Nick Meaney converts
WOW... Xavier Coates with an absolute beauty that words can't describe, check Social media for it
Nick Meaney converts and closes the gap to just two points
HOW GOOD IS PAP - Jahrome Hughes looking out the back gets it to Katoa to get the ball inside to Ryan Papenhuyzen
BACK TO BACK Repeat sets for the Storm as they trail by 8
Another penalty goal for the Warriors after Ryan Papenhuyzen is penalised for a strip bizarrely which was 1-on-1
Harry Grant tried to milk a penalty for passing the ball into a player on the ground to get a penalty BUT sorry Harry that milk is years out of date... Metcalf slots the easy 2
Luke Metcalf loses the ball and the Storm go on a rare attacking opportunity
Metcalf keeps the conversion to the left
WARRIORS IN FRONT - Xavier Coates loses the ball off the kcik and the Warriors have momentum as Chris Butler ends up on his back and they spread it right and Montoya scores
Luke Metcalf slots the penalty goal from close range to level the scores
Tohu Harris has to go for a HIA according to the independent doctor
Tohu Harris stays down as Warriors want a penalty, the commentators have this has a high shot until first replay shows a head clash
BUNKER: Checking for a possible Jackson Ford 4 pointer - Chris Butler says NO TRY
Luke Metcalf converts from close range to close the gap to 2
IT'S GIVEN - Took a long time for it to be checked and checked again but Matt Noyen in the bunker is happy to award it
Luke Metcalf misses the conversion across the face
DWZ eyes focused for the corner as the Melbourne right defence has been caught out again and despite a valiant effort, ther'es no stopping DWZ
UNSUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE - Harry Grant not happy as Chris Butler rules a knock on against him; Matt Noyen in the bunker doesn't help Harry out as it's ruled Grant went off the mark and then put the ball on the foot of the Warriors defence
Momentarily the Storm under pressure but the Warriors can't get the ball away as Nick Meaney shuts the play down with a desperate tackle on Connor Metcalf who got the tap back
SECOND HALF IS GO! Storm using the ball first running towards the Northern (MCG) end
HALF TIME - The commentators are in meltdown over some correct calls from the officials but the Storm are leading 18-6
Marcelo Montoya gets awarded a try by Chris Butler but it's OVERTURNED by the bunker with Jahrome Hughes somehow stopping him from getting it down and then his foot going out
PENALTY WARRIORS: The Storm penalised for being too slow away from the ruck
Warriors with the tactic of kicking towards Xavier Coates - Commentators losing their minds as to why but it's simple. They don't want to give Coates the tackle 2 metres
Nick Meaney hits the left hand post with his conversion attempt and Mrs Badger & Mr Munro have to wave it away
THE PAP STRIKES BACK - He is just so good to watch as he slides through as Melbourne come back on the angle
Marcelo Montoya loses the ball inside his own 40 as Melbourne are really turning the screws
Nick Meaney adds the penalty goal from 20m out
PENALTY STORM: Freddy Lussick ON REPORT for a late hit on Jahrome Hughes after he kicks the ball and Nick Meaney goes for 2
Nick Meaney converts from in front
WOW!!! Nick Meaney races away but it's all Jahrome Hughes on show right now as he takes the offload from Papenhuyzen
Metcalf converts from close range
DWZ!!! The Storm defenders struggle to read the play from the Warriors as the defence rushes in and leaves Xavier Coates isolated and DWZ strolls through
PENALTY WARRIORS: Shaun Johnson pushed as he kicks the ball and Chris Butler deems it unnecessary contact
BEND IT LIKE MEANEY - A perfect bend on the kick from near enough to the sideline goes through the uprights
WILL WARBRICK - Took Melbourne 49 minutes last week for their first try, tonight it's just 5 minutes as Warbrick times his run and jump beautifully to score out wide
PENALTY STORM: A sour berry there as Rocco Berry initially contested the catch but then brought down Xavier Coates in a tackle
NO TRY - Chris Butler on it straight away as Tui Kamikamica runs to the inside shoulder of the defender and knocked a Warrior down creating the space for Jonah Pezet to go through
GAME ON! The great Chris Butler has control and straight away the Warriors aren't awake as the kick-off bounces into touch
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Chris Butler
Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, David Munro
Video Referee: Matt Noyen
MELBOURNE STORM (30)
Tries: William Warbrick, Nick Meaney, Ryan Papenhuyzen (2), Xavier Coates
Conversions: Nick Meaney (4/5)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)
WARRIORS (26)
Tries: Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (2), Jackson Ford, Marcelo Montoya
Conversions: Luke Metcalf (2/4)
Penalty Goals: Luke Metcalf (3/3)