FULL TIME - The Storm fans are happy heading home as they take a comfortable 42-6 win
Moses Mbye with a simple drop trying to pick up the bouncing kick
Nick Meaney converts
Trent Loiero scores from close range through some pretty flimsy defence
UNSUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE: It looked like Ben Hunt had kicked a 40/20 but the touch judge said it went out short and the replay showed Mr Henderson was right
Zac Lomax converts from close range
Jack de Belin gets over next to the posts to get the Red V on the board
PENALTY DRAGONS x 2: First for Brandon Smith offside in the kick chase, then a dangerous contact penalty
Nick Meaney pushes the conversion
Nelson Asofa-Solomona charges at the line and he's not being stopped from close range to score
Dragons are dreadful out there in the second half - Trying to run the ball deep in their half and then throwing it to a winger in no space who drops it
Nick Meaney converts from close range
The Storm in cruise control now as Cam Munster just runs hard and straight at the line as the Dragons defence has no resilience whatsoever
Nick Meaney converts from out wide
Jahrome Hughes scores the try after some brilliance from the Storm, Xavier Coates chased through a high kick, tapped it back and then the ball was kept alive and then a pinpoint Munster kick from out wide sends Hughes over
Nick Meaney converts the penalty goal from about 10m to the left of the uprights
PENALTY DRAGONS: Mikaele Ravalawa didn't get behind the play the ball and then became involved in the play
Nick Meaney takes over the conversions and converts
Poor play from the Dragons down the other end again gives Melbourne possession and then Nick Meaney kicks back inside and a hobbling Ryan Papenhuyzen scores
Aaron Woods loses the ball after a short ball from Ben Hunt
PENALTY DRAGONS: Storm called offside by Peter Gough who is having his patience tested on the 10m
Harry Grant keeps the ball alive but the pass in desperation is forward
SECOND HALF IS GO! Melbourne hold onto a 12-0 lead and the Dragons have the first use of the ball
HALF TIME at AAMI Park and the Storm not exactly at their clinical best but still holding onto a 12-0 lead at the break
PENALTY DRAGONS: Storm penalised for something... not sure what it was but the Dragons are up towards halfway
PENALTY STORM: Off the quick 20m restart, Aaron Woods makes high contact on Tyran Wishart which actually saves the Dragons a bit from the quick running game
Ryan Papenhuyzen converts from right in front
DEFENCE TO ATTACK - Dragons waste possession in attack as they went short down the right and Jack Bird loses it, Munster picks it up and Nick Meaney is on the spot to take the pass and races away
Another poor kick from Melbourne and Moses Mbye takes a good catch in the goal to get the 20m restart
A dreadful play from the Dragons on the last and they surrender possession with an awful play
Ryan Papenhuyzen is driven into touch after taking a good catch but looks like the Melbourne fullback is injured
Storm run the ball on the last the but the Dragons defence is good again
PENALTY STORM: The Dragons caught inside the 10 and the penalty count now in favour of the home side 6-3
High kick from Ben Hunt is ordinary and taken on the 20 by Jahrome Hughes
Awkward bouncing ball taken well by Ryan Papenhuyzen at the back after a good set for the Dragons
Cam Munster's kick has a couple of bounces too many and goes dead
Ryan Papenhuyzen converts his own try from out wide
It's a solo effort for Ryan Papenhuyzen as the puts on the afterburners as the Dragons defence is more interested in the outside men rather than the ball carrier and strength from Papenhuyzen gets him to the line. No issues this time
A good kick from Jahrome Hughes, Zac Lomax makes a mess of it but Nelson Asofa-Solomona gets there first; It's given by Peter Gough... BUT the bunker overturns it for a double knock-on; First by Dragons so dropout
BUNKER: Mikaele Ravalawa has got to the kick from Jack Bird first but the perfect camera angle shows it grounded on the touch in-goal line
PENALTY DRAGONS: Off the back of the scrum, the Storm are penalised for being inside the 10; Dragons into Storm territory
Felise Kaufusi loses the ball trying to play it
PENALTY STORM: Francis Molo on report for a crusher tackle
Ryan Papenhuyzen's penalty attempt is waved away
PENALTY STORM: The Storm get another penalty this time for a late hit and the Storm are going to take the 2
Reims Smith off the field with an injury around the chest area
PENALTY STORM: The error compounded with a penalty for a slow ruck
Storm were back pedalling there as the Dragons had momentum before a poor pass is put down
SIX MORE - Storm inside the 10 the ruling from the referee
Moses Suli makes a much needed tackle as the Storm spread it but Reimis Smith loses it in the tackle.
PENALTY STORM: Nick Meaney takes a good catch but is tackled in the air and earns a penalty
PENALTY DRAGONS: NAS penalised for slowing down the ruck too much for Peter Gough's liking
Harry Grant's kick out of dummy half is good and finds touch inside the 10
NO TRY - Jesse Bromwich got over with a great run but a clear obstruction is picked up after Max King just ran straight at Tariq Sims and knocked him over effecting the defensive line
SET RESTART: Slow ruck on the last tackle and Melbourne have a full set on the Dragons line
PENALTY STORM: Straight away Peter Gough clamping down on the 10m as the Dragons are penalised
UNDERWAY! Storm shifting the ball straight away as the Dragons kick things off at AAMI Park
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judges: Drew Oultram, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Matt Noyen
MELBOURNE STORM (42)
Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen (2), Nick Meaney, Jahrome Hughes, Cameron Munster, Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Trent Loiero
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (2/2), Nick Meaney (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Ryan Papenhuyzen (0/1), Nick Meaney (1/1)
ST GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (6)
Tries: Jack de Belin
Conversions: Zac Lomax (1/1)