Match Centre

Despite going down to 12, Melbourne hold on for an 18-12 win against the Roosters. They’ll go back to the top of the table for now, while the Roosters may slide as low as 13th if results go against them.

And it’s a penalty to Melbourne against Jared Waerea-Hargreaves and that will be that.

Ryan Papenhuyzen just about fields a bomb and that might be it for the Roosters

Melbourne knock on at the short kickoff

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii knocks it on and Cameron Munster doesn’t realise - he kicks to the goal line and it’s fielded by Lindsay Collins - but it’s called no advantage and his blushes are spared

James Tedesco is placed on report for the trip

James Tedesco is penalised for a trip on Ryan Papenhuyzen

Nick Meaney looked to be heading to the try line but play is called back after it’s ruled Eliesa Katoa obstructed Luke Keary

Angus Crichton rips the ball out of Nick Meaney with three players in players in the tackle and after the ref calls held- they get a penalty as Cameron Munster returns from his sin bin

Luke Keary drops it and the Roosters will likely miss a chance to score with the Storm down to 12

Storm try to attack on last but Nick Meaney’s pass is dropped over the sideline by William Warbrick

Penalty Storm - Roosters were inside the 10

Victor Radley gets across the line - but the pass by Joseph Manu is forward

Knock on James Tedesco

A Connor Watson offload was touched in flight by Cameron Munster straight into Reimis Smith and its a knock on

Roosters penalty - Nelson Asofa-Solomona is pinged for attacking the legs as third man in

Joe Chan drops it in the ruck.

No dice - knock on confirmed

Terrell May knocks on but we will get a challenge

Early penalty for the Roosters with Joe Chan committing a crusher tackle

A last chance for the Storm ends with a whimper after Alec MacDonald knocks on and that will take us to half time

Storm penalty right before halftime after a ruck infringement by Luke Keary

Nelson Asofa-Solomona does well to field a Zach Dockar-Clay grubber kick but gets pushed back in goals to force a drop out

Roosters set restart right on the goal line - ruck infringement by Joe Chan

Roosters get a penalty for an Eliesa Katoa ruck infringement

Storm get a penalty as Brandon Smith targets the legs of Josh King in a three man tackle

Plays stopped as Luke Keary is hurt after a heavy hit from Eliesa Katoa

Storm bomb a golden chance to score, after a Jahrome Hughes outside-inside sent Ryan Papenhuyzen through the line but he tries to throw a miracle pass to Cameron Munster which gets intercepted

Storm get a penalty after Michael Jennings hit Ryan Papenhuyzen late

James Tedesco knocks it on after strong defence by Cameron Munster

Another error by Eliesa Katoa to let the Roosters off the hook

Storm get a penalty for a ruck infringement by Luke Keary

Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii loses the ball as he attempts to field the drop out and it is called a knock on

Roosters force a dropout after a Luke Keary bomb beats everyone and traps Xavier Coates in goal

An awful offload by Eliesa Katoa and it’s intercepted by Daniel Tupou

A try saver by Lindsay Collins of all people, as he bats back a Nick Meaney pass that could have sent William Warbrick over

The Roosters were on the attack Mack but Nat Butcher knocks on

James Tedesco earns a penalty after forcing a ruck infringement out of Shawn Blore

Jared Waerea-Hargreaves placed on report for the hit on Christian Welch

Penalty Storm for a late tackle by Jared Waerea-Hargreaves

Another chance for the Roosters after Brandon Smith put Luke Keary into a hole, but the last pass to Victor Radley went to ground

Roosters get a penalty for a high tackle by Eliesa Katoa on James Tedesco

The Storm tried a challenge after a Jahrome Hughes kick brushed the head of Lindsay Collins, but it failed after the bunker ruled the ball was not played at

The Roosters had a slight chance after Daniel Tupou batted back a kick at the goal line, but Ryan Papenhuyzen was quick to recover the ball

We’re underway! Roosters get the ball first

Anyway go and grab your favourite beverage, get yourself tucked in and I’ll see you at kickoff!

Melbourne welcome back Nelson Asofa-Solomona for the first time in 2024, but it comes at a price with Tui Kamikamica out for an extended period with a calf injury.

The Roosters are still without Sam Walker, the halfback failing to get through concussion protocol in time. But captain James Tedesco is back at fullback with Joseph Manu reverting to the centres.

Welcome to our live coverage of the Sydney Roosters vs Melbourne Storm on this Thursday night! Hope you’re well and ready for Round 7 of the NRL season.