LeagueNews.co | Jason Patrick
Ryan Papenhuyzen led Melbourne to a dramatic victory over South Sydney in a golden-point thriller, highlighting his clutch performance with an 84th-minute field goal.
The match, held at Accor Stadium, featured a relentless back-and-forth battle.
South Sydney's Alex Johnston dazzled with four tries, while a brilliant kick from Latrell Mitchell set up Tyrone Munro to equalize and send the game into extra time.
Ultimately, Melbourne maintained their composure to secure the win, moving them level on the ladder with the Warriors.
The Warriors faced an unexpected setback in the opening game of Super Saturday, suffering an 18-28 loss to the Panthers despite Penrith playing without five Origin stars.
The Warriors were also missing Queensland forward Kurt Capewell, and injuries to Dallin Watene-Zelezniak and Marata Niukore exacerbated their struggles.
In another close contest of the day, Brodie Jones scored in the 79th minute to propel Newcastle to a 26-20 victory against the Dolphins, adding excitement to a thrilling Super Saturday lineup.