It is Fulltime and the Storm have been pretty convincing, winning 20-4 over the bitter rivals the Roosters. Stayed tuned for the 3,2,1's and Match Report @LeagueUnlimited.
James Tedesco misses the conversion from the sideline.
Matt Ikuvalu scores a consolation try off a clever kick from James Tedesco.
Reimis Smith knocks on trying to take an intercept. Roosters ball just 20m out.
Sam Walker knocks on and the Storm have a chance to put the icing on the cake.
Ryan Papenhuyzen adds the extras.
Harry Grant crashes over from dummy half close to the line to ice the game for the Storm.
Penalty Storm - High tackle from Drew Hutchison on Jahrome Hughes. Storm find the line 22m out.
Penalty Roosters - Against Tom Eisenhuth for an illegal strip. Roosters find the line 35m inside their own half.
Ryan Papenhuyzen misses the conversion.
The Storm again charge downfield with Grant and Smith interchanging a dummy half and Ryan Papenhuyzen hits a great line to score next to the posts.
Penalty Roosters - Against Brandon Smith for a high shot on James Tedesco. Roosters find the line 30m from their own line.
Ryan Papenhuyzen converts and the Storm are out in front.
The Storm just relentless charging towards the line and Harry Grant then pulls the trigger and finds Jahrome Hughes out the back for his halfback to score the first try of the night.
Sam Walker kicks high for Josh Morris on the last but Reimis Smith leaps higher and defuses the situation. Storm ball 13m from their own line.
CAPTAIN'S CHALLENGE - SUCCESSFUL - Nelson Asofa-Solomona with a sloppy offload in his own half however he knocks the ball back and regains possession.
Melbourne attack the short side and Josh Addo-Carr looked certain to score in the corner but Matt Ikuvalu saves the day with an attempted intercept.
We are back underway @AAMI Park!
It is Halftime in a pulsating first half and it is just 4-0 to Melbourne at the break. Stay tuned cause this game is on the verge of some tries!
Ryan Papenhuyzen kicks the penalty.
Penalty Storm - Against Victor Radley for an illegal strip but his side were on the rack so not the worst penalty ever given away.
Christian Welch goes close to scoring but spills it thanks to a great shot while falling from Victor Radley. Roosters ball deep in their own half.
Great kick on the last from Cameron Munster and Sam Walker is tackled in goal. Another dropout for the Roosters.
Jahrome Hughes rolls it in goal for Reimis Smith but Daniel Tupou bats the ball dead. Dropout Roosters.
Drew Hutchison now loses possession. Storm off the hook.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona gets whacked by Victor Radley and loses the ball. Roosters scrum 38m out.
Joseph Manu is now pushed into touch by Justin Olam and Josh Addo-Carr. Storm again recover any time the Roosters threaten.
Victor Radley gets snapped by Felise Kaufusi and loses the ball. Storm scrum 42m out,
Ryan Papenhuyzen gets the Storm on the board.
Penalty Storm - Against Sitili Tupouniua for holding on too long to Nelson Asofa-Solomona in the ruck.
Ben Marschke knocks on from dummy half. Storm scrum 40m out.
Ben Marschke with a terrible forward pass to Sam Walker from dummy half. Storm scrum just short of halfway.
INJURY UPDATE - Ryan Papenhuyzen has passed his HIA and will return.
Josh Addo-Carr knocks on a bouncing kick from Jahrome Hughes. Roosters ball 20m from their own line.
Victor Radley sent to the Sin Bin for the high shot on Munster.
Penalty Storm - High tackle from Victor Radley on Cameron Munster. Very sloppy.
Cameron Munster misses an easy shot.
Penalty Storm - Against Sam Walker for crowding Nicholas Hynes in the play the ball. Storm point to the posts.
Felise Kaufusi loses the ball just 10m out from the Roosters line and it is a huge let off for the Tricolours.
Penalty Storm - Siosiua Taukeiaho not getting back 10m. Storm find the line just over halfway.
Brandon Smith makes a bust and finds Justin Olam who is tackled just short of halfway.
INJURY UPDATE - Ryan Papenhuyzen collects the elbow of Josh Morris and will leave the field for a HIA. Didn't look great for the Storm fullback.
Sam Walker rolls the ball in the in goal on the last and Josh Morris gets to the ball in front of Ryan Papenhuyzen but he knocks on.
James Tedesco lets a Cameron Munster bomb bounce and Tui Kamikamica collects the ball but is tackled on the last. Roosters scrum 25m from their own line.
We are underway @AAMI Park! Victor Radley charges back for the Roosters!
Welcome to AAMI Park, where the Melbourne Storm host the Sydney Roosters in what promises to be the match of the season in our second game of Friday Night Football. The Storm are 1-17, with Nelson Asofa-Solomona starting from the interchange, which sees Tui Kamikamica starting at lock in jersey #15. The Roosters lose winger Brett Morris, who is replaced on the wing by Matt Ikuvalu in jersey #19. Stay tuned for all the action @LeagueUnlimited kickoff not far away!
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Adam Gee
Touch Judges: Todd Smith, Phil Henderson
Video Referee: Henry Perenara
MELBOURNE STORM (20)
Tries: Ryan Papenhuyzen, Jahrome Hughes, Harry Grant
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: Ryan Papenhuyzen (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Cameron Munster (0/1), Ryan Papenhuyzen (2/2)
SYDNEY ROOSTERS (4)
Tries: Matt Ikuvalu
Field Goals:
Two Point Field Goals:
Conversions: James Tedesco (0/1)
Penalty Goals: