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NRL finals as it happened: Melbourne through to NRL grand final after thrashing the Roosters 48-18

Posted: 2024-09-27 12:02:03

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NRL finals as it happened: Melbourne through to NRL grand final after thrashing the Roosters 48-18

<noscript/><div id="app" readability="6.4311957815955"><p>NRL finals as it happened: Melbourne through to NRL grand final after thrashing the Roosters 48-18</p><div class="_2lciU" role="" readability="9"><svg aria-hidden="true" class="QMY9O idv27" focusable="false" height="1em" width="1em"><use xlink:href="https://www.smh.com.au/#icon-exclamation"/></svg><p>We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. 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data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished">yesterday <time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-09-27T21:44:18+10:00">9.44pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Melbourne through to first grand final since 2020</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="10"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="15"><p>The Melbourne Storm are the first team to qualify for the 2024 NRL grand final after thrashing the Roosters 48-18 at AAMI Park. </p><p>Craig Bellamy’s team will now face the winner of the Panthers v Sharks match on Saturday night at Accor Stadium. </p><p>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. </p><figure class="_3ujPS _3x3-4 RMwbY _1ssw5" data-testid="image" readability="1"><div aria-label="enlarge image" class="_1lwW_" role="button" tabindex="0"><picture class=""><source media="(min-width: 1024px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.9788%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_1.9577%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701 2x" height="494" width="740"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_1.0159%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_2.0317%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701 2x" height="512" width="768"/><img alt="The Melbourne Storm win their preliminary final." src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701" height="390" width="584" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_1.545%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701 2x"/></picture></div><figcaption class="_3CZmy" readability="2"><p><span class="_2Li3P">The Melbourne Storm win their preliminary final.</span><cite class="ojLwA"><span class="_30ROC">Credit: </span>Getty Images</cite></p></figcaption></figure></div></div></section><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p57ng0"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished">yesterday <time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-09-27T22:01:48+10:00">10.01pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Goodnight</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="7.8673469387755"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="11.363945578231"><p>That’s all from us tonight, folks. </p><p>We’ll bring you all the action again tomorrow night from the second elimination final between the Cronulla Sharks and Penrith Panthers.</p><p>Read the <a href="https://www.smh.com.au//link/follow-20170101-p5kdu1">full report of tonight’s match here</a>. </p><figure class="_3ujPS _3x3-4 RMwbY _1ssw5" data-testid="image" readability="1"><div aria-label="enlarge image" class="_1lwW_" role="button" tabindex="0"><picture class=""><source media="(min-width: 1024px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.17%2C$multiply_0.9788%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/8ee623bc7ba1d9870dd22f4987111962777828e3, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.17%2C$multiply_1.9577%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/8ee623bc7ba1d9870dd22f4987111962777828e3 2x" height="494" width="740"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.17%2C$multiply_1.0159%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/8ee623bc7ba1d9870dd22f4987111962777828e3, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.17%2C$multiply_2.0317%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/8ee623bc7ba1d9870dd22f4987111962777828e3 2x" height="512" width="768"/><img alt="The Melbourne Storm are through the NRL grand final." loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.17%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/8ee623bc7ba1d9870dd22f4987111962777828e3" height="390" width="584" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.17%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/8ee623bc7ba1d9870dd22f4987111962777828e3, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.17%2C$multiply_1.545%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/8ee623bc7ba1d9870dd22f4987111962777828e3 2x"/></picture></div><figcaption class="_3CZmy" readability="2"><p><span class="_2Li3P">The Melbourne Storm are through the NRL grand final.</span><cite class="ojLwA"><span class="_30ROC">Credit: </span>Getty Images</cite></p></figcaption></figure></div></div></section><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p57nfz"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished">yesterday <time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-09-27T21:57:15+10:00">9.57pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Watch: Munster adds to Melbourne tally as full-time looms</h2></header></section></div></div><div class="FmHWE _1ysFk _Rnlv"><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p57nfy"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished">yesterday <time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-09-27T21:53:02+10:00">9.53pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Is NAS in trouble for the final next week?</h2></header></section></div><div class="FmHWE _1ysFk _Rnlv"><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p57nfv"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished">yesterday <time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-09-27T21:49:27+10:00">9.49pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">End of an era for the Tricolours</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="9"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="13"><p>Let’s not forget this is the end of an era for the Roosters. </p><p>That was Jared Waerea-Hargreaves final game for the Tricolours, and the same goes for Joey Manu, Joseph Suaalii, Luke Keary and Sitili Tupouniua. </p><figure class="_3ujPS _3x3-4 RMwbY _1ssw5" data-testid="image" readability="1"><div aria-label="enlarge image" class="_1lwW_" role="button" tabindex="0"><picture class=""><source media="(min-width: 1024px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.226%2C$multiply_0.9788%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/d3b1486dfc8876bfbc1e4b837c0caf2deca29903, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.226%2C$multiply_1.9577%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/d3b1486dfc8876bfbc1e4b837c0caf2deca29903 