Jacob Lillyman grins like a cat about to get his claws into a mouse when the topic comes up.

Melbourne turned back the clock to notch their eighth successive NRL win, a hard-fought 26-6 victory over Brisbane at AAMI Park.

Sheriden Rhodes ducks down Melbourne's laneways where amazing street art, cafes, hip bars and boutiques await.

Gifted Melbourne halfback Cooper Cronk bagged two tries as the Storm extended Canterbury's NRL misery with a 28-18 win.