Full Time
80:00
7:55pm Fri June 28, 2019
Round 15 - Adelaide Oval, Adelaide / Kaurna - Crowd: 16297
80min

It is Fulltime! The Melbourne Storm have just snuck past the defending premiers to seal a 14-12 win. Stay tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report coming up @LeagueUnlimited!

78min

Kenneath Bromwich strips the ball from Angus Crichton! Huge play!

77min

Cooper Cronk grubbers in goal but the speed of Ryan Papenhuyzen gets down the sideline and he find Josh Addo-Carr and then to Justin Olam who is tackled 35m from his own line. Great result from Melbourne.

76min

Joe Stimson throws a forward pass to Christian Welch. Roosters with a chance just 15m out.

75min

Cooper Cronk bombs towards the posts on the last and the ball bounces to Boyd Cordner who knocks on just metres from the tryline. Storm survive and get the scrum 10m from their own line.

73min

Latrell Mitchell gets a miracle offload drawing in 4 defenders and Brett Morris can't get the ball away to Daniel Tupou and he loses the ball over the line. Storm ball just 5m from their own line.

71min

Penalty Roosters - Against Cameron Smith for not getting square at marker. Roosters find the line 43m out.

70min

Cooper Cronk starts to turn the screws with a pinpoint bomb just metres from the tryline. Ryan Papenhuyzen has the ball just a metre from his own line.

65min

VIDEO REF - NO TRY - Cameron Munster kicks ahead for Josh Addo-Carr who bats the ball deliberately over Matt Ikuvalu and then passes for Justin Olam. No try. Penalty Roosters who finds the line just short of halfway.

64min

Penalty Goal: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith gives his side the lead. 14-12 to Melbourne.

Storm lead Roosters 12 - 14 Storm
64min

Cameron Smith now expertly milks a penalty off Victor Radley in the ruck. Smith points to the posts. Kick to come. Superb smarts by the Storm skipper.

63min

Matt Ikuvalu spills a Cameron Munster bomb and the Storm on the attack.

62min

Nat Butcher now pushes a pass to James Tedesco but it was a shocker. Storm scrum 10m from his own line.

60min

Latrell Mitchell now puts Brett Morris away and he finds Radley and then Tedesco steams up in support and is tackled by Cameron Munster just 20m out.

58min

Will Chambers finds Suliasi Vunivalu who dives for the corner but is bundled into touch in a terrific tackle from Latrell Mitchell and Vunivalu erupts with the strong tackle!

57min

Suliasi Vunivalu now collects a chip kick from Brodie Croft and kicks ahead but the ball is batted dead by Brett Morris. Another dropout.

56min

Matt Ikuvalu nows knocks on and the Storm have the ball just 28m out.

55min

Kenneath Bromwich tries to offload and knocks on. Roosters off the hook!

53min

Great kick from Brodie Croft on the last and James Tedesco runs the ball dead. Dropout Roosters. Storm building some pressure.

52min

Poasa Faamausili knocks on. Storm scrum 40m out.

51min

Justin Olam grubbers close to the line. The ball rebounds and Josh Addo-Carr knocks on. Scrum Roosters 13m from their own line.

48min

Cameron Smith grubbers from dummy half and James Tedesco is forced to ground the ball. Dropout Roosters.

47min

Poasa Faamausili offloads to Cameron Munster by mistake. Storm on the attack.

46min

Brett Morris looks to offload to Matt Ikuvalu but the ball goes into touch. Scrum Strom 20m from their own line.

46min

Brett Morris looks to offload to Matt Ikuvalu but the ball goes into touch. Scrum Strom 20m from their own line.

44min

Siosiua Taukeiaho gets an offload to Mitchell Aubusson and the Roosters make it over halfway.

40min

We are back underway at Adelaide Oval!

39min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith ties up the scoreline at 12 all just before halftime.

Tied up at Roosters 12 - 12 Storm
38min

Try: Storm
Scored by Brodie Croft. Kick to come.

Brodie Croft grubbers behind the line and James Tedesco knocks on and Croft regathers to score! 12-10 Roosters, kick to come from next to the posts.

Roosters lead Roosters 12 - 10 Storm
38min

Angus Crichton loses the ball in a one on one strip from Brandon Smith and the Storm have the ball 32m out.

37min

Conversion: Roosters
Attempted by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell misses from the sideline. Score remains 12-6.

Roosters lead Roosters 12 - 6 Storm
35min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Joseph Manu. Kick to come.

