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2007 National Rugby League
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Location: Aus_NZ > National > First Grade
Competition: NRL Telstra Premiership

Club Season Index: Melbourne Storm [Season Matches Review]

+ Mar 16-19 - Round 1

Friday March 16, 2007

Melbourne Storm vs Wests Tigers at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

MELBOURNE STORM 18
Tries (3): Jeremy Smith (Qld) (16th), Ryan Hoffman (27th), Israel Folau (59th)
Goals (3): Cameron Smith (3 from 3)

WESTS TIGERS 16
Tries (3): Bronson Harrison (37th), Jason Moodie (5th), Paul Whatuira (67th)
Goals (2): Benji Marshall (2 from 3)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 13535
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 12-10

Other Match Information:
5th - Try: MOODIE, Jason [Wests Tigers 4-0]
6th - Conversion: MARSHALL, Benji [Wests Tigers 6-0]
16th - Try: SMITH (QLD), Jeremy [Wests Tigers 6-4]
17th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [6 all]
27th - Try: HOFFMAN, Ryan [Melbourne Storm 10-6]
28th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Melbourne Storm 12-6]
37th - Try: HARRISON, Bronson [Melbourne Storm 12-10]
59th - Try: FOLAU, Israel [Melbourne Storm 16-10]
60th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Melbourne Storm 18-10]
67th - Try: WHATUIRA, Paul [Melbourne Storm 18-14]
68th - Conversion: MARSHALL, Benji [Melbourne Storm 18-16]

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Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Geyer
3. Matt King
4. Anthony Quinn
5. Israel Folau
6. Greg Inglis
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Antonio Kaufusi
9. Cameron Smith
10. Brett White
11. Jeremy Smith (Qld)
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Michael Crocker
15. Garrett Crossman
16. Jeff Lima
17. James Aubusson

Wests Tigers:
1. Brett Hodgson
2. Taniela Tuiaki
3. Dean Collis
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Jason Moodie
6. Benji Marshall
7. John Morris
8. Dene Halatau
9. Chris Heighington
10. Ben Galea
11. Bryce Gibbs
12. Robbie Farah
13. Todd Payten
Subs:
14. Liam Fulton
15. Daniel Fitzhenry
16. Bronson Harrison
17. Keith Galloway

+ Mar 23-26 - Round 2

Saturday March 24, 2007

Canberra Raiders vs Melbourne Storm at Canberra Stadium, Bruce, Canberra (ACT)

CANBERRA RAIDERS 16
Tries (3): Todd Carney (12th), Phil Graham (25th), Colin Best (53rd)
Goals (2): Michael Dobson (2 from 2)

MELBOURNE STORM 32
Tries (6): Brett White 2 (39th, 44th), Israel Folau 2 (59th, 68th), Matt Geyer (18th), Billy Slater (31st)
Goals (4): Cameron Smith (4 from 4)

Referee: Jarred Maxwell
Crowd: 9556
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 14-10

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Canberra Raiders:
1. William Zillman
2. Colin Best
3. Phil Graham
4. David Howell
5. Adrian Purtell
6. Todd Carney
7. Michael Dobson
8. Scott Logan
9. Lincoln Withers
10. Dane Tilse
11. Glen Turner
12. Ben Jones
13. Alan Tongue
Subs:
14. Marshall Chalk
15. Joe Picker
16. Josh Miller
17. Alan Rothery

+ Mar 30-Apr 2 - Round 3

Sunday April 1, 2007

Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

MELBOURNE STORM 30
Tries (6): Israel Folau 2, Billy Slater 2, Ryan Hoffman, Matt King
Goals (3): Cameron Smith (3 from 6)

NEW ZEALAND WARRIORS 12
Tries (2): Sam Rapira, Manu Vatuvei
Goals (2): Tony Martin (2 from 2)

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 12874
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 14-0

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New Zealand Warriors:
1. Wade McKinnon
2. Michael Crockett
3. Tony Martin
4. Lance Hohaia
5. Manu Vatuvei
6. Michael Witt
7. Grant Rovelli
8. Ruben Wiki
9. George Gatis
10. Steve Price
11. Simon Mannering
12. Logan Swann
13. Michael Luck
Subs:
14. Nathan Fien
15. Evarn Tuimavave
16. Epalahame Lauaki
17. Sam Rapira

