That's the game, the Storm have come from the ashes to end up doing it easily.
The Tigers last ditch effort ends with the ball going over the sideline
Penalty Tigers, Storm were offside
The Storm have signalled for a stretcher for Christian Welch
No try confirmed, Gildart knocked on
Going upstairs, looks like Gildart has knocked on in trying to grubber through for himself
Melbourne have the ball off the short kickoff
Nick Meaney kicks the conversion
Try confirmed, a scrapheap for the ball ends with Ryan Papenhuyzen passing it out to Reimis Smith to score his first of the year
Reimis Smith appears to be over for a try, waiting for confirmation to put it in the system
Daine Laurie knocks on in the play the ball
Nick Meaney sprays the penalty goal and Daine Laurie stays in the field of play on the return. Tigers ball
Storm will go for two
Challenge unsuccessful, penalty Storm
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
Nick Meaney's conversion attempt hits the post and doesn't go in. Tigers still in it here
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
No try confirmed, Maumalo was held up. Storm will start the set from their own 10 metre line
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
Nick Meaney can't handle Nelson Asofa-Solomona's offload, Tigers in possession
Melbourne are let off the hook as Alex Seyfarth knocks on
Tigers are the ones getting a piggyback penalty now
Ken Maumalo makes a great catch under pressure
Nick Meaney makes no mistake
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
Storm get a piggyback penalty
Brooks does exactly that.
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
Felise Kaufusi puts a great hit on Oliver Gildart, forcing the ball free
Nelson Asofa-Solomona puts it down, giving the Tigers an opportunity to hit right back
Meaney nails the conversion from out wide
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
Storm get a penalty coming out of trouble
Confirmation that Olam knocked on in goal, Tigers get out of jail
The on-field ref has given the bunker signal, that doesn't usually bode well for the attacking team
Papenhuyzen puts a neat little grubber in that is grounded by Olam, waiting for confirmation it was a clean grounding
Luciano Leilua drops it cold, giving Melbourne a golden opportunity
Brooks misses the conversion again
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
Hughes runs it on the last and finds half a gap, but Wishart can't hold onto the offload. Tigers scrum feed
Tigers kick off as Josh King brings it out for Melbourne
Players back out there ahead of the second 40
Brooksy finally puts one over to give his side a 6-point lead going into the break
Papenhuyzen's dropout rather
Ryan Papenhuyzen's grubber doesn't go 10 metres and the Tigers will surely take the two points on offer
Hughes makes a meal of Hastings' grubber in the in goal. Tigers will have a minute to throw everything and the Storm
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
James Roberts' pass goes over the sideline, Melbourne with an opportunity to hit back
Ryan Papenhuyzen is crunched by Kelma Tuilagi on the kick return
Brooks' conversion started to the right and finished even further to the right
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
Six more for the Tigers, Storm played at the ball
Luciano Leilua is back to his feet, and Trent Loiero has been put on report
Penalty was for an ugly late cannonball tackle from Trent Loiero on Luciano Leilua, who is still on the ground
Penalty Tigers late in the count
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
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
Alex Twal has been placed on report for a late hit earlier in the piece
Jennings is being helped off the field. He's a million to one to return tonight. Updates on the Storm reshuffle to come
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
Penalty Storm - Tigers offside
Tigers have let them off the hook as Jackson Hastings doesn't play it correctly
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
Storm are the first to blink as they give away a piggybacking penalty on the first tackle
Both sides going set for set at the moment with the Tigers probably holding the slight advantage in the field position battle
Meaney hooks his kick away to the left and we remain tied up
Storm hit straight back, creating an overlap and taking advantage of it easily, with George Jennings finishing the play off untouched
Stefano Utoikamanu turns it over and then the Storm get a penalty
Tigers get a penalty after Tyran Wishart strips it
Brooks' first attempt fades away to the left
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
Set restart for WST
Brandon Smith with a suspected fractured hand, won't be back
Hastings wrapped up on the last, changeover
An early blow for the Storm as Brandon Smith is seen leaving the field, replaced by Tyran Wishart. Standby for more news on that
Christian Welch attempts an offload but ends up knocking on. Tigers ball in good field position
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)