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80:00
7:50pm Thu April 25, 2024
Round 8 - AAMI Park, Melbourne / Wurundjeri - Crowd: 25149
80min

Storm 54. Rabbitohs 20.

80min

2 Point Field Goal: Storm
Attempted by Ryan Papenhuyzen.

Papenhuyzen attempts a field goal and misses.

Storm lead Storm 54 - 20 Rabbitohs
80min

Taane Milne is sent to the sin bin for dangerous contact on Cameron Munster.

79min

Taane Milne does something silly on full-time...

79min

The referee rules a knock on against Souths. Souths are challenging the call...

76min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney converts.

Storm lead Storm 54 - 20 Rabbitohs
76min

Try: Storm
Scored by Joe Chan. Kick to come.

Joe Chan flies through the air and touches down to bring up 50!

Storm lead Storm 52 - 20 Rabbitohs
75min

Nick Meaney catches the short drop out - it's been Melbourne's night!

75min

Tyran Wishart knocks a grubber kick from Jye Gray dead.

73min

William Warbrick drops the ball with the try line in sight.

72min

Souths touch the ball before it travels 10 metres - Melbourne penalty.

71min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney adds the extras.

Storm lead Storm 48 - 20 Rabbitohs
70min

Try: Storm
Scored by Tyran Wishart. Kick to come.

Wishart scores out wide.

Storm lead Storm 46 - 20 Rabbitohs
69min

Six again for Melbourne close to the line.

68min

No Try - Keaon Koloamatangi is deemed to have knocked on over the try line.

68min

Keaon Koloamatangi is claiming a try - the referee has sent the play to the bunker.

67min

Souths get a penalty close to the posts.

66min

Harry Grant is deemed to have stripped the ball. from the grasp of Keaon Koloamatangi - Souths will pack a scrum.

66min

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66min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney converts from in front.

Storm lead Storm 42 - 20 Rabbitohs
65min

Try: Storm
Scored by Cameron Munster. Kick to come.

Munster races over to stop the comeback.

Storm lead Storm 40 - 20 Rabbitohs
63min

Harry Grant is tackled a metre from the line on the last tackle.

62min

Ryan Papenhuyzen gets a penalty for a mid-air tackle against Jack Wighton.

60min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Dean Hawkins.

Hawkins converts.

Storm lead Storm 36 - 20 Rabbitohs
59min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Cameron Murray. Kick to come.

Isaiah Tass catches a bomb from Dean Hawkins and finds Cameron Murray in support.

Storm lead Storm 36 - 18 Rabbitohs
59min

Jye Gray runs over halfway...

58min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Kicked by Dean Hawkins.

Hawkins lands his first conversion of the night.

Storm lead Storm 36 - 14 Rabbitohs
57min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Taane Milne. Kick to come.

Milne touches down in the corner.

Storm lead Storm 36 - 12 Rabbitohs
54min

Ryan Papenhuyzen puts in an attacking kick that bounces dead. Souths get a seven tackle set.

53min

Cameron Murray comes up with a dropped ball.

52min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Attempted by Dean Hawkins.

Hawkins' kick hits the post and bounces away.

Storm lead Storm 36 - 8 Rabbitohs
51min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Jacob Gagai. Kick to come.

Gagai touches down. Is this the start of the comeback?

Storm lead Storm 36 - 8 Rabbitohs
50min

Jahrome Hughes is driven back in goal by two South Sydney defenders.

49min

Alec MacDonald stops a certain try with a tackle on Cody Walker close to the try line.

48min

Souths get a much-needed penalty.

48min

Ryan Papenhuyzen is pushed over the sideline 10 metres out from the Rabbitohs line.

47min

Ryan Papenhuyzen is toying with the Rabbitohs on kick returns.

45min

The referee rules a knock on against the Storm just as they were threatening to score another try.

44min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Meaney is off the mark again.

Storm lead Storm 36 - 4 Rabbitohs
42min

Try: Storm
Scored by Ryan Papenhuyzen. Kick to come.

Papenhuyzen runs from dummy half and strikes for his second.

Storm lead Storm 36 - 4 Rabbitohs
41min

Melbourne get a penalty coming out of trouble.

40min

Play is back underway.

40min

A blistering finish to the half has the Storm up 32-4 at the break.

39min

Munster kicks long and Taane Milne is cut down by Tyran Wishart 10 metres out from the Souths try line.

38min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney converts.

Storm lead Storm 32 - 4 Rabbitohs
37min

Try: Storm
Scored by Harry Grant. Kick to come.

Grant spins from dummy half and crosses to take the Storm past 30 points!

Storm lead Storm 30 - 4 Rabbitohs
36min

Melbourne get a penalty in front of the posts.

35min

Jacob Gagai knocks a cross field kick from Hughes dead.

34min

Xavier Coates is off with Tyran Wishart coming onto the wing.

33min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Meaney's kick is waved away.

Storm lead Storm 26 - 4 Rabbitohs
33min

Munster steps and gets a perfect bounce with a kick for Coates.

32min

Try: Storm
Scored by Xavier Coates. Kick to come.

Coates get his third!

Storm lead Storm 26 - 4 Rabbitohs
32min

Stop the fight...

31min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney adds the extras.

