Full Time
80:00
5:30pm Sat June 15, 2024
Round 15 - Go Media Stadium, Penrose / Aotearoa - Crowd: 24495
80min

FULL TIME - The Storm come from 14-0 down to take a big 38-24 win over the Warriors

80min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney converts from close range and now we have the pointless 30 second wait to play 21 seconds nobody wants

Storm lead Warriors 24 - 38 Storm
79min

Try: Storm
Scored by Sualauvi Faalogo. Kick to come.

The cake is iced - Sua Fa'alogo has his second as Hughes goes sideways and then turns the ball to Fa'alogo who slices through

Storm lead Warriors 24 - 36 Storm
77min

Warriors make big metres in the set after points but on halfway Mitch Barnett offloads back to Melbourne

77min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Chanel Harris-Tavita.

CHT from the sideline takes the kick quickly and converts

Storm lead Warriors 24 - 32 Storm
76min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Marcelo Montoya. Kick to come.

Marcelo Montoya scores in the corner

Storm lead Warriors 22 - 32 Storm
74min

The Warriors attack looked absolutely lost there and it was impotent

73min

PENALTY WARRIORS: The Storm get a warning after the strip penalty for repeat infringements

72min

The Warriors back to 13 as there are 2 set restarts

64min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney converts the try

Storm lead Warriors 18 - 32 Storm
63min

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

Xavier Coates go over as Grant threads the kick through the defence from close to the line where DWZ would've been

Storm lead Warriors 18 - 30 Storm
62min

DWZ goes to the bin now for a high shot off the ball on Grant Anderson

60min

A bizarre kick from SJ who kicks for the corner rather than anything attacking as it runs touch in-goal

57min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney converts

Storm lead Warriors 18 - 26 Storm
55min

Try: Storm
Scored by Sualauvi Faalogo. Kick to come.

The ball goes to the right and Sua Fa'alogo goes over and hurts himself with the swan dive

Storm lead Warriors 18 - 24 Storm
54min

The wheels really off now as Marcelo Montoya tackles Jahrome Hughes after the Melbourne halfback was taking a quick tap

53min

Wheels coming off the wagon for the Warriors as TMM kicks out on the full

52min

PENALTY STORM: So they've gone back to a high shot from TMM earlier in the set

52min

NO TRY - It's a Storm knock on

52min

BUNKER: Liam Kennedy has a tough call looking at all replays as the Storm lose the ball and Jazz Tevaga goes over; Sutton says strip caused the ball to go through

49min

Marata Niukore goes very close on the last and as he tries to reach out he can't get there

48min

Wayde Egan down hit high but not enough to be penalised

47min

Conversion: Warriors
Attempted by Adam Pompey.

Adam Pompey's conversion attempt was a shocker

Storm lead Warriors 18 - 20 Storm
46min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Mitchell Barnett. Kick to come.

The Wahs hit back - Mitch Barnett sees the line and goes straight at it and they aren't stopping him

Storm lead Warriors 18 - 20 Storm
44min

SIX MORE - Warriors get to attack as the bomb is spilled by the visitors

42min

PENALTY STORM: An obstruction in the lead up for the Warriors despite being held up

40min

Poor start from the Storm to start the second half as Harry Grant kicks out on the full

40min

SECOND HALF IS GO! Storm have first use of the ball in the second half

40min

14-0 CURSE STRUCK - The Warriors lead 14-0 early but it's the visitors leading 20-14 at the breka

39min

SJ bombs but the kick is too deep for a contest

38min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney converts his own try

Storm lead Warriors 14 - 20 Storm
38min

Try: Storm
Scored by Nick Meaney. Kick to come.

Nick Meaney gets the try confirmed

Storm lead Warriors 14 - 18 Storm
37min

Beautiful play in their own end from the Storm for Jahrome Hughes to put Eli Katoa through a gap and then the pass to Nick Meaney

36min

MELBOURNE IN FRONT

35min

Terrible play the ball from Tohu Harris undoes all the pressure

33min

PENALTY WARRIORS: A high shot ruled by Gerard Sutton and really on replay wasn't that high

32min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney pushes the conversion across the face of the posts

Tied up at Warriors 14 - 14 Storm
31min

Try: Storm
Scored by Dean Ieremia. Kick to come.

