It's fulltime with Melbourne defeating North Queensland 14-6
Melbourne Storm 14-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Conversion attempt by Johnathan Thurston successful.
Thurston adds the 2 points. Storm lead 14-6.
Melbourne Storm 14-6
TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Scored by Kyle Feldt. Kick to come.
Jonathan Thurston finds Kyle Feldt with a pin point kick and they are on the board!
Melbourne Storm 14-4
Penalty Cowboys - Welch high tackle on John Asiata. Cowboys go for the try to get off zero.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Melbourne playing it pretty safe now with the game in the bag. Smith kicks long to Coote for him to bring it back.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Will Chambers makes an unforced error.
Chambers knocks on from the play the ball. Cowboys scrum 40m out.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
De ja vu - as Thurston finds that man Munster again on the last.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
6 minutes remain. The Cowboys need to roll the dice!
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Thurston grubbers behind the line but Munster is again is the right place.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Cooper Cronk makes an unforced error.
Gavin Cooper gets a free catch off a Thurston bomb, ruled to have knocked on.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Gavin Cooper makes an unforced error.
Gavin Cooper loose carry. Melbourne scrum deep in their own half.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Video Ref - Grubber from Thompson and Munster and Lowe slide for the ball. - NO TRY Munster grounds it. Goal line drop out.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Penalty Cowboys - Coote makes a break and Munster steals it off Linnett...dicey call he may have lost that. Cowboys now inside their own half.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Lachlan Coote makes an unforced error.
6 more Storm after a clever kick from Smith close to the line.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Outstanding goal line defence again by the Cowboys. They tackle Munster on the last and again get out of jail.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Johnathan Thurston makes an unforced error.
Coote throws a pass to Thurston under pressure on the first tackle. Storm scrum 15m out and are on the attack.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Great defence from the Storm and they absorb the pressure through Cronk diving on a kick from Thurston.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Great defence from the Storm and they absorb the pressure through Cronk diving on a kick from Thurston.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Big play from Jonathan Thurston who kicks ahead and then drags Munster in goal. Is this the play? Line drop out Melbourne.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Superb take from Coote as Cronk grubbers behind the line. They are hanging in the Cowboys!
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Blake Green goes down injured. Doesn't look too bad and he gets to his feet.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Jason Taumalolo makes an unforced error.
Taumalolo loses the ball and the Storm have a scrum 38m out.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Lachlan Coote makes an unforced error.
Coote makes a half break but leaves the ball behind. Storm ball on halfway.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Rory Kostjasyn has failed his concussion test, won't be back.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Thurston hammered by Welch as he gets the kick away on the 5th tackle.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Tim Glasby makes an unforced error.
Glasby ruled to have lost the ball. May have been a sneaky Jake Granville hand in it. Huge let off again for North Queensland.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
40/20 MELBOURNE STORM
Blake Green kicks a 40/20.
Blake Green with a sensational 40/20!
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Kurt Mann leaves the field for a concussion test. Tohu Harris moves to the right centre position.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
Asofa-Solomona busts through the line, he offloads to nobody. Cowboys ball. Storm showing some confidence now.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Smith adds the extras and its Melbourne 14-0.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Will Chambers. Kick to come.
Jonathan Thurston spills a kick in goal and Chambers pounces for a try. Storm 12-0 kick to come, what a start!
Melbourne Storm 12-0
Rory Kostjasyn leaves the field with a bad concussion. Jake Granville will play big minutes tonight it would seem.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Thurston kicks across for Feldt but Koroibete makes a superb catch and runs out for a 20m re-start.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
A booming kick from Kyle Feldt gets us underway in the 2nd Half!
Melbourne Storm 8-0
It is halftime at AAMI Park and the home side lead 8-0. Melbourne have had the majority of the ball in very slippery conditions and certainly haven't made the most of their possession inside the Cowboys 20m. A slick ball from Cameron Smith put Kenny Bromwich over under the posts for the only try of the match so far. The Cowboys almost scored one of the tries of the season but Cooper Cronk was ruled to have been obstructed in the build up. The Storm have certainly been in control early, but the Cowboys will be thrilled to be only down 8-0.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
A spectacular try that would have been for the Cowboys!
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Video Ref - An unbelievable play from North Queensland. Coote finds some space on the outside, who finds Linnett he offloads to Thurston, he kicks to find Feldt who slides over! NO TRY - Cronk ruled to have been obstructed in the lead up/
Melbourne Storm 8-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Blake Green makes an unforced error.
