Nelson Asofa-Solomona sin-binned in opening minute of Melbourne Storm-Sydney Roosters NRL preliminary final

Melbourne prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been sin-binned seconds into the sudden death final between the Storm and Roosters.

Asofa-Solomona was sent to the bin after the high shot on Sydney prop Lindsay Collins less than 30 seconds into the preliminary final.

Collins was ruled out of the game after a concussion test in a major blow for the Roosters.

Despite losing Collins the Roosters scored the first try with Daniel Tupou scoring in the ninth minute infront of a stunned AAMI Park crowd.

Melbourne are searching for their first grand final berth in four years, while Sydney are chasing their first place in the decider in five years.