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Hughes to Miss Finals After Dislocating Shoulder in Storm’s 34-30 Win

A dislocated shoulder threatens to sideline Hughes for at least six weeks, with Craig Bellamy relying on his squad’s depth ahead of six remaining games against top-eight opponents

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Overview

  • Jahrome Hughes dislocated his left shoulder early in the second half at Allianz Stadium, and scans suggest a minimum six-week layoff that could rule him out of the finals
  • Harry Grant moved into the halfback role, scoring once and setting up two second-half tries to steer Melbourne to a 34-30 victory over the Sydney Roosters
  • Melbourne overcame the absence of spine members Ryan Papenhuyzen, Cameron Munster and Nelson Asofa-Solomona to secure the vital two competition points
  • A controversial bunker decision late in the match allowed the Storm to retain their lead and has intensified scrutiny of video review protocols
  • The Storm now face six of their final seven games against current top-eight teams, putting their depth and Bellamy’s next-man-up culture to the test