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7:50pm Fri August 4, 2017
Round 22 - 1300SMILES Stadium, Kirwan / Wulgurukaba - Crowd: 21830
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It is fulltime! Melbourne have run out convincing winners 26-8. Stay tuned for the Match Report and 3,2,1's @League Unlimited.

Melbourne Storm 26-8

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by William Chambers unsuccessful.

Will Chambers misses the conversion.

Melbourne Storm 26-8

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TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Josh Addo-Carr. Kick to come.

Josh Addo-Carr races away after beating some tired Cowboys defence and he cruises to the try line to wrap it up for Melbourne!

Melbourne Storm 26-8

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Penalty Storm - Against Lachlan Coote for being offside off the kick and getting involved in the tackle on Kenneath Bromwich

Melbourne Storm 22-8

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UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Curtis Scott makes an unforced error.

Curtis Scott loses the ball in the tackle. Cowboys scrum 10m out.

Melbourne Storm 22-8

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Michael Morgan puts it into touch 35m out as the Cowboys look out of ideas.

Melbourne Storm 22-8

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Cameron Smith gets an early shower with six minutes remaining.

Melbourne Storm 22-8

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UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Kyle Feldt makes an unforced error.

Kyle Feldt puts down a Michael Morgan cut out ball after Josh Addo-Carr puts him under pressure. Storm scrum 10m out.

Melbourne Storm 22-8

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Penalty Cowboys - Against Suliasi Vunivalu for being inside the 10m when contesting a kick.

Melbourne Storm 22-8

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UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Slade Griffin makes an unforced error.

Slade Griffin drops the ball on the third tackle. Cowboys scrum 10m out.

Melbourne Storm 22-8

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UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Lachlan Coote makes an unforced error.

Lachlan Coote goes the inside pass to Te Maire Martin but it is taken by Josh Addo-Carr and the Storm have the ball 5m out.

Melbourne Storm 22-8

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

Cameron Smith 10m in from touch and he nails it! Storm 22-8.

Melbourne Storm 22-8

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TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.

Billy Slater grubbers for the line and despite being held back by Kane Linnett the big Fijian scores! Storm lead 20-8 kick to come.

Melbourne Storm 20-8

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Felise Kaufusi goes very close and is held up! Amazing defence from North Queensland.

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Ethan Lowe makes an unforced error.

Ethan Lowe knocks on and it will be a Storm scrum 10m out.

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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Billy Slater gets a ball off Cronk, he grubbers and Kyle Feldt saves the day with a slips catch on his own tryline.

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Michael Morgan makes an unforced error.

Cowboys attack close to the line and the pass from Morgan to Lowe on the right edge is ruled forward. Storm off the hook again.

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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The Storm rush Michael Morgan on the last and Billy Slater picks up the kick and is tackle 8m from his own line.

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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Penalty again for Cowboys - Against Curtis Scott after he makes a terrific tackle on Justin O'Neill close to the line. Cowboys on the attack again!

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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Penalty Cowboys - Joe Stimson not getting back to 10m and the Cowboys find the line 40m out.

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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Cronk kicks again for Suliasi Vunivalu on the last, however Lachlan Coote is there. Cowboys ball 15m out from their own line on tackle 1.

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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Poor kick on the last from Jake Granville who grubbers into the legs of Tim Glasby who picks it up on tackle 1.

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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Penalty Cowboys - Against Cameron Smith for not getting back the 10m. Cowboys on the attack 30m out!

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Jake Granville makes an unforced error.

Jake Granville throws a long ball from dummy half close to the line and it is intercepted by Ryley Jacks and Storm ball 15m out.

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: William Chambers makes an unforced error.

William Chambers with a huge forward pass to Josh Addo-Carr. Cowboys scrum 30m out.

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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Cooper Cronk kicks for Suliasi Vunivalu who taps the ball back but it finds Tim Glasby who is tackled metres out. Cowboys ball and Sam Hoare breathes a huge sigh of relief!

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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We are underway in the Second Half and Sam Hoare has lost the ball on the first tackle! Storm on the attack 15m out!

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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

Cameron Smith lands it from the sideline once again and the Storm lead 16-8 at halftime.

Melbourne Storm 16-8

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TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.

Suliasi Vunivalu scores after Billy Slater grubbers behind the line and it is a spectacular put down! Storm lead 14-8 kick from the sideline to come.

Melbourne Storm 14-8

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40/20 NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Michael Morgan kicks a 40/20.

Michael Morgan pulls off a 40/20! Huge play and the Cowboys are on the attack!

Melbourne Storm 10-8

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Cooper Cronk gets a cross field kick on the last but Jake Granville is there and gets the ball to Kane Linnett who is tackled by Suliasi Vunivalu 20m from his own line. Cowboys survive!

Melbourne Storm 10-8

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Penalty Storm - Against Ethan Lowe for not getting off the tackled player and Storm take the tap!

Melbourne Storm 10-8

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Lachlan Coote gets a kick away on the last, but Billy Slater takes it on the full in goal and it will be a 20m re-start.

