Melbourne Storm vs New Zealand Warriors - Round 6, 2026
The result
The Warriors were far too good, running out winners 38 to 14 over the Storm at AAMI Park. They led at halftime 18 to 14 after Ali Leiataua opened the scoring in the 10th minute, then pulled clear after the break.
How it unfolded
The Warriors recorded more all run metres, 1442 to the Storm's 1242, and more line breaks, 6 to the Storm's 3. The Storm made more tackles, 347 to the Warriors' 275, but that defensive workload came with more errors too, 9 to the Warriors' 8.
Against projection
Jackson Ford went well past his projection of 72 with 71 points from 80 minutes and a try. Tanah Boyd added 59 with a try assist, while at the other end Davvy Moale's afternoon was cut short at 23 minutes for 21 points.
Price moves
Dallin Watene-Zelezniak rose $44,000 after scoring 47 against a break even of 10, and Cooper Clarke rose $36,000 off a break even of 24 with his 55. Cameron Munster fell $31,000 after his 35 missed a break even of 68, and Harry Grant fell the same amount having scored 40 against a break even of 72.
