Storm thrash Raiders in huge NRL top-four statement

Melbourne have dealt a setback to Canberra's NRL top-four prospects with a 48-2 win at AAMI Park. (Joel Carrett/AAP PHOTOS)

The Canberra Times

Melbourne NRL coach Craig Bellamy says his side drew a line in the sand before a 48-2 smashing of Canberra which left counterpart Ricky Stuart labelling the Raiders' performance as "really, really embarrassing" and "crap".

The Storm jumped back inside the top four and effectively ended the Raiders' hopes of a double chance in the finals, piling on nine unanswered tries - all from 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 points differential weighing them down further.

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