Full Time
80:00
7:50pm Thu June 8, 2017
Round 14 - PointsBet Stadium, Woolooware / Dharawal - Crowd: 7912
80

Kick from Maloney is too big, and THATS FULL TIME!

Melbourne Storm 18-13

80

84m set gained for Sharks, 20 seconds to go!

Melbourne Storm 18-13

79

One set of 6 to go in this game, we've hit the final minute-ish.

Melbourne Storm 18-13

76

There is a reason these two are at the top of the ladder.

Melbourne Storm 18-13

76

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.

It's a 5 point lead! 5?! YES. 5!

Melbourne Storm 18-13

74

TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Felise Kaufusi. Kick to come.

Straight through the Sharks defense!

Melbourne Storm 16-13

74

Short kick-off by Smith works! He can teach the Bulldogs something there!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 13-12

72

SUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Field goal attempt by James Maloney successful.

Right in front, Sharks in front!

Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks 13-12

70

Josh Addo-Carr takes the ball in-goal. Goal-line dropout Storm!

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70

UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL MELBOURNE STORM: Field goal attempt by Cameron Munster unsuccessful.

Chip kick. Missed too wide!

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68

Chad Townsend penalised for staying in the play-the-ball, and marched back another 10m for talking back.

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66

Penalty Sharks! Penalty Count: Sharks 8 - 4 Storm.

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66

Jesse Bromwich loses the ball in a tackle, Sharks take the ball back.

12 all

64

Penalty Sharks! Two in a row for talkback to referee!

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63

SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Penalty goal attempt by James Maloney successful.

It's 12-all!

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62

Sharks will go for the Penalty Goal and even up the game!

Melbourne Storm 12-10

62

Sharks Penalty!

Melbourne Storm 12-10

61

Penalty Sharks! 20min left!

Melbourne Storm 12-10

59

Jayson Bukuya Passes the ball behind him while being held by Cameron Smith. Chad Townsend loses the ball.

Melbourne Storm 12-10

58

Josh Addo-Carr has knocked the ball on in-goal. NO TRY.

Melbourne Storm 12-10

58

We are going to the bunker with a possible try to Josh Addo-Carr. Ref says TRY!

Melbourne Storm 12-10

57

Penalty Melbourne. Sharks offside.

Melbourne Storm 12-10

55

Josh Addo-Carr almost gives Jack Bird a try, but saves it. Storm line dropout.

Melbourne Storm 12-10

54

Another little scuffle, James Maloney instigating with the foot in the play-the-ball.

Melbourne Storm 12-10

51

UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney unsuccessful.

Maloney will kick from the sideline here. Another 3 hours will pass... not worth the wait in the end.

Melbourne Storm 12-10

49

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Sosaia Feki. Kick to come.

The Sharks take the margin to 2 points. KTC.

Melbourne Storm 12-10

47

Jordan McLean is down, with a bloodied nose, perhaps a broken cheekbone too.

Melbourne Storm 12-6

44

Cheyse Blair loses the ball, Cronulla have an opportunity here, early in the second half.

Melbourne Storm 12-6

40

The teams are back out for second half!

Melbourne Storm 12-6

40

Note: Don't ever listen to a Tarantosaurus Tip, I can proudly say I haven't had a perfect round in 2 years.

Melbourne Storm 12-6

40

UNSUCCESSFUL FIELD GOAL MELBOURNE STORM: Field goal attempt by Cameron Munster unsuccessful.

Unsuccessful right at half time.

Melbourne Storm 12-6

40

It's now half time

Melbourne Storm 12-6

39

Sharks fans fired up, as the team is too. They've turned on the aggression mode tonight!

Melbourne Storm 12-6

37

Replays showing Luke Lewis may have had a dud call, but only in slow-mo.

Melbourne Storm 12-6

36

The Sharks had a chance to level the game, but Luke Lewis was taken into touch

Melbourne Storm 12-6

34

Sharks kick the ball into touch, and the play can finally slow for a second.

Melbourne Storm 12-6

28

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Conversion attempt by James Maloney successful.

Maloney's right in front but still takes 3 hours to take a kick. It's over!

