FULL TIME - Plenty of controversy and no doubt Graham Annesley will have a lot to say about it but Cronulla take a 25-18 victory
So close for Melbourne but Warbrick loses the ball
SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE: Melbourne regather the short kick-off but it's ruled a knock on; Storm challenge and it's not even clsoe to a knock on
Atkinson converts
That was poor from Melbourne, going short when they didn't need to and then Mulitalo goes through before a great pass to Siosifa Talakai who bursts away
Daniel Atkinson nails the field goal but still plenty of time
PENALTY SHARKS: A big boost for the Sharks with a penalty against Harry Grant for ruck interference on halfway as the ball comes free
Momentum well and truly with Melbourne at the moment as they make some BIG metres
SCORES ARE LEVEL -Meaney converts
Tyran Wishart has numbers but he runs the ball and straight at the gap he draws the defence out and scores
TYRAN WISHART BOOOOOM
Sione Katoa gives Melbourne a big chance as he tried to take an intercept
PENALTY STORM: Another penalty against the Sharks this time with Daniel Atkinson penalised for an off the ball grab
Melbourne fans not happy as Harry Grant held up but Teig Wilton throws the ball away
PENALTY STORM: They needed a penalty and the Storm get it with a high shot against Jack Williams
Reimis Smith with a great take at the back
Storm turn it over and Sharks attack
Sharks winning the field position battle at the moment
PENALTY STORM: Jesse Ramien penalised for a clear escort
UNSUCCESSFUL: Adam Gee keeps the disruptor call
CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Grant Atkins penalises the Sharks for a disruptor but the Sharks challenge; With Adam Gee in the bunker who knows what's coming
Daniel Atkinson from the sideline absolutely nails the conversion
The Sharks knocked on the door, knocked on the door then broke the door down as he gets the ball down
Storm go short from the dropout and the Sharks get the ball back
NAS loses the ball and Melbourne put themselves under pressure again
Last tackle kick from Atkinson is good but Jesse Ramien can't release the ball
Harry Grant BACK ON
Cronulla look to exploit the extra man but they lose the ball and Melbourne will survive with 12
Storm go long with the dropout as the time runs down for the Sharks with the extra man
GAME ON! The Sharks with the extra man have the ball first
HALF TIME: Not a lot to talk about in that half I think (jks) but it's 12-12
Atkinson converts
Oregon Kaufusi goes over he looks like he lost the ball and Grant Atkins says that he thought it was lost but Adam Gee endears himself more to Melbourne crowd overturning it
Graham Annesley is going to need to explain that one because Harry Grant goes to the bin for "going through the legs" of the kicker despite nothing happening
Nick Meaney converts from close range
Reimis Smith with the four pointer as a beautiful ball from Cam Munster sends him through
BANG - REIMIS GOES OVER
Tyran Wishart kicks through the line and a good kick sees Will Kennedy have to knock it dead; Short dropout cleaned up by Melbourne
PENALTY STORM: High tackle penalised against the Sharks as the Storm are starting to turn the screws
NO TRY - Adam Gee seemed to take a very long time for a simple decision
BUNKER: Harry Grant held up but Grant Atkins wants to make sure there isn't a knock-on as he tried to get it down
Daniel Atkinson converts from in front
The rookie gets his maiden NRL try under the sticks
Nick Meaney misses the conversion to the right
ELI KATOA GETS THE OPENER - The Storm pushing the line and three defenders can't stop Katoa out of dummy half
"YOU GO UNDERNEATH THE BALL AND PUT YOURSELF IN THERE" Grant Atkins explains it very clearly as Iro put himself into position under the ball but lets it hit him as it goes out
Nick Meaney converts the penalty goal from close range
PENALTY STORM: A six again for offside compounds that as a penalty against William Kennedy for knocking the ball out; Meaney to shoot for 2
PENALTY STORM: 10m penalty against the Sharks again
FORWARD PASS: The Storm create an overlap but Reimis Smith can't execute the ball in the final pass
Harry Grant sees the space in the back and kicks deep for a 40/20 and nails it
The Sharks probably had a man unmarked but Kennedy goes to Iro instead and he gets tackled short of the line
PENALTY SHARKS: Grant Atkins showing who's boss tonight as the Storm too slow away from the ruck
Storm handing over the ball as they attack the Sharks line
PENALTY STORM: Sharks penalised for being inside the 10 and Melbourne get a free trip out
Kick too deep from the Storm and it's a 20m restart for the Sharks
Sharks on the attack and then they absolute blow it as they lose 50m on the play
Grant Atkins has the whistle tonight and the Storm use the ball first
HERE WE GO! 2 v 1 as the Storm celebrate games 201 for Munster and 151 for Welch and the service of Dale Finucane
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Nick Pelgrave
Video Referee: Adam Gee
MELBOURNE STORM (18)
Tries: Eliesa Katoa, Reimis Smith, Tyran Wishart
Conversions: Nick Meaney (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)
CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (25)
Tries: Tuku Hau Tapuha, Oregon Kaufusi, Jesse Ramien, Siosifa Talakai
Field Goals: Daniel Atkinson (1/1)
Conversions: Daniel Atkinson (4/4)