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Despite the injuries, the Sharks persevere and get on the board once more.
This time it’s through Addin Fonua-Blake, who barges over under the posts to gift his team the lead.
Sharks 12, Storm 6 after 23 minutes
Sam Stonestreet is in trouble in back play, after getting his ankle stuck underneath himself while being tackled by Harry Grant.
He’s coming from the field, which is another blow the Sharks who are without Jesse Ramien who is off for a head injury assessment.
Sharks 6, Storm 6 after 21 minutes
Cronulla hit back straight away.
Ronaldo Mulitalo scores a try the Sharks are down in the Melbourne end, after they strip the Storm for numbers on the outside.
A very impressive set from the Sharks, but Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy will be filthy with his team’s defensive efforts.
Nicho Hynes bends the conversion back through the posts and the scores are locked.
Sharks 6, Storm 6 after 10 minutes
It was all too easy Melbourne, who have opened their account against the Sharks just four minutes into the contest.
The Storm were relentless on the Sharks line, after Ronaldo Mulitalo gave away a penalty for a high shot on Sua Fa’alogo. From there they got another set for an offside penalty, and Grant Anderson slips through the Cronulla defence to score.
Ryan Papenhuyzen nails the conversion and the Storm take a six point lead.
Storm 6, Sharks 0 after five minutes
Ryan Papenhuyzen gets us under way with the kick-off, as Oregon Kaufusi takes the first carry for the Sharks.
Sharks 0, Storm 0 with 80 minutes to go
Some breaking news ahead of kick-off, with Alec MacDonald injury himself during the Melbourne warm up.
It means he is out of the match, and Joe Chan comes onto the bench.
Cronulla coach Craig Fitzgibbon has stuck by the 17 man squad he named on Tuesday. Here’s what that looks like.
1. William Kennedy, 2. Samuel Stonestreet, 3. Jesse Ramien, 4. KL Iro, 5. Ronaldo Mulitalo, 6. Braydon Trindall, 7. Nicho Hynes, 8. Addin Fonua-Blake, 9. Blayke Brailey, 10. Oregon Kaufusi, 11. Briton Nikora, 12. Billy Burns, 13. Cameron McInnes (c)
Interchange: 14. Daniel Atkinson, 15. Jesse Colquhoun, 16. Siosifa Talakai, 17. Braden Hamlin-Uele
Cameron McInnes in action.Credit: Getty Images
Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy has two massive ins tonight, with Harry Grant and Nelson Asofa-Solomona to start. Here’s how they line up tonight.
1. Ryan Papenhuyzen, 2. Sualauvi Faalogo, 3. Grant Anderson, 4. Nick Meaney, 5. Xavier Coates, 6. Cameron Munster, 7. Jahrome Hughes, 8. Stefano Utoikamanu, 21. Harry Grant (c), 10. Josh King, 11. Shawn Blore, 12. Eliesa Katoa, 13. Trent Loiero
Interchange: 14. Tyran Wishart, 15. Alec MacDonald, 16. Tui Kamikamica, 22. Nelson Asofa-Solomona
Harry Grant returns for Melbourne tonight.Credit: Getty Images
