Richmond VFL and development coach Craig McRae played a valuable role in Melbourne Storm’s thrilling NRL qualifying final victory over South Sydney at AAMI Park last Friday night.

McRae is a part-time kicking and catching coach with the Storm, and his teachings paid big dividends for them in the frenetic final minutes of the contest when winger Josh Addo-Carr produced a clever banana kick to set teammate Cheyse Blair up for a game-equalling try.

A field goal from Cameron Munster subsequently sealed a 29-28 win for Melbourne Storm.

Addo-Carr paid tribute to McRae for teaching him the unique Australian Football kick in a post-game interview on foxsports.com.au.

“I don't know his full name, but his nickname is Fly,” Addo-Carr said.

“He's an assistant coach at Richmond. We worked really hard with him in the pre-season to try to get those little things right.

“I practise with some of the AFL guys who come and teach us how to kick the ball right.

“If those situations come up, I have to take them with both hands because it's my job as a winger to do that.

“I'm so happy it came off.

“I work really hard on that stuff and it was good to get the try assist.”

Josh Addo-Carr celebrates Melbourne Storm's come-from-behind win last Friday night. Photo: NRL Photos