Cronk stars as Storm beat Canberra Raiders in tight game | NRL …
Here’s a clear summary of that epic preliminary final back in September 2016:
Date & Event: Melbourne Storm vs. Canberra Raiders – Preliminary Final, 24 September 2016 at AAMI Park, Melbourne .
Star Performer: Cooper Cronk, playing his 300th NRL game, kicked off the scoring with a powerful line break and converted a try, leading Storm to victory .
Jordan Rapana (Raiders) crossed early giving Canberra the lead.
Elliott Whitehead replied late for the Raiders.
Cheyse Blair scored what proved to be the decisive second half try for Melbourne .
Raiders winger Edrick Lee dropped a critical pass near the line that would’ve sealed the game for Canberra .
Why it mattered: This win booked Melbourne a berth in the Grand Final against Cronulla.