+ Apr 6-9 - Round 4

Saturday April 7, 2007

Newcastle Knights vs Melbourne Storm at Energy Australia Stadium, New Lambton, Newcastle (NSW)

NEWCASTLE KNIGHTS 12
Tries (2): Steve Simpson (18th), Daniel Abraham (24th)
Goals (2): Kurt Gidley (2 from 2)

MELBOURNE STORM 22
Tries (4): Israel Folau 2 (77th), Matt King, Anthony Quinn
Goals (3): Cameron Smith (3 from 3)

Referee: Steven Clark
Crowd: 20051
Halftime score: 12-all

Other Match Information:
6th - Try: FOLAU, Israel [Melbourne Storm 4-0]
7th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Melbourne Storm 6-0]
18th - Try: SIMPSON, Steve [Melbourne Storm 6-4]
19th - Conversion: GIDLEY, Kurt [6 all]
24th - Try: ABRAHAM, Daniel [Newcastle Knights 10-6]
25th - Conversion: GIDLEY, Kurt [Newcastle Knights 12-6]
34th - Try: KING, Matt [Newcastle Knights 12-10]
35th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [12 all]
42nd - Try: QUINN, Anthony [Melbourne Storm 16-12]
43rd - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Melbourne Storm 18-12]
77th - Try: FOLAU, Israel [Melbourne Storm 22-12]

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Newcastle Knights:
1. Kurt Gidley
2. James McManus
3. George Carmont
4. Brad Tighe
5. Adam MacDougall
6. Daniel Abraham
7. Jarrod Mullen
8. Josh Perry
9. Danny Buderus
10. Steve Simpson
11. Corey Paterson
12. Clint Newton
13. Daniel Tolar
Subs:
14. Adam Woolnough
15. Terence Seu Seu
16. Matthew White
17. Kirk Reynoldson

Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Matt Geyer
3. Matt King
4. Anthony Quinn
5. Israel Folau
6. Greg Inglis
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Garrett Crossman
9. Cameron Smith
10. Brett White
11. Antonio Kaufusi
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Sam Tagataese
15. Jeff Lima
16. Ben Cross
17. Steve Turner

+ Apr 13-16 - Round 5

Saturday April 14, 2007

St.George-Illawarra Dragons vs Melbourne Storm at OKI Jubilee Stadium, Kogarah, Sydney (NSW)

ST.GEORGE-ILLAWARRA DRAGONS 10
Tries (2): Josh Morris (57th), Wes Naiqama (9th)
Goals (1): Wes Naiqama (1 from 2)

MELBOURNE STORM 24
Tries (5): Steve Turner 2 (30th, 36th), Israel Folau (50th), Matt King (61st), Anthony Quinn (71st)
Goals (2): Cameron Smith (1 from 4), Steve Turner (1 from 1)

Referee: Ben Cummins
Crowd: 9011
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 10-4

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St.George-Illawarra Dragons:
1. Josh Morris
2. Tom Hewiitt
3. Beau Scott
4. Matt Cooper
5. Wes Naiqama
6. Richard Williams
7. Ben Hornby
8. Justin Poore
9. Tony Caine
10. Danny Wicks
11. Ashton Sims
12. Corey Payne
13. Ben Creagh
Subs:
14. Adam Peek
15. Dan Hunt
16. Sam Isemonger
17. Ben Ellis

Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Matt King
4. Anthony Quinn
5. Israel Folau
6. Matt Geyer
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Antonio Kaufusi
9. Cameron Smith
10. Brett White
11. Garrett Crossman
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Sam Tagataese
15. Jeff Lima
16. Russell Aitken
17. Ben Cross

+ Apr 21-23 - Round 6

Saturday April 21, 2007

Melbourne Storm vs Penrith Panthers at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

MELBOURNE STORM 30
Tries (5): Cooper Cronk 2 (19th, 46th), Cameron Smith 2 (56th, 73rd), Ryan Hoffman (35th)
Goals (5): Cameron Smith (5 from 6)

PENRITH PANTHERS 20
Tries (3): Luke Lewis (12th), Frank Pritchard (64th), Michael Jennings (69th)
Goals (4): Michael Gordon (4 from 4)

Referee: Steven Clark
Crowd: 9909
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 12-8

