UNSUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Penalty goal attempt by Shaun Johnson unsuccessful.
Johnson's attempt is short. The Storm get the ball and run it back another 50 metres, but the siren has gone and that's the game!
New Zealand Warriors 28-14
....and just when you thought the game had everything, we have an interception and a break from Johnson and he runs 70 metres down the field! Cronk chased him down and Lolohea tried to get over the line, but the Warriors get a penalty after the Storm held him down too long!
New Zealand Warriors 28-14
A sneaky chip from Cronk takes us down to the Warriors try line, but the Warriors clean-up and will drop it out again. Just 45 seconds left.
New Zealand Warriors 28-14
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Nelson Asofa-Solomona makes an unforced error.
Asofa-Solomona drops the drop-out cold! A heartbreaker for the big man!
New Zealand Warriors 28-14
Grubber from Smith is taken dead in-goal by Tui. We'll have a drop-out. Just 2 and a half mins to go...
New Zealand Warriors 28-14
PENALTY Storm: The Storm are throwing it around and score a ruck penalty. 4 minutes to go. Surely not enough time, but they'll keep attacking..
New Zealand Warriors 28-14
Short kick-off from the Storm! They get it back and attack the Warriors with just 4 and a half minutes to go!
New Zealand Warriors 28-14
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Penalty goal attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
The Warriors land a 14 pont lead and surely they can't lose it from here! Johnson with an easy goal.
New Zealand Warriors 28-14
PENALTY Warriors: The Storm with hands in the ruck forced the ball out and the Warriors will take the 2 points from right in front here.
New Zealand Warriors 26-14
Deja vu! The Warriors bustle Koroibete out over the sideline in a dubious call. Unlucky to the Storm, but the Warriors defence is lifting again!
New Zealand Warriors 26-14
Townsend attempts the grubber in goal, but Munster cleans it up. Storm run it out of their red zone now.
New Zealand Warriors 26-14
Tough call for the Storm. Koroibete takes a bomb near the sideline but is pushed over the sideline by the Warriors. Warriors with a feed just 15 metres out from Storm line.
New Zealand Warriors 26-14
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
The freak lands the extras and we're back to a 12 point game!
New Zealand Warriors 26-14
Set-up by a brilliant offload by Mannering, but Johnson is in the form of his life. Steps, palms, runs. He does everything. So great!
New Zealand Warriors 24-14
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Shaun Johnson. Kick to come.
The freak. The man. Shaun Johnson pushes off Storm players and scores a beauty! He is amazing to watch!
New Zealand Warriors 24-14
Cronk tries another banana kick to the left wing but this time Fusitua plucks it out of the air. Great take!
New Zealand Warriors 20-14
PENALTY Storm: Warriors called offside and the Storm again get a chance inside the Warriors half. How hard is it to be a Warriors fan?
New Zealand Warriors 20-14
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Smith nails it and the Storm are just 6 points off the Warriors. Stay tuned!
New Zealand Warriors 20-14
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Kenneath Bromwich. Kick to come.
What did I say! The Storm get a quick answer with a break from Munster after a nice inside ball from Green. Munster gives it off to Koroibete and back in to a support K. Bromwich and the Storm are right back in it!
New Zealand Warriors 20-12
20 minutes to go. 12 point lead. Remember, this is the Warriors. Anything can happen...as we've seen!
New Zealand Warriors 20-8
SUB Warriors: Gubb on for Lilllyman
New Zealand Warriors 20-8
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson unsuccessful.
Can't land it from the sideline this time. Phew. Take a breath!
New Zealand Warriors 20-8
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Tuimoala Lolohea. Kick to come.
Tui with his second! Finger tip stuff after an AMAZING lead-up to it. Nathan Friend literally took a catch on top of a Storm player, did a backflip as he passed it backwards. If you can, watch this replay. Absolutely insane!
New Zealand Warriors 20-8
VIDEO REF: THAT WAS AMAZING. A backflip tackle, and chip, a take, a pass, a dive. That possible try had EVERYTHING.
New Zealand Warriors 16-8
Shaun Johnson is a freak. Juggling take from a Mannering offload. Exciting stuff!
New Zealand Warriors 16-8
PENALTY Warriors: Lifting penalty against Koroibete. Not much in it, but the refs are harsh.
