Penrith win. Write your own headlines!
Penrith will win this. This is history. It has been an amazing contest but I can't look past that Bunker howler.
Penalty Penrith and this one is over
Clear knock on. Challenge unsuccessful from Penrith
CHALLENGE!!!
Knock on Liam Martin and the Storm survive
Cam Munster on report for an alleged BITE
Time stopped for a bite allegation ...
Unsuccessful despite it looking to come off Alamoti ... I dont know anymore
CHALLENGE Melbourne
HUGE defence from Penrith who may have just won it!
Storm on the attack. Penrith holding them at bay
Grant makes a break and earns a six again
Melbourne hold on and keep this game alive
Just saw a still, that Melbourne "no try" may be the worst decision of all time
Munster knocks on. OH O
Cleary misses and score remains 14-6
TRY CONFIRMED
Alamoti scores in the corner. Liam Martin flies high, gets it back to Leota who puts the winger over
Brian To'o is off. Cam Munster has absolutely seen that chance out wide
Blore turns it over. Penrith survive. FRANTIC
Tago with the try saver. Papenhuyzen and Coates combined down the right. This is game on
Set for set here. I am still in shock re that decision. You just KNEW it was going to happen
That looked like a clear try on review. I can't believe that just happened
Jack Howarth looks to have scored but the Bunker says no. WOW
Knock on Edwards. HUGE play from Eli Katoa
Turuva goes HIIIGH and almost sets the Panthers up for a try. Scramble defence saves the day
Challenge successful. Penrith ball
CHALLENGE Penrith. Originally a knock on from Edwards but Penrith say noooope
Nick Meaney with the try saving tackle. There was a big overlap there
Liam Martin with the one on one steal. Huge play. Penrith on the attack
Both teams back out there. This second half could be anything
An amazing half of footy there. Penrith feel well on top but lead by just the four points
Cleary nails it and the Panthers have the upper hand at the break
Liam Martin hits a perfect hole and scores out wide. Amazing ball from Nathan Cleary
Set for set here. Cannot believe we've been playing 35 mins. FLOWN by
Storm survive. Massive tackle by Eli Katoa to stop a certain try
The replay suggests Sorenson mistimed that ... Oh no
Papenhuyzen puts it out on the full ... JUST
No good from Cleary. Score remains 6-4
TRY TIME PENRITH. A brilliant backline movement sees Turuva cross in the corner. Brilliant from Alamoti to set it up
Huge error from Warbrick. Panthers on the attack
Meaney slots it and the Storm lead 6-0
HARRY GRANT OPENS THE SCORING!!!
Penalty Melbourne. He JUST finds touch with the kick
Supporting the live decision. Challenge retained
Brilliant defence from Melbourne to hold on. Penalty given and we have a CHALLENGE (Penrith)
Tago forces the dropout with a beautiful kick. Penrith way on top here
Alex MacDonald knocks on from his first touch. Not good
Penrith knock on while on the attack. Neither team can land that blow
Hughes make a half break but is shut down. The ball goes over the sideline and it's Panthers ball
Penrith look set to open the scoring but Shawn Blore makes a ripper of a tackle!
Huge defence from Penrith. They have the ball back. This game is insane
Penrith lose the ball. First real error. Here come the Storm
Penrith survive. Great positioning from Dylan Edwards ... as usual
Six again Melbourne. Huge chance here
A handsome run by Scott Sorenson
Luai makes a break. Well contained but Penrith are rolling
6 again Penrith in attacking territory. First chance of the game
Set for set here. Crowd is LOUD
Both teams out there to HUGE roars. This just feels like a classic in the making
Here we go. This is shaping as one of the ALL time Grand Finals. The crowd is buzzing and we are moments away from kick off
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Ashley Klein
Touch Judges: Dave Munro, Chris Sutton
Video Referee: Grant Atkins
MELBOURNE STORM (6)
Tries: Harry Grant
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nick Meaney (1/1)
Penalty Goals:
PENRITH PANTHERS (14)
Tries: Sunia Turuva, Liam Martin, Paul Alamoti
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Nathan Cleary (1/3)
Penalty Goals: