The Tigers second trial for season 2002 ended in another loss as they succumbed to a understrengthed Storm outfit by 30 - 18.

The Storm were missing some of their top players, however their new signings stood up against a more experienced Tigers outfit.

The Storm skipped out to an early 8 - 0 lead before the Tigers struck back through a try to Joel Caine. The Tigers continued to battle and young Matt Lockyer played a solid game at five-eighth. He also scored try which put the Tigers within reach of the Storm at 18 - 14 down at one stage.

Then once the 3rd quarter started, the Storm ran in 2 converted tries within a few minutes and all of a sudden a blowout looked on the cards at 30 - 14. However a try to Joel Caine on the bell resulted in a 30 - 18 loss.

Caine did not kick very well on the night only landing 1/4 goals.

The Tigers will face the always tough Brisbane Broncos in their next match in the Country Carnival March 2nd.

 

Scoring Details

Melbourne 30 (Bell, Walker, Geyer, Duncan, Phapuira, Mason tries; Geyer 2, Turner 1 goals)

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Wests Tigers 18 (Caine 2, Lockyer, Hill tries; Caine 1 goal) at Gladstone

Crowd: Approx 5000

 

Match Report