FULL TIME - The Storm are through to the Grand Final after a clinical 22-0 second half saw them run away eventual 30-0 winners! Full wrap to come! Thanks for joining us.
Melbourne Storm 30-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MELBOURNE STORM: Penalty goal attempt by Tohu Harris successful.
Filling in for Smith, Harris has it! 30-0 with just over 1 minute left.
Melbourne Storm 30-0
Another penalty for interference in the play the ball from Gillett and Melbourne shoot for two.
Melbourne Storm 28-0
Cronk forces a late drop-out now. Just four minutes remaining...
Melbourne Storm 28-0
Smith has been taken off and Cronk has now sent the ball into touch 10 out. Looks like that might be it for tonight.
Melbourne Storm 28-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
28-0 now... can Melbourne hit 40 or is that too greedy?
Melbourne Storm 28-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Billy Slater. Kick to come.
They are in again! Kaufusi with a wonderful offload for Cronk and he draws and passes for Slater!
Melbourne Storm 26-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MELBOURNE STORM: Penalty goal attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
He hits over the penalty goal.
Melbourne Storm 22-0
Melbourne are looking ominous... now Blair hits Cronk late and concedes a penalty.
Melbourne Storm 20-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Cam Smith kicks his 1000th conversion!
Melbourne Storm 20-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Nelson Asofa-Solomona. Kick to come.
THE STORM ARE THROUGH TO THE GRAND FINAL! Nelson Asofa-Solomona bursts straight through off a brilliant short ball from Smith!
Melbourne Storm 18-0
A great set after points from Melbourne sees Oates take a bomb inside his own 20.
Melbourne Storm 14-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
He has it!
Melbourne Storm 14-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Billy Slater. Kick to come.
Just like the first try! A late offload from Kaufusi sees Slater sprint away and if this kick is converted it should be the game!
Melbourne Storm 12-0
They go for the try but Hunt has dropped it taking on the line! Should they have taken the two?
Melbourne Storm 8-0
BIG CALL! Marshall rolls the dice on the last and grubbers through and regathers and is slipping and unluckily taken high by Slater. Penalty Broncos.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Boyd has been taken off with Nikorima reverting to fullback and Marshall to halfback.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Yet Melbourne have replied with an error of their own after good pressure from Oates.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Yet Brisbane come up with an absolutely woeful last tackle option. After a flurry of poor passes, Oates kicks on the last and it goes 5 metres backwards...
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Melbourne march towards the Broncos line and are 10 out on the last but WHAT A PLAY by Gillett! Great hands - the ball bounces off his knees off the grubber but he quickly regathers it with Storm attackers looming.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Still not much going right for Brisbane execution wise... Moga goes down the short side but his pass goes into touch.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
Yet, like they have all night, Melbourne stand up in defence and tackle Boyd on the last. He does not look good - he did not even attempt to offload it despite it being the last tackle.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
WHAT A START TO THE SECOND HALF! Nelson Asofa-Solomona drops the ball off the first hit-up! Broncos 10 out.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
HALF TIME - The Broncos have certainly had chances... but that try may break their hearts. They trail 8-0 at the break against a Storm side who haven't been at their best, but are doing the job. Stay tuned for the second half.
Melbourne Storm 8-0
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
Smith sends it over!
Melbourne Storm 8-0
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Josh Addo-Carr. Kick to come.
MAGICAL! Scott is falling in the tackle and pops the pass for a speedy Addo-Carr who steps through the defence and runs 40 to score! A crushing blow near half time for the Broncos.
Melbourne Storm 6-0
Nikorima comes up with a massive run, slicing through the line and Brisbane are now 25 out but they do nothing with it - Moga is caught on the last.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
But they won't get them! A forward pass is called from Hunt to Essese, who has been VERY strong near the line.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
Slater comes up with an error trying to take a towering Nikorima bomb! Broncos with another full set on Melbourne's line. They will want points.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
Not the right call from Hunt! He goes himself and grubbers on the fourth. It rebounds off Welch's knees and he collects it and runs 30 metres before being taken.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
6 to go now after Milford's kick is played at!
