NO TRY - The bunker overturns it with an obstruction on Reed Mahoney ruled
Eliesa Katoa has gone over and the defence is brittle but late enough that the Bulldogs will be annoyed but can hold their heads high
Viliame Kikau is off to the bin for a clear and blatant trip
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Reed Mahoney loses the ball but challenges it, Not exactly what the challenge was for but they get it right with a marker penalty
PENALTY BULLDOGS: Again the Storm penalised for a strip by Chris Butler
PENALTY STORM: Harry Grant not happy as Chris Butler penalises him for a strip
Bulldogs breath a big sigh of relief as they wait for the ball to go dead but a desperate dive from the Storm almost keeps it in but it hit the line and it's a 20m restart
Poor kick from Matt Burton again and it's a 7 tackle set
Will Warbrick loses the ball up in the air and the knock on is called
Nick Meaney converts from close range
MOMENTUM SHIFT IS ON - The Storm have all the momentum and they are firing the Bulldogs cannot handle them at all as Jahrome Hughes gets over
PENALTY STORM: Bulldogs concede another penalty this time for a high shot
PENALTY STORM: Nelson Asofa-Solomona is fired up and earns a penalty for a ruck infringement
Nick Meaney converts to close the gap to 20
Close range and nobody is stopping Nelson Asofa-Solomona at that pace and from close range he gets over
Lost ball by the Bulldogs and the Storm get their first attacking set of the half
Matt Burton converts and extends the lead
Jake Averillo goes from dummy half and it's like the heads of the Yarra opened up and Averillo just goes over from dummy half
Reed Mahoney pulls out a 40/20 and I know there are a few Panthers fans out there wondering how that one was called one but the one on Thursday night wasn't
Too much fade on the kick from Matt Burton and the Touch Judges wave it away
Reed Mahoney looks to go left then go right as Young Tonumaipea rushes into nobody and Jacob Kiraz goes over to score in the corner
Will Warbrick has a nervous moment under the high ball and he loses it
SECOND HALF IS GO! Chris Butler with the whistle and the Bulldogs holding the steeden first and a 16 point lead
NO TRY - Josh Addo-Carr got his hand to the ball first and it's knocked on
KIKS! The big man is over but there will be a check on the contest but seems ok right now
Jahrome Hughes loses the ball as he looks up trying to make something happen on last tackle
Reed Mahoney loses the ball and the Storm go on the attack
Matt Burton from the left touchline nails the conversion to extend the lead
The Dogs are barking in Melbourne right now - The Bulldogs are keeping the ball alive big time and Melbourne are looking confused at how to stop it and then going to the other side, Josh Addo-Carr scores
Some weird decision making out there at the moment on both sides, the Bulldogs with Flanagan running towards touch and then Hughes chipping deep to a Dogs fan
Matt Burton's kicking inconsistencies from out wide flare up as his kick from the sideline is poor
Jacob Kiraz scores in the corner as the Bulldogs take advantage of the pressure and the space as the space is open where Young Tonumaipea would've been
PENALTY BULLDOGS: Young Tonumaipea takes out Jake Averillo without the ball and in a try scoring opportunity that's 10 in the bin says Chris Butler
Weird last tackle play from Young Tonumaipea who just runs into traffic out of dummy half
PENALTY STORM: The Bulldogs penalised for holding on too long in the ruck
Harry Grant with some brilliant play to clean up a kick from the Fox and get out of the ingoal.
Shocking kick from Harry Grant just undoes all the pressure that Melbourne were putting on the Bulldogs right now
PENALTY STORM: Deep in attack, the Storm get another full set on the Dogs line
PENALTY STORM: The Bulldogs penalised inside their own 40 and Melbourne are getting another chance to attack
Nick Meaney loses the ball as he has a competition for the ball
Matt Burton converts from close range
TRY TIME - Jacob Preston scores for the Bulldogs after he got the ball to the line
BUNKER: Chris Butler sending this one interstate to Ashley Klein; Jacob Preston is claiming the try
SIX AGAIN - The Bulldogs give away six again but the Storm force a dropout
Reed Mahoney loses the ball in a strong shot and the Storm have the feed on the 30m
Melbourne under pressure holding thier line but the Bulldogs cough up possession deep in attack
Both sides just feeling each other out at the moment
GAME ON! Melbourne using the ball first as Chris Butler has the whistle tonight
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judges: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski, Belinda Sharpe
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
MELBOURNE STORM (12)
Tries: Nelson Asofa-Solomona, Jahrome Hughes
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/2)
Penalty Goals:
CANTERBURY-BANKSTOWN BULLDOGS (26)
Tries: Jacob Preston, Jacob Kiraz (2), Josh Addo-Carr, Jake Averillo
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Matt Burton (3/5)
Penalty Goals: