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That's a wrap

That wraps up the coverage of tonight's match.

There's plenty more NRL coverage to come over the course of the weekend so keep an eye out for that.

But until then, I've been Tom Young, goodnight!

2 July 2020 1:02 PM BST
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Full-time: Melbourne Storm 27-25 Sydney Roosters

The best game that'll you watch all season.

The Storm come out on top in an absolute thriller!

They looked to be dead and burried when they trailed by 10 with 10 left on the clock. Two tries in three minutes swung the game on its head before the Roosters levelled via the boot of Flanagan and then looked to have won it via the boot of Keary with less than a minute on the clock. Step up Ryan Papenhuyzen who levelled via a one-pointer of his own on the hooter before Cam Smith's penalty won it in extra time. And breathe!

2 July 2020 12:56 PM BST
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STORM WIN!

He could kick that with his eyes shut.

Cam Smith kicks the golden points to win the game for the Storm!

Sensational game of rugby.

2 July 2020 12:55 PM BST
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GP: 4'

Penalty Storm.

Cam Smith with a penalty from directly in front to win the game.

2 July 2020 12:54 PM BST
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GP: 3'

Mistake! The Roosters fumble the play the ball.

Scrum down for the Storm 30m out. 90 seconds on the clock.

2 July 2020 12:52 PM BST
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GP: 2'

The Storm restrict the Roosters to 50m as well. Storm ball.

2 July 2020 12:50 PM BST
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GP: 1'

The Storm advance 50m in their first set.

No field goal attempt as of yet. Roosters ball.

2 July 2020 12:50 PM BST
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Golden Point

We'll head to Golden Point. The Storm win the toss and will receive the ball.

2 July 2020 12:48 PM BST
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80' | FIELD GOAL!

Oh. My. Word.

Papenhuyzen nails a one-pointer for the Storm and we'll head to extra time!

2 July 2020 12:46 PM BST
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79' | FIELD GOAL!

Incredible.

The Roosters take the lead with less than 60 seconds left as Keary nails a 30 metre field goal!

What a game of rugby.

2 July 2020 12:45 PM BST
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78' | Successful Penalty

Flanagan nails it! 

We're level with less than two minutes to go.

2 July 2020 12:43 PM BST
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77' | Penalty Roosters!

What are the Storm thinking?!

The kick on the fifth was awful and Vunivalu tackles the Roosters without the ball!

Flanagan will have an attempt from the tee to level the scores here.

2 July 2020 12:42 PM BST
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75'

Have the Roosters got enough left in the tank to respond?

They'll have to be quick, there's just four minutes left on the clock.

2 July 2020 12:41 PM BST
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74' | Successful Conversion

Ice. In. His. Veins.

Smith nails the conversion with the help of the upright.

The Storm lead for the first time tonight!

2 July 2020 12:39 PM BST
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74' | TRY Storm!

They can!

Tupou puts the high ball to ground, they Storm capitalise and Momirovski is in!

BIG conversion to come!

2 July 2020 12:38 PM BST
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73' | TMO Storm!

They could!

The Storm are in! Or are they?

The TMO will check this one.

2 July 2020 12:37 PM BST
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72' | Successful Conversion

Smith doesn't miss those!

Four point ball game with eight to go. They couldn't, could they?

 

2 July 2020 12:34 PM BST
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72' | TMO Storm!

Have I spoken too soon? 

Jerome Hughes dances through the Roosters defence to touch down under the posts.

Quick check on obstruction but that'll be given!

2 July 2020 12:34 PM BST
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71'

One last chance for the Storm perhaps?

A penalty at the restart for offside. Melbourne ball 20 metres out. 

Their success rate in front of the sticks tonight has been awful.

2 July 2020 12:33 PM BST
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70' | Missed Conversion

Flanagan is off target for the first time tonight.

The Roosters lead by 10 with 10 to go.

2 July 2020 12:31 PM BST
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68' | TRY Roosters!

Game over. Josh Morris gets his second of the night to stretch the lead to 10 with the kick to come. The Roosters showing once again why they are the best side in the competition.

2 July 2020 12:29 PM BST
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65'

Credit the Roosters' defence but this has been pretty awful from the Storm's attack in all honesty.

They've had so much of the ball tonight but have only scored through two interceptions.

You struggle to see a way back in for them.

