NRL updates: Sydney Roosters smash Melbourne Storm 40-10, New Zealand Warriors denied try by Bunker in 26-22 loss to Parramatta Eels

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A stunning night of rugby league was had, with two upsets that both have finals implications.

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Tonight was Craig Bellamy's 600th match as a coach in the NRL.

All of those matches have been as the head coach of the Melbourne Storm.

There was a presentation for him post-match, where NRL chief executive Andrew Abdo was in attendance.

But the ceremony could not be enjoyed by Bellamy after the 40-10 loss to the Roosters.

"It was embarrassing, actually," when asked about it in his post-match press conference.

"Especially with Andrew [Abdo] coming down, and you know, that sort of stuff."

Bellamy has continued in his press conference.

He acknowledged the brilliance in attack from the Sydney Roosters, but was unimpressed with the defensive effort from his team.

"The Roosters are a good side. They got some really good attack and players, but we were soft as butter the second half," he said.

Melbourne Storm coach Craig Bellamy has described his side's second half collapse against the Sydney Roosters as "embarrassing".

The Storm led 10-0 at half-time in Bellamy's 600th match as coach of the club, but Melbourne then conceded 40 points in the second half.

"The lack of effort was the thing to stood out for me," Bellamy said.

"That was 40-nil, in a half of footy. That's embarrassing.

"That's about the nicest word I could use."

Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has spoken to the media after his team produced a terrific comeback in the second half to beat the Melbourne Storm 40-10.

The win means the Roosters will finish the penultimate round of the regular season in eighth.

The Roosters can secure finals if the Dolphins and Sea Eagles both lose this weekend.

If that does not happen, the Roosters can seal a finals berth by beating South Sydney next Friday night.

"It's interesting when it's all on the line and you have to perform, that doesn't mean you always do," Robinson said.

"You have to prepare yourself, and the guys have to get individually ready to do their role to the best of their ability.

"I've seen real growth in our team over the past couple of months, and I'm really proud of where we're getting to.

"Still a long way to go, but we're on the right track."

It is a disappointing night for the Melbourne Storm, who conceded 40 unanswered points to lose to the Sydney Roosters.

But there was a post-match ceremony for coach Craig Bellamy. Tonight was his 600th NRL match as coach, all with the Storm.

Roosters players stayed on the field along with their Storm counterparts for the short ceremony.

Roosters coach Trent Robinson also made his way onto the pitch to offer his congratulations to Bellamy.

Let's hear the views of the opposing coaches in the Warriors-Eels match.

A late Bunker call to overturn what would have been a match-winning try for the Warriors has dominated headlines.

Warriors prop Demitric Vaimauga said he definitely touched the ball, but he thought it went backwards.

Here is the video of the coaches discussing the call.

— reporting with AAP

Superstar Sydney winger Mark Nawaqanitawase has scored four tries in the second half to guide the Roosters to a comeback win over the Melbourne Storm, 40-10.

The Storm held a 10-0 lead at half-time as they celebrated their coach Craig Bellamy's 600th match, but the Roosters scored 40 unanswered points in a magnificent second half to ensure they end the penultimate round of the regular season in the NRL top-eight.

The undermanned hosts were swamped by a rousing Roosters, with rugby convert Nawaqanitawase crossing four times to take over the lead as the NRL's top try-scorer.

While the result did not impact the Storm's top-two ladder position, which is locked in, the eighth-placed Roosters moved four points clear of the chasing Dolphins and Manly.

The Dolphins face Gold Coast on Sunday, while the Sea Eagles are away to St George Illawarra on Saturday to keep their very slim chance of a top-eight berth alive.

The Roosters were under pressure in the build-up after being embroiled in South Sydney hooker Brandon Smith's police investigation, while the odds were against them, only winning four of 14 matches in Storm territory.

But the Tricolours showed their ticker to claw their way back from 10-0 down at halftime to shock Melbourne, who had only lost once in their last 11 matches.

The Storm kept a frustrated Roosters outfit tryless in the first half through some desperate defence, while the visitors did themselves no favours with seven penalties.

But the visitors reined that ill-discipline in and got their attack firing, thanks to skipper James Tedesco and Nawaqanitawase, who stood up Storm centre Grant Anderson to cross for his fourth.

With stars Xavier Coates, Nick Meaney, Eli Katoa and Josh King rested and skipper Harry Grant suspended, Melbourne completely fell away in the second half.

After the flying winger scored three in a row, Roosters centre Robert Toia and then Tedesco got in on the try-scoring action.

Melbourne's misery was compounded with prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona was put on report for a high shot on Nawaqanitawase.

