuing play and Xavier Coates dived in for his first try as a Storm

Storm lead Wests Tigers 16 - 20 Storm
65min

No try confirmed, Maumalo was held up. Storm will start the set from their own 10 metre line

65min

It was a carbon copy of the play that saw the Tigers score their third try at the start of the half but it looks as if the Storm have held Ken Maumalo up this time. Going upstairs to check

64min

Nick Meaney can't handle Nelson Asofa-Solomona's offload, Tigers in possession

63min

Melbourne are let off the hook as Alex Seyfarth knocks on

62min

Tigers are the ones getting a piggyback penalty now

61min

Ken Maumalo makes a great catch under pressure

60min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney makes no mistake

Tied up at Wests Tigers 16 - 16 Storm
59min

Try: Storm
Scored by Jahrome Hughes. Kick to come.

Jahrome Hughes chinks his way to the tryline, beating multiple defenders to dive over under the posts. We'll be tied up again in a second

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 16 - 14 Storm
57min

Storm get a piggyback penalty

55min

Penalty Goal: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Luke Brooks.

Brooks does exactly that.

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 16 - 10 Storm
54min

Penalty to the Tigers after Nelson touches the ball in an offside position after a knock on. It's right in front of the posts if the Tigers want to make it a converted try difference

53min

Felise Kaufusi puts a great hit on Oliver Gildart, forcing the ball free

50min

Nelson Asofa-Solomona puts it down, giving the Tigers an opportunity to hit right back

50min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney nails the conversion from out wide

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 14 - 10 Storm
49min

Try: Storm
Scored by Trent Loiero. Kick to come.

This one won't be denied. Trent Loiero dummies his way over the line, and some real concerns around the edge defence of the Tigers, which has looked very vulnerable whenever the Storm have been in attacking position

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 14 - 8 Storm
48min

Storm get a penalty coming out of trouble

47min

Confirmation that Olam knocked on in goal, Tigers get out of jail

47min

The on-field ref has given the bunker signal, that doesn't usually bode well for the attacking team

47min

Papenhuyzen puts a neat little grubber in that is grounded by Olam, waiting for confirmation it was a clean grounding

46min

Luciano Leilua drops it cold, giving Melbourne a golden opportunity

45min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Attempted by Luke Brooks.

Brooks misses the conversion again

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 14 - 4 Storm
43min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Ken Maumalo. Kick to come.

That's some sorta try there, Brooksy puts in a pinpoint kick towards the left and Ken Maumalo out-leaps Reimis Smith to score the Tigers' third

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 14 - 4 Storm
42min

Hughes runs it on the last and finds half a gap, but Wishart can't hold onto the offload. Tigers scrum feed

41min

Tigers kick off as Josh King brings it out for Melbourne

40min

Players back out there ahead of the second 40

40min

Penalty Goal: Wests Tigers
Kicked by Luke Brooks.

Brooksy finally puts one over to give his side a 6-point lead going into the break

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 10 - 4 Storm
40min

Papenhuyzen's dropout rather

40min

Ryan Papenhuyzen's grubber doesn't go 10 metres and the Tigers will surely take the two points on offer

39min

Hughes makes a meal of Hastings' grubber in the in goal. Tigers will have a minute to throw everything and the Storm

38min

Melbourne's kick is allowed to bounce and it goes the Tigers way, trundling over the dead ball line and forcing the Storm to defend another 7 tackles

35min

James Roberts' pass goes over the sideline, Melbourne with an opportunity to hit back

34min

Ryan Papenhuyzen is crunched by Kelma Tuilagi on the kick return

32min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Attempted by Luke Brooks.

Brooks' conversion started to the right and finished even further to the right

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 8 - 4 Storm
32min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by David Nofoaluma. Kick to come.