Melbourne Storm 12-6

28

TRY CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS: Scored by Luke Lewis. Kick to come.

He dives over! A shit pass by James Maloney, Lewis picks it up and crosses over the line!

Melbourne Storm 12-4

26

Maloney takes an offload from Slater, runs 50m. Vunivalu lands on Maloney's head, Sharks not happy.

Melbourne Storm 12-0

25

Penalty Storm!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

23

Knock-on called as the ball hits the Sharks defender, NO TRY.

Melbourne Storm 12-0

23

Time off, TRY called by Ref. Checking Suliasi Vunivalu take on the ball.

Melbourne Storm 12-0

21

Billy Slater gives away the ball to the Sharks.

Melbourne Storm 12-0

21

Cameron Munster is flying down the field, runs 70m. Jayden Brailey takes him down!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

20

Penalty Count: Sharks 3 - 2 Storm

Melbourne Storm 12-0

20

Penalty Sharks! They have another set 10m out!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

20

Sharks have a set 10m out.

Melbourne Storm 12-0

19

Sharks get a Penalty!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

19

Tonight marks Gerard Beale's 150th Match

Melbourne Storm 12-0

18

Sharks Scrum!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

18

Wade Graham has a huge hit on Jesse Bromwich there

Melbourne Storm 12-0

18

Forward Pass by Storm!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

17

It is definitely a very wet field out there tonight.

Melbourne Storm 12-0

17

Chad Townsend throws the ball into Matt Prior and loses the ball. Storm Scrum!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

16

Josh Addo-Carr takes the ball over the deadline, and it's a line dropout!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

15

Penalty Sharks!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

14

Cheyse Blair loses the ball, Sharks gain possession and a scrum!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

13

Sharks taken over the sideline. Storm scrum!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

12

Ryley Jacks makes the Storm's first error tonight.

Melbourne Storm 12-0

12

Penalty Storm! Luke Lewis stripping the ball in a 2-on-1 tackle.

Melbourne Storm 12-0

11

Sets so far: Storm 10/10. Sharks 2/2

Melbourne Storm 12-0

10

The Sharks finally get to touch the ball, after 10min!

Melbourne Storm 12-0

9

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.

Another easy kick, the Storm sail far in the lead as Shark Park remains silent.

Melbourne Storm 12-0

8

TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Tim Glasby. Kick to come.

Bunker gives a green light!

Melbourne Storm 10-0

8

Possible try to Storm

Melbourne Storm 6-0

7

Storm dangerous once again, they're 4m out, on the zero tackle.

Melbourne Storm 6-0

6

Penalty Storm!

Melbourne Storm 6-0

4

SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.

Yes, too easy for Cameron Smith. not even 5min and the Storm are in front by 6.

Melbourne Storm 6-0

4

TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Felise Kaufusi. Kick to come.

Kaufusi dives straight over from Smith's short throw.

Melbourne Storm 4-0

3

Storm in a dangerous position early on!

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3

Straight away, we have a 40/20 before the 5th minute of tonight's match.

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3

40/20 MELBOURNE STORM: Cameron Smith kicks a 40/20.

Early in the game!

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1

And we're off!

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The teams have taken the field! Chad Townsend celebrates 100 NRL games tonight!

Tarantosaurus Tip: Sharks by 1-12. Sharks will get up and take advantage of their week off + the resting of Cronk.

Late mail: Sharks 1-17, Storm a bit muddled, but pretty much Cronk rested for Ryley Jacks

A great round this week, with 5 days of Footy, from tonight's Sharks v Storm, to Bulldogs v Dragons on Monday afternoon!

Good evening, welcome to Round 14! We have officially hit the second half of the NRL Season!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Matt Cecchin, Gavin Badger

Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Nick Beashel

Video Referee: Bernard Sutton, Luke Patten

CRONULLA-SUTHERLAND SHARKS (13)
Tries: Luke Lewis, Sosaia Feki
Field Goals: James Maloney (1/1)
Conversions: James Maloney (1/2)
Penalty Goals: James Maloney (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (18)
Tries: Felise Kaufusi (2), Tim Glasby
Field Goals: Cameron Munster (0/2)
Conversions: Cameron Smith (3/3)
Penalty Goals: