NRL News
Melbourne crush Broncos 46-0
Brisbane were rudderless at Princes Park tonight, as the full strength Melbourne Storm side ran riot over Broncos minus several stars including Darren Lockyer.
The mismatch of stars will make it hard for each coach to gauge their sides progress in the NRL trial game phase of the year. The Broncos looking very tired, which is to be expected after their return from the UK.
Craig Bellamy was happy with Greg Inglis' transition to 5/8, with the young star laying on the first try. Bellamy was also impressed with his side's overall defence, with the Melbourne side keeping the Broncos scoreless in what was a their first meeting since the 2006 NRL grand final.
After a mistake riddled start by both teams, the Storm clicked into gear with Greg Inglis putting putting Hoffman in for the first try.
Inglis layed on a slick cut-out pass to Ryan Hoffman out wide, with the second rower going over at the 11 minute mark.
The only downside for Melbourne's was an injury concern to their already struggling forward stocks.
Lock Dallas Johnson was knocked out early in the match while making a tackle and suffered strong concussion and in more bad news Matt Rua limped off the field just before the break.
MELBOURNE 46 (C Cronk 2 R Hoffman M King G Inglis B Slater J Lima M Geyer tries C Smith 7 goals)
BRISBANE 0
Crowd: 8273 at Princes Park.
