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Key moments
That's a wrap
Full-time: Melbourne Storm 27-25 Sydney Roosters
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!STORM WIN!
Cam Smith kicks the golden points to win the game for the Storm!
Sensational game of rugby.
GP: 4'
Cam Smith with a penalty from directly in front to win the game.
GP: 3'
Scrum down for the Storm 30m out. 90 seconds on the clock.
GP: 2'
GP: 1'
No field goal attempt as of yet. Roosters ball.
Golden Point
FIELD GOAL!
Papenhuyzen nails a one-pointer for the Storm and we'll head to extra time!
FIELD GOAL!
The Roosters take the lead with less than 60 seconds left as Keary nails a 30 metre field goal!
What a game of rugby.
Successful Penalty
We're level with less than two minutes to go.
Penalty Roosters!
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.
They'll have to be quick, there's just four minutes left on the clock.
Successful Conversion
Smith nails the conversion with the help of the upright.
The Storm lead for the first time tonight!
TRY Storm!
Tupou puts the high ball to ground, they Storm capitalise and Momirovski is in!
BIG conversion to come!
TMO Storm!
The Storm are in! Or are they?
The TMO will check this one.
Successful Conversion
Four point ball game with eight to go. They couldn't, could they?
TMO Storm!
Jerome Hughes dances through the Roosters defence to touch down under the posts.
Quick check on obstruction but that'll be given!
A penalty at the restart for offside. Melbourne ball 20 metres out.
Their success rate in front of the sticks tonight has been awful.
Missed Conversion
The Roosters lead by 10 with 10 to go.
TRY Roosters!
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.
The Roosters defence has been incredible tonight.
The Storm need to take advantage of these chances now.
They will take the ball on the 20.
Will they be able to get back into this one for a third time tonight?
Successful Conversion
Roosters leads by six with 24 on the clock.
TRY Roosters
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.
They have another set of six in the 10 after another Roosters mistake but they can't find a way over!
5/5 for the Storm.
But can the Storm take advantage?
The hooker in the five-eighth role in the absence of Cameron Munster and has looked very solid indeed.
Successful Conversion
An exciting start to this second period!
TRY Storm
Back underway!
Half-time: Storm 6-12 Roosters
All to play for in the second 40.
Successful Conversion
12-6 to the Roosters as we approach half-time.
TRY Roosters
Tricky conversion attempt to come.
TMO Roosters!
The TMO will check if Morris stayed in touch but there's no issues with this one.
Can the Roosters make it count?
Good opportunity for the Roosters here as we approach half-time.
They'll begin their latest set in the Roosters half.
Faasuamaleaui absolutely nails Collins as the Storm turn the ball over on the 30.
Melbourne scrum 10 metres out.
Panic over for the Storm... for now at least.
Successful Captain's Challenge
This will be their first full set in the Storm 20.
It's been a very good encounter so far.
Successful Conversion
We're level.
TRY Storm!
Successful Conversion
The Roosters haven't been at their best through the opening 10 but it's they who open the scoring.
TRY Roosters!
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.
Nothing coming though as the kick on the fifth goes dead. The Storm will have a seven-tackle set here.
They'll have to be at the top of their game tonight, but surely that must be a boost for the Melbourne outfit?
The Storm slightly edging the territory battle so far.
Neither side holding back in the early exchanges!
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!