It's a flogging.

The Roosters have made a linebreak up the middle.

Victor Radley offloaded to Hugo Savala who ran through.

Savala passes to James Tedesco who was backing up in supprot, and the Sydney captain scores under the posts.

The Roosters have scored 40 points in the second half.

Roosters 40

Storm 10

It's Groundhog Day.

The Sydney Roosters have scored in the right corner, after being gifted an attacking chance following a Melbourne penalty.

The Roosters are attacking the right-edge, where Mark Nawaqanitawase has scored four tries.

This time, a great offload from Victor Radley goes to Robert Toia, who was on the right wing, nursing a sore ankle.

Toia collected the pass and scored untouched.

Melbourne prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona has been put on report for a high tackle on Sydney's Mark Nawaqanitawase.

Mark Nawaqanitawase can do no wrong.

He has FOUR tries in the second half, and the Roosters are marching to a special win.

An ambitious offload from Melbourne's Shawn Blore was intercepted by Sydney halfback Hugo Savala.

The Roosters' number 7 sprinted down the right wing, before being caught.

Melbourne's defence was in all sorts as the Roosters worked the ball back to the middle of the field.

But the Chooks went back to the right, and gave the ball to Nawaqanitawase, who produced a nasty sidestep to score.

Mark Nawaqanitawase has scored his third try.

Another Storm penalty allowed the Roosters to kick into the Storm territory and have another raid on their line.

Melbourne's defence looks in trouble, as the Roosters power up the middle.

A beautiful cut-out pass to Nawaqanitawase put him into the right corner.

Melbourne's Cam Munster tried to make a cover tackle, but another brilliant dive ensured Nawaqanitawase scored his 19th try of the season.

Roosters 22

Storm 10

Mark Nawaqanitawase has a second try, and the Roosters have extended their lead.

Overwhelming pressure from the Roosters led to that try.

It started when the Melbourne Storm conceded a penalty while in possession of the ball.

Prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona was in front of the play the ball, but when a pass intended for Cam Munster went in his direction, Nelson grabbed the ball. That is a penalty, because you cannot be part of the play is you are in front of the previous ruck.

The Storm defended one full set, but the tackle count restarted after a knock-on as a Storm player tried to intercept an offload.

The Roosters were able to then go from the left wing to the right over two plays, and Nawaqanitawase scored untouched in the right corner.

Roosters 18

Storm 10

The Sydney Roosters will take the lead after scoring a second try in the opening 14 minutes of the second half.

It was a pair of interchange players who combined for the try.

Egan Butcher busted through some poor tackle attempts and made a big linebreak.

He passes to Siua Wong, who touches down under the posts.

Roosters 12

Storm 10

Roosters winger Mark Nawaqanitawase has added to his highlight reel with another superb try.

The Roosters were enjoying a second full set at the Storm's goal line.

The Roosters shifted the ball to the right and a pop pass to Nawaqanitawase got to the winger, who was standing still.

He was one-on-one with Melbourne winger Kane Bradley.

Nawaqanitawase went to the corner with Bradley, trying to put him into touch.

The Roosters' winger is able to jump in the air, contort his body, and ground the ball in the right corner.

Storm 10

Roosters 6

There was drama at the end of the Warriors-Eels match, which the Eels triumphed 26-22.

The Warriors thought centre Adam Pompey had scored the match-winning try in the 75th minute.

But the Bunker overturned the on-field call of try, claiming to have seen a knock-on in the build-up from prop Demitric Vaimauga.

Vaimauga spoke to Sky Sports in New Zealand after the match, saying he definitely touched the footy but thought it had gone backwards.

"I did touch it. I thought I was facing my own goal line and thought it was knocked back, but I don't think that was the defining moment of the game," he said.

"It is what it is. We'll go back to the drawing board and look forward to next week."

A blistering first half ends with the Melbourne Storm enjoying a 10-0 lead over the Sydney Roosters.

Tries to Shawn Blore and Grant Anderson have the Storm on the verge of provisionally moving into top spot on the NRL ladder.

The Roosters have had chances to score, but Melbourne's goal line defence has been outstanding.

Melbourne's right centre Grant Anderson has scored a simple try, after the returning Will Warbrick produced a lovely tap.

A high kick was sent to the wing, with Warbrick competing with Roosters winger Daniel Tupou at the goal line.

Warbrick tapped the ball to Anderson, who only needed to ground the ball.

Give some credit to Alec MacDonald, who made a big linebreak in the lead-up to that try.

Storm 10

Roosters 0