NRL 2024 round five LIVE updates: Wishart snares late lead for Storm over Broncos; Reynolds injures hamstring
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Hughes extends the lead
Hughes kicked it high and Coates kneed it forward over the try line and Hughes, who had chased his kick, was first to the ball and scored the try.
What a finish this has been from the Storm.
MEL 34, BRI 26 with three mins to go.
Wishart gives Storm the lead
Tyran Wishart has forced his way over and touched the ball down to tie the scores.
Wishart was always confident, despite it being called no try on the field.
But the video review showed he got the ball down.
Meaney converted the try. Storm have the lead.
MEL 28, BRI 26 with five mins to go.
Staggs kick a penalty goal
The Storm will need a try to level the scores after Staggs, with blood dripping into his eyes, kicked a penalty goal to make the lead four points.
Staggs has a cut on his head that the bandages haven’t completely stemmed.
BRI 26, MEL 22 with nine minutes to go.
Arthars drops it over the line
Arthars had what could have been the game-sealing try for the Broncos but the pass bounced off his chest just as his legs went over the line.
The Storm have been given a life on that play.
BRI 24, MEL 22 with 15 mins to go.
Broncos turn to Oates
The Broncos have thrown Corey Oates into the game for the last 20 minutes.
The towering winger will look to give his side a boost of energy at both ends as they try to hold on to this lead.
He has made a difference right away helping force an error from the Storm just 20 metres from their own line.
BRI 24, MEL 22 with 17 minutes to go.
Warbrick scores
The Storm built pressure on the defence and finally turned it into a try with Papenhuyzen throwing a perfect wide pass to winger Will Warbrick who ran in for the try.
He celebrated by taking a bite out of an invisible burger.
Meaney converted the try from the right sideline.
BRI 24, MEL 22 with 59 minutes gone.
Crowd tonight is 20,698 people
Melbourne Storm have attracted a third-straight 20,000 strong crowd to AAMI Park with 20,698 turning up for tonight’s Thursday clash.
Melbourne Storm fans walk into the stadium.Credit: Getty Images
Mam scores again
Mam has sprinted hard to chase a high kick and been richly rewarded as the kick landed and bounced backwards perfectly into his arms.
He caught it at full speed and two Melbourne defenders couldn’t get a hand on him.
He has scored two tries and the Broncos lead has grown again.
BRI 24, MEL 16 after 51 minutes.
Ezra Mam.Credit: Getty Images
Watch: Coates takes flight
Storm hold strong
Melbourne Storm have won the ball back despite having two consecutive penalties called against them deep in their defensive half.
The Broncos couldn’t keep hold of the ball despite having back to back sets.
BRI 18, MEL 16 with 48 minutes gone.
Patrick Carrigan is tackled by the Storm.Credit: Getty Images
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