The Storm bounced back after enforcer Nelson Asofa-Solomona was sin-binned in the opening 18 seconds of Friday’s elimination final to qualify for their first NRL grand final since 2020.
The Melbourne Storm are the first team to qualify for the 2024 NRL grand final after thrashing the Roosters 48-18 at AAMI Park.
Craig Bellamy’s team will now face the winner of the Panthers v Sharks match on Saturday night at Accor Stadium. It was a clinical performance from Melbourne, with halfback Jahrome Hughes scoring a hat-trick and fullback Ryan Papanehuyzen and five-eighth Cameron Munster scoring doubles.We’ll bring you all the action again tomorrow night from the second elimination final between the Cronulla Sharks and Penrith Panthers.That was Jared Waerea-Hargreaves final game for the Tricolours, and the same goes for Joey Manu, Joseph Suaalii, Luke Keary and Sitili Tupouniua.
Craig Bellamy’s team will now face the winner of the Panthers v Sharks match on Saturday night at Accor Stadium. It was a clinical performance from Melbourne, with halfback Jahrome Hughes scoring a hat-trick and fullback Ryan Papanehuyzen and five-eighth Cameron Munster scoring doubles.As if the pain couldn’t get any worse, Cameron Munster goes over for his second try in five minutes.It started with a knock-on from Victor Radley, that gave Melbourne a fresh set right in front of the Roosters line, and the Storm were too strong for the defensive line.
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