Other Match Information:
7th - Penalty Goal: SMITH, Cameron [Melbourne Storm 2-0]
12th - Try: LEWIS, Luke [Penrith Panthers 4-2]
13th - Conversion: GORDON, Michael [Penrith Panthers 6-2]
19th - Try: CRONK, Cooper [6 all]
20th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Melbourne Storm 8-6]
32nd - Penalty Goal: GORDON, Michael [8 all]
35th - Try: HOFFMAN, Ryan [Melbourne Storm 12-8]
46th - Try: CRONK, Cooper [Melbourne Storm 16-8]
47th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Melbourne Storm 18-8]
56th - Try: SMITH, Cameron [Melbourne Storm 22-8]
57th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Melbourne Storm 24-8]
64th - Try: PRITCHARD, Frank [Melbourne Storm 24-12]
65th - Conversion: GORDON, Michael [Melbourne Storm 24-14]
69th - Try: JENNINGS, Michael [Melbourne Storm 24-18]
70th - Conversion: GORDON, Michael [Melbourne Storm 24-20]
73rd - Try: SMITH, Cameron [Melbourne Storm 28-20]
75th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Melbourne Storm 30-20]

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Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Matt King
4. Anthony Quinn
5. Israel Folau
6. Matt Geyer
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Garrett Crossman
9. Cameron Smith
10. Brett White
11. Antonio Kaufusi
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Sam Tagataese
15. Jeff Lima
16. Ben Cross
17. James Aubusson

Penrith Panthers:
1. Rhys Wesser
2. Michael Gordon
3. Michael Jennings
4. Luke Lewis
5. Luke Rooney
6. Peter Wallace
7. Craig Gower
8. Joel Clinton
9. Luke Priddis
10. Frank Puletua
11. Junior Moors
12. Tony Puletua
13. Nathan Smith
Subs:
14. Frank Pritchard
15. Matthew Cross
16. Paul Aiton
17. Bryan Norrie

+ Apr 25-30 - Round 7

Friday April 27, 2007

Brisbane Broncos vs Melbourne Storm at Suncorp Stadium, Castlemaine Street, Milton, Brisbane (QLD)

BRISBANE BRONCOS 18
Tries (3): Ben Hannant (33rd), David Stagg (74th), Greg Eastwood (8th)
Goals (3): Darren Lockyer (3 from 3)

MELBOURNE STORM 28
Tries (5): Billy Slater 2 (11th, 46th), Steve Turner (19th), Ryan Hoffman (3rd), Israel Folau (53rd)
Goals (4): Cameron Smith (4 from 6)

Referee: Sean Hampstead
Crowd: 33750
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 16-12

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Brisbane Broncos:
1. Karmichael Hunt
2. Steve Michaels
3. Darius Boyd
4. Justin Hodges
5. Brent Tate
6. Darren Lockyer
7. Shaun Berrigan
8. Dane Carlaw
9. Ian Lacey
10. Petero Civoniceva
11. David Stagg
12. Brad Thorn
13. Greg Eastwood
Subs:
14. Michael Ennis
15. Ben Hannant
16. Sam Thaiday
17. Joel Moon

Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Matt King
4. Matt Geyer
5. Israel Folau
6. Greg Inglis
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Antonio Kaufusi
9. Cameron Smith
10. Brett White
11. Michael Crocker
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Sam Tagataese
15. Jeff Lima
16. Ian Donnelly
17. Anthony Quinn

+ May 4-7 - Round 8

Saturday May 5, 2007

Wests Tigers vs Melbourne Storm at BlueTongue Central Coast Stadium, Gosford, Central Coast (NSW)

WESTS TIGERS 30
Tries (4): Chris Lawrence 2, Robbie Farah (29th), Ben Galea (74th)
Goals (7): Dean Collis (7 from 7)

MELBOURNE STORM 12
Tries (2): Matt King (46th), Dallas Johnson (50th)
Goals (2): Cameron Smith (2 from 2)

Referee: Tony Archer
Crowd: 19111
Halftime score: Wests Tigers 22-0

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Wests Tigers:
1. Jason Moodie
2. Daniel Fitzhenry
3. Dean Collis
4. Paul Whatuira
5. Taniela Tuiaki
6. Benji Marshall
7. John Morris
8. Todd Payten
9. Robbie Farah
10. Bryce Gibbs
11. Ben Galea
12. Chris Heighington
13. Dene Halatau
Subs:
14. Danny Galea
15. Chris Lawrence
16. Bronson Harrison
17. Ryan O'Hara

Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Matt King
4. Matt Geyer
5. Israel Folau
6. Greg Inglis
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Antonio Kaufusi
9. Cameron Smith
10. Brett White
11. Ian Donnelly
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Sam Tagataese
15. Jeff Lima
16. Ben Cross
17. Anthony Quinn

+ May 11-14 - Round 9

Monday May 14, 2007

Melbourne Storm vs Bulldogs at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

MELBOURNE STORM 38
Tries (6): Cooper Cronk 2, Matt King 2, Israel Folau, Ryan Hoffman
Goals (7): Cameron Smith (7 from 7)

BULLDOGS 14
Tries (3): Hazem El Masri, Reni Maitua, Daryl Millard
Goals (1): Hazem El Masri (1 from 3)

Referee: Steven Clark
Halftime score: Melbourne Storm 24-8

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Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Matt King
4. Matt Geyer
5. Anthony Quinn
6. Greg Inglis
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Antonio Kaufusi
9. Cameron Smith
10. Brett White
11. Ben Cross
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Dallas Johnson
Subs:
14. Israel Folau
15. Jeff Lima
16. Ian Donnelly
17. Matthew Bartlett

Bulldogs:
1. Luke Patten
2. Hazem El Masri
3. Daryl Millard
4. Willie Tonga
5. Trent Cutler
6. Daniel Holdsworth
7. Brent Sherwin
8. Chris Armit
9. Corey Hughes
10. Jarrad Hickey
11. Sonny Bill Williams
12. Andrew Ryan
13. Reni Maitua
Subs:
14. Adam Perry
15. Lee Te Maari
16. Kane Cleal
17. Jon Green

+ May 18-21 - Round 10

Saturday May 19, 2007

Melbourne Storm vs Sydney Roosters at Olympic Park, Melbourne (VIC)

MELBOURNE STORM 26
Tries (5): Israel Folau, Ryan Hoffman, Jeff Lima, Billy Slater, Will Chambers
Goals (3): Steve Turner (3 from 5)

SYDNEY ROOSTERS 2
Goals (1): Craig Fitzgibbon (1 from 1)

Referee: Gavin Badger

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Melbourne Storm:
1. Billy Slater
2. Steve Turner
3. Will Chambers
4. Anthony Quinn
5. Israel Folau
6. Matt Geyer
7. Cooper Cronk
8. Antonio Kaufusi
9. James Aubusson
10. Ben Cross
11. Ian Donnelly
12. Ryan Hoffman
13. Jeremy Smith (Qld)
Subs:
14. Matthew Bartlett
15. Jeff Lima
16. Sika Manu
17. Scott Anderson

Sydney Roosters:
1. Amos Roberts
2. Shaun Kenny-Dowell
3. Sam Perrett
4. Joel Monaghan
5. John Williams
6. Mitchell Aubusson
7. Mitchell Pearce
8. David Shillington
9. Craig Wing
10. Danny Nutley
11. Shane Shackleton
12. Craig Fitzgibbon
13. Ashley Harrison
Subs:
14. Mickey Paea
15. Lopini Paea
16. Nigel Plum
17. Setaimata Sa

+ May 25-28 - Round 11

Saturday May 26, 2007

Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles vs Melbourne Storm at Brookvale Oval, Brookvale, Sydney (NSW)

MANLY-WARRINGAH SEA EAGLES 13
Tries (2): Chris Hicks, Anthony Watmough
Goals (2): Jamie Lyon (2 from 3)
Field Goals (1): Matt Orford

MELBOURNE STORM 12
Tries (2): Israel Folau, Matt King
Goals (2): Cameron Smith (2 from 2)

Referee: Shayne Hayne
Crowd: 18640
Halftime score: Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-6

Other Match Information:
4th - Try: HICKS, Chris [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 4-0]
14th - Try: WATMOUGH, Anthony [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 8-0]
15th - Conversion: LYON, Jamie [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 10-0]
20th - Penalty Goal: LYON, Jamie [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-0]
38th - Try: FOLAU, Israel [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-4]
39th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-6]
53rd - Try: KING, Matt [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 12-10]
54th - Conversion: SMITH, Cameron [12 all]
77th - Field Goal: ORFORD, Matt [Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles 13-12]

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