Storm lead Storm 22 - 4 Rabbitohs
29min

Try: Storm
Scored by William Warbrick. Kick to come.

Nick Meaney breaks away and finds William Warbrick in support!

Storm lead Storm 20 - 4 Rabbitohs
29min

Melbourne are tearing through the South Sydney defence...

28min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney's kick hits the post and bounces in.

Storm lead Storm 16 - 4 Rabbitohs
27min

Munster delivered a phenomenal cut-out pass to send Coates over out wide.

27min

Try: Storm
Scored by Xavier Coates. Kick to come.

Coates crosses in the corner for his second.

Storm lead Storm 14 - 4 Rabbitohs
26min

Damien Cook collects Ryan Papenhuyzen high - Melbourne get a penalty.

25min

Cody Walker overpowers a kick and the Storm get a seven tackle set.

24min

Ryan Papenhuyzen manages to stay in the field of play after cleaning up a grubber kick.

22min

Souths will get a new set inside the Storm half after a fortuitous bounce off a kick from Dean Hawkins.

21min

Ryan Papenhuyzen gathers in a chip from Jack Wighton to shut down an attacking raid from South Sydney.

20min

Souths get the ball back from a short drop out.

19min

Souths allow the kick-off to bounce multiple times over the dead ball line.

19min

Conversion: Rabbitohs
Attempted by Dean Hawkins.

Hawkins can't land the kick from the sideline.

Storm lead Storm 10 - 4 Rabbitohs
19min

Souths have had a tonne of possession over the past 5 minutes and manage to convert on the scoreboard.

18min

Try: Rabbitohs
Scored by Jacob Gagai. Kick to come.

Cody Walker sends Gagai over to get Souths on the board.

Storm lead Storm 10 - 4 Rabbitohs
18min

Six again for Souths.

17min

Cameron Munster comes up with a knock on by sprinting off his defensive line.

16min

Six again for Souths.

16min

Jacob Gagai is held up over the line by William Warbrick; Jye Gray positioned Gagai for a certain try but the Melbourne defence was up to the test.

15min

William Warbrick cleans up a grubber from Cody Walker; Souths will get the ball back due to a knock on.

14min

Jahrome Hughes produces a try-saving tackle on Jack Wighton off a scrum.

13min

Eliesa Katoa comes up with a knock on.

12min

Souths get a penalty coming out of their own end.

12min

Jye Gray is in the right spot to defuse a chip kick from Munster.

12min

Harry Grant makes a strong run through the middle of the field.

11min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Meaney is off the mark from the sideline.

Storm lead Storm 10 - 0 Rabbitohs
10min

Josh King produced a great offload to create the space for Melbourne to strike.

10min

Try: Storm
Scored by Xavier Coates. Kick to come.

Munster chips for Coates and it's 10-0 in as many minutes!

Storm lead Storm 10 - 0 Rabbitohs
9min

Cameron Munster kicks long; Jye Gray is caught out of position and knocks on. Melbourne will pack a scrum 20 metres out from the line.

7min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Meaney adds the extras.

Storm lead Storm 6 - 0 Rabbitohs
7min

Great work from Hughes to takes advantage of the quick play the ball and expose the Rabbitohs' retreating defence.

6min

Try: Storm
Scored by Ryan Papenhuyzen. Kick to come.

Jahrome Hughes chips ahead and Ryan Papenhuyzen is on the spot to pounce for first points!

Storm lead Storm 4 - 0 Rabbitohs
6min

Melbourne shift the ball from inside their own half...

5min

Jack Wighton runs on the last and is cut down a few metres shy of the try line.

4min

The referee rules an error at the play the ball against the Storm.

3min

Melbourne get a set restart on halfway.

2min

Jye Gray manages to get out of the in-goal after a well-placed kick from Harry Grant.

1min

Jacob Gagai is caught inside the Rabbitohs 10 metre line after a strong first set from the hosts.

We're underway - Eliesa Katoa takes the first carry of the night.

South Sydney have played on ANZAC Day three times during the NRL era, winning two from three matches. This is the first time in a decade the Rabbitohs have played on ANZAC Day.

Melbourne have played on ANZAC Day 16 times since 1998 – winning 12 matches and a draw, including their past seven matches in a row.

South Sydney have never won in Melbourne, losing all 18 appearances at AAMI Park (0/11) and Olympic Park (0/7).

Melbourne have won 32 out of 39 matches against South Sydney.

The Rabbitohs have lost Shaq Mitchell; Keaon Koloamatangi shifts to prop with Michael Chee Kam coming into the side.

The Storm have a positional change with Christian Welch starting ahead of Nelson Asofa-Solomona in the front-row.

Welcome to League Unlimited’s coverage of Round 8 ANZAC Day Football between the Melbourne Storm and South Sydney Rabbitohs from AAMI Park.

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Todd Smith

Touch Judges: Jon Stone, Chris Sutton

Video Referee: Grant Atkins

MELBOURNE STORM (54)
Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen (2), Xavier Coates (3), William Warbrick, Harry Grant, Cameron Munster, Tyran Wishart, Joe Chan
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nick Meaney (7/10)
Penalty Goals:

SOUTH SYDNEY RABBITOHS (20)
Tries: Jacob Gagai (2), Taane Milne, Cameron Murray
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Dean Hawkins (2/4)
Penalty Goals: