Stats that Matter: Round 18 v Raiders

Here are the stats you need to know from Round 18.

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Nick Meaney opened the scoring 5 minutes into the first half, ringing in his ninth try of the 2022 season.  

The Round 18 winger, then fullback also recorded one of his strongest games of the season with one try, a goal and line break followed by 20 runs for 188 metres, 42 post-contact metres and 4 tackle breaks. 

4 days 

After being a key playmaker in the Maroons’ successful charge to retain the 2022 State of Origin shield on Wednesday, Harry Grant’s stamina saw him play 80 minutes four days later, as well as laying down Storm’s third try of the match.  

Continuing his impressive back-up effort, Grant record the most tackles of any player on field alongside 82 total run metres. 

7 years 

A tough representative season and ever-expanding injury list has seen Storm suffer three losses in a row, not seen in seven years since the Club’s 2015 season. 

Defeated by the Eels, Broncos, Bulldogs then Warriors, also in a mid-year slump, Melbourne bounced back with a huge 42-point win over the Panthers going on to make their way in the preliminary finals.