Manly claim NRL title

Robertson scores hat-trick as Melbourne are blown away

Last updated: 5th October 2008

Manly claim NRL title

Robertson: hat-trick hero

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Manly Sea Eagles triumphed 40-0 over Melbourne Storm in the most one-sided NRL Grand Final in history.

Michael Robertson scored three of his side's eight tries in front of an 80,388 crowd at ANZ Stadium, Sydney.

The final tries came from Steve Menzies and Steve Bell in their farewell appearances before switching to the engage Super League with Bradford Bulls and Catalans Dragons respectively.

Leeds Rhinos, the newly crowned Super League champions, await Manly in February's Carnegie World Club Challenge.

The annual event, which has been won by Super League clubs for the last five seasons, is almost certain to be held in England for the 10th successive year.