Talking points: Canberra Raiders v Melbourne Storm NRL preliminary final

By David Polkinghorne
Updated September 24 2016 - 4:13pm, first published 3:15pm

If the Melbourne Storm have learnt anything it will be not to fire up Canberra Raiders centre Joey Leilua. Not only did it take him just 47 seconds to score against them last time they met, but his second try came as a direct result of a questionable tackle on one of the most explosive centres in the NRL. Held up by two Storm players, Jesse Bromwich decided to give one half of "Leipana" a cheap shot in the back when he was defenceless. It clearly riled Leilua and he wasn't shy in letting Bromwich know all about it when he scored a few plays later in the set. He and his best mate, winger Jordan Rapana, are clearly key players for the Raiders and ones the Storm will want to keep quiet.

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