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MELBOURNE Storm produced a Monday night miracle with Young Tonumaipea scoring a try in the last play of the match to snatch a dramatic comeback win over St George-Illawarra.
Storm trailed by 14 points in the second half before producing three tries in the final 15 minutes to score a 28-24 victory with a try after the hooter.
Halfback Cooper Cronk put up a kick that fell to winger Sisa Waqa, who in desperation threw it back inside to Tohu Harris.
Cooper Cronk was voted man of the match for his performance. Source: Getty Images
The big Kiwi quickly moved it across to Ryan Hoffman, who found Cronk and then finally Tonumaipea in the corner.
He was able to lunge over to break the hearts of the St George players.
It was an amazing escape given what had transpired in the first 60 minutes.
All week the theme for Melbourne had been defence and discipline.
Yet the home side gave away two penalties inside the first five minutes, which led to the first try of the game to St George.
Young Tonumaipea crashes over to score in controversial circumstances. Source: News Corp Australia
A sensational flick pass from Jason Nightingale found Dylan Farrell for a four-pointer to continue Melbourne's run of poor starts this season.
It was a very lacklustre start by Melbourne but it soon had the lead after a spilled high ball led to a Jesse Bromwich try.
They should have had a second try on the board not long after when Kevin Proctor crossed following a deft pass from Cronk.
A forward pass was called but replays showed the pass was good, much to the ire of the AAMI Park crowd.
But there was no doubt when a Billy Slater grubber kick found Will Chambers for Melbourne's second try.
Storm looked to have the momentum but they let the Dragons back in the door courtesy of a spilled high ball from Slater.
A Dragons fan tries to comes to terms with a stunning end to the game. Source: Getty Images
It allowed Brett Morris to bring the Dragons into the match and the visitors then led at the main break courtesy of penalty goal on half-time.
Melbourne could not have started the second half any worse with skill errors and missed tackles proving costly.
Gerard Beale soon crossed after a sensational run from Josh Dugan.
The lead ballooned to 14 points when Storm winger Sisa Waqa spilled a Michael Witt high ball and Dugan pounced for the try.
It went to the video ref and replays appeared to show Dugan offside.
But to the shock of many, a try was awarded because video ref Henry Perenara said there was "insufficient evidence" that Dugan was in front of the kicker.
Brett Morris, Josh Dugan and Mitch Rein look dejected after the game. Source: News Corp Australia
Melbourne used that anger to fuel its comeback.
First Will Chambers was able to cross after a great pass from Cronk.
Then Cronk went in himself after a beautiful piece of play from late inclusion Ben Roberts, who exploded through a gap and found his halves partner on the inside.
They trailed by just two points with 10 minutes remaining,
It took until the last play of the match to finally reel in the Dragons.
Was the Melbourne Storm's match-winning try legal?
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