Melbourne Storm 10-8

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

Cameron Smith nails the conversion and the Storm regain the lead 10-8.

Melbourne Storm 10-8

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TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by William Chambers. Kick to come.

Off the back of another penalty, the Storm put on a backline move and Billy Slater puts Will Chambers into some space and he scores in the corner! 8 all kick to come.

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Penalty Storm - Josh Addo-Carr takes a bomb metres out from his own line and Kyle Feldt is penalised for taking him in goal after the ref called held. Storm get the 50/50 call on this occasion.

North Queensland Cowboys 8-4

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Penalty Cowboys - Against Joe Stimson for not getting off the tackled player quick enough. Cowboys find the line 30m from their own line.

North Queensland Cowboys 8-4

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UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Billy Slater makes an unforced error.

Now Billy Slater puts the ball down as the Storm were on the attack. Cowboys off the hook and have the scrum feed 10m out from the Cowboys line.

North Queensland Cowboys 8-4

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UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: John Asiata makes an unforced error.

John Asiata loses the ball cold and the Storm have it 32m out.

North Queensland Cowboys 8-4

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SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Penalty goal attempt by Ethan Lowe successful.

Ethan Lowe makes no mistake and it is North Queensland leading 8-4.

North Queensland Cowboys 8-4

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Penalty Cowboys - Against Felise Kaufusi right in front of the posts and the Cowboys point to the sticks.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-4

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Penalty Storm - Lachlan Coote ruled to have knocked on a kick and he is penalised for backchat 15m from the Cowboys line.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-4

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SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Conversion attempt by Ethan Lowe successful.

Ethan Lowe makes no mistake and the Cowboys lead 6-4.

North Queensland Cowboys 6-4

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TRY NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Scored by Jake Granville. Kick to come.

Jake Granville sneaks over from dummy half to score! 4 all kick from in front to come.

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Penalty Cowboys - Against Dale Finucane for a high tackle on Jason Taumalolo. Cowboys take the tap!

Melbourne Storm 4-0

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UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Cooper Cronk makes an unforced error.

Cooper Cronk puts it out on the full on the last. The ball just tickles the paint according to the replay. Cowboys scrum 31m out.

Melbourne Storm 4-0

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UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Suliasi Vunivalu makes an unforced error.

Suliasi Vunivalu offloads without looking just over halfway and finds Shaun Fensom. Cowboys turnover.

Melbourne Storm 4-0

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Injury Update - Antonio Winterstein has also now left the field. So the Cowboys potentially down to 15 players after just 8 minutes.

Melbourne Storm 4-0

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Injury Update - Gavin Cooper left the field after only a few minutes with a leg injury.

Melbourne Storm 4-0

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UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Cameron Smith unsuccessful.

Cameron Smith misses from the sideline. Storm lead 4-0.

Melbourne Storm 4-0

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TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Josh Addo-Carr. Kick to come.

VIDEO REF - TRY! - The Storm take their chance off the Feldt error. Josh Addo-Carr finds some space off the scrum and he just gets the ball down before going into touch. Storm lead 4-0 kick to come.

Melbourne Storm 4-0

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UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Kyle Feldt makes an unforced error.

Kyle Feldt drops a Cooper Cronk bomb 10m out from his own line. Melbourne scrum.

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UNFORCED ERROR NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS: Justin O'Neill makes an unforced error.

Huge bomb from Michael Morgan and Josh Addo-Carr doesen't get a clean catch at it due to a hand from Justin O'Neill. Scrum Storm 5m out from their own line.

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Cooper Cronk gets a monster bomb away on the last, which swirls in the air and it is taken safely by Lachlan Coote 20m from his own line. Terrific take from the fullback.

We are underway in Townsville, with Suliasi Vunivalu bringing the ball back.

Gavin Cooper leads out the Cowboys kickoff not far away!

Cam Smith leads the Storm out. Melbourne wearing their white away strip.

Welcome to 1300 Smiles Stadium, where the Cowboys host the premiership favourites in the Melbourne Storm for what promises to be an absolute blockbuster of a game for Friday night football.
The Cowboys have a few late changes, with Shaun Fensom starting at prop, and John Asiata dropping back to the bench. Sam Hoare comes into the 17, replacing Ben Hampton on the interchange.
The Storm have one change, with Nelson Asofa-Solomona coming into the starting side in the front row, with Tim Glasby dropping back to the interchange bench.
The Cowboys currently sit in 6th position on the NRL ladder and will be desperate to get the two points at home in order to keep their Top 4 hopes alive. The Storm are currently 1st and have a very strong record in Queensland, winning six of their last seven.
Kick off not far away, stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Ashley Klein, Alan Shortall

Touch Judges: Kasey Badger, Tim Roby

Video Referee: Luke Patten, Bernard Sutton

NORTH QUEENSLAND COWBOYS (8)
Tries: Jake Granville
Field Goals:
Conversions: Ethan Lowe (1/1)
Penalty Goals: Ethan Lowe (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (26)
Tries: Josh Addo-Carr (2), William Chambers, Suliasi Vunivalu (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (3/4), William Chambers (0/1)
Penalty Goals: