Morris: Also got through plenty of work in defence and repeatedly made good metres with the ball. 7

Tedesco scores after Cronk makes a break

6. Luke Keary: Came into the game under an injury cloud and while he kept turning the Storm back with his kicking he wasn't as prominent in attack as usual. Also showed Felise Kaufusi he wouldn't take a backward step. 7

7. Cooper Cronk: Did his best work in defence, repeatedly pulling of key tackles before setting up James Tedesco's try by challenging the line and putting Angus Crichton through a hole then backing up to take the ball deep into Storm territory. 8

8. Isaac Liu: Ran hard to ton-up with the ball (102 metres) and defended well. 7

Fiery start at the SCG leads to twoin the sin-bin

9. Sam Verrills: Got through a mountain of defence to top the Roosters tackle count (44) and a pair of safe hands at dummy-half. He's making it a very tough decision for the coach if Jake Friend is available for the grand final. 7.5

10. Siosiua Taukeiaho: Output reduced by sin-binning in the first minute but made up for his early absence, running for 106 metres in 41 minutes. 7

11. Boyd Cordner: Outstanding captain's knock. Scored opening try, went within centimetres of a second and a constant threat running the ball to while piling up the metres. 9

12. Mitchell Aubusson: Got through plenty of defensive work and had plenty of impact with the ball. Kept Cameron Munster in check before failing his HIA after collecting Kenny Bromwich's