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Key moments from the NRL grand final

The moments and things that mattered in the 2016 NRL grand final

NRL GRAND FINAL CRONULLA V MELBOURNE

* Result: Cronulla 14 bt Melbourne 12 at ANZ Stadium

* Key moment: Controversial forward Andrew Fifita barges past five defenders to score in the 69th minute to give back Cronulla the lead

* Key quote: "Turn the porch light off because we are coming home with the trophy": Cronulla captain Paul Gallen

* Judiciary: Marika Koroibete (Storm)

* Injuries: Sharks: Sosaia Feki (leg)

What's next: Sharks end a 49 year premiership drought; Melbourne will have to wait another year.


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