New Zealand Warriors 16-8
Warriors have had a bad run here, but the Storm have really lifted this half.
New Zealand Warriors 16-8
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Poor attempt from Smith.
New Zealand Warriors 16-8
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Kenneath Bromwich. Kick to come.
Try to Kenny Bromwich here after some impressive movement from the Storm. The Warriors defence, which was so good in the first half, is starting to tire...again.
New Zealand Warriors 16-8
VIDEO REF: Possible try to the Storm's Bromwich here. The ref is checking for obstructions, but looks good for the Storm!
New Zealand Warriors 16-4
The Warriors have been judged to have knocked it on in a messy ruck. Storm back on the attack. Uh oh, Warriors!
New Zealand Warriors 16-4
A sneaky little run from Johnson ends in a forward pass, but boy is he looking dangerous again!
New Zealand Warriors 16-4
A great crowd of 17,278 here in Auckland for the Michael Moore Trophy!
New Zealand Warriors 16-4
Storm attempt some tricky attacking here, but it becomes unstuck and the Warriors get the ball back..
New Zealand Warriors 16-4
PENALTY Storm: Ruck penalty and the Storm quickly kick for sideline. Trying to get a roll on here...
New Zealand Warriors 16-4
Double knock-on here, but the Warriors did it first, so the Storm get the feed right near half-way.
New Zealand Warriors 16-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
From the sideline, Cam Smith can't quite bring it around. Just misses to the left.
New Zealand Warriors 16-4
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Marika Koroibete. Kick to come.
Try! What an amazing kick from Cronk. It was a curving banana kick that landed straight on Koroibete's chest and all he had to do with dive over. Reverse swing?
New Zealand Warriors 16-4
VIDEO REF: Possible try here to Koroibete! A banana kick from Cronk has landed in the left wingers arms and it looks like he's gone in!
New Zealand Warriors 16-0
Storm with a scrum on the Warriors 20 metres. Great chance for early points in the second half here!
New Zealand Warriors 16-0
Kick-off in the second half here as the Storm and Warriors battle for the Michael Moore Trophy!
New Zealand Warriors 16-0
Half-time here at Mt. Smart Stadium and the Warriors have been outstanding! After soaking up early pressure from the Storm, they have run in three tries and been amazing in defence.
The big question. Can they keep it up? We know they are not so good at playing 80 minutes.
Second half coming soon!
New Zealand Warriors 16-0
UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Field goal attempt by Chad Townsend unsuccessful.
The Warriors attack at the end of the half and Townsend has a ping at a field goal, but can't nail it. That's half--time!
New Zealand Warriors 16-0
NO TRY: Jonathan Wright has denied the Storm again! This time his last ditch tackle of Kennar has knocked the ball out. Amazing defence!
New Zealand Warriors 16-0
Video Ref: Wow. Another huge try-saver from the Warriors! Looks like a massive tackle from Wright again has knocked Kennar over the sideline!
New Zealand Warriors 16-0
PENALTY Storm : Too much attention on Asofa-Solomona there. Storm with a big chance, just 5 metres out...
New Zealand Warriors 16-0
Try saver from Johnno Wright! The Storm were attacking the right and the final pass from Chambers is knocked down by Wright. Lucky!
New Zealand Warriors 16-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Charlie Gubb makes an unforced error.
Gubb loses the ball on his own 30m and the Storm have a chance here at the end of the half...
New Zealand Warriors 16-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Easy conversion for Johnson. Warriors pull out to a tidy lead!
New Zealand Warriors 16-0
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Bodene Thompson. Kick to come.
They're in! After a frantic few minutes, Bodene, cuts through the Storm line to plant the ball down beside the post. Nice set-up from Mannering and Johnson.
New Zealand Warriors 14-0
It was a hand from Koroibete that knocked a pass from Johnson down in the end to deny the Warriors. Great stuff.
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
PENALTY Warriors: End to end stuff. The Storm lose it as they attack the Warriors and now the Warriors have a relieving penalty.
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Smart play from Shaun Johnson with the tap and run. Even better from Marika to catch him!
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Storm kick it dead and the Warriors quickly tap from the 20 and back 60 metres! From one end to the other, but they lose it after a solid tackle from Koroibete!
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Johnson kicks it straight into the Storm on the last and it trickles over the sideline. The Storm get the feed just 40m out.
