NRL crisis club Melbourne put their salary cap drama aside for 80 minutes with a 40-6 thrashing of the Warriors but St George Illawarra have firmed as premiership favourites after an Anzac Day triumph over the Sydney Roosters.
The Dragons have retained sole possession of top spot with the 28-6 win over the Roosters at the SFS while South Sydney has completed a remarkable comeback in Canberra to beat the Raiders 26-24.
Storm captain Cameron Smith has declared the emotion-charged 40-6 victory over the Warriors as the proudest moment of his decorated rugby league career.
Smith says he hasn't given up hope that the NRL will relent on the decision banning Melbourne from accruing any points in 2010.
The Storm players met with the rugby league players association after the match tonight to canvass a wide range of options, including the possibility of taking pay cuts in an attempt to get under the salary cap.
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