Not to hyperbolise but this is some of the best attacking footy the Tigers have played in years. This time they go to the right as Daine Laurie inserts himself into the play and then finds David Nofoaluma with a crisp cutout ball. The winger stepped inside to beat Xavier Coates on his way to hi first try of the new season

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 8 - 4 Storm
31min

Six more for the Tigers, Storm played at the ball

29min

Luciano Leilua is back to his feet, and Trent Loiero has been put on report

29min

Penalty was for an ugly late cannonball tackle from Trent Loiero on Luciano Leilua, who is still on the ground

29min

Penalty Tigers late in the count

27min

The early diagnosis for George Jennings is unfortunately an ACL injury. Looks like Jahrome Hughes is defending at centre and Reimis Smith has gone to the wing

26min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney's penalty goal attempt misses and doesn't go dead. Daine Laurie returns it to the 20 metre line and the Tigers get a penalty a couple of plays later

Tied up at Wests Tigers 4 - 4 Storm
25min

Alex Twal has been placed on report for a late hit earlier in the piece

25min

Jennings is being helped off the field. He's a million to one to return tonight. Updates on the Storm reshuffle to come

24min

Penalty Melbourne, but it's not all good news, as George Jennings looks to have done significant damage to his knee in a non-contact situation. Fingers crossed for him but it doesn't look good

23min

Penalty Storm - Tigers offside

21min

Tigers have let them off the hook as Jackson Hastings doesn't play it correctly

20min

Brooks puts in a good kick that Jennings couldn't handle, and after knocking on a Storm player dove on the ball in an offside position. Penalty Tigers

18min

Storm are the first to blink as they give away a piggybacking penalty on the first tackle

17min

Both sides going set for set at the moment with the Tigers probably holding the slight advantage in the field position battle

13min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Meaney hooks his kick away to the left and we remain tied up

Tied up at Wests Tigers 4 - 4 Storm
12min

Try: Storm
Scored by George Jennings. Kick to come.

Storm hit straight back, creating an overlap and taking advantage of it easily, with George Jennings finishing the play off untouched

Tied up at Wests Tigers 4 - 4 Storm
11min

Stefano Utoikamanu turns it over and then the Storm get a penalty

10min

Tigers get a penalty after Tyran Wishart strips it

9min

Conversion: Wests Tigers
Attempted by Luke Brooks.

Brooks' first attempt fades away to the left

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 4 - 0 Storm
7min

Try: Wests Tigers
Scored by Ken Maumalo. Kick to come.

The Tigers have looked great so far. In the end the momentum was too much for the Storm to overcome, as Kelma Tuilagi gets an offload away to Luke Brooks, who did well to get it to Gildart, who swung it to Maumalo, who goes over untouched. Tigers with the early lead

Wests Tigers lead Wests Tigers 4 - 0 Storm
6min

Set restart for WST

5min

Brandon Smith with a suspected fractured hand, won't be back

4min

Hastings wrapped up on the last, changeover

3min

An early blow for the Storm as Brandon Smith is seen leaving the field, replaced by Tyran Wishart. Standby for more news on that

2min

Christian Welch attempts an offload but ends up knocking on. Tigers ball in good field position

1min

The Storm kick off as Stefano Utoikamanu runs it out for the Tigers

Players observing a minutes silence in memoriam of the late, great Shane Warne.

Hello and welcome to LeagueUnlimited's coverage of the final game of the first Super Saturday of the season at we are at the recently renamed Commbank Stadium in Western Sydney to see if the Storm can keep their Round 1 streak alive against the Wests Tigers. The home side is 1-17 from the team named by Madge earlier in the week, while for the Storm, Jesse Bromwich is out with covid, Nelson Asofa-Solomona coming in to start in his place and Tepai Moeroa coming onto the bench. Jayden Nikorima also drops out of the Storm bench, replaced by Alec MacDonald. Kickoff soon.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Chris Sutton

Touch Judges: Drew Oultram, Nick Beashel

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy

WESTS TIGERS (16)
Tries: Ken Maumalo (2), David Nofoaluma
Conversions: Luke Brooks (0/3)
Penalty Goals: Luke Brooks (2/2)

MELBOURNE STORM (26)
Tries: George Jennings, Trent Loiero, Jahrome Hughes, Xavier Coates, Reimis Smith
Conversions: Nick Meaney (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (0/2)