Green throws a forward pass to Tohu Harris 15m out. Massive let off again for North Queensland.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Great kick from Blake Green across the line. Kyle Feldt takes a great one handed catch and he is forced in goal. Another set for the Storm, great pressure.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Video Referee - Cronk kicks deep, Duffie chases with Winterstein. They both slide over the ball and Proctor comes through and gets a hand to it. Has it hit the deadball line is the question? - NO TRY has just touched the line. Drop out Cowboys.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Matt Duffie looks in for all money but a great effort from Lachlan Coote swings him into touch. Top effort from the #1! Saves a certain try.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Penalty Storm - Munster gets on the outside of O'Neil off the back of a strong run from Koroibete. Cowboys to slow to release him. Melbourne tap 20m out.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Duffie clearly shouldered off the ball by Thurston. Missed by the referees.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Smith makes it 8-0 to the home side.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Kenneath Bromwich. Kick to come.
Cameron Smith puts Kenneth Bromwich threw with a neat pass under the posts. 6-0 kick to come.
Melbourne Storm 6-0
UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Kyle Feldt makes an unforced error.
Feldt drops it 20m out from his own line. Storm on the attack!
Melbourne Storm 2-0
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Will Chambers makes an unforced error.
Chambers drops it off the line drop out! Huge error!
Melbourne Storm 2-0
Storm get a repeat set after Tim Glasby slides Ben Spina back in goal. The Storm using the wet conditions to their advantage.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
They get it right this time on the 5th tackle Melbourne. Cronk kicks deep and Matt Duffie manages to push Coote back in goal. Drop out Cowboys.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
Ordinary end to the set after points from Melbourne. Glasby ends up with the ball on the last and manages to shovel the ball to Cronk under pressure.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MELBOURNE STORM
Penalty goal attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Smith gets Melbourne on the board. 2-0 to the Storm.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
Another Penalty Storm - Granville puts on a great shot on Munster, but ruled to be past the horizontal. Smith points to the posts.
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Penalty Storm - Justin O'Neil inside the 10. Melbourne move over halfway.
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Munster leaves the ball behind and Linnett takes off and brought down 40m from his own line. Left off for the Cowboys.
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Penalty Storm - Kyle Feldt too slow to roll away. Storm tap 10m out.
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Penalty Storm - Tacklers fail to get off Jesse Bromwich after a strong run from the front rower. Storm on the attack 20m out.
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UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS
Ben Hannant makes an unforced error.
Hannant spills it close to the line. First error of the night.
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Koroibete is trapped in goal. Line drop out Melbourne.
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Cameron Smith has been all over Thurston early.
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Penalty Cowboys - Harris tries to slow down the play the ball. Cowboys tap 20m out.
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Thurston bombs to the corner under pressure. Antonio Winterstein gets the bounce but hesitates and is swamped by the cover defence. Change over to Melbourne.
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Penalty Cowboys - Lowe spills it close to the line but ruled there was a Storm hand in there.
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Penalty Cowboys - Proctor not getting back the 10m. Cowboys tap 10m out and on the attack.
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Both sides obviously starting pretty cautious due to the slippery conditions.
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We are underway at AAMI Park!
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Welcome to AAMI Park in Melbourne for the last game of Super Saturday, which see the Storm play host to the North Queensland Cowboys. Melbourne are looking to bounce back after a shock loss to Newcastle last week. The Cowboys piled on 50 unanswered points against the Warriors in an impressive performance.
Melbourne have made some late changes with Ryan Hinchcliffe and Jordan McLean to start with Kenny Bromwich and Tim Glasby benched. Felise Kaufusi has been replaced in the 17 by Christian Welch.
The Cowboys are 1-17 however Scott Bolton starts with Jason Taumalolo to come off the interchange bench.
It's wet conditions in Melbourne, which may play into the hands of the home side. Stay tuned for all the action on League Unlimited.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ben Cummins, Alan Shortall
Touch Judges: Steve Carrall, Adam Reid
Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Ben Galea
MELBOURNE STORM (14)
Tries: Kenneath Bromwich, Will Chambers
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (1/1)
NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (6)
Tries: Kyle Feldt
Field Goals:
Conversions: Johnathan Thurston (1/1)
Penalty Goals: