We love the mighty Canberra Raiders
Absolutely embarrassed. Crap. Forget about a top-four finish, the Canberra Raiders are now fighting to hold onto their spot in the top eight.
Raiders coach Ricky Stuart was scathing of his team's efforts in a game that could have put them in the box seat for a double chance come finals.
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.
Melbourne Storm's dominant performance against the Canberra Raiders saw them secure a spot in the top-four once again.
Led by the exceptional play of Jahrome Hughes, Harry Grant, and Cameron Munster, the Storm utilized their fast-paced style of play to control the game.
Despite their best efforts, the Raiders were unable to breach the Storm's defensive line and frustrations boiled over, resulting in two players being sin-binned in the final minutes of the match.
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.