2x" height="494" width="740"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.226%2C$multiply_1.0159%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/d3b1486dfc8876bfbc1e4b837c0caf2deca29903, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.226%2C$multiply_2.0317%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/d3b1486dfc8876bfbc1e4b837c0caf2deca29903 2x" height="512" width="768"/><img alt="Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has played his final match for the Roosters." loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.226%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/d3b1486dfc8876bfbc1e4b837c0caf2deca29903" height="390" width="584" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.226%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/d3b1486dfc8876bfbc1e4b837c0caf2deca29903, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.226%2C$multiply_1.545%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/d3b1486dfc8876bfbc1e4b837c0caf2deca29903 2x"/></picture></div><figcaption class="_3CZmy" readability="2"><p><span class="_2Li3P">Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has played his final match for the Roosters.</span><cite class="ojLwA"><span class="_30ROC">Credit: </span>Getty Images</cite></p></figcaption></figure></div></div></section><section class="w8o74 _3DA-V" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p57nfs"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished">yesterday <time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-09-27T21:44:18+10:00">9.44pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Melbourne through to first grand final since 2020</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="10"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="15"><p>The Melbourne Storm are the first team to qualify for the 2024 NRL grand final after thrashing the Roosters 48-18 at AAMI Park. </p><p>Craig Bellamy’s team will now face the winner of the Panthers v Sharks match on Saturday night at Accor Stadium. </p><p>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. </p><figure class="_3ujPS _3x3-4 RMwbY _1ssw5" data-testid="image" readability="1"><div aria-label="enlarge image" class="_1lwW_" role="button" tabindex="0"><picture class=""><source media="(min-width: 1024px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.9788%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_1.9577%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701 2x" height="494" width="740"/><source media="(min-width: 768px)" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_1.0159%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_2.0317%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701 2x" height="512" width="768"/><img alt="The Melbourne Storm win their preliminary final." loading="lazy" src="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701" height="390" width="584" srcset="https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_0.7725%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_86%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701, https://static.ffx.io/images/$zoom_0.252%2C$multiply_1.545%2C$ratio_1.5%2C$width_756%2C$x_0%2C$y_0/t_crop_custom/q_62%2Cf_auto/1d8ec152c8554637bf5c1fada9cb0e23f55d9701 2x"/></picture></div><figcaption class="_3CZmy" readability="2"><p><span class="_2Li3P">The Melbourne Storm win their preliminary final.</span><cite class="ojLwA"><span class="_30ROC">Credit: </span>Getty Images</cite></p></figcaption></figure></div></div></section><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p57nfu"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished">yesterday <time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-09-27T21:43:14+10:00">9.43pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Munster scores a double on cusp of full-time</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="7"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="9"><p>As if the pain couldn’t get any worse, Cameron Munster goes over for his second try in five minutes. </p></div></div></section></div><div class="FmHWE _1ysFk _Rnlv"><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p57nfr"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished">yesterday <time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-09-27T21:39:22+10:00">9.39pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Melbourne bring up 40 with try for Munster</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="10"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="15"><p>Cameron Munster joins the party, and scores right by the posts. </p><p>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.</p><p>That means Melbourne passes the 40-point mark. </p><p><strong>Storm 42, Roosters 18 </strong></p></div></div></section><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p57nfp"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished">yesterday <time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-09-27T21:33:48+10:00">9.33pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Roosters fighting to stay in the contest</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="11"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="17"><p>We’re down to the final 10 minutes of this contest, and unless the Roosters can find something, and find it quick, Melbourne will be marching to the grand final. </p><p>We’ve seen teams score three tries in three sets this year, why not tonight? </p><p><strong>Storm 36, Roosters 18 with 10 minutes to go</strong></p></div></div></section><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p57nfn"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished">yesterday <time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-09-27T21:23:44+10:00">9.23pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Papenhuyzen gets a double</h2></header><div class="_2bITq" itemprop="articleBody" readability="9.5"><div class="_1665V _2dHq7" data-testid="body-content" readability="14"><p>Jahrome Hughes has a hat-trick, and now Ryan Papenhuyzen gets a double. </p><p>It was a smart flick back on the inside from Harry Grant to Papenhuyzen that got them over the line and fooled the Roosters defensive line. </p><p><strong>Storm 36, Roosters 18 with 15 minutes to go</strong></p></div></div></section></div><div class="FmHWE _1ysFk _Rnlv"><section class="w8o74" data-testid="live-article-post"><a aria-hidden="true" class="uyjJA" name="p57nfl"/><header class="_1BiWI"><p> <span data-testid="post-time" itemprop="datePublished">yesterday <time class="_2_zR-" data-testid="datetime" datetime="2024-09-27T21:14:16+10:00">9.14pm</time></span></p><h2 class="_3y9Bf" data-testid="post-headline" itemprop="headline">Once a third-pick halfback, Hughes shows why he’s the best</h2></header></section></div><nav class="_2blWj" data-testid="live-article-pagination"/><nav class="QT-ED noPrint"/><div class="_29dNv noPrint"><section aria-busy="true" aria-live="polite" class="_2zaYr"><header class="_2zWkb"><h2 class="_2zWkb">Most Viewed in 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