FULL TIME - Storm take a 40-28 win over the Tigers at Leichhardt
Api Koroisau converts from in front
A bit of luck and the ball deflects back to Jahream Bula who scores
Tyran Wishart converts the penalty goal for the late hit on Jahrome Hughes
Tyran Wishart pushes the conversion
Sua Faalogo finally gets his second try for the night
Charlie Staines scores in the corner with a great dive and out down
Api Koroisau pushes the conversion across the face of posts
Tyran Wishart converts from close range
Tyran Wishart goes out of dummy half and throws the pass and slides through after Adam Doueihi was just denied
Turns out it's a N O T R Y - Alec McDonald got a touch on the bouncing ball and the try is chalked off and Tigers get a big chance to score
Melbourne create an attacking opportunity but an average pass from Anderson to Warbrick helps the defence slide and set for the Melbourne winger
Api Koroisau converts
Lachie Galvin goes through as Api slides through slows the play down gets the defence caught napping
Tigers attack very sideways but they force a repeat set
Tyran Wishart converts from out wide
Sua Faalogo goes over as Melbourne continue to pepper the left side of the Tigers and Paps kicks for Faalogo who has an easy chase to the grubber
Tyran Wishart converts
Grant Anderson goes over with plenty of space
Solomona Faataape goes for a cynical professional foul on Will Warbrick taking him out before he contests
SET RESTART STORM: Melbourne making their way up field and benefit from the call from Peter Gough
Lachie Galvin's kick is too big and runs dead, 7 tackle set for Melbourne
Tigers force a repeat set and Melbourne go long with the dropout
BUNKER: Wyatt Raymond called into action as Hughes kicks for Warbrick who tries to push the ball back but loses it
SECOND HALF IS GO! Storm have first use of the ball
HALF TIME - The Storm take a 16-12 lead at the break
Wishart converts and pushes the lead to 4
Will Warbrick goes over after Jahrome Hughes is fun to watch as he creates something from nothing to put Warbrick over
Tyran Wishart misses the conversion across the face of the posts
Paps goes over - Leichhardt used to be his home in the junors and the TRY JULY celebration goes as Paps sliced through
WISHART - Goes through with a dummy and runs 50m before linking with Anderson for another 20
A bit of a flare up there, no punches or anything thrown but the Storm are frustrated
A strange challenge from the Storm as they get the play wrong
Adam Doueihi hit HARD as he goes through the line but he loses the ball
PENALTY TIGERS: Eli Katoa just a bit early to the contest and whilst trying to pull out, he does get the man in the air
Api Koroisau converts from close range
Fonua Pole right under the posts as that was too easy as the quick play the ball has Melbourne not ready
Melbourne don't find touch with the kick and it's the third time this weekend that's happened
PENALTY STORM: An easy exit from their own end for Melbourne as Api Koroisau rips the ball out
Tyran Wishart converts from close range
Eli Katoa goes over as the link between Hughes and Katoa works beautifully
Not the prettiest kick from Api but it's over from near touch
The Forbes ferrari goes over as the left edge of Melbourne doesn't connect properly and Jahream Bula goes out to Staines to score
PENALTY TIGERS: Jack Howarth penalised for a high shot and the Tigers get a set inside the Storm 20
Ryan Papenhuyzen cuts back towards the centre gets close to the line reaches to put it down but loses it
Hughes turn the ball back towards to Katoa at the line and it's put down
Tigers lose the ball as they try to push the ball too much and the ball turned over just inside their own half
That was 3 kick set there for the Storm as they kept the ball alive off each kick before finally just relenting and taking the tackle
Tigers not happy with some contact on Aidan Sezer but Ryan Papenhuyzen was just coming across to make a play at the ball
SET RESTART: Tigers with a lot of energy to start with as they attack inside the Storm 40
Strange end to the set for the Tigers as they give the ball to John Bateman on the last tackle
PENALTY TIGERS: Shawn Blore penalised for slowly leaving the ruck but it's a harsh call as he was worried about the contact on the Tigers player
GAME ON! The Tigers use the ball first at Leichhardt
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Peter Gough
Touch Judges: David Munro, Clayton Wills
Video Referee: Wyatt Raymond
WESTS TIGERS (28)
Tries: Charlie Staines (2), Fonua Pole, Lachlan Galvin, Jahream Bula
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Apisai Koroisau (4/5)
Penalty Goals:
MELBOURNE STORM (40)
Tries: Eliesa Katoa, Tyran Wishart, Ryan Papenhuyzen, William Warbrick, Grant Anderson, Sualauvi Faalogo (2)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Tyran Wishart (5/7)
Penalty Goals: Tyran Wishart (1/1)