It is Fulltime and Melbourne are into the 2024 NRL Grand Final after thrashing the Roosters 48-18 at AAMI Park tonight. Stay tuned for the Match Report and 3,2,1's coming up at League Unlimited!
Tyran Wishart converts.
Cameron Munster scores under the posts to get the celebrations going in Melbourne!
Harry Grant adds the extra two points.
Cameron Munster puts the icing on the cake, as he produces a show and go close to the line to score!
James Tedesco knocks on off a scrum play. Needed to chance their arm the Roosters.
Jahrome Hughes knocks down a pass and Roosters have a scrum on halfway.
Nick Meaney converts the try.
Ryan Papenhuyzen scores his second try off a neat inside ball from Harry Grant close to the line.
James Tedesco loses possession and Melbourne survive!
William Warbrick knocks on trying to get a quick play the ball. Roosters scrum 30m out!
Penalty Roosters - Crusher tackler from Tyran Wishart on James Tedesco and Roosters find touch over halfway.
Nick Meaney adds the extras.
Melbourne charge up field off a kick and Jahrome Hughes scampers over for his hat-trick!
Joseph Suaalii narrows the lead to 6 points!
Back-to-back tries for the Roosters, as Ryan Papenhuyzen drops a kick and Nat Butcher picks up the scraps to score!
Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii converts the try.
The Roosters needed to score the next try and they have through Terrell May who gets away from two Storm defenders to score.
Nick Meaney extends the Storm lead.
Penalty Storm - Against Naufahu Whyte for running an escort on Harry Grant. Nick Meaney will take a shot at goal.
We are back underway at AAMI Park as Tui Kamikamica brings the ball back for the home side.
It is Halftime and Melbourne has dominated this Preliminary Final so far, racing in four tries to one. There is still another half to go for the Roosters to make a comeback. Stay tuned for all the second half action coming up at League Unlimited!
Nick Meaney converts the try.
Jahrome Hughes scores his second try and he crashes over off a flat pass from Harry Grant.
Joseph Suaalii drops the ball inside his own 20m zone. This could cost them..
Luke Keary with a knock on and Melbourne have possession just short of halfway.
Nick Meaney misses the conversion from out wide.
Melbourne catch the Roosters on the back foot from a 20 metre re-start as Ryan Papenhuyzen explodes onto a ball from Xavier Coates. Papenhuyzen finds Jack Howarth in support, and he skips out of a tackle to score in the corner!
Cameron Munster with a forward pass to Ryan Papenhuyzen off a set piece. Roosters scrum just short of halfway.
Nick Meaney adds the extras.
The Storm have had plenty of possession and it has taken its toll as Ryan Papenhuyzen and Nick Meaney combine to put Jahrome Hughes under the posts untouched.
Cameron Munster caught on the last by Terrell May and Connor Watson. Roosters now bring the ball out of their own half.
Nick Meaney with a kick on the last and Terrell May is driven back in goal. Dropout Roosters.
Connor Watson loses the ball and the Storm survive.
Penalty Roosters - Against Josh King for not clearing the ruck. Rosoters on the attack!
Jahrome Hughes loses possession cold and Roosters off the hook as they have the ball 30m from their own line.
Harry Grant with a deft kick on the last for Jack Howarth but Jared Waerea-Hargreaves gets low and saves the day. Roosters ball deep in their own half.
Nick Meaney evens up the scoreline.
Ryan Papenhuyzen slices through close to the line to get the home side on the scoreboard!
Victor Radley on report for a hip drop tackle. Accidental but not a great record at the judiciary.
Joseph Suaalii's conversion hits the upright and bounces away.
The Roosters take advantage of having the extra man, as they go through the hands for Joseph Suaalii to create enough space for Daniel Tupou to score in the corner!
INJURY ALERT - Lindsay Collins will not return, with his concussion deemed a Category 1.
Joseph Suaalii makes no mistake and the Roosters lead.
Penalty Roosters - Against Jahrome Hughes for taking out Angus Crichton who was chasing a kick.
Penalty Roosters - Against Harry Grant for forcing the ball away from Jared Waerea-Hargreaves. Early chance for the Chooks as they have the ball 30m out!
Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been sent to the Sin Bin for a high tackle off the kickoff.
We are underway at AAMI Park in Melbourne and Lindsay Collins has been collected high off the kickoff!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Phil Henderson, David Munro
Video Referee: Wyatt Raymond
MELBOURNE STORM (48)
Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen (2), Jahrome Hughes (3), Jack Howarth, Cameron Munster (2)
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nick Meaney (5/6), Harry Grant (1/1), Tyran Wishart (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Nick Meaney (1/1)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (18)
Tries: Daniel Tupou, Terrell May, Nat Butcher
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii (1/1)