A Xavier Coates hat-trick has helped the Storm to their most convincing win of the NRL season, steamrolling the Sydney Roosters 28-Eight in Melbourne on Thursday evening.
Whereas he bagged three tries, the towering winger needed to share the highlight with star playmaker Cameron Munster and hooker Harry Grant, who each shone within the moist situations at AAMI Park.
Munster arrange two tries and scored one himself to proceed his dominant season since getting back from a finger damage.
Victor Radley was the villain for the guests, despatched to the sin-bin and placed on report within the 27th minute for a late shot on Munster because the Storm attacked the road.
At that stage the Roosters have been in entrance 8-6, however by the point the lock returned Sydney have been down 18-Eight and the Storm have been operating away with the match.
Melbourne’s assault had all cylinders firing, with Munster, Grant, halfback Jahrome Hughes and fullback Nick Meaney all in on the motion.
They used their kicking recreation to maintain the Roosters guessing, whereas the lads from Sydney did not assist themselves with 13 dealing with errors, 39 missed tackles and solely a 62 per cent completion charge.
The Storm’s ahead pack additionally deserved reward, with skipper Christian Welch successful a operating battle with Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, whereas Melbourne lock Josh King was one other to face up.
The Roosters’ solely strive got here within the 12th minute by way of winger Jaxson Paulo, when he ran on to an extended floating cross from Sam Walker.
However the Storm protection was high-energy all through as they wrapped up their third successive victory.
