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A snapshot of the Canberra Raiders' NRL qualifying final win over Melbourne.

SNAPSHOT: MELBOURNE STORM v CANBERRA RAIDERS NRL QUALIFYING FINAL

* Result: Canberra Raiders defeated Melbourne Storm 12-10 at AAMI Park.

* Key moment: Melbourne led 10-6 with three minutes remaining and Josh Addo-Carr lost the ball in a tackle just nine metres from his line. Raiders centre Joey Leilua scooped up the ball and drew in two defenders before passing back inside to John Bateman who ran in to score under the posts. The Storm did a short kick-off and Suliasi Vunivalu caught the ball but was ruled out by the touch judge. Replays appeared to show the winger didn't go into touch which sent the crowd into a frenzy but the call was not overturned.

* Judiciary watch: Jordan Rapana (lifting tackle), Joe Tapine (chicken wing)

* Injuries: Canberra Raiders - Nick Cotric (broken nose)

* What's next: The Raiders now get the week off before hosting the preliminary final. They'll host either Manly, Cronulla or South Sydney. Melbourne are now in the Sydney Roosters' side of the draw and face the winner of Brisbane and Parramatta in an elimination final next week.