2 July 2020 12:26 PM BST
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64'

The Storm with three consecutive sets on the Roosters line and they can't do anything with it.

The Roosters defence has been incredible tonight.

2 July 2020 12:24 PM BST
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61'

The Roosters lose the ball in the tackle on their own 40.

The Storm need to take advantage of these chances now.

2 July 2020 12:19 PM BST
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60'

The Storm simply have to score next.

They will take the ball on the 20.

2 July 2020 12:17 PM BST
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57'

Still plenty of time to go in this one but that must hurt for the Storm.

Will they be able to get back into this one for a third time tonight?

2 July 2020 12:15 PM BST
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56' | Successful Conversion

Flanagan nails the extras from the touchline.

Roosters leads by six with 24 on the clock.

2 July 2020 12:14 PM BST
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55' | TRY Roosters

That's a killer for the Storm.

They've dominated this second half but fall behind after a very impressive attacking set from the Roosters.

Brett Morris is in the corner as Sydney retake the lead.

2 July 2020 12:13 PM BST
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51'

For all their domination in this second half, the Storm look lost in front of goal.

They have another set of six in the 10 after another Roosters mistake but they can't find a way over!

2 July 2020 12:09 PM BST
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50'

The Roosters have completed just 1/4 sets so far in the second half.

5/5 for the Storm.


2 July 2020 12:06 PM BST
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49'

The Roosters have looked shaky in the opening ten minutes of this second period.

But can the Storm take advantage?

2 July 2020 12:06 PM BST
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46'

I must say I've been very impressed with Cam Smith tonight.

The hooker in the five-eighth role in the absence of Cameron Munster and has looked very solid indeed.

2 July 2020 12:04 PM BST
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43' | Successful Conversion

Cam Smith brings us level!

An exciting start to this second period!

2 July 2020 12:00 PM BST
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42' | TRY Storm

The Storm are in! I was just about to write about how important the first try in this second half would be and before I know it the Storm are in! A perfect read from Eisenhuth who reads the offload perfectly and intercepts the ball before finding the supporting run of Hughes who races away to touch down under the posts.

2 July 2020 11:58 AM BST
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Back underway!

We're back underway at the Suncorp. Storm will have the first possession.

2 July 2020 11:57 AM BST
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Half-time: Storm 6-12 Roosters

An incredible first-half of footy as the Roosters take a six-point advantage into the sheds.

All to play for in the second 40.

2 July 2020 11:41 AM BST
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38' | Successful Conversion

No mistake from Flanagan.

12-6 to the Roosters as we approach half-time.

2 July 2020 11:39 AM BST
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38' | TRY Roosters

Morris gets the score in the corner as the Roosters retake the lead.

Tricky conversion attempt to come.

2 July 2020 11:37 AM BST
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TMO Roosters!

The Roosters are in!

The TMO will check if Morris stayed in touch but there's no issues with this one.


2 July 2020 11:37 AM BST
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37'

And now a set restart on the 5th!

Can the Roosters make it count?

2 July 2020 11:36 AM BST
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37'

Now the Storm with the mistake as they put the ball to the ground on their 30.

Good opportunity for the Roosters here as we approach half-time.

2 July 2020 11:35 AM BST
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32'

The Storm are on top here as they keep the Roosters pinned in once again. 

They'll begin their latest set in the Roosters half.

2 July 2020 11:32 AM BST
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30'

There's been some big hits tonight but that might be the biggest!

Faasuamaleaui absolutely nails Collins as the Storm turn the ball over on the 30.

2 July 2020 11:30 AM BST
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29'

The Roosters hold strong and force Papenhuzyen into touch as the scores remain level!

 

2 July 2020 11:28 AM BST
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27'

Big mistake from Crichton who fumbles the play the ball on his own line.

Melbourne scrum 10 metres out.

2 July 2020 11:26 AM BST
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22'

And they throw the ball into touch on the first.

Panic over for the Storm... for now at least.

2 July 2020 11:21 AM BST
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23' | Successful Captain's Challenge

The Roosters use the first captain's challenge of the night and it's a successful one as they overturn the referee's original call of a Roosters knock on to get the head and feed 10 metres out.

This will be their first full set in the Storm 20. 

2 July 2020 11:21 AM BST
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19'

The Storm get a couple of set restarts before giving away a penalty for offside.

It's been a very good encounter so far.

2 July 2020 11:16 AM BST
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15' | Successful Conversion

Cam Smith doesn't miss those. 

