Surging Storm thrash stagnant Raiders AAP 2 hrs ago Brad Watts © Lukas Coch/AAP PHOTOS Giant forward Nelson Asofa-Solomona scored two tries in Melbourne s NRL thrashing of Canberra.
Melbourne have become the first NRL team in history to win eight straight games by more than 13 points after thrashing a lifeless Canberra by 34-10 at GIO Stadium.
While the defending premiers endured a slow start, they took complete control as saturday night s match wore on, led by two-try prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona and talented full-back Nicho Hynes, who kicked five conversions and had more than 160 running metres.
The struggling Raiders – wounded by injuries and missing three key play-makers through suspension – again failed to score in the second half, an ongoing problem for the spluttering Green Machine, who slipped to a 4-7 record.
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The Raiders dug deep and overcame a shock send-off and sin bin to end their losing streak with a 20-18 Magic Round win over the Bulldogs.
Canberra wrecking ball Josh Papalii was sent off and Jack Wighton was sin-binned in a dramatic second half that threatened to extend their winless streak to six games.
The match followed the script early on for Canberra, with the Green Machine dominating possession and the Bulldogs unable to find their way over the try-line when it counted.
Ex-Bulldog Corey Harawira-Naera got the Raiders on the board first after finishing a super sequence of play down the right flank as George Williams found himself in acres of space following a Papalii offload. The Englishman then slotted a penalty goal from right in front after a high tackle.