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Quite a collison in the air between Moses and Billy Slater sees Slater lose it but backwards and called as such by Ben Cummins

Melbourne Storm 22-14

So the bunker sticks solid with Ben Cummins and making the decision off the live no try decision

Melbourne Storm 22-14

BUNKER TIME: No try ruled by Ben Cummins, referee thinks Billy Slater gets a touch on the ball, referees think so but does it?

Melbourne Storm 22-14

Scrum clock goes off but nothing from Chris Butler in regards to the scrum taking longer

Melbourne Storm 22-14

Cronk kicks down the shortside and finds touch

Melbourne Storm 22-14

Nobody wants to take the ball now for the Tigers - this is not fantastic

Melbourne Storm 22-14

12,649 crowd at Leichhardt this afternoon

Melbourne Storm 22-14

An error from the Storm - Tigers have the scrum feed but look absolutely gassed

Melbourne Storm 22-14

Armwrestle at the moment, Tigers down to just Mitch Moses in the playmaking factor

Melbourne Storm 16-14

Billy Slater juggles the kick but he has to go back ingoal and the lackadaisical defence watches him get back to the field of play

Melbourne Storm 16-14

Luke Brooks down the tunnel limping badly

Melbourne Storm 16-14

The 50/50 calls that went Tigers way first half aren't coming from the whistle of Ben Cummins so far in the second half

Wests Tigers 14-10

JAC takes the kick, looks the most likely to do anything for the Storm at the moment

Wests Tigers 14-6

Wrong option from the Tigers and instead of getting it to the overlap they use a shortball and it's dropped on the last tackle

Wests Tigers 14-6

Mitch Moses runs to the line and dummy but Joe Stimson sticks with Moses and forces a turnover

Wests Tigers 14-6

JAC absolutely flies high but the Tigers stay awake and pull him down short of the line

Wests Tigers 14-6

HERE WE GO FOR THE SECOND HALF

Wests Tigers 14-6

Joel Edwards hammered and down on the ground... loses the ball and the Storm claim a try... Ben Cummins says TRY but the bunker is deciding

Wests Tigers 14-0

BUNKER TIME: Tigers fans and players celebrate but pocket ref Chris Butler tips off Ben Cummins to a possible obstruction it's sent up NO TRY... and stays that way

Wests Tigers 14-0

Cooper Cronk puts the kick over the sideline around 10m out to give his forwards a big rest

Wests Tigers 14-0

Energy levels look so out of balance... Tigers are full of energy whilst Melbourne look like they are running with the gauge on empty

Wests Tigers 14-0

Tigers go high with the kick and Bily takes it at the back with ease, the Tigers chase not great again though

Wests Tigers 14-0

Tedesco V Slater and Billy shows Teddy who's the veteran stopping a flying Tedesco before another Tigers penalty

Wests Tigers 8-0

A penalty against Melbourne for kicking out in the tackle... that's one that will raise a few questions

Wests Tigers 6-0

Cronk for Slater... is this 2017 or 2007? That was almost inch perfect for the Storm though replays showing Billy could've been just in front of Cronk

Wests Tigers 6-0

Dominance on show early for the Tigers... Tigers have run for well over 200m more than the Storm as the Tigers go too deep with the kick

Wests Tigers 6-0

There's a massive break by the Tigers, but the Storm defender tackles Kevin Naiqama without the ball. Penalty to the Tigers, and they'll opt for the penalty goal.

Wests Tigers 4-0

Cronk kicks from within his own 40, but Tedesco easily claims the ball after a lucky bounce.

Wests Tigers 4-0

A good set after points from the Tigers, making it back to the Storm 30, before kicking high for the right corner. Addo-Carr is up to the bomb defusal.

Wests Tigers 4-0

And that perhaps answers my question - the Tigers look to have scored. Just going to the bunker for a possible try to Mitchell Moses.

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The Tigers within 5 now - the Storm's defence has been strong, but how long can it hold out?

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Josh Addo-Carr goes for the intercept - he knocks the ball down onto his own foot, and play is stopped. On repeat viewings there was no knock on, and a try goes begging.

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Moses turns Aaron Woods back on the inside and he gets within 1.

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Moses kicks for the sideline, and the Tigers will start their set from the Storm 20 metre line.

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A good run from Tedesco, and two tackles later the Tigers score a penalty.

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A better set from the Storm - and by better I mean they actually got to their kick...

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The Tigers stack their left side from the resultant scrum. Josh Aloiai makes a half break, but then knocks the ball on.

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Cameron Smith makes a mistake now from dummy half. The Storm are looking all out of sorts at the moment.

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The Tigers play out the back, but it's a wild pass. They maintain possession but lost 10 metres.

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Moses plays short for Sauaso Sue, but he's wrapped up.

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And now some strong defence, keeping Melbourne deep in their own half. Then a massive tackle forces the Storm to cough the ball up.

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Moses heads for the line with a show and go. He comes down about a foot short but loses the ball. Good start from the Tigers though.

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Woods straightens under the posts.

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Brooks kicks high on the last, deep into the left corner. Young Tonumaipea knocks on and it's six more for the Tigers!

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A dubiously flat pass from Cronk to Kaufusi. The next play Cronk passes to the ground, and the Tigers grab the loose ball.

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On the last, Mitchell Moses kicks towards Josh Addo-Carr, and he fields it, although not particularly cleanly.

And we're underway. The Storm kick off through Cameron Smith, and Aaron Woods brings it back for the first hit up of the match.

The Storm are out onto the field, with the Tigers not far behind.

Just moments away from kick off now.

Welcome to Leichardt this afternoon, as the Tigers host the Melbourne Storm. The Storm will start as solid favourites, but will the Tigers' coaching change during the week be a sign of positive change?