ROUND 1 SNAPSHOT

MAN OF THE ROUND

Despite a turbulent off-season and suggestions Melbourne officials were unimpressed with his behaviour, Cameron Munster turned in a five- star performance.

STAT THAT MATTERS

The Storm have now won their last 16 Round 1 matches, a record stretching to 2003.

MAGIC MOMENT

Mitchell Pearce (below) nailed a 20-metre golden-point field goal to sink Manly and kick-off Newcastle’s new era in his first day at the club.

TALKING POINT

There were claims of a squirrel grip directed at Titan Kevin Proctor during his side’s win over Canberra last night.