FULL TIME - The Storm spoil the Twal party as they run out 28-6 winners with a 4some for Will Warbrick
Ball goes into touch as the ball goes left from the Storm and that'll wrap things up
Well that backfired for the Tigers - Challenged a knock-on call only to concede the penalty
Nick Meaney has his first kick from the left side and nails it from out wide
Kane Bradley gets the green lights after a long period of review before confirmation
OOOH? Is this a Melbourne try not to a player named Warbrick; George Jennings went over the ball then did Kane Bradley get to the ball first
Fonua Pole loses the ball on halfway
Jonah Pezet finds touch as he kicks towards the corner to settle things down
Nick Meaney misses another conversion this time it's across the face
Four tries for Warbrick as the Storm have had a field day down the right
FOURSOME AWESOME - Will Warbrick is over for his fourth
Will Warbrick loses the ball ingoal
Nick Meaney's bad night with the boot continues
THAT'S 3 FOR WARBRICK - The Storm don't need too many invitations to attack and they take advantage on their first
Bateman and NAS went at each other there with some open handed slaps which was a sin bin once
UNSUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE - It was a ball plant and he loses the ball
Josh King loses the ball but the Storm are challenging
Tigers fans booing but there's no reason because the Storm only got it after the Tigers had a rush of blood
Tallyn De Silva saw a gap under the posts from dummy half but doesn't get to the line and it's a turnover on the last
Reimis Smith loses the ball as the Tigers make big metres in their opening sets
SECOND HALF IS GO! Ziggy calls time on and the Tigers trailing by 8 have the first use
HALF TIME - It's a historic night at Campbelltown as Alex Twal has his first ever NRL try but it's the only try for the Tigers as they trail 14-4
Nick Meaney having an awful night with the boot hitting the post from close range
Tyran Wishart gets to the ball first after Hughes kick is played at
TRY TIME - A bit of luck for the Storm but it doesn't matter how you get it
This game is mental - Tigers working it away from their own end and throw it straight into the head of John Bateman
Nick Meaney still doesn't hit the conversion well but is a better strike and goes through
WARBRICK HAS A DOUBLE - Jahrome Hughes with a kick that is pinpoint and Warbrick with momentum outjumps the Tigers player at the back to score
Tigers having some luck down the right but still not being able to crack them fully yet
Brandon Wakeham converts for the Tigers
ALEX TWAL HAS HIS FIRST - Melbourne couldn't handle the ball and it's loose and Twal finally has his first NRL try
ALEX TWAL
Tigers in 2 tackles got inside then 20 then 2 takcles later were back on their 40
Will Warbrick loses the ball and Tigers start their attacking set on the 30
George Jennings loses the ball as the Storm's shift left goes astray
Junior Tupou loses the ball behind him and on the advice of the TJ it's ruled a knock on
Tom Eisenhuth loses the ball on last tackle, no damage done for the Storm
Both sides going through the motions at the moment, end to end stuff
PENALTY TIGERS: Tom Eisenhuth on report for pressure on the neck which was unlucky but still careless
PENALTY TIGERS: Ziggy gave the warning to Melbourne to get quicker, they didn't listen therefore here comes the penalty
Nick Meaney isn't even close with the conversion attempt from out wide
Will Warbrick goes over in the first attacking set for the Storm as the numbers matched up but the decoy run of NAS drew in defence and created the space
PENALTY STORM: Crowd not happy as Ziggy blows the first penalty of the night as the Tigers were inside the 10
GAME ON! Zbignew Przeklasa-Adamski has the whistle for his first game of the 2023 season as Storm have first use
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Touch Judges: Jon Stone, Darian Furner
Video Referee: Ashley Klein
WESTS TIGERS (6)
Tries: Alex Twal
Conversions: Brandon Wakeham (1/1)
MELBOURNE STORM (28)
Tries: William Warbrick (4), Tyran Wishart, Kane Bradley
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/6)