Despite the Eels' dominance, Sea Eagles rake Api Koroisau levelled the scores when he burrowed over in the 37th minute before Cherry-Evans nailed a one-pointer on the halftime siren.
Bulldogs halfback Trent Hodkinson had set himself up to ice a perfect first half with a one-pointer on the half-time siren, but his attempt was charged down into the in-goal by the Rabbitohs.
Tom Gilmore, who came straight in to replace Mellor and kicked a one-pointer, turns out to be a former Liverpool FC triallist.
The next set Thurston – as he has done so often – slotted a one-pointer to give North Queensland their first premiership 20 years after playing their first season.
And in a dramatic conclusion, St Helens went straight up to the other end, Walsh calmly landing a one-pointer to seal the win.
Makinson went over again, and after Danny Brough's drop-goal attempt was ruled out, Luke Walsh landed a one-pointer to send Saints through.
Wigan centre Gelling crossed late on to stretch the lead to 10 points, an advantage Smith extended further with a one-pointer, and although Evarn Tuimavave dived over for a late Rovers try, the Warriors held on for victory.
After Hohaia had missed a drop-goal attempt and Wilkin was narrowly denied a try, Hanbury then did slot a one-pointer at the other end eight minutes from time for a 19-18 lead.
Hull KR winger Gardner added his side's fifth try, and when Burns landed a one-pointer to make it 29-22, thostssts looked set for a fifth win in six Super League matches.
Brough, voted Super League's Man of Steel last season, successfully converted the first four tries and landed a one-pointer to increase the gap to 13 points, but Manfredi claimed Matty Smith's high kick to keep a determined Warriors outfit in touch.
Let me just give one pointer: I have argued a number of times that even within Israel's Jewish population there is at this point no consensus about fundamental questions, particularly on the relation between religion and state.
