We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Melbourne have landed a big blow in the race for the top four, smashing Canberra 48-2 in an NRL mauling at AAMI Park.
Effectively ending the Raiders' hopes of a double chance come finals, the Storm took their opponents apart with nine unanswered tries - all for different scorers.
The thrashing could have even more dire consequences for the Raiders who are just a game inside the top eight with their woeful point differential weighing them down further.
Maybe less Harry Grant means more tries for the Melbourne Storm after a decision to start the Origin hooker on the bench paid off in a big way in their win over Canberra Raiders at AAMI Park on Sunday.
The Storm have been away for almost two months as the Women's World Cup took over the stadium they've made their home, but they made it a home-coming to remember with a 48-2 victory that keeps them in a good position to claim fourth spot with three rounds to go.
The Storm started with some surprises, with Grant on the bench and utility Bronson Garlick starting in an attempt to give Grant a little rest after a hectic season.
It ended up...
Forget about a top-four finish, the Canberra Raiders are now fighting to hold onto their spot in the top eight.
Not even a strong recent record in Melbourne against the Storm, winning their previous five there, could help the Green Machine against a rampant home side.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart said that record would only make it harder in the Victorian capital and he was right.