LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
Melbourne Storm's dominant performance against the Canberra Raiders saw them secure a spot in the top-four once again.
Led by the exceptional play of Jahrome Hughes, Harry Grant, and Cameron Munster, the Storm utilized their fast-paced style of play to control the game.
Despite their best efforts, the Raiders were unable to breach the Storm's defensive line and frustrations boiled over, resulting in two players being sin-binned in the final minutes of the match.
This victory was particularly impressive as the Raiders had not suffered a loss at AAMI Park since 2018.
However, their high number of missed tackles (56) and errors (12) contributed to their downfall and pushed them further down the ladder, now sitting in sixth place with a negative points differential of -120.
The Raiders initially took the lead with a penalty goal from a Christian Welch offside penalty, but the Storm quickly responded with a try from the prop, who powered through the defense.
Despite their efforts, the Raiders' winger, Nick Cotric, managed to prevent the Storm from extending their lead with a fantastic try-saving tackle on Young Tonumaipea.