UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Tohu Harris unsuccessful.
Tohu Harris can't convert
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-10
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.
Young Tonumaipea throws a good ball and Suliasi Vunivalu scores to round out the night
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-10
Benji runs it on the last and he's tackled
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-6
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Nelson Asofa-Solomona makes an unforced error.
Nelson Asofa-Solomona loses the ball charging towards halfway
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-6
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Gareth Widdop takes the conversion from next to the posts and its easy for him
St. George Illawarra Dragons 20-6
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Mitch Rein. Kick to come.
There's some low rein at the gong and Mitch Rein gets through to score
St. George Illawarra Dragons 18-6
Benji slips as the kick off goes to him and he catches it sitting on his backside then passes it
St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop unsuccessful.
Gareth Widdop from the sideline gets it online at first but some late hook sees it miss
St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Kurt Mann. Kick to come.
The space was dwindling down in the corner for Kurt Mann but he gets it down in next to no space, touch judge right on the spot and gives the nod to Matt Cecchin and he awards it
St. George Illawarra Dragons 14-6
Benji chips and chases gets the offload way on the regather but it goes to empty space and Russell Packer pulls debutant Brodie Croft away from the ball and he's penalised
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
The Storm is starting to brew up on the south coast... and if it builds up enough it could be heavy work for the Dragos
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
UNSUCCESSFUL CONVERSION MELBOURNE STORM: Conversion attempt by Tohu Harris unsuccessful.
Tohu Harris kick is short of the mark and whilst on right angle he is short with the power
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
TRY MELBOURNE STORM: Scored by Suliasi Vunivalu. Kick to come.
Suliasi Vunivalu flies high chases through and scores in the north east corner
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-6
Three times up to the colonel tonight and its all 3 coming up with red lights, a handover is the ruling this time
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-2
Dale Finucane crosses to score but we're off to the bunker, checking obstruction and grounding, Cecchin says NO TRY
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-2
Benji gets penalised for the strip and now the Storm are on the attack
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-2
Will Matthews charges for the line and well... he offloads to the Storm
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-2
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Suliasi Vunivalu makes an unforced error.
Suliasi Vunivalu drops a high kick and the Dragons have a 7 tackle set on the Storm line
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-2
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Penalty goal attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Gareth Widdop slots the penalty goal
St. George Illawarra Dragons 10-2
Euan Aitken gets across the line, Cecchin sends it to the bunker says TRY... Luke Patten in the bunker says NO TRY
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-2
UNFORCED ERROR MELBOURNE STORM: Kevin Proctor makes an unforced error.
Kevin Proctor tries to offload but throws it forward and the Dragons get it on halfway
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-2
Matt Cecchin calls time on and we are back underway
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-2
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Euan Aitken makes an unforced error.
On the advice of touch judge Ziggy Prezklasa-Adamski, Matt Cecchin rules a knock on against the Dragons
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-2
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Euan Aitken makes an unforced error.
Euan Aitken tries to squeeze out an offload and loses it
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-2
Joel Thompson gets over the line but he's held up
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-2
The Dragons have got their 6th straight penalty and Matt Cecchin gives the official warning
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-2
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Penalty goal attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Gareth Widdop slots the penalty conversion
St. George Illawarra Dragons 8-2
Another penalty goes to the Dragons, Grant Atkins this time rules that Suliasi Vunivalu put Tim Lafai into a dangerous position
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-2
Kalifa Faifai Loa crossed, grounded it touch ingoal, Bunker takes one look an scores
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-2
40/20 ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Benji Marshall kicks a 40/20.
Benji hits a kick so sweetly and it takes one bounce and is a 40/20
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-2
SUCCESSFUL CONVERSION ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Conversion attempt by Gareth Widdop successful.
Gareth Widdop has all of the Dragons points as he converts
St. George Illawarra Dragons 6-2
TRY ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Scored by Gareth Widdop. Kick to come.
Gareth Widdop puts in a chip and chase... it rebounds off Kevin Proctor and Widdop regathers and scores
St. George Illawarra Dragons 4-2
Brodie Croft kicks for the corner on tackle 4 and put its onto the hill
Melbourne Storm 2-0
UNFORCED ERROR ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS: Benji Marshall makes an unforced error.
Benji can't catch the ball
Melbourne Storm 2-0
Biggest cheer of the night comes when Matt Cecchin penalise the Storm for being offside
Melbourne Storm 2-0
Kurt Mann is down injured after being taken in-goal, Matt Cecchin says dropout but the bunker will check it out
Melbourne Storm 2-0
Benji dances around but runs an obstruction
Melbourne Storm 2-0
SUCCESSFUL PENALTY GOAL MELBOURNE STORM: Penalty goal attempt by Tohu Harris successful.
Tohu Harris takes the easy 2 points and the Storm play from in front
Melbourne Storm 2-0
Jacob Host penalised for the second time in a matter of minutes, Tohu Harris to take a shot at goal
0 all
Storm get a penalty and Brodie Croft goes for touch of luck with Kurt Mann ruled to have been out when he tapped it back in
0 all
Benji spreads the ball but Euan Aitken throws a forward pass
0 all
Dragons make good yardage in their opening set, Storm have a typically tough no frills set to get over halfway
0 all
Matt Cecchin calls time on and we're underway down at WIN Stadium in Wollongong
Referees & scorers:
Referee: Matt Cecchin, Grant Atkins
Touch Judges: Jason Walsh, Ziggy Przeklasa-Adamski
Video Referee: Luke Patten, Jason Robinson, Bryan Norrie
ST. GEORGE ILLAWARRA DRAGONS (20)
Tries: Gareth Widdop, Kurt Mann, Mitch Rein
Field Goals:
Conversions: Gareth Widdop (2/3)
Penalty Goals: Gareth Widdop (2/2)
MELBOURNE STORM (10)
Tries: Suliasi Vunivalu (2)
Field Goals:
Conversions: Tohu Harris (0/2)
Penalty Goals: Tohu Harris (1/1)