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A Xavier Coates hat-trick has helped Melbourne Storm to its most convincing win of the NRL season, steamrolling Sydney Roosters 28-Eight on Thursday night time.
Though 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 coming 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 as Storm attacked the road.
At that stage the Roosters had been in entrance 8-6, however by the point the lock returned Sydney was down 18-Eight and Storm was 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.
Storm used its kicking sport to maintain the Roosters guessing, whereas the boys from Sydney did not assist themselves with 13 dealing with errors, 39 missed tackles and solely a 62 per cent completion price.
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 attempt got here within the 12th minute by means of winger Jaxson Paulo, when he ran on to an extended floating cross from Sam Walker.
However the Storm protection was excessive power all through because the hosts wrapped up their third successive victory.
-AAP
