Melbourne Storm has edged out the Rabbitohs to seal a 22-16 win after coming from behind late in the match to snatch the lead from a Rabbitohs pack that dominated the first 40.
In a brutal opening 15 minutes, Storm lost big men Jesse Bromwich and Darryn Schonig to head injury assessment.
Adding to their woes, prop Christian Welch’s forehead was busted open but he was cleared to play on.
Storm bagged the only two tries of the second half in driving rain to snap the Rabbitohs' five-game winning streak in typically clinical fashion.
Five players required head injury assessments as two of the competition heavyweights clashed for the full 80 minutes.
But, as is so often the case, it was the Storm's trump cards who stole it.
A flat pass from Smith for powerhouse lock Tino Faasuamaleaui tied the game up on the hour.
He then teamed with Ryan Papenhuyzen to set up the match-winning try for Cameron Munster.
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[Source: FoxSports]
