Full Time
80:00
7:55pm Fri August 26, 2022
Round 24 - AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri - Crowd: 25308
80min

It is Fulltime and a desperate Roosters hold on to defeat the Storm by 18-14 in a semi final dress rehearsal. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report to come @LeagueUnlimited.

78min

Brandon Smith knocks on in a desperate attempt to clean up a loose pass. Unlucky.

77min

Penalty Roosters - Cameron Munster will a brain explosion giving away a blatant penalty and now Roosters 30m up field.

76min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Kenny Bromwich charged over the line but James Tedesco does enough to hold him up.

76min

Penalty Storm - Against Lindsay Collins for a hip drop tackle.

75min

Penalty Storm - Nat Butcher not square at marker and Melbourne will go for the try!

74min

Joseph Manu bats down a Kenny Bromwich pass. Would have been a try so good decision.

73min

Jahrome Hughes grubbers for himself and Lindsay Collins grounds the ball and saves a certain try! Dropout Roosters.

72min

INJURY UPDATE - Victor Radley has been heavily concussed. He will not be back.

71min

Lindsay Collins is axed around the legs by Nelson Asofa-Solomona! Huge play. Storm on the attack!

68min

Penalty Roosters - Against Nelson Asofa-Solomona for a forearm...not much in it. Poor discipline anyway. Roosters just short of halfway.

67min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney converts his own try!

Roosters lead Storm 14 - 18 Roosters
66min

Try: Storm
Scored by Nick Meaney. Kick to come.

Nick Meaney dives over to score after collecting a neat offload from Kenny Bromwich close to the line!

Roosters lead Storm 12 - 18 Roosters
64min

Nick Meaney with a forward pass to Justin Olam who over ran the ball. Huge let off!

63min

Joseph Suaalii shuts down a raid on his edge and the Storm have a scrum 10m out.

60min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker hits the post and doesn't convert the Suaalii try.

Roosters lead Storm 8 - 18 Roosters
58min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Joseph Suaalii. Kick to come.

The Roosters strike first in the second half, after Tedesco and Angus Crichton combined for Joseph Suaalii to steamroll his way over in the corner.

Roosters lead Storm 8 - 18 Roosters
58min

Trent Loiero receives an unexpected pass and Roosters regain possession.

56min

Penalty Storm - Against Connor Watson for holding too long in the tackle. Storm find the line just short of halfway.

55min

Penalty Roosters - Against Harry Grant for holding on too long in the tackle.

54min

Cameron Munster loses the ball trying to get a quick play the ball...50/50 call. Roosters have the ball deep in their own half.

52min

Jahrome Hughes with a lovely kick on the last and Sam Walker is trapped in goal. Dropout Roosters.

51min

Penalty Storm - Roosters not getting back 10m. Storm now make their way over halfway.

48min

Penalty Roosters - Against Xavier Coates for collecting Joseph Suaalii in the air contesting a kick. Roosters find the line 10m short of halfway.

47min

Connor Watson loses the ball with the Roosters on the attack. Storm scrum 10m from their own line.

42min

Harry Grant puts down a tough pass from Jahrome Hughes who almost broke through the Roosters line.

40min

We are back underway @AAMI Park! David Nofoaluma brings the ball back for the Storm.

40min

It is Halftime and what a contest this has been so far! Sydney Roosters lead 14-8 at the break but don't go anywhere because we are in for a cracking second half @LeagueUnlimited!

39min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney adds two more.

Roosters lead Storm 8 - 14 Roosters
39min

Penalty Storm - Against Siosiua Taukeiaho for a high tackle and Melbourne will take the gift two points here.

38min

Drew Hutchison tries to get a quick play the ball and knocks on. Chance for Melbourne just before the break.

35min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney nails the conversion from the sideline!

Roosters lead Storm 6 - 14 Roosters
33min

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

Melbourne finally take advantage of the extra man, as Marion Seve gets a nice pass for Xavier Coates to score in the corner!

Roosters lead Storm 4 - 14 Roosters
28min

Victor Radley is crunched by Brandon Smith and the Storm have the ball 10m from their own line.

25min

Marion Seve puts Xavier Coates away down the right hand side but James Tedesco brings him down 10m out. The Storm kick wide but Joseph Manu is there and regains possession for the Roosters.

24min

Brandon Smith loses posession on the first tackle. Roosters off the hook!

24min

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has been sent to the Sin Bin for a high tackle on Nelson Asofa-Solomona and for instigating a melee. Storm take the tap!

23min

Penalty Storm - High tackle from Jared Waerea-Hargreaves on Cameron Munster right in front of the posts and Melbourne take the tap!

20min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker converts and the Roosters are flying!

Roosters lead Storm 0 - 14 Roosters
18min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Joseph Manu. Kick to come.

The Roosters score their second try after Luke Keary shows great vision to kick for an unmarked Joseph Manu who strolls over for the try.

Roosters lead Storm 0 - 12 Roosters
15min

INJURY UPDATE - Daniel Tupou has left the field.

15min

Penalty Storm - Against Matt Lodge for not getting back 10m. Melbourne over halfway.

14min

Matthew Lodge knocks on close to the line. Storm survive.with a scrum 10m from their own line.

12min

Penalty Roosters - Victor Radley hits a hole off Keary but a superb last ditch tackle from Kenny Bromwich saves a try but Munster is penalised for a high shot coming across in cover.

9min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker nails the conversion from the sideline.

Roosters lead Storm 0 - 8 Roosters
8min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.

The Roosters go straight up the other end of the field and thanks to some quick hands from Luke Keary and Drew Hutchison sees Daniel Tupou go over in the left hand corner.

Roosters lead Storm 0 - 6 Roosters
7min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Harry Grant kicks behind the line and Justin Olam looked to have scored, however replay shows the Olam knocked on. Roosters very fortunate.

5min

Penalty Storm - High tackle from Victor Radley on Harry Grant. Storm find the line 33m out!

4min

Penalty Goal: Roosters
Kicked by Sam Walker.

Sam Walker gets the Roosters on the board early with a penalty goal.

Roosters lead Storm 0 - 2 Roosters
3min

Penalty Roosters - Against Nelson Asofa-Solomona for an illegal strip. It is right in front.

2min

David Nofoaluma puts down a poor pass and Roosters with an early chance just 15m out!

We are underway @AAMI Park! Matt Lodge charges towards the Storm defensive line and is met by Tui Kamikamica and Jesse Bromwich in a strong tackle!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Adam Gee

Touch Judges: David Munro, Drew Oultram

Video Referee: Gerard Sutton

MELBOURNE STORM (14)
Tries: Xavier Coates, Nick Meaney
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Daniel Tupou, Joseph Manu, Joseph Suaalii
Conversions: Sam Walker (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Sam Walker (1/1)