We're level.

2 July 2020 11:11 AM BST
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13' | TRY Storm!

Talk about a response! The Storm hit straight back as Addo-Carr capitalises on a mistake by Flanagan whose pass hits the ground and Addo-Carr is on hand to scoop up the loose ball and race away as the Storm hit back!

2 July 2020 11:09 AM BST
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12' | Successful Conversion

Flanagan adds the extras from straight in front.

The Roosters haven't been at their best through the opening 10 but it's they who open the scoring.

2 July 2020 11:08 AM BST
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10' | TRY Roosters!

The Roosters get the opening score of the game through Kyle Flanagan.

It comes on the back of a Storm mistake which sees Melbourne lose possession on their own 20. Morris intercepts before finding Flanagan who strolls in under the sticks for the opener.

2 July 2020 11:07 AM BST
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9'

The Storm put the ball to ground on the fourth as the Roosters regain possession.

2 July 2020 11:05 AM BST
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8'

The Roosters get the ball in hand in Storm territory for the first time tonight and man, do they look good when they throw the rock about.

Nothing coming though as the kick on the fifth goes dead. The Storm will have a seven-tackle set here.

2 July 2020 11:04 AM BST
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5'

They may not be at 'home' tonight but the Storms record at the Suncorp is very impressive.

They'll have to be at the top of their game tonight, but surely that must be a boost for the Melbourne outfit?

2 July 2020 11:00 AM BST
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4'

Nothing to talk in terms of goalmouth action as of yet as both sides complete their first couple of sets without any errors.

The Storm slightly edging the territory battle so far.

2 July 2020 10:59 AM BST
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3'

There's an early injury concern for the Roosters here as Nat Butcher stays down having been nailed in the tackle.

Neither side holding back in the early exchanges!

2 July 2020 10:58 AM BST
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2'

The battle of the fullbacks will be huge tonight as Ryan Papenhuyzen comes up against James Tedesco.

Who will come out on top?

2 July 2020 10:56 AM BST
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Kick-off

We're underway as the Roosters take possession from the kick-off.

2 July 2020 10:54 AM BST
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Kick-off imminent

We are moments away from kick-off here at the Suncorp.

Will the Roosters continue their red-hot form? Or will the Storm spring an upset? Only time will tell.

2 July 2020 10:48 AM BST
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2 July 2020 10:33 AM BST
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2 July 2020 10:32 AM BST
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Roosters: Team News

As we've mentioned earlier, James Tedesco is back for the Roosters tonight as they look to make it six from six.

Here is their side in full:

Starting 13: Tedesco, Tupou, J. Morris, Manu, B. Morris, Keary, Flanagan, Waerea-Hargreaves, Friend, Taukeiaho, Cordner, Crichton, Butcher

Interchange: Faamausili, Tupouniua, Aubusson, Collins

Reserves: Fifita, Hall, Lussick, Lam

2 July 2020 10:32 AM BST
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Storm: Team News

The Melbourne Storm will be without Cameron Munster, who is out with a knee injury. He is replaced by Ryley Jacks.

Here is their team in full:

Starting 13: Papanhuyzen, Vunivalu, Olam, Momirovski, Addo-Carr, Jacks, Hughes, J. Bromwich, Smith, Welch, Kaugusi, K. Bromwich, Finucane.

Interchange: Smith, Faasuamaleaui, Eisenhuth, Asofa-Solomona

Reserves: Johns, Seve, Vete, Lewis

2 July 2020 10:31 AM BST
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Roosters hot streak to continue?

They may have started the season in disappointing fashion, losing their opening two matches, but the Roosters have hit the ground running since the restart.

They have won all five fixtures since the return and will be boosted by the return of influential fullback James Tedesco tonight. Who would back against them making it six from six?

2 July 2020 10:27 AM BST
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Storm out for revenge?

The Melbourne Storm finished top of the NRL at the end of the regulation games in the 2019 competition and have started well again in this campaign, picking up five wins from seven so far.

They will be looking to extract some revenge on the Roosters, who defeated the Melbourne outfit in the preliminary final last season as they went on to be crowned NRL Champions.

2 July 2020 10:26 AM BST
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This match between the Storm and the Roosters will be played at the Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane, Australia The kick-off is scheduled for 10:50am BST.

 

2 July 2020 10:24 AM BST