Stats that Matter: Round 16 v Tigers

Check out the stats that matter from Melbourne Storm's win over the Tigers in Round 16.

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Will Warbrick was unstoppable on Saturday night as his breakout 2023 season continued. The New Zealand born winger crossed for four tries to help Melbourne to a strong win with Warbrick catapulting into the Storm record books. The 25-year old became just the 10th Storm player to score four or more tries in a match and sits in elite company alongside the likes of Billy Slater, Matt Geyer, Suliasi Vunivalu, Josh Addo-Carr and Ryan Papenhuyzen

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Jahrome Hughes and Jonah Pezet’s kicking game proved crucial to Craig Bellamy’s side in Campbelltown. Hughes and Pezet steered the side around the park, amassing 706 kick meters which handed Storm the territorial advantage.

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It was an emotional night for George Jennings who made a return to NRL level for the first time in 462 days. The outside back put in an impressive first shift back in purple – ironically it was the Tigers whom his last outing came against in Round 1, 2022 where Jennings’ season was cruelly cut short by a knee injury.

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While all the talk on Saturday night was about Tigers forward Alex Twal’s drought breaking first NRL try after 116 games, Storm utility Tyran Wishart also got on the score sheet for the first time in his NRL career. It took Wishart slightly less time to notch the opening try of his career with Saturday night’s four pointer coming in his 22nd appearance.

Kane Bradley also recorded a first in Campbelltown. The versatile Bradley scored his first Storm try in purple late in the contest.