Melbourne Storm vs Canberra Raiders - Round 16, 2026
The result
Canberra led 14 to nil inside 17 minutes and were still level at the break, 20 all, before Melbourne took over. The Storm outscored the Raiders after halftime to close it out 42 to 20 at AAMI Park.
How it unfolded
Melbourne ran for 1766 metres to Canberra's 1405 and completed at 86 percent against the Raiders' 75, control that showed up on the scoreboard after the break. Canberra made more tackles, 366 to Melbourne's 288, the kind of defensive workload that comes with spending less time with the ball.
Against projection
Sualauvi Faalogo beat his projection by 27, scoring 83 off a projected 56 with a try and two try assists, while Jahrome Hughes managed only 31 against a projected 55. Morgan Smithies, named to start, was held to 26 minutes for 24 points.
Price moves
Will Warbrick rose $55,000 after scoring 81 against a break even of just 21, and Matthew Timoko rose $36,000 with 69 against a break even of 28. Joseph Tapine fell $41,000 after his 22 came in well under a break even of 57, and Shawn Blore fell $34,000 after scoring 17 against a break even of 56.
Ownership outcome
Hudson Young led all Raiders scorers with 70, well clear of his 58 projection, while Corey Horsburgh got through just 65 minutes but still returned 64. Owen Pattie came in as a cheaper hooker option and scored 45 against a projection of 20, the kind of return that catches coaches without him.
