Healthy crowd keeps its distance for footy feast

A healthy crowd is lapping up great football under warm spring skies at Sunshine Coast stadium this afternoon as Melbourne Storm host North Queensland Cowboys.

Melbourne Storm and North Queensland Cowboys play at Sunshine Coast Stadium

A healthy crowd is lapping up great football under warm spring skies at Sunshine Coast stadium this afternoon as Melbourne Storm host North Queensland Cowboys.

The match was a sellout at 4100 and there were not many empty seats by kick-off.

A noticeable police and ground security presence is ensuring guests keep their social distance.

The Cowboys scored first with a try to Esan Marsters but the Storm has been in control since then, piling on three tries to lead 24 to 4 with only minutes left in the first half.

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