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Melbourne Storm
Brisbane Broncos
H1
8
6

    Melbourne Storm Events

  • 22 mins - Try, R.Jacks
  • 23 mins - Conversion, C.Smith
  • 29 mins - Penalty goal, C.Smith

    Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos Events

  • 10 mins - Try, J.Roberts
  • 12 mins - Conversion, J.Kahu
H2
6
6

    Melbourne Storm Events

  • 77 mins - Try, J.Addo-Carr
  • 78 mins - Conversion, C.Smith

    Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos Events

  • 49 mins - Try, B.Hunt
  • 51 mins - Conversion, J.Kahu
ET
0
0

    Melbourne Storm Events

    Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos Events

Scorers

Melbourne Storm
Brisbane Broncos
Goal Scorers Melbourne Storm Brisbane Broncos
Tries Jacks (1), Addo-Carr (1) Roberts (1), Hunt (1)
Conversions Smith (2/2) Kahu (2/2)
Penalty Goals Smith (1/1)
Field Goals

Team Statistics

Melbourne Storm
Brisbane Broncos

Statistics

Melbourne Storm Brisbane Broncos
Tries 2 2
Conversions 2 2
Penalty Goals 1 0
Field Goals 0 0
Melbourne StormGoal Scorers
Players R RM OF LB TA K T MT PC ER
J.Addo-Carr 15 167 0 0 0 0 10 0 1 0
N.Asofa-Solomona 9 84 2 0 0 0 21 2 1 0
C.Blair 11 101 0 0 0 0 13 3 0 0
J.Bromwich 14 116 1 0 0 0 21 0 1 1
K.Bromwich 14 109 1 0 0 0 31 3 0 0
W.Chambers 13 155 0 0 0 1 19 2 0 3
C.Cronk 6 56 2 0 0 9 8 0 1 1
D.Finucane 10 87 0 0 0 0 29 1 0 1
T.Glasby 9 84 0 0 0 0 26 1 0 0
R.Jacks 5 28 0 1 1 2 16 1 0 1
F.Kaufusi 17 142 2 0 0 0 27 1 0 0
J.McLean 11 132 1 0 0 0 21 0 0 0
C.Munster 9 78 4 0 0 1 11 1 0 0
B.Slater 18 170 2 0 0 1 1 1 1 2
C.Smith 6 56 0 0 1 7 50 0 1 1
S.Vunivalu 10 109 1 0 0 0 3 3 1 1
C.Welch 8 61 1 0 0 0 22 0 0 0
Brisbane BroncosGoal Scorers
Players R RM OF LB TA K T MT PC ER
J.Arrow 9 75 0 0 0 0 14 0 0 0
A.Blair 8 58 3 0 0 0 25 0 0 0
D.Boyd 7 63 0 0 0 1 7 1 0 1
H.Ese'ese 13 121 1 0 0 0 15 0 1 0
M.Gillett 12 85 0 0 0 0 50 1 0 2
A.Glenn 4 43 0 0 0 0 16 1 1 0
B.Hunt 4 50 0 1 0 13 24 7 2 1
J.Kahu 6 37 0 0 0 0 4 2 0 1
B.Marshall 1 8 0 0 0 0 6 0 0 0
A.McCullough 5 49 0 0 0 2 56 0 0 0
J.McGuire 13 122 0 0 0 0 41 2 2 2
A.Milford 6 42 0 0 0 2 13 3 2 3
T.Moga 12 125 0 0 0 0 10 2 3 0
C.Oates 12 151 0 0 0 0 7 0 0 1
J.Roberts 12 158 1 0 0 0 10 3 0 0
K.Sims 8 68 1 0 0 0 24 2 2 2
S.Thaiday 10 89 0 0 0 0 23 1 1 1

Match Details

Melbourne Storm
Brisbane Broncos
START TIME
5:05PM
WEATHER
Partly cloudy
VENUE
AAMI Park
Referees
Ben Galea, Bernard Sutton, Brett Suttor, Gerard Sutton, Matt Noyen, Ricky MacFarlane
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NRL season 2017: Melbourne Storm win finals calibre classic over Brisbane Broncos

Is it possible for teams to play a finals-calibre game in round three as the Melbourne Storm and Brisbane Broncos' clash on Thursday night was worthy of a final in every way.

Each set was punctuated by powerful hits or equally powerful runs while playmakers on both sides showed their skills and smarts without getting too much reward for their efforts.

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Billy Slater returns in Storm win

The Melbourne Storm have welcomed back Billy Slater with a 14-12 win over the Brisbane Broncos

Storm winger Josh Addo-Carr ended up with the game-tying try, his first for the club, and captain Cameron Smith's conversion gave them a 14-12 win but it could have easily been the Broncos' night as their defence was outstanding.

Billy Slater's return, which came via the bench on 29 minutes, was a celebrated moment and the Storm full-back was running with intent, looking to make up for his year on the sidelines but the Broncos defence was tireless and dogged throughout despite being pinned on their line. The Broncos made 45 tackles in their defensive 20metres compared to just eight by the Storm, showing how dominant the home side was.

On another night, against another team, the Storm may have scored five tries or more but the Broncos defence demanded something special or luck to beat it – Addo-Carr's try, which came off a deflected pass, was just that lucky.

A misplaced pass from Cooper Cronk gifted the Broncos their first try on 11 minutes as Cronk's pass went over the head of five-eighth Ryley Jacks and was scooped up by James Roberts who sprinted under the posts to score.

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Cronk looked to have a try of his own on 15 minutes but he was tackled just short of the line and his attempt to reach out for the line was ruled a double-movement.

The Storm had the weight of possession and after forcing a turnover at midfield they pushed to within five metres of the line before a Cameron Smith dummy fooled the Broncos defence and let him pass to Jacks for the rookie's first home try.

Slater received a standing ovation on his return as he replaced Jacks who made way for Cameron Munster after he moved into five-eighth. Smith kicked a penalty goal on the same play to put the Storm up 8-6.

The Storm had more chances in the final 10 minutes of the half but they couldn't get on the same page so went into half-time with the score unchanged.

Melbourne hadn't conceded a point in the second half before this game but that record was gone in the space of a Ben Hunt dummy and run on 50 minutes as he dummied a pass inside then beat out Smith, Tim Glasby and Slater to score under the posts from 20metres out. The Broncos converted to lead 12-8.

The Storm continued to probe the Broncos defences but time and again they missed the mark when trying to make the final move.

Whether it was adjusting to having Slater back or being well corralled by the visitors' defence they were still down at the hour mark.

Slater was looking to cap his comeback with a match-winning play but while his legs still had the speed he couldn't find the moment for the pass or step to finish the move.

Chambers looked to have regained the lead for Melbourne with his stretching effort ruled no try after a review. Finally with four minutes to play Jacks' pass to the outside was deflected off a Broncos defender then looped up off Hunt's hand and into the path of Addo-Carr who scored his first Storm try and tied the game.

Smith's conversion from the left touchline gave the Storm a 14-12 win. But book both clubs in for a meeting in the finals proper once they come along.

The Storm play Wests Tigers at Leichhardt Oval next Sunday at 4pm.

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