FULL TIME - Souths dominate again with a 28-12 win over the Storm
Cody Walker wanted to put Alex Johnston in for a third but he dropped the ball
PENALTY SOUTHS: A weird one where Cameron Munster tackling the man pushing the teammate forward
AJ with a great take - Munster hit the kick hard and flat across the field for Will Warbrick but Alex Johnston in perfect position
Nick Meaney converts from close range
A bittersweet meat pie for the Garlick's - Son of a Souths legend but in Storm colours Bronson Garlick gets over from dummy half for his first try
Munster kicks to the corner and Milne initially coasting as Xavier Coates barrels downfield and in the end Milne has to tap it out
The Rabbitohs happy to let Will Warbrick catch the bomb then Latrell just bats it out of his hands
Another head clash this time between Jed Cartwright and Will Warbrick - Warbrick the worse off
Cam Murray eventually called by the independent doctor for a HIA and that's his night done
Cameron Murray with plenty of blood around his eye after hitting the back of Justin Olam's head
Latrell Mitchell can't even believe how much hook he put on the ball converting that
Down the left again and the Storm have been caught out - Cody Walker kicks out to the left behind Will Warbrick and Tass gets another try for the season.
Harry Grant loses the ball and it could've been a big change if he took the ball off a good pass from Nick Meaney
The ball pinballs around after a Jahrome Hughes grubber but ends up back with South Sydney
Damien Cook loses the ball and Souths compound the error with a penalty
Bronson Garlick loses the ball 15m out of his own line
A warning to both captains as things are starting to get quite heated
PENALTY SOUTHS: Things getting heated as the Storm are called offside over eager in defence
Latrell Mitchell from 30m out right in front misses the penalty attempt hooking it into the post
PENALTY SOUTHS: Cody Walker tackled without the ball and Souths get the penalty
Latrell Mitchell puts the conversion from out wide through the middle of the uprights
AJ has try 171 and the ball out to Isaiah Tass is a brilliant one before an unmarked Alex Johnston has a stroll to the line
Nelson Asofa-Solomona throws an offload to nobody and then Melbourne just stand there as Souths dive on it
Xavier Coates has to dive for a pass but the contact pushes him into touch
Latrell Mitchell's conversion fades across the posts
Alex Johnston gets try 170 as Latrell Mitchell again puts boot to ball with the space in behind and with no defenders set to beat him Alex Johnston gets over
Xavier Coates loses the ball after a difficult kick from Lachy Illias
Jai Arrow ends up in an awkward position, nothing illegal and loses the ball
SECOND HALF IS GO! Souths using the ball first as they lead 12-6
HALF TIME - Souths lead 12-6 at the break
Jacob Host loses the ball as he spins under pressure, some arguments but neither side challenge
SIX MORE - Souths get double set restarts in quick succession inside the final 90 seconds of the half
Nick Meaney converts from in front
STORM ARE IN - Reimis Smith is over after Cody Walker loses the ball in the contest on the Munster kick and Souths having a whinge but for zero reason because it's all fine
Well that was interesting... Storm get another six again for Souths being offside after Adam Gee gave a warning... nothing coming
Both sides favouring the short dropout, Souths go short but this time the Storm come up with it
PENALTY STORM: High tackle the ruling and there isn't too much contact in all honesty, Souths not happy with a couple of calls in that short sequence
PENALTY SOUTHS: Again deep in their own end Souths get a penalty for the Storm slow away from the ruck
Cody Walker kicks for the corner and the chasing Taane Milne but it goes out into touch before anyone got there
Eli Katoa gets his hands to the ball flying high but loses it and the ball ultimately goes dead
Josh King loses the ball on the ground after an initial error from Welch was ruled backwards
SIX MORE - Latrell Mitchell drops the high kick and Melbourne get the pressure on again
Latrell Mitchell converts from close range to extend the lead
TRY TIME - Jacob Host goes over but it's the work of Cody Walker who looks to go out the back but holds it up goes short to Host who scores
PENALTY SOUTHS: Adam Gee running a tight ship tonight as another penalty for a slow ruck against the Storm
SOUTHS GET THE BALL BACK - The short dropout is knocked back by the Storm but cleaned up by the Rabbitohs
Another repeat set for the Storm as Jahrome Hughes' grubber was grounded by Souths
PENALTY STORM: The sin bin could be coming very shortly as the Rabbitohs are again pinged for being offside
NO TRY - It's a knock on then grounded by Souths; Repeat set for the Storm
BUNKER: Lots of "yeps" from Adam Gee as he sends this to the bunker. Coates flies very high taps the ball backwards and then it's a mystery on the ground
SIX AGAIN: A late call from Adam Gee but the Rabbitohs offside and called
PENALTY STORM: Adam Gee cracking down on the 10m as Souths are penalised. The Storm got lucky though because a Souths pass got knocked back by the Storm and regathered
SET RESTART: Ruck infringement right on their own line puts the Storm under more pressure
Souths pulling... well Rabbits out of the hats as they find space out of nowhere before forcing a repeat set as Walker kicked into space
Latrell Mitchell converts from close range
TRELL MAGIC: The Rabbitohs went close the play before but Latrell goes to the boot after notice space in the defence line and it's like ESP that Walker knew where to be
PENALTY SOUTHS: Storm too slow away from the ruck and Adam Gee penalises
Trent Loiero gets a good offload away but it goes behind Justin Olam and Xavier Coates into touch
PENALTY STORM: Souths penalised for being inside the 10 just short of halfway
Both sides completing their opening set without too much flair
GAME ON! The boot of Latrell Mitchell gets things underway as the Storm use the ball first
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Chris Sutton, David Munro
Video Referee: Gerard Sutton
MELBOURNE STORM (12)
Tries: Reimis Smith, Bronson Garlick
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/2)
SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (28)
Tries: Cody Walker, Jacob Host, Alex Johnston (2), Isaiah Tass
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (0/1)