{"id":460400,"date":"2025-07-24T11:55:49","date_gmt":"2025-07-24T11:55:49","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=460400"},"modified":"2025-07-24T22:16:19","modified_gmt":"2025-07-24T22:16:19","slug":"wow-storm-survive-bunker-howler-in-64-point-epic","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=460400","title":{"rendered":"'Wow': Storm survive Bunker howler in 64-point epic"},"content":{"rendered":"

Melbourne<\/a> have survived a highly controversial decision in their thrilling 34-30 win against the Sydney Roosters<\/a> on Thursday night.<\/p>\n

In a dramatic game at Allianz Stadium that saw superstar halfback Jahrome Hughes forced off with a dislocated shoulder<\/a>, the visitors managed to walk away with the two points despite a bizarre miss from the Bunker in the second half.<\/p>\n

With both teams trading the lead, the hosts moved clear again in the 64th minute as utility Zach Dockar-Clay cleaned up a loose ball from a Sam Walker bomb.<\/p>\n

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Roosters players celebrated in jubilation, but replays would show that James Tedesco was offside as he chased through Walker's kick and became involved in the play.\u00a0<\/p>\n

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"Is Teddy onside here? We'll have a look at this one, I think he might be offside. He normally never gets that wrong either," Andrew Johns said on Nine.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Johnathan Thurston agreed and was critical of Tedesco's attention to detail.<\/p>\n

"I think he is offside the skipper – you just can't get that wrong Teddy," he said.<\/p>\n

Watch the 2025 NRL premiership live and free on Nine and<\/strong><\/em> 9Now<\/strong><\/em><\/a>.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n

But in an incredible twist, video official Chris Butler gave it the all clear.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"Are they looking at it? I'm watching the referee – try confirmed," Johns said in disbelief.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Thurston could only offer the word "wow" as an aerial shot painted a clear picture.<\/p>\n

Melbourne managed to take the lead through Stefano Utoikamanu with less than 10 minutes remaining, before the Tricolours looked to steal it in the dying stages.<\/p>\n

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But a forward pass on the final play of the game was ruled and the Storm held on.\u00a0<\/p>\n

"One of their great wins \u2026 they have prevailed in an absolute epic," Mat Thompson said as the full-time siren went at Moore Park.<\/p>\n

Harry Grant was at his brilliant best, willing the wounded Storm to victory in enemy territory with Cameron Munster, Ryan Papenhuyzen and Nelson Asofa-Solomona all on the sidelines and Hughes going off after half time.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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