NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Katoa strikes first for surging Storm We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. DismissSkip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer Our network Open NavigationMenu Search Site Show subsections Western Australia Show subsections Bulls N' Bears The economy Banking & finance Small business Show subsections North America Middle East South America Show subsections Western Australia Show subsections Domain Magazine Show subsections Rugby union Show subsections Tips & advice Show subsections Art & design Live reviews Show subsections Health & wellness Life & relationships Show subsections Destination guides Inspiration Reviews & advice Travel news Good Weekend Sunday Life Show subsections Super & retirement Planning & budgeting Environment Show subsections Conservation Climate change Sustainability Show subsections Video games PremiumSubscribe Today’s Paper Good Food Guide Daily Puzzles The Sydney Morning Herald Brisbane Times The Australian Financial Review Commercial Real Estate Advertisement NRL 2025 LIVE updates: Katoa strikes first for surging Storm By Paul Zalunardo Updated July 31, 2025 — 8.41pmfirst published at 7.24pm Log in, register or subscribe to save articles for later. Save articles for later Add articles to your saved list and come back to them any time. Normal text size Larger text size Very large text size Go to latest Pinned post from 7.23pm Vote now - who will win Latest posts Latest posts View from the ground Hughes sticks with Storm He’s not playing tonight, but Jahrome Hughes is gonna be a Storm man for the foreseeable future. Here he is earlier in the week. Half-time - Storm lead by six The Storm lead 10-4 as teams jog off for some oranges, a drink of water and if they’re lucky, a couple of lollies. On the final play of the first half, the Eels are penalised for taking out Ryan Papenhuyzen as he chased through a kick. Pappy didn’t need much convincing to go ground there. He got a penalty but missed the goal from around 40m out. Storm lead 10-4 after 40 minutes Advertisement Stars collide Cameron Munster lines up Mitchell Moses.Credit: Getty Images Brooks reaches game 250 WATCH: Addo-Carr try Advertisement Harry does it again What a great play there from Harry Grant to put Tui Kamikamica over untouched from close range. After a good set from Melbourne, Grant was able to skip out from dummy half and size up the Eels defence. Big Tui charged into a gap and Grant did the rest. Sublime ball play from the Storm No.9. Storm lead 10-4 after 35 minutes Eels showing good signs If Melbourne had the better of the first 20 minutes, the Eels have had the last 10. Melbourne’s standard hasn’t notably dipped, instead it is Parra who have risen to the task. More good signs for a team heading in the right direction. 4-4 after 32 minutes Ryan Papenhuyzen carries the ball for Melbourne.Credit: Getty Images Reynolds’ honesty Advertisement WATCH: Katoa try Most Viewed in Sport Advertisement Back to top The Sydney Morning Herald Brisbane Times The Australian Financial Review Classifieds Place your ad Commercial Real Estate Contact & support Advertise with us Newsletters Accessibility guide Photo sales Purchase front pages Content licensing Work with us Terms of use Privacy policy Press Council Charter of Editorial Independence AI Editorial Guidelines Products & Services Subscription packages Subscriber FAQs Delivery status Today’s Paper Good Food Guide Daily Puzzles Copyright © 2025