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
NO TRY: Blake Green held up. Last tackle, Tomkins chips it through, but the Warriors clean it up.
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
The Storm, through Blake Green, attempt to get over on, but almost certainly held up here. Video ref will check.
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
PENALTY Storm - Solid defence here from Warriors, but a little too much attention in the play of the ball..
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Ben Matulino makes an unforced error.
Matulino drops it cold as the Warriors were running it out of their half. Storm with great field position here...
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Munster takes a towering bomb from Johnson well. Storm run it out of their red zone...
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
From the kick-off, there is an offload from Matulino. It's on the ground, but the Storm end up knocking it on!
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
Pretty simple catch and pass try from the Warriors, but they make it look good!
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson successful.
Shaun Johnson from the touch-line, sun in his eyes, nails it!
New Zealand Warriors 10-0
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by David Fusitua. Kick to come.
What a try to Fusitua! Plants the ball in the corner with an acrobatic leap! Excellent lead-up work from Johnson and Tomkins. Well deserved try to the Warriors!
New Zealand Warriors 8-0
Great passing and running downt he right from the home team and the Warriors could be in here through Fusitua! The video ref will check if he's gone out...
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
Chambers get pushed over the sideline on the Warriors 40m line. They'll get it back!
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
The Warriors attack the right side with Johnson and Lolohea, but can't break the line. The Storm run it out of their half now...
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
Bodene Thompson with an outstanding bust up the middle, then Johnson grubbers on the last which traps Munster in-goal following a spirited chase from Sam Tomkins.
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
NO TRY. Kennar didn't get it down, it's a Warriors handover. Great Warriors desperation there to stop the grounding!
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
VIDEO REFEREE | Possible Storm NO TRY for Richie Kennar. He's plucked a bomb out of the air against Wright, but it doesn't look like he's got it down.
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Conversion attempt by Shaun Johnson unsuccessful.
From a difficult position and into the sun, SJ misses his first attempt.
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
TRY NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Scored by Tuimoala Lolohea. Kick to come.
BOOM! Tui gets his 7th NRL try, all at this venue! Beautiful right side play inside their own half, set up by Johnson initially. Lolohea runs a good 40m to score!
New Zealand Warriors 4-0
UNFORCED ERROR NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS
Raymond Faitala-Mariner makes an unforced error.
Townsend delivers an ordinary low pass to RFM, who spills it forward. Storm scrum.
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Penalty for the Warriors, Storm inside the ten. Another attacking chance now.
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Faitala-Mariner plucks it from the air after it bounces of his chest... it went up green, and it comes back... red.
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VIDEO REF | Possible Warriors TRY to Raymond Faitala-Mariner. Looks interesting... on-field call is TRY.
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First penalty of the afternoon for the Warriors, on their own 30m, they advance to the Storm 40m. Their first chance coming up in Melbourne territory...
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Good early defence from the Warriors, they thwart a Storm left-side raid and put Koroibete into touch. Warriors scrum.
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WELL. A near 40-20 for the Storm ends up with the visitors getting their result anyway, Wright tries to bat it in-field but takes it into touch. Storm scrum 18m out!
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Tomkins puts boot to ball and Kaufusi takes the first hit up for the Storm.
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TEAM NEWS - the Warriors have lost three big guns in Manu Vatuvei, Konrad Hurrell and Ryan Hoffman, while the Storm have tinkered with their bench a little. Get the full list of changes in our LATE MAIL.
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Welcome to Mt Smart Stadium for a clash that's always got plenty of fireworks - the Warriors and Storm will both be keen to keep their spot in the eight intact going into the business end of the season. Kickoff coming up at 2pm. Earlier today the Warriors downed Illawarra 38-22 in VB NSW Cup, while the Storm came out 24-20 winners over the Warriors in Holden Cup Under 20's.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Gerard Sutton, Chris James
Touch Judges: Nick Beashel, Anthony Elliott
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten
NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS (28)
Tries: Tuimoala Lolohea (2), Shaun Johnson, David Fusitua, Bodene Thompson
Field Goals: Chad Townsend (0/1)
Conversions: Shaun Johnson (3/5)
Penalty Goals: Shaun Johnson (1/2)
MELBOURNE STORM (14)
Tries: Marika Koroibete, Kenneath Bromwich (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (1/3)
Penalty Goals: