LeagueNews.co | Jess Malloy
In a stunning display of skill, Melbourne Storm's Xavier Coates has etched his name into NRL history with what is being hailed as the greatest try ever scored.
Coach Craig Bellamy and his teammates have let slip that this miraculous match-winning moment was no stroke of luck - Coates practices this move relentlessly in training sessions, preparing himself for the opportunity to shine on game day.
With the Storm trailing by two points against the Warriors, the team launched a final offensive push in a last-ditch effort to secure victory.
The ball found its way to Coates on the wing, seemingly running out of space as the Warriors' Dallin Watene-Zelezniak closed in on defense.
But Coates defied all odds with a breathtaking leap into the air, reaching for the try-line from a considerable distance away.
Despite being pushed over the sideline, Coates managed to keep his body suspended in mid-air and plant the ball over the line for an incredible try.
Former NRL players Cooper Cronk and Michael Ennis have both declared this as the greatest try they've ever witnessed, a sentiment echoed by countless fans on social media.
Far from being a fluke, Bellamy and the Storm players have revealed the meticulous preparation and dedication that went into Coates' spectacular performance.