The Raiders lost to the Storm 42-20, despite starting strong in a milestone match.
The Toyota Forklifts Canberra Raiders fell to the Melbourne Storm 42-20 despite an impressive first half.
The Raiders battled the Storm on Sunday afternoon in a high-stakes match. The stage was set for milestone performances on both sides, with Raiders coach Ricky Stuart celebrating his 800th game as a player and coach, and Storm five-eighth Cameron Munster making his 250th NRL appearance.
Only a minute into play, and the Raiders were already gifted an early scrum feed following a loose carry by the Storm. The ball was sent left to Savelio Tamale, who had plenty of open space to fly through and land the first try of the game. Ethan Sanders failed to convert, and the Raiders were four points up and filled with confidence.
The Green Machine kept the energy up and the ball...