It was one challenge, one game too far for the plucky Cowboys who couldn’t cope with the ruthless efficiency and clinical composure of the magnificent Melbourne machine. The first try was always going to be vital and so it proved, as the Storm started to turn the screws. Then on the next set Cronk dummied left and went right, finding Slater who put Felise Kaufusi through a Sydney Harbour-sized hole to cross. The Cowboys had to come out firing in the second half and they did sustain set after set on the Storm’s line. It was typical Big Three interplay for the next try – Smith to Cronk, back to Smith and on to Slater in space.

Source: The Guardian October 01, 2017 10:52 UTC