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The Guardian - AU
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Ghost field goal triggers Raiders’ Magic Round win to leave Storm rueing ill discipline

Melbourne Storm’s Stefano Utoikamanu was sent to the sin bin in the golden point period.
Melbourne Storm’s Stefano Utoikamanu was sent to the sin bin in the golden point period. Photograph: Hannah Peters/Getty Images

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has cursed his team’s ill-discipline after they gave away three late penalties to lose the final match of NRL Magic Round in golden point to Canberra 20-18, in a game that saw a crucial field goal kicked and then called back.

The Victorians were cruising towards victory after Storm fullback Ryan Papenhuyzen slotted a one-pointer that appeared to put his side up by seven with five minutes to go.

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