Melbourne Storm
30
Match Complete
New Zealand Warriors
26
| N. Meaney |  | 79 | ||
| X. Coates |  | 79 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 77 | ||
| R. Papenhuyzen | | 77 | ||
| 71 |  | L. Metcalf | ||
| 64 | | L. Metcalf | ||
| 58 | | M. Montoya | ||
| 56 | | L. Metcalf | ||
| 50 | | L. Metcalf | ||
| 48 | | J. Ford | ||
| 44 | | D. Watene-Zelezniak | ||
| R. Papenhuyzen | | 21 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 18 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 15 | ||
| N. Meaney | | 14 | ||
| 12 | | L. Metcalf | ||
| 10 | | D. Watene-Zelezniak | ||
| N. Meaney | | 5 | ||
| W. Warbrick | | 3 |
| 5 | Tries | 4 | ||
| 4 | Conversions | 2 | ||
| 1 | Penalty Goals | 3 | ||
| 0 | Field Goals | 0 |
The Melbourne Storm host the New Zealand Warriors to finish Saturday’s program at AAMI Park. Join The Roar for live scores from 7.30pm AEDT.
Still no Cameron Munster for the Storm and Nelson Asofa-Solomona either, with both given another week to recover. Shawn Blore stays at 18th man.
Wayde Egan pulls up alright following his arm injury, as does Kurt Capewell (rib). Otherwise unchanged for the Wahs.
Prediction
The Storm have the advantage of two home matches to start their season and will be too strong for the Warriors even though they usually arc up in Melbourne. Storm by 8
Game information
Venue: AAMI Park
Kickoff: 7.35pm AEDT
TV: Fox League
Stream: Kayo Sports
Odds: Storm $1.44, Warriors $2.90 – odds via PlayUp
Storm: 1. Ryan Papenhuyzen 2. Will Warbrick 3. Reimis Smith 4. Nick Meaney 5. Xavier Coates 6. Jonah Pezet 7. Jahrome Hughes 8. Tui Kamikamica 9. Harry Grant 10. Josh King 11. Joe Chan 12. Eliesa Katoa 13. Trent Loiero 14. Tyran Wishart 15. Christian Welch 16. Chris Lewis 17. Alec MacDonald 18. Shawn Blore 19. Kane Bradley 20. Marion Seve 21. Sualauvi Faalogo 22. Tepai Moeroa
Warriors: 1. Taine Tuaupiki 2. Dallin Watene-Zelezniak 3. Rocco Berry 4. Roger Tuivasa-Sheck 5. Marcelo Montoya 6. Luke Metcalf 7. Shaun Johnson 8. Addin Fonua-Blake 9. Wayde Egan 10. Mitchell Barnett 11. Jackson Ford 12. Kurt Capewell 13. Tohu Harris 14. Freddy Lussick 15. Tom Ale 16. Bunty Afoa 17. Dylan Walker 18. Adam Pompey 20. Jazz Tevaga 21. Te Maire Martin 22. Ali Leiataua 23. Chanel Harris-Tavita
Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Roar Rookie
Happened to the Raiders against Penrith - back when they had Moylan etc. Raiders up by 8 with 3 minutes to play and lost in 2017 in Bathurst. Had my head in my hands for about 5 minutes after that one.
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Do I need to apologise to the Knights and Wahs?
Arnab Bhattacharya
Roar Guru
Hahahaha thankfully I only checked the scores after full time. Thank god the losing streak is over
WithTheDawn
Roar Rookie
I’m glad we got back into it and I to a position to win it. Better than submitting and losing easily. But still hurts. Hopefully it’s enough to build on and get some wins - 2 losses to start isn’t great.
Geoff from Bruce Stadium
Roar Rookie
Two brilliant bits of play by the Storm to steal the win after the Warriors had played an almost flawless second half. Shaun Johnson and RTS in particular were fantastic. Couldn't have done much more. Hats off to the Storm - that pass combination to set up Papi's try was amazing but the athleticism by Xavier Coates to seal the win was out of this world. And I suspect they practised these plays so hats off to the players and the coaching staff. Two great games in Townsville and Melbourne. Great start to the season.
Nat
Roar Guru
Right now - sure. Like Gatting and Warnie, just shake your head and move on.
Panana split
Roar Rookie
To be fair the Australian officials are terribly one eyed across all sports.
WithTheDawn
Roar Rookie
Would have changed the game, but a few early shockers. But yeah, nothing in the second half to complain about. Should have been able to hold on there.
Panana split
Roar Rookie
Can't complain about the ref's atleast.
Panana split
Roar Rookie
Yeah probably
Panana split
Roar Rookie
Would I be asking if I did.
Red Rob
Roar Rookie
It’s in the running for sure
Joe
Roar Rookie
Lucky…really lucky with that game but what a finish by Xavier Coates. Defense from last week nowhere to be seen this week but the attack was a whole lot better. They need to put together a complete performance. 2 top four teams downed in the first 2 weeks…not a bad start. Lucky…but will take it. Need NAS back…need teeth in the middle when the going gets tough.
Glory Bound
Roar Rookie
Tell that to the Roosters (2012). Souths scored 2 tries in the last 2 mins and scored their last Try from the kick-off over 100 metres on the siren! "Reynolds! Reynolds! You can take me now. I have seen it ALL!" - Warren Smith
Noel
Roar Rookie
Didn't touch the corner post either. Cracking try on any era.
WithTheDawn
Roar Rookie
Disagree :crying:
WithTheDawn
Roar Rookie
I mean there was several bits of rubbish in the first half. Storm won it well at the end, but Warriors should have been ahead by more.
steveng
Roar Rookie
You must be a Warriors fan, any excuse will do??? Are you Warriors fans still having a go at the Aussie Refs??? ????
eagleJack
Roar Guru
You’ve always been allowed to tackle the attacking player in the air
WithTheDawn
Roar Rookie
Nah, just at the start.