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Full time, and probably the upset of the round - Canterbury hammer Melbourne by 24 points to stay alive in the finals!

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 28-4

Melbourne knock on, and we're looking at full time in moments.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 28-4

Proctor knocks on. Bulldogs scrum 15 out.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Pretty average late shot on Ennis from Chambers. Chambers goes on report.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

This match really feels like it's treading water towards an inevitable conclusion.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Josh Morris on report for a chicken wing tackle.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Waqa now injured after fielding a high kick.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Slater on report for knees to the back of Reynolds.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Reynolds has now taken Slater's knees to the back.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Or if not broken, certainly in a bad way. Game's gone a bit flat now. Melbourne feel as though they're going through the motions.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Nasty scenes as Pat O'Hanlon has broken his leg.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Bromwich forces a needless pass, and Melbourne compound the error by giving away a penalty.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Fonua stopped inches short, penalty Storm hot on attack!

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

No try, ball grounded on the touchline.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Video referee for a possible Bulldogs try...

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Harsh call, Melbourne seemed to be in under the posts and Canterbury get the ball back.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Video referee for a possible Storm try....

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-4

Klemmer goes on report for a high tackle.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-0

Storm get a line drop out.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-0

Back underway - are Melbourne about to drop out of the finals without firing a shot?

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-0

Half time, and in possibly the shock of the season, Canterbury are belting Melbourne 24-0 at half time.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 24-0

Melbourne get away with a short drop out!

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-0

Line dropout for Canterbury. All over Melbourne at the moment.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-0

Still very Bulldogs at the moment. Melbourne lacking a lot of polish.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-0

Line dropout Storm...

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-0

Penalty Storm, hot on attack!

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 18-0

Melbourne knock on 10 out from their own line, on tackle one.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Bulldogs looking like they did earlier this year. Big change!

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

No issues with Canterbury holding out.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 6-0

Bulldogs let the restart roll into touch. Storm on attack 10 out.

Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs 4-0

Sisi Waqa injured after a big hit coming off his goaline.

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Tolman puts Reynolds into space, Melbourne shut it down.

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Underway here in Melbourne!

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Final instructions coming out - we're almost ready to go!

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Good afternoon all! Crowd building nicely at AAMI Park. Beautiful looking afternoon in Melbourne.

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LATE MAIL: Bulldogs – Moses Mbye, Reni Maitua and Harlan Alaalatoa drop out of the extended squad. Pat O’Hanlon fills the final bench spot this afternoon

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LATE MAIL: Melbourne Storm – Cameron Smith takes his place in the purple jersey this afternoon despite reports he will miss the clash with an ankle injury. A positional change on the bench sees Jordan McLean promoted to lock-forward with Ryan Hinchcliffe starting off the interchange.

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