Ethan Strange and Ethan Sanders excelled, securing a thrilling Round One win with Sanders' decisive field goal, impressing Billy Slater.
There were some question marks surrounding Ricky Stuart's scheme to deploy two young halves to start their 2026 campaign in the shape of Ethan Strange and Ethan Sanders.
However, the youngster duo proved they are up to the task, dismantling the Sea Eagles in a Round One thriller at Brookvale.
It saw rookie half Ethan Sanders snatch victory with a field goal in extra time with only five NRL appearances under his belt.
It caught the attention of Storm legend Billy Slater, who spoke on the Billy Slater Podcast, claiming the old-school halves tactics of halfback as first receiver and five-eighth playing off the back of him was reminiscent of the Raiders' best-ever halves duo in the 90s.