Canberra Raiders NRL News

Canberra defeated Melbourne in a controversial golden point thriller during Magic Round at Suncorp Stadium.

The Daily Telegraph

We almost made it. We almost got to the end of Magic Round without any controversy involving the bunker. No such luck though as a weekend that attracted record crowds at Suncorp Stadium ended with Canberra winning a golden point thriller over Melbourne thanks to some late decisions that were at the very least contentious. At the worst they were highly controversial.

Remarkably, both coaches and clubs had a right to be disappointed although the Storm were no doubt more devastated after three decisions in the dying minutes that crueled their night.

With rain pelting down in the second half,...

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Melbourne's Craig Bellamy accepted responsibility for discipline issues after losing 20-18 to Canberra in golden point.

Wide World of Sports

Melbourne coach Craig Bellamy refused to blame the officiating for his side's poor discipline, after the Storm were penalised three times while in possession, leaving the door open for a Canberra comeback.

The Storm went down 20-18 in golden point in the final match of Magic Round, after they led 18-12 with five minutes left.

That lead should have gone to seven points and wrapped up the match for Melbourne when fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen kicked a field goal but the referee had other ideas.

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Magic Round saw 150,000 fans at Suncorp, with Tedesco shining alongside unpredictable Broncos.

Fox League

Another successful Magic Round in the books, with nearly 150,000 fans flooding into Suncorp Stadium across the three days.

Roosters fullback James Tedesco was one of the stars of the show, lighting up the Lang Park turf on Friday night and shortening to be retain his Blues No. 1 jersey... although the incumbent answered back on the final day.

Meanwhile, the 'Jekyll and Hyde' Broncos are becoming harder and harder to figure out.

Read on for all of the talking points out of Magic Round!

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