The Storm find touch and the Broncos work it from their own 10m line with 30 seconds left
Melbourne Storm 15-8
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Sam Thaiday makes an unforced error.
Sam Thaiday loses the ball in a strong tackle.... and that will end the Broncos outside chances
Melbourne Storm 15-8
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Cameron Munster makes an unforced error.
Cameron Munster drops a bomb and the Broncos have a last ditch chance
Melbourne Storm 15-8
Cooper Cronk finds touch and the Broncos have a scrum on their own 10m line
Melbourne Storm 15-8
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Anthony Milford makes an unforced error.
Anthony Milford drops a pass and the Storm survive that raid
Melbourne Storm 15-8
SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL MELBOURNE STORM
Field goal attempt by Cooper Cronk successful.
Cooper Cronk slots a 4th tackle field goal to push the margin out to 7
Melbourne Storm 15-8
Glasby throws an offload that ends up at the feet of touch judge Chris Sutton
Melbourne Storm 14-8
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION BRISBANE BRONCOS
Conversion attempt by Corey Parker unsuccessful.
Corey Parker has missed the conversion so 6 point ball game
Melbourne Storm 14-8
TRY BRISBANE BRONCOS
Scored by Jack Reed. Kick to come.
So much pressure finally pays off after Justin Hodges used his experience to hold the ball up drag defenders in and set Jack Reed up in the corner
Melbourne Storm 14-8
PENALTY BRONCOS: Brisbane get their 8th penalty and they get another set on the Storm line
Melbourne Storm 14-4
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Marika Koroibete makes an unforced error.
Marika Koroibete ruled to have played the ball too quickly by Jared Maxwell and Broncos have the scrum 12m out
Melbourne Storm 14-4
Storm are taking control of this one now coming up to the hour mark... Broncos not making too much ground and have no answers
Melbourne Storm 14-4
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cameron Smith slots the conversion
Melbourne Storm 14-4
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Kurt Mann. Kick to come.
Kurt Mann gets the green lights and the Storm extend their lead.... replays showed that no touch from Tohu Harris
Melbourne Storm 12-4
Repeat after Lachlan Maranta is trapped ingoal after fumbling a kick from Cameron Munster
Melbourne Storm 8-4
Beautiful ball movement from the Broncos but touch judge Steve Carrall puts the flag up after Corey Oates had his foot on the sideline when taking the pass
Melbourne Storm 8-4
Repeat set for the Broncos and they go on the attack and pass the 20m line
Melbourne Storm 8-4
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Matt Duffie makes an unforced error.
An awful pass from the Broncos is dropped by Matt Duffie and the Broncos go on the attack again
Melbourne Storm 8-4
Crossfield kick is well read by Corey Oates and he takes a comfortable catch
Melbourne Storm 8-4
So after a delay on the first tackle play resumes smoothly
Melbourne Storm 8-4
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Cameron Smith pushes the conversion wide and there is no chance to the score
Melbourne Storm 8-4
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Will Chambers. Kick to come.
Will Chambers slides through to score a much needed try for the Storm right on the stroke of halftime
Melbourne Storm 8-4
PENALTY STORM: Anthony Milford is penalised for "rubbish on the head" aka facials
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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS
Penalty goal attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker slots the penalty to level the scores
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PENALTY BRONCOS: Cooper Cronk is penalised for having a double dip at the tackle and Broncos walk upfield
Melbourne Storm 4-2
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM
Will Chambers makes an unforced error.
Will Chambers loses the ball in a covering tackle as Ashley Taylor is injured
Melbourne Storm 4-2
Storm making great metres in the set and infact they go 90m and get a repeat set
Melbourne Storm 4-2
Cameron Munster lets the bomb bounce and the Storm get a 20m restart
Melbourne Storm 4-2
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM
Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.
Cameron Smith misses the conversion and the gap goes stays at 2
Melbourne Storm 4-2
TRY MELBOURNE STORM
Scored by Kurt Mann. Kick to come.
Kurt Mann goes through some bad defence from the Broncos and scores after a good set up from Cooper Cronk
Melbourne Storm 4-2
Brilliant call from Jared Maxwell there ruling that the Broncos defender was trapped ingoal with the ball just touching the line for the dropout
Brisbane Broncos 2-0
Big missed opportunity for the Broncos after creating an overlap but turning it back to the middle sees the Storm survive
Brisbane Broncos 2-0
UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Andrew McCullough makes an unforced error.
Andrew McCullough loses the ball at the back of the scrum, Storm survive
Brisbane Broncos 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL BRISBANE BRONCOS
Penalty goal attempt by Corey Parker successful.
Corey Parker slots the penalty goal and Broncos take an early lead
Brisbane Broncos 2-0
Cooper Cronk kicks flat across field and Kurt Mann can't take it and the Broncos are working it from their own line
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Repeat set for the Storm after a wall defenders stopped Anthony Milford from getting into the field of play... subsequent dropout from Taylor goes 60m
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UNFORCED ERROR BRISBANE BRONCOS
Anthony Milford makes an unforced error.
Anthony Milford loses the ball after a pass goes to his ankles and he can't pick it up
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Good first set from the Broncos with Ash Taylor finding touch just over the 20m line
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Jared Maxwell calls time on and we are underway at Suncorp, Broncos using the ball first
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Cameron Smith leads the Storm out on to Suncorp Stadium - Storm can move into the top 4 with the win tonight... but depends on the Sharks on Sunday
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LATE MAIL is in for both sides, and a couple of minor changes from the sides named just 48 hours ago. Brisbane will be without Ben Hunt, meaning debutant Ash Taylor comes in at halfback. There's also a bench shuffle with David Stagg starting in the second row.Jarrod Wallace reverts to the bench. For Melbourne, Tim Glasby does the same meaning Jordan McLean will start at prop.
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Earlier in Holden Cup the Storm sprung an upset going into the finals over the 3rd placed Broncos - the 11th placed Melbourne side were 48-12 victors, with Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad scoring five tries.
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Welcome to Thursday night footy! Big clash for both sides - the Broncos need a win to snare an unlikely minor premiership - then rely on the Roosters falling over against the Rabbitohs tomorrow night. The Storm can enhance their chances of a top four spot with a perceived upset here tonight as well - so it's all on the line.
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Referees & scorers:
Referee: Jared Maxwell, Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Steve Carrall, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Luke Phillips
BRISBANE BRONCOS (8)
Tries: Jack Reed
Field Goals:
Conversions: Corey Parker (0/1)
Penalty Goals: Corey Parker (2/2)
MELBOURNE STORM (15)
Tries: Kurt Mann (2), Will Chambers
Field Goals: Cooper Cronk (1/1)
Conversions: Cameron Smith (1/3)
Penalty Goals: