2005 NRL Telstra Premiership
       Melbourne Storm

• Round 1 - Mar 11-13
  Sun: Storm 48 d. Knights 10
  Date: Sunday March 13, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 10,484
  Table Position: 1
  Tries (9): Billy Slater 3 (13th, 34th, 76th), Matt Orford 2 (48th, 66th), Jake Webster (10th), Brett White (46th), Ryan Hoffman (6th), Cooper Cronk (78th)
  Goals (6): Matt Orford (4 from 5), Matt Geyer (2 from 2), Cameron Smith (0 from 2)
  
  
  
• Round 2 - Mar 18-20
  Sat: Dragons 12 l. Storm 46
  Date: Saturday March 19, 2005
  Venue: WIN Stadium, Wollongong (NSW)
  Crowd: 9,032
  Table Position: 1
  Tries (8): Matt Orford 2 (34th, 58th), Steven Bell 2 (63rd, 79th), Matt King (16th), Robbie Kearns (3rd), Cameron Smith (53rd), Billy Slater (7th)
  Goals (7): Matt Orford (4 from 5), Cameron Smith (3 from 4)
  
  
  
• Round 3 - Mar 25-27
  Sun: Sea Eagles 25 d. Storm 18
  Date: Sunday March 27, 2005
  Venue: Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW)
  Crowd: 15,470
  Table Position: 3
  Tries (3): Steven Bell (2nd), Cooper Cronk (39th), Billy Slater (62nd)
  Goals (3): Cameron Smith (3 from 3)
  
  
  
• Round 4 - Apr 1-3
  Sat: Storm 50 d. Broncos 4
  Date: Saturday April 2, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 12,149
  Table Position: 3
  Tries (10): Matt Geyer 2 (12th, 21st), Matt King 2 (2nd, 15th), Billy Slater 2 (36th, 57th), Jake Webster 2 (60th, 70th), Ryan Hoffman (46th), Steven Bell (67th)
  Goals (5): Matt Orford (4 from 7), Cameron Smith (1 from 3)
  
  
  
• Round 5 - Apr 8-10
  Fri: Panthers 36 d. Storm 16
  Date: Friday April 8, 2005
  Venue: Penrith Stadium, Mulgoa Road, Penrith, Sydney (NSW)
  Crowd: 14,844
  Table Position: 5
  Tries (3): Alex Chan (32nd), Steven Bell (50th), Matt King (70th)
  Goals (2): Matt Orford (1 from 3), Cameron Smith (1 from 1)
  
  
  
• Round 6 - Apr 15-17
  Sat: Storm 14 l. Eels 26
  Date: Saturday April 16, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 9,649
  Table Position: 7
  Tries (3): Matt King (28th), Matt Orford (37th), Greg Inglis (44th)
  Goals (1): Cameron Smith (1 from 2), Matt Orford (0 from 1)
  
  
  
• Round 7 - Apr 23-25
  Sun: Raiders 10 l. Storm 46
  Date: Sunday April 24, 2005
  Venue: Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)
  Crowd: 13,280
  Table Position: 6
  Tries (8): Billy Slater 2 (10th, 44th), Matt King 2 (31st, 50th), Jake Webster (62nd), Scott Hill (6th), Matt Geyer (75th), Ryan Hoffman (77th)
  Goals (7): Matt Orford (4 from 5), Cameron Smith (3 from 4)
  
  
  
• Round 8 - Apr 29-May 1
  Sat: Storm 10 l. Sharks 30
  Date: Saturday April 30, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 8,372
  Table Position: 6
  Tries (2): Dennis Scott (43rd), Peter Robinson (56th)
  Goals (1): Matt Orford (1 from 2)
  
  
  
• Round 9 - May 7-8
  Storm bye
  
  
• Round 10 - May 13-15
  Sat: Souths 12 l. Storm 38
  Date: Saturday May 14, 2005
  Venue: Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)
  Crowd: 6,574
  Table Position: 5
  Tries (8): Glen Turner 2 (38th, 62nd), Matt Orford (23rd), Alex Chan (31st), Greg Inglis (43rd), Matt Geyer (49th), Steven Bell (58th), David Kidwell (7th)
  Goals (3): Cameron Smith (3 from 8)
  
  
  
• Round 11 - May 20-22
  Sat: Storm 16 l. Bulldogs 26
  Date: Saturday May 21, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 8,438
  Table Position: 7
  Tries (3): Robbie Kearns (17th), David Kidwell (40th), Josh Graham (80th)
  Goals (2): Matt Orford (2 from 3)
  
  
  
• Round 12 - May 27-29
  Sun: Storm 24 d. Dragons 16
  Date: Sunday May 29, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 9,420
  Table Position: 6
  Tries (4): Matt King (10th), Glen Turner (32nd), Cameron Smith (54th), Matt Orford (64th)
  Goals (4): Matt Orford (3 from 4), Cameron Smith (1 from 1)
  
  
  
• Round 13 - Jun 3-5
  Sun: Tigers 14 l. Storm 30
  Date: Sunday June 5, 2005
  Venue: Leichhardt Oval, Leichhardt, Sydney (NSW)
  Crowd: 17,127
  Table Position: 6
  Tries (5): Billy Slater 2 (45th, 57th), Jake Webster (50th), Steven Bell (54th), Matt Geyer (71st)
  Goals (5): Matt Orford (3 from 3), Cameron Smith (2 from 2)
  
  
  
• Round 14 - Jun 10-12
  Sun: Warriors 24 d. Storm 16
  Date: Sunday June 12, 2005
  Venue: Ericsson Stadium, Penrose, Auckland (NZ)
  Crowd: 7,898
  Table Position: 6
  Tries (3): Matt Geyer 2 (12th, 53rd), Cooper Cronk (46th)
  Goals (2): Matt Orford (2 from 4)
  
  
  
• Round 15 - Jun 17-19
  Sat: Storm 14 l. Panthers 28
  Date: Saturday June 18, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 7,707
  Table Position: 7
  Tries (3): Matt King (21st), Matt Geyer (36th), Steven Bell (79th)
  Goals (1): Matt Orford (1 from 3)
  
  
  
• Round 16 - Jun 24-26
  Sat: Storm 48 d. Souths 6
  Date: Saturday June 25, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 6,984
  Table Position: 6
  Tries (9): Billy Slater 3 (11th, 19th, 28th), Matt Geyer 2 (4th, 78th), Jake Webster (25th), David Kidwell (34th), Steven Bell (43rd), Glen Turner (62nd)
  Goals (6): Matt Orford (4 from 7), Cameron Smith (2 from 2)
  
  
  
• Round 17 - Jul 1-3
  Sat: Bulldogs 6 l. Storm 33
  Date: Saturday July 2, 2005
  Venue: Sydney Showground, Homebush Bay, Sydney (NSW)
  Crowd: 7,414
  Table Position: 6
  Tries (5): Greg Inglis 2 (2nd, 38th), Billy Slater 2 (72nd, 78th), Glen Turner (69th)
  Goals (6): Matt Orford (6 from 7)
  Field Goals (1): Matt Orford
  
  
  
• Round 18 - Jul 8-10
  Sat: Storm 20 d. Raiders 0
  Date: Saturday July 9, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 6,063
  Table Position: 3
  Tries (3): Jake Webster 2 (29th, 79th), Steven Bell (76th)
  Goals (4): Matt Orford (2 from 3), Cameron Smith (2 from 2)
  
  
  
• Round 19 - Jul 15-17
  Sun: Broncos 28 d. Storm 15
  Date: Sunday July 17, 2005
  Venue: Suncorp Metway Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)
  Crowd: 32,738
  Table Position: 4
  Tries (2): Matt Orford (15th), Dallas Johnson (18th)
  Goals (3): Matt Orford (3 from 4)
  Field Goals (1): Matt Orford
  
  
  
• Round 20 - Jul 22-24
  Sun: Storm 24 d. Roosters 10
  Date: Sunday July 24, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 8,212
  Table Position: 3
  Tries (4): Dallas Johnson (10th), Billy Slater (39th), Matt King (65th), David Kidwell (71st)
  Goals (4): Matt Orford (3 from 4), Cameron Smith (1 from 1)
  
  
  
• Round 21 - Jul 29-31
  Sat: Knights 37 d. Storm 18
  Date: Saturday July 30, 2005
  Venue: Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)
  Crowd: 20,023
  Table Position: 6
  Tries (3): Billy Slater (36th), Dennis Scott (42nd), Cooper Cronk (72nd)
  Goals (3): Matt Orford (2 from 2), Cameron Smith (1 from 1)
  
  
  
• Round 22 - Aug 5-7
  Sat: Sharks 40 d. Storm 16
  Date: Saturday August 6, 2005
  Venue: Toyota Park, Woolooware, Sydney (NSW)
  Crowd: 13,575
  Table Position: 8
  Tries (3): Antonio Kaufusi (32nd), Jake Webster (5th), Steven Bell (79th)
  Goals (2): Matt Orford (1 from 1), Cameron Smith (1 from 2)
  
  
  
• Round 23 - Aug 12-14
  Sat: Storm 22 d. Warriors 10
  Date: Saturday August 13, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 11,072
  Table Position: 5
  Tries (4): Matt King 2 (12th, 52nd), Billy Slater (29th), Matt Orford (78th)
  Goals (3): Matt Orford (3 from 4)
  
  
  
• Round 24 - Aug 19-21
  Storm bye
  
  
• Round 25 - Aug 26-28
  Sat: Storm 34 d. Tigers 22
  Date: Saturday August 27, 2005
  Venue: Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)
  Crowd: 10,050
  Table Position: 5
  Tries (6): Matt Orford (11th), Cameron Smith (18th), Matt Geyer (23rd), Steven Bell (44th), Greg Inglis (54th), Antonio Kaufusi (65th)
  Goals (5): Matt Orford (5 from 5), Cameron Smith (0 from 1)
  
  
  
• Round 26 - Sep 2-4
  Sat: Cowboys 30 d. Storm 24
  Date: Saturday September 3, 2005
  Venue: Dairy Farmers Stadium, Kirwan, Townsville (QLD)
  Crowd: 22,471
  Table Position: 6
  Tries (4): Steven Bell (28th), Greg Inglis (32nd), Dennis Scott (42nd), Ryan Hoffman (62nd)
  Goals (4): Matt Orford (2 from 2), Cameron Smith (2 from 2)
  
  
  
• Finals Week One - Sep 9-11
  Sat: Broncos 18 l. Storm 24
  Date: Saturday September 10, 2005
  Venue: Suncorp Metway Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)
  Crowd: 25,193
  Tries (4): Jake Webster (14th), Billy Slater (31st), Matt King (37th), Greg Inglis (68th)
  Goals (4): Matt Orford (2 from 2), Cameron Smith (2 from 2)
  
  
  
• Finals Week Two - Sep 17-18
  Sat: Storm 16 l. Cowboys 24
  Date: Saturday September 17, 2005
  Venue: Aussie Stadium, Driver Ave, Moore Park, Sydney (NSW)
  Crowd: 16,810
  Tries (3): Steven Bell (47th), Matt King (63rd), Matt Orford (69th)
  Goals (2): Matt Orford (1 from 2), Cameron Smith (1 from 1)
  
  
  

Round 1 [13 Mar 05] W 48-10 v Knights (H)
Round 2 [19 Mar 05] W 46-12 v Dragons (A)
Round 3 [27 Mar 05] L 18-25 v Sea Eagles (A)
Round 4 [02 Apr 05] W 50-4 v Broncos (H)
Round 5 [08 Apr 05] L 16-36 v Panthers (A)
Round 6 [16 Apr 05] L 14-26 v Eels (H)
Round 7 [24 Apr 05] W 46-10 v Raiders (A)
Round 8 [30 Apr 05] L 10-30 v Sharks (H)
Round 9 Storm bye
Round 10 [14 May 05] W 38-12 v Souths (A)
Round 11 [21 May 05] L 16-26 v Bulldogs (H)
Round 12 [29 May 05] W 24-16 v Dragons (H)
Round 13 [05 Jun 05] W 30-14 v Tigers (A)
Round 14 [12 Jun 05] L 16-24 v Warriors (A)
Round 15 [18 Jun 05] L 14-28 v Panthers (H)
Round 16 [25 Jun 05] W 48-6 v Souths (H)
Round 17 [02 Jul 05] W 33-6 v Bulldogs (A)
Round 18 [09 Jul 05] W 20-0 v Raiders (H)
Round 19 [17 Jul 05] L 15-28 v Broncos (A)
Round 20 [24 Jul 05] W 24-10 v Roosters (H)
Round 21 [30 Jul 05] L 18-37 v Knights (A)
Round 22 [06 Aug 05] L 16-40 v Sharks (A)
Round 23 [13 Aug 05] W 22-10 v Warriors (H)
Round 24 Storm bye
Round 25 [27 Aug 05] W 34-22 v Tigers (H)
Round 26 [03 Sep 05] L 24-30 v Cowboys (A)
Finals Week One [10 Sep 05] W 24-18 v Broncos (A)
Finals Week Two [17 Sep 05] L 16-24 v Cowboys