VIDEO REF - TRY - Joseph Manu crashes over after Latrell Mitchell makes a run from dummy half close to the line. Roosters lead 12-6 kick to come.

Roosters lead Roosters 12 - 6 Storm
27min

Conversion: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell nails it from the sideline. Roosters lead 8-6.

Roosters lead Roosters 8 - 6 Storm
26min

Try: Roosters
Scored by Daniel Tupou. Kick to come.

VIDEO REF - TRY - Daniel Tupou scores in the corner after an overlap was spotted by Cooper Cronk. Great hands from Brett Morris..could have scored himself. Roosters 6 all, kick to come from the sideline.

Tied up at Roosters 6 - 6 Storm
25min

Penalty Roosters - Against Nelson Asofa-Solomona who was trying to hold James Tedesco after a dart from dummy half. Roosters on the attack 20m out.

22min

Zane Tetevano knocks on a hospital pass from Nat Butcher and Storm have a scrum 12m from their own line.

20min

Penalty Roosters - Against Cameron Smith for a dangerous tackle, he then gets marched 10m for dissent. Roosters on the attack 30m out.

19min

Conversion: Storm
Kicked by Cameron Smith.

Cameron Smith adds the extras. Storm lead 6-2.

Storm lead Roosters 2 - 6 Storm
17min

Try: Storm
Scored by Ryan Papenhuyzen. Kick to come.

Josh Addo-Carr makes a break down the sideline off a great ball from Kenneath Bromwich. Addo-Carr finds Cameron Munster and Ryan Papenhuyzen steams onto the ball to score! Superb try! Storm lead 4-2 kick to come.

Storm lead Roosters 2 - 4 Storm
14min

Cooper Cronk grubbers for Latrell Mitchell but Ryan Papenhuyzen gets there and he is flung over the deadball line by Mitchell. Dropout Storm.

10min

Penalty Roosters - Against Felise Kaufusi for an attempted strip on Boyd Cordner. Roosters on the attack 30m out.

9min

Penalty Goal: Roosters
Kicked by Latrell Mitchell.

Latrell Mitchell gives the Roosters the lead by 2-0.

Roosters lead Roosters 2 - 0 Storm
8min

Penalty Roosters - Against Cameron Munster for grabbing the foot of Siosiua Taukeiaho trying to get a quick play the ball. Right in front, they will take the shot.

6min

Brett Morris loses the ball close to the line. Storm off the hook and have the ball 15m from their own line.

5min

Ryan Papenhuyzen gets a horror bounce off a Cooper Cronk grubber. Roosters scrum 10m out!

2min

Penalty Storm - Against Mitchell Aubusson for holding on too long in the tackle. Storm find the line on halfway.

We are underway at Adelaide Oval! Jesse Bromwich brings the ball back for the Storm.

Welcome to Adelaide Oval, where we have an absolute blockbuster! It is the 2018 Grand Final replay, with the Melbourne Storm taking on the Sydney Roosters. Is this the preview for the 2019 Grand Final? There are a stack of changes for both sides… For the Roosters, Ryan Hall, Drew Hutchinson, Lindsay Collins and Sitiliti Tupouniua will not feature in tonight’s match. This sees Brett Morris return at centre, Latrell Mitchell moves to five-eighth. Issac Liu will start at prop, with Zane Tetevano to the pine. Mitch Aubusson moves to the second row and Angus Crichton starting on the bench. Nat Butcher will start at lock and joining the bench with Tetevano and Crichton is Lachlan Lam and Poasa Faamausili…you still reading? For Melbourne, Marion Seve is out, with Justin Olam starting at centre. Ryan Papahuyzen will start at fullback, after Jahrome Hughes was ruled out this afternoon. Tui Kamaikamica joins the bench. This will give us a red hot shot at who are the premiership favourites, so stayed tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited! Kickoff not far away!

Referees & scorers:

Referee: Grant Atkins, Peter Gough

Touch Judges: David Munro, Michael Wise

Video Referee: Steve Chiddy, Bryan Norrie

SYDNEY ROOSTERS (12)
Tries: Daniel Tupou, Joseph Manu
Field Goals:
Conversions: Latrell Mitchell (1/2)
Penalty Goals: Latrell Mitchell (1/1)

MELBOURNE STORM (14)
Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen, Brodie Croft
Field Goals:
Conversions: Cameron Smith (2/2)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Smith (1/1)