Melbourne Storm 2-0
GREAT pressure by Kahu sees Addo-Carr drop the ball off a spiraling bomb! Broncos with a full set 15 out! Can they finally post some points after lacking execution early?
Melbourne Storm 2-0
However, they can't march up field as easily as before and as a result Milford is forced to grubber long on the last with Vunivalu there to take it easily.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
And another seven-tackle set is conceded by Melbourne again. Munster's bomb bounces dead and Brisbane will have another chance to strike.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
BOMBED! Moga is through and all he has to do is pass to Oates but he doesn't and drops it under three Storm defenders!
Melbourne Storm 2-0
Another seven-tackle set is conceded! This time Slater's kick on the last JUST goes dead with Vunivalu looming.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
ALMOST! Chambers comes flying out of the line of the last to take Milford and misses! Milford takes advantage of the overlap and finds Oates in space but he can't ground it. Storm survive!
Melbourne Storm 2-0
Brisbane earn a penalty now after Bromwich is ruled to have interfered with the play the ball. Broncos 40 out with a full set to come.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
A terrible ball from Smith bounces around towards Moga - he can't take it and Chambers speeds away and finds Vunivalu in support but he fumbles it with the line RIGHT OPEN!
Melbourne Storm 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MELBOURNE STORM: Penalty goal attempt by Cameron Smith successful.
The Storm open the scoring courtesy of a penalty goal right in front.
Melbourne Storm 2-0
But Kahu has hit it dead too and the Storm will get a full set.
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The Storm are now 20 metres out with a full set. Munster goes for the grubber early and Addo-Carr overruns it and a try goes begging!
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A very poor last tackle option from Melbourne - very uncharacteristic. It all comes undone and there's a forward pass but now a penalty is ruled for offside! A massive let off.
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Milford puts through a nice grubber and Glenn takes Slater well and forces the ball out but it is ruled to have been stripped out by Glenn. An early wake-up call for Melbourne if they are any bit complacent. Storm scrum on their own 10 metre line.
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Smith goes for 40/20 and Boyd is missing but his angle is off and it goes dead! Broncos with a seven tackle set. Boyd's hamstring is certainly restricting him at the moment.
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Both sides are showing plenty of energy early... just waiting for one to finally crack.
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It was Sam Thaiday who came up with the try-saver on Munster according to the commentators. Now, Smith puts in a clearing kick on the 3rd and Cronk almost gets to it first, only for Oates to just get there in time.
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WOW! Two try-savers there! Kaufusi bursts through the line but is JUST ankle tapped 5 short by Milford. Then, Munster looks certain to score however it looks to have been Gillett who just stopped him too! Cronk bombs on the last but it goes out.
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Another solid set from Brisbane with Nikorima dancing around on the fourth and almost finding space 10 out from the Melbourne line. However, the kick on the last is fielded by Addo-Carr in the Melbourne in-goal line. 7 Tackle set.
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A very strong set from the Storm, marching up to Brisbane's 10 metre line on the last but Smith's kick on the last also goes dead.
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But Melbourne's defence stands up with Nikorima's grubber on the last trickling dead! 7 tackle set Storm!
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An early error from Addo-Carr and the Broncos are 30 out.
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Melbourne kick us off! Thaiday is ragged back on the first hit-up before McGuire and Blair take strong runs. Gillett does likewise. On the last, Nikorima bombs but Slater has it with ease.
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In terms of tips, I saw enough in defence from Brisbane last week to suggest this will be close. However, for me, they just lack the almost-perfect execution in attack needed to topple Melbourne. With that in mind, I'll be going the Storm 16-10.
Welcome to tonight's massive Preliminary Final between Melbourne and Brisbane right here on LeagueUnlimited.com! Two of this year's most impressive sides go head-to-head in what is sure to be a tight, low-scoring contest - so stay tuned. No late changes for either side, with Darius Boyd to return at fullback.
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Ben Cummins
Touch Judges: Brett Suttor, Chris Butler
Video Referee: Ashley Klein, Ben Galea
MELBOURNE STORM (30)
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr, Billy Slater (2), Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (4/4)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (2/2), Tohu Harris (1/1)
BRISBANE BRONCOS (0)
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