Caught inside the Warriors defence had the wheels spinning and the long ball from Hughes sends the centre over

Tied up at Warriors 14 - 14 Storm
29min

PENALTY STORM: Jahrome Hughes taken in the air by Jackson Ford according to Gerard Sutton but really that penalty would be on the very soft side

27min

Conversion: Storm
Attempted by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney doesn't swing the conversion back and it fades to the right

Warriors lead Warriors 14 - 10 Storm
26min

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

The Storm are well and truly back in this as Coates climbs over DWZ to tap the ball back and Anderson scores in the corner

Warriors lead Warriors 14 - 10 Storm
24min

DWZ loses the ball and now Melbourne piling on the pressure on the Warriors

22min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Nick Meaney.

Nick Meaney from about 3m to the right of the upright converts

Warriors lead Warriors 14 - 6 Storm
22min

Try: Storm
Scored by Eliesa Katoa. Kick to come.

Melbourne Magic - That's night time robbery from Eli Katoa who gets bumped out of the contest but second best thing is to steal the ball 1-on-1 from Adam Pompey to score a simple try

Warriors lead Warriors 14 - 4 Storm
20min

PENALTY STORM: Markers offside as Gerard Sutton penalises the Warriors who aren't happy with the call and want to challenge but can't under the rules

19min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Adam Pompey.

Adam Pompey with the rain pouring down from the sideline as the ball like a guided missile through the posts

Warriors lead Warriors 14 - 0 Storm
18min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Marcelo Montoya. Kick to come.

Marcelo Montoya goes over but the pass from CNK was just brilliant as the Storm defence rushed up into him and to catch under pressure and let out a beautiful flick pass to the Montoya with open space

Warriors lead Warriors 12 - 0 Storm
17min

BRILLIANCE OF THE HIGHEST ORDER - Marcelo Montoya goes over

16min

SUCCESSFUL CHALLENGE: DWZ is only challenging the ball according to the bunker which replays showed

15min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Gerard Sutton rules penalty against DWZ for a tackle in the air after changing from contest to tackle

14min

Warriors making easy metres again after a rare completed set by the Storm

13min

DECISION MADE - Jackson Ford takes a 1-on-1 strip but knocks it on in the process so it's a reprieve for Melbourne who have only had 6% possession

13min

Off to Liam Kennedy in the bunker again as the ball comes out from the Storm on their own line; Reviewing how it comes out and if there's any grounding

12min

CAPTAINS CHALLENGE: Some confusion on who the captain is from Gerard Sutton and finally the challenge goes through. It's a quick review from Liam Kennedy who rules a strip by Harry Grant and overturns the knock-on call

10min

DWZ probably losing the ball missed by the officials as Sualauvi Faalogo picks it up, runs 25m but then loses it himself and the Storm attacking

8min

Penalty Goal: Warriors
Kicked by Adam Pompey.

Adam Pompey adds another two points to his tally and the Warriors tally

Warriors lead Warriors 8 - 0 Storm
7min

PENALTY WARRIORS: TMM hit in the air as he kicks as Eli Katoa tried to put pressure on but couldn't really make good contact

6min

Conversion: Warriors
Kicked by Adam Pompey.

Adam Pompey has all the Warriors points to start with as he converts from close range

Warriors lead Warriors 6 - 0 Storm
6min

Try: Warriors
Scored by Adam Pompey. Kick to come.

Try confirmed by the bunker, the greasy conditions help Pompey slide over

Warriors lead Warriors 4 - 0 Storm
6min

Adam Pompey goes over after the sustained pressure, there will be a review for Double Movement but that's all momentum as TMM goes short to the Warriors centre to get over

5min

SET RESTART: The Storm really not leaving Gerard Sutton happy with the discipline

4min

Storm turn the ball over and put themselves under pressure

3min

Shaun Johnson put his hand out for a ball that he really didn't need to touch as the Warriors blow their first opportunity

2min

SET RESTART: Discipline not good early from the Storm as the hosts start to attack the try line

1min

PENALTY WARRIORS: Warriors earn the penalty tackle 3 as Shawn Blore is penalised for a high shot

1min

Gerard Sutton has the whislte in NZ and the Warriors use the ball first

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Gerard Sutton

Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, Paki Parkinson

Video Referee: Liam Kennedy

WARRIORS (24)
Tries: Adam Pompey, Marcelo Montoya (2), Mitchell Barnett
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Adam Pompey (2/3), Chanel Harris-Tavita (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Adam Pompey (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (38)
Tries: Eliesa Katoa, Nick Meaney, Grant Anderson, Dean Ieremia, Sualauvi Faalogo (2), Xavier Coates
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nick Meaney (5/7)
Penalty Goals: