The Melbourne Storm are through to another NRL preliminary final after a tough 26-18 win over Canterbury, while the Bulldogs are sweating on the fitness of captain Stephen Crichton after he was injured.
Breakdown
- Bulldogs' captain suffered a syndesmosis injury, putting his finals campaign in doubt. 11s
- Josh Curran was fined for a tackle, while a hip drop by Jamin Salmon went unsanctioned. 31s
- Jonah Pezet impressed for the Storm but may be replaced if Jerome Hughes returns. 54s
- Will Warbrick scored the match-sealing try for Melbourne. 1m 25s
- Storm advance to their tenth preliminary final in eleven years. 1m 29s