The Dragons claimed a 42-26 victory over the Storm in the Knock-On Effect NSW Cup at WIN Stadium, thanks to Joseph O'Neill's impressive hat-trick.
The home team started strong, with Loko Pasifiki Tonga scoring five minutes in after a pass from Ha'ele Finau.
Hayden Buchanan quickly followed, capitalizing on a slick left-side move led by Tyrell Sloan.
Joseph O'Neill then took advantage of a well-placed bomb, extending the lead to 16-0, thanks to a collective sprint from his teammates.
Sixteen minutes in, Nick Tsougranis sent Tyler Peckham-Harris racing down the right, who returned a perfect kick for Tyrell Sloan to score.
Melbourne managed to respond with a try from Luke Cesari around the half-hour mark, but O'Neill added to the Dragons' tally shortly after, finishing a dynamic break from Dylan Coutts to make it 28-6.
The Storm mounted a comeback with tries from Hugo Peel and Cesari, yet their momentum faded.
O'Neill sealed the game's outcome by dashing into the end zone for his third try, confirming the Dragons' dominance an hour into the match.