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Blake Ferguson streaks away at the death, but the Storm scramble to bring him down in the last play of the night. The Storm have got the chocolates and sit at the top of the table (temporarily at least). Thanks for joining us tonight folks, stay tuned for the match report to come

Melbourne Storm 26-10

BUNKER possible Roosters try...

Melbourne Storm 26-6

Penalty Storm, Jake Friend leg pull. Storm go deep on the attack...

Melbourne Storm 20-6

Latrell Mitchell tries a high kick-off, but Suliasi Vunivalu leaps high in a spectacular catch

Melbourne Storm 20-6

Handover after Cooper Cronk's kick bounces away off a Rooster and Cronk is tackled. Ref ruled not played at

Melbourne Storm 14-6

A good attacking raid down the right from the Roosters eventually sees Latrell Mitchell losing the ball into touch while trying to offload

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Cameron Smith fires one off his left boot hard and low into touch 10m out from the Roosters line

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Cooper Cronk kicks cross-field, but both jumpers are left clutching at air as the ball bounces into touch. Some strong goal-line defence from the Roosters highlighted by a cracking one on one tackle from Mitchell Aubusson on Will Chambers just short of the line

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Penalty Storm given away on tackle 5 just short of the Roosters line

Melbourne Storm 14-6

A nice long kick from Mitchell Pearce sees Cameron Munster forced to work it out off his own line. Both teams are competing hard at the moment with some strong attack

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Enterprising play from the Roosters which started on their 10m line sees them charge down field and play from sideline to sideline. Melbourne scrambling defence was remarkable and hangs on

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Roosters defend their line well with Daniel Tupou fielding a grubber just inside the field of play. Kane Evans came up with a strong short on Cooper Cronk on the previous play

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Penalty Storm against Sam Moa for being inside the 10

Melbourne Storm 14-6

The Rooster attack breaks down through a wayward offload from Jake Friend and the Storm work it out from their line

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Roosters return serve with a strong set of their own. Cameron Munster is safe at the back though and bounces away from a couple of tackles to bring it over his 10

Melbourne Storm 14-6

A strong set to start running 60 before sending one high. Blake Ferguson takes it just short of his line

Melbourne Storm 14-6

We're back in action and Melbourne bring it back for first use

Melbourne Storm 14-6

No time to mount a major attack though and that's oranges at AAMI Park. The Roosters flew out of the blocks with a strong start, but Melbourne's defence limited the damage before they cranked up their own attack in the closing 20 minutes of the half to come away with a handy 8 point lead heading into the sheds. The Roosters are making a contest of this one so stay tuned for the second half coming up shortly!

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Penalty Roosters, Melbourne chasers offside from the kick

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Mitchell Pearce kicks cross-field, but Daniel Tupou knocks on in attempting the catch

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Penalty Roosters for a supposed late shot on Connor Watson after he kicks, rough call...

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Shaun Kenny-Dowall flies above the pack to mark a cross-field kick from Cooper Cronk just short of his goal-line

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Crazy play on the last from the Roosters after a Mitchell Pearce chip sees Shaun Kenny-Dowall eventually knocking it on after chipping ahead. And a Penalty to Storm levels the count at 3 apiece

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Will Chambers is forced into touch. Roosters get the scrum feed 35m out from their own line

Melbourne Storm 14-6

Penalty Storm against Connor Watson for holding back a chaser on Cooper Cronk's kick. And they will shoot for 2...

Melbourne Storm 12-6

BUNKER possible Storm try...

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Cooper Cronk grubbers through & Blake Ferguson is forced to bat it dead handing the Storm a repeat set

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Penalty Storm and they will attack inside Roosters 20...

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A strong counterattack from the Storm sees Marika Koroibete brought down on halfway

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Cameron Munster fields the kick from Mitchell Pearce and brings back off his goal-line

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Another Penalty Roosters and they will attack from inside the Storms red zone

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Cooper Cronk kicks off the inside of his boot back towards the post, but Sio Siua Taukeiaho does well to clean it up...Penalty Roosters to relieve the pressure, markers not square

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Mitchell Pearce chips for the in-goal, but Marika Koroibete takes it comfortably. 20m tap Melbourne

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PENALTY Roosters, Storm inside the 10

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Cooper Cronk finds touch just outside the Roosters 20m line. Was looking for a 40/20 but Roosters get the feed

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BUNKER possible Storm try...

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Blake Ferguson spills a bomb, Storm on the attack...

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Roosters winning the battle of field position at the moment, but a Mitchell Aubusson offload goes into touch 10m out from Melb line

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Mitchell Pearce fires a hospital ball to Boyd Cordner who can't hang onto it under extreme pressure

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Cooper Cronk goes high again, but Blake Ferguson takes the catch this time

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Mitchell Pearce kicks on tackle 4 for Suliasi Vunivalu to bring it back over his 20m

Sydney Roosters 6-0

Cooper Cronk returns serve with a towering bomb which Blake Ferguson wanted no part of. The ball is eventually knocked on by the Storm though.

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A solid first set sees Mitchell Pearce kicking high from just short of halfway with Suliasi Vunivalu taking it on his own 20m

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We're underway and the Chooks get first use of the steeden

Teams are just about ready to run out onto a slippery surface in Melbourne in chilly conditions of 5 degrees...

Other notable match-ups include Australian halfback Cooper Cronk v the re-invigorated Mitchell Pearce, Queensland hooker Cameron Smith v heir-apparent Jake Friend and hard-running back-rowers Kevin Proctor v Boyd Cordner

Arguably the game's number one prop Jesse Bromwich plays his 150th NRL game tonight, locking horns with countryman Jared Waerea-Hargreaves in what shapes as a crucial match-up.

LATE MAIL ROOSTERS - Coach Trent Robinson is re investigating his early season experiment of Blake Ferguson at fullback, with Latrell Mitchell switching to the wing. Dale Copley is out of the team with Mitchell Aubusson slotting into centre, Sio Siua Taukeiaho to the second-row and Isaac Liu at lock. 18th man Kane Evans earns a recall on the bench

LATE MAIL STORM - One change for the home side with Matt White switching places with Felise Kaufusi up front, who will play from the pine.

Welcome to AAMI Park Melbourne for your Super Saturday nightcap where the Melbourne Storm play hosts to the Sydney Roosters. The Storm will be looking to continue on their quest for a minor-premiership, while the Roosters will be looking to snap a 5-game losing streak and gain some much needed form in order to build towards next season.