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The Canberra Raiders have announced themselves as the premiership favourites with a commanding 22-6 win over the Melbourne Storm in Melbourne. "“Something I never thought I’d see before at this level of footy,” Warren Smith said when the Warriors got to 39 from 39 completions.But the side passed 40 from 40, showing once again how important possession is in 2020.The Dragons are asleep near the goal line as the Warriors once again cash in with a brilliant few passages of play as Eliesa Katoa extends the margin out.Good luck stopping Eli Katoa that close to the line Rugby league legend Steve Roach said the bunker made a "bad" decision, declaring it appeared Dufty was first to the ball. Warriors vs Raiders NRL 2019 - Round 20. "Bellamy says the team had been trying to focus on the Sharks, with whom they shared a fierce rivalry.While Melbourne opened with a round-one win over Manly, the Sharks rallied late before falling to South Sydney.Cronulla winger Ronaldo Mulitalo has been cleared of a head knock to take his place, with Josh Dugan - named on the bench - tipped to have another week on the sidelines as he recovers from a knee injury.Bellamy said his players were on guard for veteran Cronulla halves Shaun Johnson and Chad Townsend, however he was delighted with how his own playmakers, Cameron Munster and Jahrome Hughes, fared in the opening match.Hughes played six games in the halves at the end of last year, but spent his first full pre-season training at No.7 over summer.He set up two tries by kicking sweetly for winger Suliasi Vunivalu. We certainly need a little mentality adjustment.“We knew were playing a good side, we knew it was going to be a tough game but it was one-sided and we didn’t really make it a competition at all to be honest.”He also had some words for the “disorganised” attack that has continued from the first two games of the season, while he added he was “disappointed with the efforts” of his charges.Bellamy has called out his team in previous years, lighting a fire under the team and bouncing back with a win, a trend the Storm mentor hopes will continue.Melbourne’s fate was sealed with six minutes remaining when centre Justin Olam looked certain to score before second-rower Joe Tapine managed to flip him on to his back keeping the ball off the ground.Tapine was then rewarded with a 79th minute try, winning the race to kick into the in-goal by Cotric.New Zealand Warriors 18-0 St George Illawarra Dragons – The Raiders were thrown straight into arguably the NRL's toughest assignment and have started brilliantly.After 40 minutes, it's 18-6 with the visitors dominating proceedings.Two early tries had the Raiders sitting pretty but a Dale Finucane response kept the Storm in the game.That was until new Canberra halfback George Williams cut through the Storm's defence and found fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad back on the inside to restore the 12-point lead at the break.The Raiders wingers have been straight into their work in Melbourne with Jordan Rapana scoring on his return to the NRL before Nick Cotric went aerial to score the second try.Ryan Papenhuysen then looked to have hit back but was ruled to have lost control just short of the ground.David Nofoaluma set up Garner's try but hit back with brushing through some poor defence.Bouncing out a couple of tackles, Nofoaluma burst into the back field and over in the corner to retake the lead for the Tigers. Includes official live player and team stats. "Apparently it's a compound fracture of the finger," Stuart told reporters after the match. "Luke also has been an amazing player. "It is Adam Ferguson's house and I am told he got the ladder out and thought I have an idea. "We're not travelling today (Friday) and we're coming back straight after the game but we need to adjust our routines and make it work. The Canberra Raiders have moved into the 5th spot on the NRL ladder following an 18-12 victory over South Sydney.The Raiders who trailed 10-12 at half-time kept South Sydney scoreless in the second half in what was a gritty performance in wet conditions at GIO Stadium.Today's victory makes it two wins in a row for the green machine.Canberra, who were already without the likes of Josh Hodgson, John Bateman, Corey Horsburgh, Curtis Scott, Iosia Soliola and others, were dealt another cruel injury blow, this time to fullback Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad.Nicoll-Klokstad was helped off the field after suffering what appeared to be a gruesome finger injury.Raiders coach Ricky Stuart confirmed after the match that it looks to be a compound fracture for his fullback.