FULL TIME - The Storm shout from the roof that they are still contenders with their 48-2 win
Young Tonumaipea is taking the shot at goal after scoring his own try but misses to the right and the Storm don't get 50
It's all confirmed for the Storm to push 50
Young Tonumaipea scores out wide as the Storm take advantage of the two extra men
Timoko in the bin for a high shot
Nick Meaney converts
Nick Meaney scores
Jordan Rapana is off to the sin bin for a professional foul after some great work intiially started by NAS to get to a loose pass before finding Hughes who had the ball stripped after the held in a deliberate slowdown
Nick Meaney from right next to the left upright converts
Cam Munster goes through breaking some easy defence
Storm held up in goal
Repeat set for the Storm as they kick early in behind the wingers trying to find space
PENALTY RAIDERS: A bit of an anti-climatic attacking performance from the Storm with an obstruction called
BUNKER: Storm are over but Grant Atkins says NO TRY
Nick Meaney converts from close range
RIGHT THROUGH THE MIDDLE - This is brilliant from the Storm as Harry Grant goes over but it's his work that started it
Raiders go short with the kick but they can't regather
Nick Meaney converts from close range
It's not pretty for Melbourne but they take advantage of the poor defence from the Raiders and then the two intercepts and it's Loiero from close range
PENALTY RAIDERS: Trent Loiero penalised for a slow ruck but it's a Canberra Milk sponsored effort
SECOND HALF IS GO! Melbourne have the first use of the ball in the second half
Nick Meaney from next to the posts misses the conversion
Eli Katoa falls to the ground but keeps his head low and the ball up as he gets to the line
SIX MORE - Rapana loses the kick in the air and the Storm have a full set on the Raiders line
Nick Meaney converts from out wide
Reimis Smith goes over as Melbourne are complaining about something but there's not a lot there for them to whinge about as the try is confirmed
Poor kick from the Raiders caught in-goal by Jahrome Hughes
CHALLENGE UNSUCCESSFUL - Young Tonumaipea loses the ball, doesn't like the call and the bunker doesn't help him out
PENALTY STORM: Adrian Trevilyan penalised for not being square at marker but does seem slightly tough given the PTB was off the mark
Nick Meaney had it on target for the upright which he hit but the post has it bouncing away
It's not perfect but neither was the Raiders defence that opened up HUGE space on the outside as the defence ran in and the pass isn't great but Marion Seve still gets to the line to score
SET RESTART STORM - The Raiders concede the Ruck Infringement six again
Nick Meaney loses the ball as the Storm look like they're about to go through the Raiders
Hughes kicks but the reflex catch of Corey Horsburgh was excellent
Raiders lose the ball and the Storm come back the other way as Jahrome Hughes is brought down in a collar grabbing tackle
PENALTY RAIDERS: Tui Kamikamica penalised for a high shot
NO TRY - Young Tonumaipea loses the ball after going so very close to the line
BUNKER: Off to Ben Cummins in the bunker, Xavier Coates keeps the ball in with some magic then checking whether Young Tonumaipea got the ball down and then if it's a double movement
The challenge was successful from Raiders
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: The Raiders regather the high ball and Grant Atkins rules NO touch by Melbourne
The boys are getting fired up with some push and shove but Grant Atkins just lets it all go
Nick Meaney converts from close range
Christian Welch carries two defenders over the line and gets the ball to the ground
Eli Katoa loses the ball in a loose carry
Jack Wighton runs to the line and probably holds off the pass a fraction too long and the outside men are in advance of him and the offload goes into touch
Jamal Fogarty slots the penalty goal from right in front
PENALTY STORM: Christian Welch goes way too early off the line and puts the pressure on the kicker and is penalised
PENALTY RAIDERS: The Storm penalised for being inside the 10 on their right
SET RESTART - Melbourne slow away from the ruck and Grant Atkins isn't having any of it
Young Tonumaipea tries the offload and the Storm lose ball forward and Raiders under pressure
GAME ON! Grant Atkins has control of the match at the ground that has been known as Melbourne Rectangular Stadium for the past 6 weeks
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, David Munro
Video Referee: Ben Cummins
MELBOURNE STORM (48)
Tries: Christian Welch, Nick Meaney, Marion Seve, Reimis Smith, Eliesa Katoa, Trent Loiero, Harry Grant, Cameron Munster, Young Tonumaipea
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nick Meaney (6/8), Young Tonumaipea (0/1)
Penalty Goals:
CANBERRA RAIDERS (2)
Tries:
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions:
Penalty Goals: Jamal Fogarty (1/1)